On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé announced her move into the Country Music scene by dropping two new songs, Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages.
If you haven’t listened to the songs yet, listen to them below.
16 Carriages:
The songs took the world by storm with her fans applauding her move to country music. Considering Beyoncé was born and raised in Houston, the move seems like a natural progression for the music icon.
However, the move was met by push back from other country music fans, and the music industry as a whole, with many radio stations refusing to play the two songs.
Yet, despite the push back, Beyoncé’s Texas Hold ‘Em reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Country charts.
Now, country music legend Dolly Parton is speaking out.
On Instagram, Dolly wrote, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one singer. Can’t wait to hear the full album!”
Dolly’s statement was met with mixed feelings as some fans praised Dolly for welcoming Beyoncé with open arms while others weren’t as happy about it.
“If you are disagreeing with…checks notes, Dolly Parton, on what is country….maybe be more like Dolly,” one commenter wrote, as commenters claimed they thing “country music should sound like country music.”
What are your thoughts?