Beyoncé’s Country Releases Boost Streams for Black Female Artists in the Genre
Beyoncé’s recent venture into country music with her tracks “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” not only marks her success in the genre but has also sparked increased interest in other Black female artists within country music.
According to a recent report from Billboard on Thursday (February 22), Beyoncé’s foray into country music has led to a significant uptick in streams for deserving Black women who have already established themselves in the genre.
During the period from February 9-12, Tanner Adell saw a remarkable 188% increase in streams, jumping from 230,000 official on-demand streams to 670,000 streams from February 16-19. Similarly, Reyna Roberts experienced a 250% increase in streams during the same period.
Other artists benefiting from the surge include K. Michelle and Linda Martell, the trailblazing artist who became the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
While some fans expressed skepticism about the attribution, others acknowledged that they discovered these artists through Beyoncé’s influence. One fan highlighted how exposure to these artists was due to Beyoncé, urging others not to discredit her impact.
Beyoncé’s venture into country music has even garnered praise from country legend Dolly Parton, who expressed her excitement for Beyoncé’s accomplishments in the genre. Parton congratulated Beyoncé on her Billboard Hot Country number one single and expressed anticipation for her upcoming album.
Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” made history by becoming the first song by a Black woman to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, while “16 Carriages” debuted at number nine on the same chart.
