Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé on number 1 on the Billboard Country Chart

Much has been made about it Beyonce focus on country music – good and bad – but the Queen of Country simply weighed in… and Dolly Partonit welcomes her with open arms.

The legendary singer — who has been a mainstay in the genre for decades — just posted a sweet tribute to Bey with a congratulatory message about her hitting No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart…sign on here too.

She writes, “I'm a huge Beyoncé fan and very excited that she made a country album. So congratulations on your number one single on Billboard Hot County. I can't wait to hear the full album!” For good measure, Dolly captioned her post with a heart… yes, it's all love.

If there was ever anyone in the country you would want to hear from on this issue, it's Dolly… who has cemented her legacy, and who can certainly speak to the community as a whole.

The fact that she's singing Bey's praises here speaks volumes… and should be quiet the haters.

Just about every major country star is excited about Beyoncé joining them… and even other black country musicians have spoken out about this as well.

Darius Rukker just now spoken to a photoG recently and said he also couldn't wait to hear what Beyoncé had in store for 'Act II'… and even went so far as to say he hoped it would earn her the long-elusive Album of the Year Grammy that she is haven't been able to lock up yet.

As for Bey… well, she lets the music speak for itself. Everyone seems to love “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages”… especially the first one, the song that's currently #1.

There was some controversy when it first came out last week … because some felt certain radio stations were doing their best to keep Beyoncé's tune out of rotation on the air.

Maybe that happened at some stations… but others seemed to be unfairly targeted.