Is Beyoncé Too Black to Be Country Royalty?

Her new single “Texas Hold ’Em” has faced resistance from the genre’s establishment — but it might be about more than just race.

Jeremy Helligar
The Riff
Published in
7 min readFeb 19, 2024

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Photos: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records

At a glance, Beyoncé would seem to have just about everything: talent, beauty, decades of massive hits, and critical acclaim. The Album of the Year Grammy honor continues to…

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Jeremy Helligar
The Riff

Brother Son Husband Friend Loner Minimalist World Traveler. Author of “Is It True What They Say About Black Men?” and “Storms in Africa” https://rb.gy/3mthoj