Feb. 23 (UPI) — Dolly Parton is congratulating Beyoncé on her No. 1 country music single.
Parton, 78, expressed her support for Beyoncé, 42, in a post on Thursday after her song “Texas Hold’em” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country chart.
“I’m a huge Beyoncé fan and I’m so excited that she did a country album. So congratulations on the Billboard Hot Country #1 single. I can’t wait to hear the full album! ” Parton wrote on Instagram.
Beyoncé released two singles, “Texas Hold’em” and “16 Carriage,” and announced her first country music album during Super Bowl IV this month.
“Texas Hold’em” and “16 Carriage” debuted at No. 1 and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot Country chart this week, making Beyoncé the first black woman to reach No. 1 on the chart.
Oklahoma country music radio station 100.1 KYKC made headlines last week for refusing to play “Texas Hold’em,” reigniting the debate over the exclusion of black artists from country music. The department later reversed its decision.
Country music star Parton recently transcended genres with the release of her first rock album, Rockstar.
