In a heartwarming moment, Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, joined her for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” calling it “only right” to perform it in Houston. The show, streamed on Netflix, marked the first live performance of Cowboy Carter tracks since its March release.
Beyoncé’s country album broke records earlier this year, with “Texas Hold ‘Em” becoming the first No. 1 country hit by a Black female artist on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Despite some radio resistance and snubs at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards, she’s been unapologetically reshaping the genre.
In her acceptance speech at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, she spoke out against industry barriers, calling for more openness to “art with no preconceived notions.” She praised icons like Prince and Tina Turner for defying labels and paving the way for artists to dream bigger.