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Brad Paisley’s “Perfect Storm” is Now Country’s Most-Played (Updated)

Update: "Perfect Storm," which advanced to #1 on Monday's rolling Mediabase country airplay chart, officially hits #1 on the Billboard…

10 years ago

Hot 100: Tim McGraw Goes Top 40, Blake Shelton’s “Lonely Tonight” Surges

While Carrie Underwood's "Something in the Water" claims the country genre's best position on this week's Billboard Hot 100 (#38),…

10 years ago

Tim McGraw’s “Shotgun Rider” is Country’s New #1, Carrie Goes Top 5

Maddie and Tae's "Girl in a Country Song" received its moment in the sun last week, but as has become…

10 years ago

Hot 100: Maddie & Tae, RaeLynn Rise to New Highs This Week

Several weeks ago, Maddie & Tae's "Girl in a Country Song" and RaeLynn's "God Made Girls" simultaneously elevated to new…

10 years ago

Hot 100: Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town Rocket Into Top 40

From exposure during the 48th Annual Country Music Association Awards to video releases to increased airplay, the biggest names in…

10 years ago

Hot 100: Imagine Dragons’ “Life” Debuts at #53, Ella Henderson Opens at #75

She was responsible for four Hot 100 debuts this week, including #18 entry "Blank Space," but Taylor Swift was not…

10 years ago

Echosmith’s “Cool Kids,” Kenny Chesney’s “American Kids” Top 1 Million Sales

One is an emerging pop act. One is a veteran of the country genre. Both have a single that went…

10 years ago

Eric Paslay’s “She Don’t Love You” is Country’s Most-Added

"She Don't Love You" -- unless she's a radio programmer, and you're Eric Paslay. According to Mediabase, "She Don't Love…

10 years ago

Sam Hunt’s “Leave the Night On” Hits #5 as Country’s Greatest Gainer

Currently erupting at the county format, Sam Hunt's "Leave the Night On" advances to #5 on the latest edition of…

10 years ago

Dierks Bentley, The Railers Impact Well at Country Radio

While every country song was inevitably going to operate from beneath the shadow of Carrie Underwood's certain blockbuster "Something in…

10 years ago

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga Album Wins Sales Race with 131K (Updated)

Update: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's "Cheek to Cheek" was indeed this past week's #1 album. Billboard confirms that "Cheek…

10 years ago

Carrie Underwood is Most-Added at Country, Kenny Chesney Follows

A battle between two country heavy hitters fell in favor of the most successful "American Idol" winner. Carrie Underwood, that…

10 years ago