Beyoncé delivered a standout halftime performance during the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day game, showcasing tracks from her country album Cowboy Carter for the first time. Dressed in white and entering NRG Stadium on a white horse, she opened with “16 Carriages” and performed alongside collaborators Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, and Reyna Roberts.

Special guests Shaboozey and Post Malone joined her for renditions of “Sweet Honey Buckiin’” and “Levii’s Jeans.” Blue Ivy, Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter, also took the stage during “Texas Hold ’Em,” the show’s finale. The performance concluded with Beyoncé ascending on a platform as fans applauded.

 

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Streamed on Netflix, the event was part of the platform’s NFL doubleheader. Netflix later announced plans to release the halftime show as a standalone special. Beyoncé hinted at a January 14 announcement in an Instagram post following the performance.

Her album Cowboy Carter, released in March, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, marking her eighth consecutive chart-topping studio album. The album has earned 11 Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.