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Who is the first Black woman to top the Billboard Country chart?

On Feb. 21, 2024, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to record a No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs when “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at the top spot. Beyoncé beat Linda Martell’s “Color Him Father,” who held the record for the highest-charting Black woman at No. 22 more than 50 years ago. Described as “act ii” of the three-act project that began in 2022 with Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed “Renaissance” album, her new country album will be released on Mar. 29.