# Beyoncé ‘Texas Hold ’Em’

> Beyoncé became the first Black woman with a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs.

- Owner: Beyoncé / Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2024-02-11
- Milestone date: 2024-02-26
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 56 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Sound or audio meme, Fandom mobilisation, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

A paid Super Bowl ad preceded Beyoncé’s single release. Radio rejection prompted fan requests, while line dances spread on TikTok. She became the first Black woman atop Hot Country Songs, then led the Hot 100 and Global 200.

## Timeline

- 2024-02-11 — Beyoncé / Verizon (TV) — Beyoncé teased new music in Verizon’s paid Super Bowl commercial.
- 2024-02-11 — Beyoncé / Parkwood Entertainment (Audio) — Beyoncé released Texas Hold ’Em and 16 Carriages on streaming services.
- 2024-02-12 — Variety / The Guardian (Press) — Variety and The Guardian reviewed the songs as Beyoncé’s move into country music.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/beyonce-texas-hold-em

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Beyoncé ‘Texas Hold ’Em’.” Case HIS-01549. Spread Score v1.3: 56/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01549