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Oklahoma country radio station responds to outrage after not playing Beyoncé's country song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em'

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, from the development of Feb 14, 2024

Newest development Feb 16, 2024 · 3 reportsBeyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em'

A local country radio station in Oklahoma has reversed their initial decision to not play a released single from Beyoncé's forthcoming country album.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Names this update

    Oklahoma country radio station responds to outrage after not playing Beyoncé's country song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em'

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Beyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em'

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Salon

    Oklahoma country radio station relents and plays new Beyoncé song after fan backlash (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    KYKC 100.1 FM initially said they wouldn't play Beyoncé because "we are a country music station"

  2. NPR

    A radio station is now playing Beyoncé's country song after an outcry from fans (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    A fan said he emailed KYKC in Oklahoma and was told they don't play Beyoncé, as it is a country radio station. The station claims they did not yet have access to the song.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Oklahoma country radio station responds to outrage after not playing Beyoncé's country song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A local country radio station in Oklahoma has reversed their initial decision to not play a released single from Beyoncé's forthcoming country album.

  4. Variety

    Will Country Radio Play Beyoncé’s New Songs? A Superstar’s Surprise Move Will Put Old Rules to the Test (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Will Beyonce's 'Texas Hold 'Em' impact country radio? The question raises issues from label promotion to the format's historic absence of Black women.

  5. New York Post

    Oklahoma country station won’t play new Beyoncé song — here’s why (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    KYKC in Oklahoma won't play Beyoncé's new country song "Texas Hold 'Em" because the size of the market, SCORE general manger Roger Harris said.

  6. Entertainment Weekly

    Will country radio play Beyoncé’s new songs? Station managers weigh in (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published

    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Will country radio play Beyoncé’s new songs? Station managers for major country radio stations are offering their thoughts and share whether or not they will be playing 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages'

  7. Fox10 Phoenix

    Beyoncé’s country song played after Oklahoma radio station backlash - will others follow? (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

    Published

    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Beyoncé’s new song is being played on an Oklahoma country radio station after a request by a fan was reportedly initially declined. Will other country radio follow suit?

  8. Black Enterprise

    Oklahoma Country Radio Station Refuses Fan's Request To Play Queen Bey's New Music: 'We Don't Play Beyoncé' (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Beyoncé dropped two new country music songs and is prepared to “spotlight the contributions African-Americans [have] made to the genre.”

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Country radio station plays new Beyoncé songs after fan outcry (opens Entertainment Weekly)

    Published

    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    A country radio station in Oklahoma received criticism for not playing Beyoncé's new country songs, 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages.' Reps for KYKC tell EW the singles are now on the station's playlist following fan outcry.

  10. AL.com

    Will country radio play Beyoncé's new music? Oklahoma station folds for ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    ‘We do not play Beyoncé on KYKC as we are a country music station.” That stance didn't last long.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold ’Em' rides home on Oklahoma airwaves, but not without a hitch (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    An Oklahoma music radio station has reversed its decision not to play Beyoncé's music after missing the fact that she had just dropped two new country songs.

  12. People

    The BeyHive Convince Country Radio to Play Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' After Request Denied by Oklahoma Station (opens People)

    Published

    People's feed description

    After a Beyoncé fan shared on X that an Oklahoma country radio station denied their request to play "Texas Hold 'Em," the BeyHive convinced them and other stations to play the song.

  13. Insider

    An Oklahoma radio station refused to play Beyoncé's new country single until fans fought back. Here's why the country music industry keeps excluding the singer. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Beyoncé pivoted to country music with her two latest singles 'TEXAS HOLD 'EM' and '16 Carriages.'

  14. Rolling Stone

    Beyoncé Officially Charts on Country Radio with 'Texas Hold 'Em' (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Beyonce's song 'Texas Hold 'Em' has become the first charting country song of her career.

  15. The Guardian

    New Beyoncé song Texas Hold ’Em gets country music radio airplay after online campaign (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Oklahoma’s KYKC initially refused to play the song, but later added it to its rotation after saying it had not been aware of the star’s new single

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.