Blue Ivy joins mom Beyoncé to perform ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ in Netflix NFL Christmas halftime show

It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown.

 

 

Beyoncé — with a little help from daughter Blue Ivy — performed her hits from her genre-bending album “Cowboy Carter” for the halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans’ Christmas Day game.

The “Drunk In Love” singer took the stage at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston Wednesday, kicking off the show on a white horse, performing her hit single “16 Carriages.”

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Beyoncé performed hits from her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” during halftime of the Ravens vs. Texans game.Netflix

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The “Drunk In Love” singer took the stage at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston Wednesday to perform hits off her newest album.

Once she got off the horse, she performed “Blackbird” with country singers Tanner Addlell, Brittany Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts.

Beyoncé stunned in a white bodysuit and chaps that were adorned with crystals and a white cowboy hat.

She brought out special guest performers, including Shaboozey and Post Malone to perform “Sweet Honey Buckiin’” and “Levii’s Jeans,” respectively.

Beyoncé, Tanner Addlell, Brittany Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts.

She performed “Blackbird” with Tanner Addlell, Brittany Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts.Netflix

Post Malone and Beyonce

Post Malone joined Beyoncé to perform their hit, “Levii’s Jeans.”Netflix

The Destiny’s Child alum also performed “Ya Ya,” “Jolene” and “My House.”

During a performance of “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s oldest daughter, Blue Ivy, joined her mom on the field to line dance to the track.

The halftime show marked the first time Beyoncé, 43, had performed songs off her latest studio album since its release in March.

Blue Ivy and Beyonce

Blue Ivy joined her mom on the field during he performance of “Texas Hold ‘Em.”Netflix

Beyoncé performing halftime show on Christmas

The Destiny’s Child alum stunned in a white bodysuit and chaps.Getty Images

Last month, the NFL and Netflix announced that the most decorated artist in Grammy history would take center stage during the game in her hometown of Houston and bring a few special guests with her.

Despite Beyoncé’s country album reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spawning several hit singles, such as “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” the project failed to snag a single nomination at the 2024 CMA Awards.

“Cowboy Carter” also made the “Cuff It” singer the first black woman to top Billboard’s Country Albums chart since its creation in 1964.

Beyoncé performing halftime show on Christmas

The halftime show marked the first time the 32-time Grammy winner has performed songs off her latest studio album since its release in March.AP

"Cowboy Carter" cover art.

The country album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned several hit singles, including “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”AP

Beyoncé at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

“Cowboy Carter” made the Ivy Park founder the first black woman to top Billboard’s Country Albums chart since its creation in 1964.Billboard via Getty Images

The project introduced listeners to several black country artists, including Tanner Addell and Shaboozey, the latter of whom made Billboard history for tying the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his single “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

In September, Beyoncé defended her polarizing decision not to release music videos for her seventh and eighth studio albums, “Renaissance” and “Cowboy Carter,” respectively.

“I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice,” she said in her October 2024 GQ cover story.

“The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research and understand. The music needed space to breathe on its own.”

Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

In September, Beyoncé, seen here with Jay-Z, defended her decision not to release visuals for her seventh and eighth studio albums, “Renaissance” and “Cowboy Carter,” respectively.Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Beyoncé performing at the "Renaissance" tour in October 2023.

The “Halo” songstress told GQ she wanted her fans to “focus on the voice.”WireImage for Parkwood