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Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé on Reaching No. 1 on Country Chart

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Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé on Reaching No. 1 on Country Chart

Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé on Reaching No. 1 on Country Chart

Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé , on Reaching No.

1 on Country Chart.

Dolly Parton Congratulates Beyoncé , on Reaching No.

1 on Country Chart.

Beyoncé's new song, "Texas Hold 'Em," debuted at No.1 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country chart.

She's the first Black woman to achieve such a feat, 'People' reports.

.

Parton took to Instagram on Feb.

22 to congratulate Beyoncé.

I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album, Dolly Parton, via Instagram.

So congratulations on your 'Billboard' Hot Country number one single, Dolly Parton, via Instagram.

Parton went on to say that she "can't wait to hear the full album!".

Bey's new album, 'Act II,' drops March 29.

A tracklist and featured artists have yet to be disclosed.

'People' reports that Parton previously expressed interest in a star like Beyoncé re-recording one of her biggest songs, "Jolene.".

It has been recorded worldwide over 400 times in lots of different languages, by lots of different bands, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'.

The White Stripes did a wonderful job of it, and many other people, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'.

But nobody's ever had a really big hit record on it.

I've always hoped somebody might do [it] someday, someone like Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, via 'The Big Issue'


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