Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1389571 By Beyonce. By (Beyonce Knowles), (Megan Bulow), Beyoncé Knowles, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Boland, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro, and Raphael Saadiq. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 21st Century,Country,Multicultural,Pop,Singer/Songwriter,World. 53 pages. John Ivor Holland #973163. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1389571). Texas Hold 'Em is a song by Beyoncé from her eighth studio album. The song was a surprise release and debuted during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. Titled after the poker game, Texas Hold 'Em is an uptempo country pop, western and soul song featuring elements of folk. Music critics praised the song for its playful tone, authentic sound, Beyoncé's vocal performance, and its celebration of the Black roots of country music. The track also ignited discussions on Black musicians' place within country music, increased the listenership of Black country artists and country radio in general. The song was a commercial success and marked several historical achievements; it debuted at the top of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman with a number-one country song in history, also topping the charts in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, as well as peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her 22nd top-ten hit. This arrangement shifts the key to a more band-friendly one and features all sorts of shouting and clapping to get everyone in the party spirit!
