New York Post

Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ sounds an awful lot like the ‘Franklin’ theme song

This ain’t no Texas, ain’t no Turtle. Fans of Beyoncé’s country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” were left dumbfounded when several social media users pointed out similarities between the track and, well, the ...
Uproxx

People Think Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Sounds Like The ‘Franklin’ Theme Song And Even The TV Tune’s Writer Sort Of Agrees

As TMZ notes, the comparison has generated some attention on TikTok. Now, Bruce Cockburn, the beloved Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote and performed the Franklin theme, has shared his thoughts. He ...
The Grio

Is Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ a country song?

OPINION: Some country music fans are mad about Beyoncé's new song, claiming it isn't "country." Let's look at all the ways "Texas Hold 'Em" is a country song. “Texas Hold ‘Em” begins with banjo ...
Yahoo

Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' took over the country charts. Here's what happens when it comes on in country bars.

Plenty of songs get people dancing on social media, but one of Beyoncé’s new tracks has people tapping their boots in real-life honky-tonks and country-western bars. It was initially unclear if the ...
Rolling Stone

Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Is the Most Added Song on Country Radio

When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” last week, fans and insiders wondered if country songs from a Black pop star would get a cosign from the industry’s great gatekeeper, country ...