Kelsea Ballerini: Making her mark in history

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We are thrilled to be able to make the big announcement regarding the nominations for our 2024 New Music Awards.

We’re already had an outpouring of visitors to the New Music Weekly website and from what we have seen so far, the battle

going from NMA nominee to Winner is on. Having the input from music fans, our affiliates and subscribers keeps this much

more of a fair and better process. It gives many more opportunities for fans and friends to lobby for their favorites. Once again

you can see the numerous major label artists that made the cut along with many strong independent artists and bands. Now the

process begins for us as we start to tabulate all of this information and this will keep us rather busy over the next month before

the actual winners are announced.

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It was no shock to see Taylor Swift’s name on the ballot. No one has had a bigger and better year than Taylor and that’s a

fact. Her “Cruel Summer” spent a record number of weeks at the top of multiple charts and continues to pull in spins each and

every week. “Calm Down” from Rema & Selena Gomez kept the charts alive and well for a number of solid weeks. “Dance

The Night” from Dua Lipa was a massive hit and kept her above the pack for numerous weeks at radio as well. “Lil Boo

Thang” from somewhat of a newcomer in Paul Russell also made some rather big waves at radio and he is still going strong.

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Jack Harlow continues to build a solid career at the pop formats. It’s no surprise that he is one of the male nominees

at Top40 as he found massive success over this past year. It’s also been another solid year for Harry Styles as he continues to

build his fortunes in just about everywhere he turns. Miguel most certainly has had a very bright year and has found himself

at the top of the charts while building his fan-base worldwide. Paul Russell has also been one of the top male artists over this

past year so it is no surprise to see his name on our nomination list.

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When we get into the female category at Top40 just to name a few, you can’t deny the power of Beyonce. She’s really

had quite the year and as of now it appears that this upcoming year may even be her best yet. Doja Cat has also been pulling

in hit after hit. Her star-making machine has really been on top of the game and we are not surprised to see her high on the

nomination list. Dua Lipa has also had a banner year and what an immense talent she is. You add to that the names of Miley

Cyrus, SZA and Taylor Swift and you can see that this is going to be quite something when it all gets finalized.

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It’s easy to see the many major label artists that are getting their fair share of the activity. It’s also great to see so many

independent music artists making the nomination list. From NMA favorite Eileen Carey to several MTS artists ranging from

Bill Abernathy to Jeremy Parsons, this year the indie artists are quite well represented. Independent artists and bands really

had a strong showing each and every week right alongside the major label artists and it shows just how strong that group has

become over the past year.

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Now that the list has been finalized, this is the time that the real work begins. Please take some time to visit the New

Music Weekly website and make your votes known. Not only will you find many artists that deserve some votes and attention,

as in years past we again go the extra mile. There are nominations for radio stations, music and program directors and many

industry positions that we also honor. They make up a team that helps provide chart information each and every week and they

deserve some love the attention.

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Once again New Music Weekly continues to deliver the top “tools of the trade”. From our amazing digital magazine

that gets serviced all over the USA and around the world, our STS system continues to provide tracking that helps launch the

weekly charts. We’d like to congratulate all of our nominees for this year and we look forward to meeting many of you in the

winners circle. The rest is now up to you so let’s get busy.

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Kelsea Ballerini did something bold – and unthinkable: she created an intimate, songwriter

EP to capture a jagged moment in her life. It was intimate, small and a document of a

moment of strength and chaos in her own life; she didn’t do it for awards or acclaim, but

to share with anyone who might need a steadying hand facing similar circumstances and

not sure where to turn. Today, Kelsea’s Rolling Up The Welcome Mat becomes her fourth

GRAMMY nomination – and it is in the prestigious, wildly competitive Country Album category.

At her most deeply personal, she joins everyman populist sensation Zach Bryan,

critically acclaimed hard country songwriter Tyler Childers, progressive rock-country firebrands

Brothers Osborne and working woman country force Lainey Wilson to create a sense

of what country music’s future offers. “Making this record was simply my way of making

sense of a really emotionally complicated place in my life,” says the woman who’s recently

graced the cover of TIME100’s Next and NYLON, as well as performing on the MTV Video

Music Awards. “I went to one of my best friends and collaborators, Alysa Vanderheym, and

she quietly and diligently helped me write my truth. I really don’t have the words for the

pride I feel for this music and the way that it’s connected with people. It’s like nothing

I’ve ever experienced. I’m deeply grateful to the Recording Academy for this honor. I am

truly beaming.” This NMA award winner icon closes her essay with this final assessment of

the artist and woman Kelsea has become, “She has a powerful sense of self in those moments:

she knows exactly where her heart is, and she always leads with love and inclusivity.”


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T O P 4 0

LW TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL TWS TRND LWS 3WS CUME AVG ADD WK

# 1

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DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 2035 +13 2022 2040 27 75.8 16

2 2 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 1847 -10 1857 1871 24 77.4 17

3 3 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 1631 +27 1604 1399 23 71.4 20

6 4 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 1501 +192 1309 1025 24 63.0 5

4 5 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 1476 +43 1433 1304 21 70.7 14

10 6 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 1437 +284 1153 1214 21 68.9 22

5 7 TATE MCRAE — Greedy (RCA/SME) 1332 -6 1338 1289 21 63.9 23

9 8 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 1250 +89 1161 1124 26 48.5 30

8 9 ARIANA GRANDE — Yes, And? (Republic/UMG) 1227 +29 1198 978 26 47.6 7

11 10 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 1195 +46 1149 1133 21 57.4 23

7 11 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 1062 -188 1250 1236 18 59.5 16

12 12 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 1036 +8 1028 1020 23 45.5 15

15 13 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 1018 +105 913 844 27 38.2 2 12

13 14 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 999 +52 947 722 20 50.4 8

16 15 KENYA GRACE — Strangers (Warner/WMG) 925 +44 881 876 22 42.5 21

17 16 CABELA & SCHMITT — All Alone (C&S Music) 923 +86 837 775 18 51.7 9

14 17 DOJA CAT — Paint The Town Red (Kemosabe/RCA) 894 -47 941 957 16 56.3 30

18 18 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 848 +77 771 700 16 53.5 9

19 19 TOMMY RICE W/MORGAN RIDGELY — Think Of Me (Tommy Rice Music) 827 +59 768 681 16 52.1 9

20 20 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 822 +84 738 622 21 39.6 2 8

23 21 BENSON BOONE — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 817 +137 680 516 26 31.9 3 5

24 22 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 758 +99 659 575 19 40.3 2 7

21 23 NICKI MINAJ W/LIL UZI VERT — Everybody (Republic/UMG) 726 +13 713 635 19 38.7 11

22 24 RENEE RAPP W/MEGAN THEE STALLION — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) 691 +4 687 661 20 35.0 10

25 25 REBECKA LARSDOTTER

— Crazy Love (LM) 633 +67 566 489 17 37.7 7

37 26 BEYONCE — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) 602 +331 271 0 20 30.6 8 2

26 27 VICTORIA MONET — On My Mama (RCA/SME) 526 +46 480 447 12 44.3 15

31 28 KNOX — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 473 +63 410 370 15 32.0 2 11

29 29 FLEEKA — Low Low (Ind) 467 +51 416 313 18 26.4 6

27 30 LANY — XXL (Sunset Garden/UMG) 436 -36 472 468 11 40.1 2 28

30 31 JUNG KOOK & USHER

— Standing Next To You (Bighit Entertainment/Republic) 432 +17 415 415 15 29.3 7

28 32 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 423 -2 425 381 14 30.7 20

34 33 FLETCHER

— Lead Me On (Snapback/UMG) 421 +115 306 179 13 32.8 2 4

32 34 JELLY ROLL W/LAINEY WILSON — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 411 +47 364 276 9 46.1 7

— 35 DUA LIPA — Training Season (Warner/WMG) 399 NEW 93 0 16 25.4 11 2

33 36 BILL ABERNATHY — Call Their Name (MTS) 339 +12 327 309 5 68.3 11

36 37 WEEKND W/JENNIE & LILY ROSE DEPP — One Of The Girls (Republic/UMG) 302 +21 281 269 10 30.7 8

35 38 BLINK 182 — One More Time (Columbia/SME) 297 +11 286 343 13 23.3 20

39 39 APRIL DIAMOND — Feels So Good (Del Oro) 280 +31 249 241 7 40.5 8

40 40 VALENTINA CHERICO — Dance Until The Sunrise (RMG) 277 +34 243 206 8 35.1 5

Drops (Recurrents):

Justin Mylo & Karen Harding “Rescue”, Kaskade “On My Way”, Diplo & Maren Morris “42”, Last Dinner Party “Sinner”, Mitski “My Love Mine All Mine”, Drake

w/Sexyy Red & SZA “Rich Baby Daddy”, Chris Brown w/Davido & Lojay “Sensational”, AESPA “Drama”


TOP40 CHARTBOUND

TWS TRND LWS CUME ADDS

Inside Top40 Radio

by: Paul Loggins

Eliza Rose & Calvin Harris — Body Moving (Ministry Of Sound/SME) 258 0 258 7

DPB — Undefeated 3.0 (MTS) 221 +23 198 6

Smith — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 163 +3 160 7

Henry Vargas w/Melissa Bonilla — Pluto (Tazmania) 157 +13 144 5

Lewis Capaldi — Strangers (Universal/UMG) 140 0 140 2

TOP40 UP & COMING


Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) 139 NEW 0 6 6

Mike Pinera — Fool’s Game (Spector) 130 +7 123 5

Morgan Page — Anyone (Spinnin’/WMG) 124 0 124 2

Keyvous — Catch A Wave (Street People Entertainment) 109 +26 83 6

Ice Spice — Think U The Shit (Dolo Entertainment) 109 0 109 3

Eliza Rose x Calvin Harris — Body Moving (Epic/SME) 99 +30 69 8 3

Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday Girls (Republic/UMG) 93 +26 67 3 2

Jessie Murph & Jelly Roll — Wild Ones (Columbia/SME) 92 NEW 30 2 1

Linney — Together (Helix/WMG) 92 0 92 2

Weeknd, Jennie & Lily Rose Depp — One Of The Girls (Republic/UMG) 86 +18 68 4

Skye Holland — Overdrive (Prodigy) 85 0 85 3

NMIXX — Dash (JYP Entertainment) 81 0 81 2

Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera — Never Be Alone (Universal/UMG) 78 0 78 2

Sander Van Doorn w/Jantine — No Limit To Our Love (Spinnin’/WMG) 74 0 74 2

Tom Walker — Head Underwater (Relentless/Sony) 70 0 70 1

Conan Gray — Lonely Dancers (Republic/UMG) 70 0 70 1

Sia & Kylie Minogue — Dance Alone (Atlantic) 70 0 70 1

Maren Morris — Dancing With Myself (Columbia/SME) 70 0 70 1

Atarashii Gakko! — Hello (88Rising/WMG) 66 +26 40 1

John Jurney — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 66 +18 48 4 1

Megan Thee Stallion — Hiss (Hot Girl Productions) 66 0 66 2

Umi w/V — Wherever U R (UnitedMasters) 65 +4 61 1

Juna N Joey — Crazy Cowboy (River Run) 61 NEW 0 3 3

Boys Like Girls — Miracle (Fearless/RED) 55 NEW 20 1

Post Malone — Sign Me Up (Mercury/UMG) 50 +2 48 1

Flo Milli w/Lil Yachty — Never Lose Me (RCA/SME) 50 0 50 1

Paul Russell — Say Cheese (Arista/SME) 50 0 50 1

Tom MacDonald w/Ben Shapiro — Facts (Tom MacDonald) 50 0 50 1

21 Savage — Redrum (Epic/SME) 50 0 50 1

JusJae — It’s Okay To Cry (Streetcorner/Everplay Music) 47 0 47 1

Jason Derulo & Michael Buble — Spicy Margarita (Warner/WMG) 46 +1 45 1

Tate McRae — Run For The Hills (RCA/SME) 38 NEW 38 1

Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma — Igual Que Un Angel (Geffen) 35 NEW 0 1 1

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton — Purple Irises (WMG) 33 NEW 23 2

Bill Abernathy — More (MTS) 32 NEW 0 2 2

Beyonce told us that she wanted to go Pop

& Country and has she ever. Her new “Texas

Hold ‘Em” (Parkwood/Columbia) has turned out

to be the treat of the year so far. Not only is it a breakout at pop radio, Country has also

jumped on this one with open arms. We will see how it all plays out for so far this has

become a real winner for her. Recording artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor is taking the Top40

format by storm. The single “Murder On The Dancefloor” (Casablanca/Republic) has

turned out to be a solid winner “out of the box”. Radio programmers are all over this

one big time and it’s actually a very solid track.

Jung Kook has teamed up with Usher just in time for the big Super Bowl

appearance and great things are happening all over the place. “Standing Next To

You” (Bighit Entertainment/Republic) is the jam that I’m talking about and what a

solid single this has turned out to be. It’s a solid pairing and a big-time winner for the

both of them. Fletcher also has a good thing going and make no mistake about that.

“Lead Me On” (Capitol) is the song that is taking the new red-hot single to the top of

the charts and in record time.

Renee Rapp has really been taking things to a whole new level. Not only

did she get a shot at performing on Saturday Night Live, her new “Not My Fault”

(Interscope) is the strongest mover of the year so far. If you add the fact that she’s

making the award show rounds and embarking on many radio visits, this single is set

for #1 and in record time. One of her best pals in Victoria Monet also has a solid plan

in place. “On My Mama” (Lovett Music/RCA) is fast becoming a smash hit at radio

and this one has Top5 potential.

Newcomer Atarashii Gakkoo has a story that’s building and try to say that

name five times fast. “Hello” (88rising) is the single has come out of the box with

some real fire power, our music and programmers are all over this one big time. The

act known to the world as Boys Like Girls is also getting a real push out there at the

format. “Miracle” (Fearless/Concord) is the single that has really proven itself in a

rather short time. Make sure to spend a little time with this one and see what all the

fuss is about. Knox has got a solid hit in the making. From the first week of release

the single “Not The 1975” (Atlantic) has pulled in some rather impressive numbers.

It’s been on a slow build, but things are really starting to happen for this one to be

sure. Lany also has a real winner on the move. “XXL” (Sunset Garden/UMG) is the

jam that appears to be well on its way to becoming a massive single. Only time will

tell but so far so very good.

When Justin Timberlake decided to get things moving again in his career he

was not kidding. His new “Selfish” (RCA) has turned out to be the biggest prime

mover so far in 2024. It’s actually JT at his very best. If you add to that all the personal

appearances including his stint recently via Saturday Night Live, the world has opened

up at full throttle for him all over again. Let’s hold a #1 slot for Justin Timberlake &

this monster hit. Teddy Swims is having quite the run and make no mistake about that.

“Lose Control” (Warner) is just a small sample of what this artist is all about. Radio

has really taken to Teddy who really knows how to sell a song. There is a very bright

future breaking for this multi-talented artist and Teddy Swims is well on the way to

a massive career. 21 Savage has got a good thing going as well. Many of our music

and program directors are singing the praises of the single “redrum” (Epic) and for

good reason. It’s just that good.

Dua Lipa just keeps rolling out hit after hit. Her latest in the single “Training

Season” (Warner) really puts her a step ahead of the pack. This new track is actually

one of her best to date and it’s only a matter of a week or two before it breaks wide

open. Kenya Grace continues to build her fortunes at the Top40 format. “Strangers”

(Major/Warner) got it all started and the best is yet to come. Speaking of the very best,

this is our major NMA Nominations issue. Please take the time to visit us on-line and let

your voice be heard. Once again music fans and subscribers have a big hand in making

it all happen. This is the time to make your move and contribute to the process.

TOP40 MOST ADDED

ADDS

1 Dua Lipa — Training Season (Warner/WMG) 11

2 Beyonce — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) 8

3 Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) 6

4 Eliza Rose x Calvin Harris — Body Moving (Epic/SME) 3

5 Good Neighbours — Home (Some Action) 3

6 Benson Boone — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 3

7 Juna N Joey — Crazy Cowboy (River Run) 3

8 Sophie Ellis Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 2

9 Bill Abernathy — More (MTS) 2

10 Lany — XXL (Sunset Garden/UMG) 2

11 Fletcher — Lead Me On (Snapback/UMG) 2

12 Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday Girls (Republic/UMG) 2

13 Noah Kahan — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 2

14 Jennifer Lopez — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 2

15 Knox — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 2


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INDIE TOP40


# 1

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RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 999 +52 947 599 20 50.4 8





— Crazy Love (LM) 633 +67 566 348 17 37.7 7

7 6 FLEEKA — Low Low (Ind) 467 +51 416 240 18 26.4 6

6 7 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 423 -2 425 336 14 30.7 42




12 11 DPB — Undefeated 3.0 (MTS) 221 +23 198 102 6 37.3 7

13 12 SMITH — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 163 +3 160 65 7 23.7 4

14 13 HENRY VARGAS W/MELISSA BONILLA — Pluto (Tazmania) 157 +13 144 57 5 31.9 2

16 14 MIKE PINERA — Fool’s Game (Spector) 130 +7 123 83 5 26.5 7

20 15 KEYVOUS — Catch A Wave (Street People Entertainment) 109 +26 83 0 6 18.6 3

18 16 ICE SPICE — Think U The Shit (Dolo Entertainment) 109 0 109 64 3 36.8 4

19 17 SKYE HOLLAND — Overdrive (Prodigy) 85 0 85 64 3 28.8 6

21 18 NMIXX — Dash (JYP Entertainment) 81 0 81 40 2 41.0 4

25 19 JOHN JURNEY — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 66 +18 48 28 4 17.0 1 4

22 20 MEGAN THEE STALLION — Hiss (Hot Girl Productions) 66 0 66 0 2 33.5 4

23 21 UMI W/V — Wherever U R (UnitedMasters) 65 +4 61 25 1 65.5 5

— 22 JUNA N JOEY — Crazy Cowboy (River Run) 61 NEW 0 0 3 20.8 3 1

— 23 BOYS LIKE GIRLS — Miracle (Fearless/RED) 55 NEW 20 0 1 55.5 1

24 24 TOM MACDONALD W/BEN SHAPIRO — Facts (Tom MacDonald) 50 0 50 0 1 50.5 3

26 25 JUSJAE — It’s Okay To Cry (Streetcorner/Everplay Music) 47 0 47 0 1 47.5 2

— 26 BILL ABERNATHY — More (MTS) 32 NEW 0 0 2 16.5 2 1

28 27 XG — Winter Without You (Avex) 28 0 28 28 1 28.5 5

29 28 SERAPHINA W/TWISTA — Nothing (In Sanan Ty) 24 0 24 24 1 24.5 5

30 29 LOUD LUXURY W/CHARLIEONNAFRIDAY — Young Foolish (Armada Music) 22 0 22 20 2 11.5 6

— 30 JAGWAR TWIN — Bad Feeling (Big Loud) 20 NEW 20 20 2 10.5 6

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T O P 4 0 / c h R

WESTERN REGION

LW TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL TWS TRND LWS 3WS CUME AVG ADD

4 1 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 723 +372 351 387 8 90.8

3 2 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 720 +306 414 717 8 90.5

2 3 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 717 +300 417 635 8 90.1

1 4 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 711 +288 423 714 8 89.3

8 5 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 593 +298 295 243 8 74.6

9 6 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 585 +297 288 427 8 73.6

5 7 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 399 +66 333 288 8 50.3

10 8 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 396 +144 252 294 8 50.0

— 9 CABELA & SCHMITT — All Alone (C&S Music) 351 NEW 122 202 5 70.7

12 10 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 348 +106 242 347 8 44.0

— 11 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 344 NEW 101 144 7 49.6

11 12 ARIANA GRANDE — Yes, And? (Republic/UMG) 310 +62 248 312 8 39.2

— 13 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 297 NEW 111 194 5 59.9

— 14 TOMMY RICE W/MORGAN RIDGELY — Think Of Me (Tommy Rice Music) 286 NEW 101 184 5 57.7

14 15 BENSON BOONE — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 278 +50 228 81 8 35.2

— 16 NICKI MINAJ W/LIL UZI VERT — Everybody (Republic/UMG) 276 NEW 179 244 8 35.0

18 17 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 272 +59 213 243 8 34.5

17 18 KENYA GRACE — Strangers (Warner/WMG) 269 +50 219 303 8 34.1

13 19 RENEE RAPP W/MEGAN THEE STALLION — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) 268 +39 229 216 8 34.0

7 20 LANY — XXL (Sunset Garden/UMG) 268 -28 296 292 4 67.5

CENTRAL REGION

1 1 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 593 -140 733 587 8 74.6

2 2 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 531 -148 679 527 7 76.3

3 3 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 529 -137 666 512 7 76.0

5 4 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 482 -62 544 256 8 60.7

6 5 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 472 -19 491 482 7 67.9

8 6 TATE MCRAE — Greedy (RCA/SME) 452 +34 418 444 7 65.0

11 7 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 432 +48 384 438 6 72.5

4 8 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 427 -118 545 372 7 61.5

14 9 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 409 +33 376 301 7 58.9


13 11 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 371 -7 378 351 7 53.5

7 12 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 356 -120 476 242 7 51.3

9 13 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 348 -57 405 278 7 50.2

19 14 KENYA GRACE — Strangers (Warner/WMG) 320 +37 283 264 7 46.2


20 16 DOJA CAT — Paint The Town Red (Kemosabe/RCA) 312 +33 279 294 6 52.5

— 17 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 302 NEW 237 128 7 43.6

— 18 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 298 NEW 246 220 7 43.0

12 19 CABELA & SCHMITT — All Alone (C&S Music) 284 -99 383 175 7 41.0

16 20 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 264 -94 358 174 5 53.3

EASTERN REGION

1 1 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 398 -51 449 344 5 80.1

2 2 TATE MCRAE — Greedy (RCA/SME) 377 -30 407 309 5 75.9

3 3 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 347 0 347 297 4 87.2



6 6 DOJA CAT — Paint The Town Red (Kemosabe/RCA) 297 -20 317 216 3 99.5

7 7 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 297 0 297 252 3 99.5

8 8 BILL ABERNATHY — Call Their Name (MTS) 270 +6 264 234 3 90.5

9 9 SABRINA CARPENTER

— Feather (Island/UMG) 252 0 252 180 3 84.5




13 13 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 208 +26 182 108 5 42.1 1

14 14 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 192 +12 180 144 3 64.5

15 15 CABELA & SCHMITT — All Alone (C&S Music) 192 +18 174 108 3 64.5

17 16 TOMMY RICE W/MORGAN RIDGELY — Think Of Me (Tommy Rice Music) 180 +18 162 108 3 60.5

18 17 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 180 +36 144 108 3 60.5

20 18 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 174 +48 126 84 4 44.0 1

19 19 JELLY ROLL W/LAINEY WILSON — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 168 +24 144 84 3 56.5

20 20 APRIL DIAMOND — Feels So Good (Del Oro) 162 +18 144 63 3 54.5


T O P 4 0 / C H R R E P O R T E R S

F I N D C O M P L E T E P L A Y L I S T S F O R A L L R E P O R T E R S O N L I N E A T S T S

Columbia`s Independent Alternative/Columbia, SC

PD: Steve Varholy

Top Five

Noah Kahan “Stick Season”

U2 “Atomic City”

Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Last Dinner Party “Sinner”

AJR “Yes, I’m A Mess”

Adds

Noah Kahan “Stick Season” (10)

Hot 93.7/Stillwater, OK

GM/OM: Paul M Johnson

PD: Jay McRae

Top Five

Jack Harlow “Lovin On Me”

Dua Lipa “Houdini”

Sabrina Carpenter “Feather”

Tyla “Water”

Taylor Swift “Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version)”

Adds

Selena Gomez “Love On” (30)

Dua Lipa “Training Season” (30)

Juna N Joey “Crazy Cowboy” (20)

Indie 101.5/Ozone Park, NY

GM/OM: Michael DeBarge

MD: Daimen Carter

Top Five


Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”


Tate McRae “Greedy”

Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”

No Adds

Jamz 99/Minneapolis, KS

GM/OM: Dustin Williams

PD: Dan Mathews

Top Five



Olivia Rodrigo “Get Him Back”

Tyla “Water”

Tate McRae “Exes”

No Adds

KLQQ-FM/Sheridan, WY

GM/OM: Grant Toth

PD: Russ Davidson

Top Five

Thirty Seconds To Mars “Seasons”


Tyla “Water”

Doja Cat “Agora Hills”


Adds


Jessie Murph & Jelly Roll “Wild Ones” (62)

Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma “Igual Que Un Angel” (35)

Tyla “Truth Or Dare” (20)

KLZY-FM/Minneapolis, KS


PD: Dan Mathews

Top Five

Justin Timberlake “Selfish”


Tyla “Water”



Adds


KPLT-FM/Paris, TX

GM/OM: Cary Eldridge

PD: Eric Kauffman

MD: Dan Murphy

APD: Steven Johnston

Top Five





Tyla “Water”

Adds

Beyonce “Texas Hold ‘Em” (25)


Lany “XXL” (25)

KQID-FM/Alexandria, LA

PD: Joshua Godwin

Top Five



Kenya Grace “Strangers”



Adds


Fletcher “Lead Me On” (14)

Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday Girls” (13)


KRAO-FM/Moscow, ID

PD: Mandy Grant

MD: Crystal Primaky

Top Five



Tyla “Water”



Adds

Eliza Rose x Calvin Harris “Body Moving” (3)

Good Neighbours “Home” (2)


KRYC-FM/Yuba City, CA

GM/OM: Dan Mathews

MD: Andy Herrera

APD: Jay Salter

Top Five



Tyla “Water”



Adds


KSPI-FM/Stillwater, OK

GM/OM: Paul M Johnson

PD: Jay McRae

Top Five




Tyla “Water”


Adds




KZFN-FM/Moscow, ID

GM/OM: Gary Cummings

PD: Steve Shannon

MD: Johnny Mann

APD: Crystal Primaky

Top Five



Tyla “Water”



Adds

Eliza Rose x Calvin Harris “Body Moving” (3)



Magic 98/Dublin, GA

GM/OM: David Biddle

PD: Bobby Dee

Top Five


Rema & Selena Gomez “Calm Down”

Paul Russell “Lil Boo Thang”



Adds

Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer” (50)

Benson Boone “Beautiful Things” (30)

Jennifer Lopez “Can’t Get Enough” (30)

Knox “Not The 1975” (30)

Sophie Ellis Bextor “Murder On The Dancefloor” (30)

Mix107/Paris, TX

GM/OM: Cary Eldridge

PD: Eric Kauffman

MD: Dan Murphy

APD: Steven Johnston

Top Five





Tyla “Water”

Adds



Lany “XXL” (25)

Moorish Radio/Phoenix, AZ

PD: Joshua Alfaro Bey

MD: Johnny Ray Walls

Top Five


JusJae “It’s Okay To Cry”

Tyla “Water”

Eileen Carey “Every Day”

Cabela & Schmitt “All Alone”

No Adds

Pop Across The Pond/Tarrytown, NY

PD: Tim Tyrrell

Top Five

Maren Morris “Dancing With Myself”

Conan Gray “Lonely Dancers”

Last Dinner Party “Sinner”

Tom Walker “Head Underwater”

Sophie Ellis Bextor “Murder On The Dancefloor”

Adds



Q93/Alexandria, LA

PD: Joshua Godwin

Top Five



Kenya Grace “Strangers”



Adds


Fletcher “Lead Me On” (14)

Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday Girls” (13)


Radio Kingston/Kinston, NY

MD: Warren Lawrence

Top Five

Ariana Grande “Yes, And?”





Adds


Rhythm 1059/Yuba City, CA

GM/OM: Dan Mathews

MD: Andy Herrera

APD: Jay Salter

Top Five



Tyla “Water”



Adds


Sound Machine/Moyock, NC

GM/OM: Thomas Barstow

Top Five

Ray Jones “Tell Somebody”

Fleeka “Low Low”

Cabela & Schmitt “All Alone”

Tommy Rice w/Morgan Ridgely “Think Of Me”

Valentina Cherico “Dance Until The Sunrise”

Adds


John Jurney “Nine Days” (18)

Bill Abernathy “More” (17)

Today`s Hottest Hits/Pompano Beach, Florida

PD: Bill Hennes

Top Five






No Adds

W4ATC/Raleigh, NC

PD: BJ Attarian

Top Five

Justin Mylo & Karen Harding “Rescue”

Morgan Page “Anyone”

Seven Lions And Above & Beyond w/Opposite The

Other “Over Now”

Kaskade “On My Way”

Tyla “Water”

No Adds

WCGD-FM/Edgar, NE


PD: Dan Mathews

Top Five



Tyla “Water”



Adds


WEDB-FM/Swainsboro, GA

GM/OM: David Biddle

PD: Bobby Dee

Top Five



Miley Cyrus “Flowers”



Adds

Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer” (50)

Benson Boone “Beautiful Things” (30)

Jennifer Lopez “Can’t Get Enough” (30)

Knox “Not The 1975” (30)

Sophie Ellis Bextor “Murder On The Dancefloor”

(30)

Wide Music Top40/Troy, NY

GM/OM: Art Durivage

Top Five

April Diamond “Feels So Good”

Bill Abernathy “Call Their Name”

DPB “Undefeated 3.0”

Ray Jones “Tell Somebody”

Pretty Poison & Jade Starling w/Lee Dagger “Place

In The Sun”

Adds


WJDQ-FM/Meridian, MS

GM/OM: Clay Holladay

PD: Rob Allen

MD: Ryan Johnson

APD: Lee Taylor

Top Five

Meghan Trainor “Made You Look”

Sam Smith & Kim Petras “Unholy”

Steve Lacy “Bad Habit”

Sia “Unstoppable”

Miley Cyrus “Flowers”

No Adds

WKNC-FM/Raleigh, NC

GM/OM: BJ Attarian

Top Five

Justin Mylo & Karen Harding “Rescue”

Morgan Page “Anyone”

Seven Lions And Above & Beyond w/Opposite The

Other “Over Now”

Kaskade “On My Way”

Tyla “Water”

No Adds

WKNY-FM/Kinston, NY

MD: Warren Lawrence

Top Five






Adds


WKNY-AM/Kingston, NY

PD: Linda Rosnerwkny

MD: Warren Lawrence

Top Five






Adds



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1

TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 892 -2 894 866 14 64.2 17

2 2 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 891 +6 885 874 14 64.1 30

7 3 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 801 +45 756 639 15 53.9 5

4 4 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 785 +10 775 761 12 65.9 19

8 5 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 770 +28 742 690 13 59.7 9

6 6 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 770 +11 759 745 13 59.7 15

9 7 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 755 +14 741 734 11 69.1 16

11 8 ARIANA GRANDE — Yes, And? (Republic/UMG) 709 +37 672 662 11 64.9 7

3 9 TATE MCRAE — Greedy (RCA/SME) 694 -103 797 778 12 58.3 23

10 10 BILLIE EILISH — What Was I Made For (Darkroom/UMG) 676 -1 677 726 8 85.0 32

13 11 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 658 +11 647 613 11 60.3 15

5 12 OLIVIA RODRIGO — Get Him Back (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) 647 -114 761 805 12 54.4 20

14 13 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 620 +4 616 599 12 52.1 25

17 14 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 604 +46 558 530 11 55.4 7

12 15 BLINK 182 — One More Time (Columbia/SME) 576 -90 666 690 8 72.5 23

18 16 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 560 +43 517 468 12 47.1 18

25 17 BENSON BOONE — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 558 +118 440 291 11 51.2 5

21 18 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR

— Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 549 +89 460 374 11 50.4 5

15 19 AJR — Yes, I’m A Mess (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 530 -77 607 620 11 48.6 18

22 20 JELLY ROLL W/LAINEY WILSON — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 503 +43 460 420 10 50.8 7

24 21 KNOX — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 502 +57 445 330 7 72.2 7

19 22 FOR KING & COUNTRY — What Are We Waiting For (Curb) 496 -6 502 499 9 55.6 1 17

31 23 RENEE RAPP W/MEGAN THEE STALLION — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) 474 +96 378 319 10 47.9 1 7

23 24 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 448 +1 447 443 10 45.3 37


30 26 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 430 +30 400 357 10 43.5 1 17

27 27 BLANCA W/TAUREN WELLS — Something Better (Word/Curb) 405 -19 424 442 5 81.5 23

34 28 PHILLIP PHILLIPS — Love Like That (Phil Phil Music) 402 +55 347 282 9 45.1 6

35 29 BILLY JOEL — Turn The Lights Back On (Columbia/SME) 394 +53 341 284 9 44.2 4

32 30 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 392 +15 377 517 8 49.5 11





— 35 GWEN STEFANI & BLAKE SHELTON — Purple Irises (WMG) 325 NEW 248 146 7 46.9 1 3

39 36 MITSKI — My Love Mine All Mine (Dead Oceans) 311 +21 290 279 5 62.7 10

— 37 LANY — XXL (Sunset Garden/UMG) 285 NEW 263 252 5 57.5 7

— 38 APRIL DIAMOND — Feels So Good (Del Oro) 262 NEW 243 231 7 37.9 8

— 39 DPB — Undefeated 3.0 (MTS) 259 NEW 238 205 9 29.2 7

— 40 BEYONCE — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) 257 NEW 148 0 9 29.0 6 2

Drops (Recurrents): Sia “Gimme Love”, Alicia Keys “Lifeline”, Lil Nas X “J Christ”, Kenya Grace “Strangers”, Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves “I Remember Everything”, Matt

Hansen “Something To Remember”, Umi w/V “Wherever U R”, Weeknd w/Jennie & Lily Rose Depp “One Of The Girls”, Lovejoy “Normal People Things”

AC CHARTBOUND

Caswell & The Peel N’ Eats — Coconut Kevin (Beyond Yacht) 257 +20 237 7

Knox — Girl On The Internet (Barbershop/Atlantic) 213 +5 208 5

Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) 206 NEW 0 4 4

Cat Janice — Dance You Outta My Head (Cat Janice) 183 +43 140 3 1

John Jurney — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 174 +33 141 6 1

AC UP & COMING



Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert — Space In My Heart (Sony) 172 NEW 0 4 4

Pretty Poison & Jade Starling w/Lee Dagger — Place In The Sun (Tazmania) 171 +3 168 4

Dax w/Darius Rucker — To Be A Man (Records/Columbia) 140 +22 118 5 1

Keyvous — Catch A Wave (Street People Entertainment) 130 +34 96 7

David J — After We Broken Up (Sony) 130 +5 125 3

Sasha Anne — Looking For Fun (Tazmania) 122 +3 119 3

Sheryl Crow — Evolution (Valory Music/Universal) 120 +5 115 3

Ray Jones — Tell Somebody (Ind) 117 +6 111 4

Jason Derulo & Michael Buble — Spicy Margarita (Warner/WMG) 115 +25 90 3

Nicki Minaj w/Lil Uzi Vert — Everybody (Republic/UMG) 112 +12 100 4

Tania Doko — Harder Now (The Ted Co.) 103 +2 101 2

Sum 41 — Landmines (BMG) 94 +9 85 2

Ships Have Sailed w/Abby Posner — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 90 +19 71 2

Dua Lipa — Training Season (Warner/WMG) 88 NEW 3 3 2

Ed Sheeran — Midnight (A Gingerbread Man) 86 +46 40 3 1

Bill Abernathy — More (MTS) 85 NEW 0 4 4

Rebecka Larsdotter — Crazy Love (LM) 79 +1 78 3

Cage The Elephant — Neon Pill (RCA/SME) 61 +13 48 2

MGMT — Mother Nature (Mom+Pop) 58 +3 55 2

Alex Wellkers — Amy (SMST) 50 NEW 0 1 1

Valentina Cherico — Dance Until The Sunrise (RMG) 46 +5 41 3

Black Keys — Beautiful People (Nonesuch/WMG) 44 +1 43 1

Good Neighbours — Home (Some Action) 40 NEW 0 2 2

Teddy Swims — The Door (WMG) 40 NEW 0 2 2

Black Pumas — Ice Cream (ATO) 40 +3 37 2

Henry Vargas w/Melissa Bonilla — Pluto (Tazmania) 34 +10 24 3 1

Smith — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 34 +2 32 6 1

Norah Jones — Running (Capitol/UMG) 32 0 32 3

Pearl Jam — Dark Matter (Republic/UMG) 30 NEW 4 1

Fleeka — Low Low (Ind) 30 +10 20 3 1

Cash Cash & Taylor Dayne — Tell It To My Heart (Ultra/SME) 30 +5 25 1

Mumford & Sons x Pharrell Williams — Good People (Glassnote) 29 +5 24 1

Rolling Stones — Mess It Up (Universal/UMG) 25 -1 26 3

Amplify Me w/Jenna Cogan — Ginny (Torrential Music) 15 NEW 10 1

Brittany Howard — Prove It To You (Island/UMG) 12 NEW 2 1

Inside AC Radio

by: Larry Weir

Benson Boone has to be one of the

most talented artists in the AC40 arena. His

latest in “Beautiful Things” (Night Street/

Warner) reminds us about why he is so important for this format. Songs like

this so well written with the vocal delivery he displays are quite rare to find

these days but when you do it’s time to embrace it for all it’s worth. Excellent

showing for Benson Boone to be sure. The Weeknd has another huge record

on his hands. “One Of The Girls featuring Jennie (XO/Republic) is just too

good to put down. It shines from beginning to end and it’s always great to

have this guy on AC40 radio.

Eliza Rose has teamed up with the always amazing Calvin Harris for a

jam that you just can’t resist. “Body Moving” (Epic) is the latest collaboration

spear headed by the genius that is Calvin Harris. There may just be another

Vegas residency in the works once this takes off. Make sure to give it that

love and attention it so deserves. Shinedown is back at the format and that’s

always a very good thing indeed. “A Symptom Of Being Human” (Atlantic)

is really quite something and deserves all the attention that radio has to offer.

I believe it’s one of the best songs out there at the format & get this one

ready. Keyvous has a solid winner in “Catch A Wave” (Street People) that

radio just loves. April Diamond and her new “Feels So Good” (Del Oro) is

totally “on fire”. We’re all loving the teaming of Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson.

Together they make some rather beautiful music with the single “Save Me”

(Stoney Creek/BMG). Already a monster at Country, the label is taking this

one across the board for some much-needed crossover radio activity. So far

so very good when it comes to this offering.

Jennifer Lopez is back on the radio, and she wants the entire world to

know about it. She’s teamed up with the always interesting Latto for her new

“Can’t Get Enough” (RCA-BMG). The song is getting much love from the

format and it appears that Jennifer may just have a solid hit on her hands. Noah

Kahan is breaking fast and furious all over radio these days. “Stick Season”

(Mercury/Republic) is the latest and greatest from this truly gifted recording

artist. I love it from beginning to end and make a space on your playlist.

Ice Spice has been all over the place as of late. From the Super Bowl

to numerous award shows, she’s really getting the best of her fifteen minutes

of fame and fortune. “Think U The” (10K Projects/Capitol) is her latest jam

and this one is actually quite a solid record. Smith has a good thing going

and make no mistake about that. “Run” (Hitmaker Music Group) is the track

that is working wonders at radio and this one could go very far. DPB has a

hit on his hands with “Undefeated 3.0” (MTS). Caswell & The Peel N’ Eats

are rocking the radio world with “Coconut Kevin” (Beyond Yacht). Cat

Janice is also picking up some solid action. “Dance You Outta My Head”

(Indie) is excellent and give that one a few spins around the block. Drake also

has a solid track on his hands. “You Broke My Heart” (Republic) is so hot

that you can barely touch it. Better just to listen to it. NMA award nominee

Tommy Rice has teamed up with Morgan Ridgely for the single “Think Of

Me” (Tommy Rice Music) that is oh so good. Multi NMA nominees Cabela

& Schmitt are off with one of their very best as “All Alone” (C&S Music)

takes flight. Another powerful. Multi nominee John Jurney has delivered

“Nine Days” (Most Likely Music) to rave reviews. Getting a head start for

the award season is Mike Pinera who’s “Fool’s Game” (Spector) which is a

real powerhouse. Make sure to take the time and “get out the vote” as many

of these artists truly would appreciate your continued love and respect. We’ll

see how it all plays out when the winners are announced any week now. Stay

tuned and ready.

AC MOST ADDED

ADDS


2 Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) 4

3 Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert — Space In My Heart (Sony) 4

4 Bill Abernathy — More (MTS) 4

5 Teddy Swims — The Door (WMG) 2

6 Good Neighbours — Home (Some Action) 2

7 Dua Lipa — Training Season (Warner/WMG) 2

8 John Jurney — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 1

9 Cat Janice — Dance You Outta My Head (Cat Janice) 1

10 Alex Wellkers — Amy (SMST) 1

11 Dax w/Darius Rucker — To Be A Man (Records/Columbia) 1

12 For King & Country — What Are We Waiting For (Curb) 1

13 Smith — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 1

14 Linkin Park — Friendly Fire (Warner/WMG) 1

15 Ed Sheeran — Midnight (A Gingerbread Man) 1



13

INDIE AC/HOT AC


# 1

1

1 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 620 +4 616 589 12 52.1 42

3 2 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 448 +1 447 441 10 45.3 37


6 4 PHILLIP PHILLIPS — Love Like That (Phil Phil Music) 402 +55 347 179 9 45.1 6





10 9 MITSKI — My Love Mine All Mine (Dead Oceans) 311 +21 290 253 5 62.7 20


12 11 DPB — Undefeated 3.0 (MTS) 259 +21 238 185 9 29.2 7

13 12 CASWELL & THE PEEL N’ EATS — Coconut Kevin (Beyond Yacht) 257 +20 237 187 7 37.2 10

16 13 CAT JANICE — Dance You Outta My Head (Cat Janice) 183 +43 140 0 3 61.5 1 2

15 14 JOHN JURNEY — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 174 +33 141 60 6 29.5 1 4

14 15 PRETTY POISON & JADE STARLING W/LEE DAGGER

— Place In The Sun (Tazmania) 171 +3 168 160 4 43.2 25

21 16 KEYVOUS — Catch A Wave (Street People Entertainment) 130 +34 96 0 7 19.0 3

17 17 SASHA ANNE — Looking For Fun (Tazmania) 122 +3 119 111 3 41.1 19

18 18 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 117 +6 111 86 4 29.7 8

19 19 TANIA DOKO — Harder Now (The Ted Co.) 103 +2 101 93 2 52.0 11

23 20 SHIPS HAVE SAILED W/ABBY POSNER

— Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 90 +19 71 0 2 45.5 2

27 21 ED SHEERAN — Midnight (A Gingerbread Man) 86 +46 40 0 3 29.1 1 2

— 22 BILL ABERNATHY — More (MTS) 85 NEW 0 0 4 21.7 4 1


— Crazy Love (LM) 79 +1 78 63 3 26.8 7

25 24 MGMT — Mother Nature (Mom+Pop) 58 +3 55 49 2 29.5 15

— 25 ALEX WELLKERS — Amy (SMST) 50 NEW 0 0 1 50.5 1 1


— 27 GOOD NEIGHBOURS — Home (Some Action) 40 NEW 0 0 2 20.5 2 1

28 28 BLACK PUMAS — Ice Cream (ATO) 40 +3 37 27 2 20.5 7

— 29 HENRY VARGAS W/MELISSA BONILLA — Pluto (Tazmania) 34 NEW 24 10 3 11.8 1 2

29 30 SMITH — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 34 +2 32 0 6 6.1 1 4








15

THE GAVEL

by: John Loggins, Esq

A ADAMS

BIRTHDAY F I L E S

T H E ADAMS F I L E S

COULD COST A LOT MORE

by: Randy Adams

Remember the last time you went to a chain restaurant to

celebrate someone’s birthday and the restaurant’s staff substituted

a restaurant’s unique hand clapping “happy birthday”

song for the traditional song? Did you give any thought as

to why they didn’t use the traditional song?

ALL ROADS

IS WARNER/CHAPPELL

EXTRACTING MILLIONS

OF DOLLARS IN

UNLAWFUL LICENSING

FEES?

Now imagine for the moment that you are attending a

one room school house at age 7 in 1893. As you enter at

8:00 a.m. with your books in your arms your two teachers

greet you singing:

Well, consider one further fact: A reported $2,000,000

in licensing fees have been paid annually to Warner Music

Group who claims copyright ownership since a 1988 acqui-

sition LEAD of several TO musical NASHVILLE

holdings which included the well

known 120 year old “Happy Birthday to You” song. However,

many dispute Warner’s copyright claim, arguing that

the song is in “public domain”, available to anyone to use

without If fee you’re payment.

a musician, at some point, the city of

Nashville will be in your plans.

Due Music to Warner’s City fee USA

de-

mands, has earned is it any its wonder

name-

that sake. the last For time decades, you heard

as-

restaurant piring young, personnel and sing-

not

ing so a “happy young country birthday” artists

song

differing have packed from the up words

all of

and their melody belongings known since and

the

1890s? moved to Especially the birthplace

when

using of the country classic music song as with-

we

out all payment know of it. fee A to few Warner

were

could overnight incur a $150,000 successes.

copy-

right violation It took others penalty.

a while

to make a splash.

Subscribers A n d s t i to l l New o t h Mu-

e r s

sic found Weekly odd may jobs recall and

in

“The waited Gavel” years, article and a finally

dozen

years got ago their a break.

discussion of

“Happy While Birthday it’s true to You”

not

copyright everybody disputes that sets and out uncertainties to become which a country existed superstar

at that

time, makes with the Warner’s grade- in claim fact, for it’s copyright hard to be privileges considered until

in

2030! the Of Nashville course, copyright elite as an ownership “A” lister- can that be worth doesn’t millions

stop

to members many from of the finding music out industry.

what all the fuss is about.

Nashville is still country music’s home. But it’s

quickly becoming the home for artists of all genres to

see, and be seen.

There is one particular area that Nashville is suc-

cessful “ Good in morning to you, Good morning to you,

keeping traditional, and deems it important

enough every

Good morning, year to draw

dear radio

children, station

Good programmers

morning to all.”

and music directors to the city. Sure, it’s a party to

some By most accounts these lyrics were written and sung to

extent, but the Country Radio Seminar- CRS- is

not a melody which eventually became famous as the “Birthday

duplicated anywhere in the country by any other

radio

Song” format.

melody, by two sisters from Kentucky, Mildred J.

Hill and Patty Smith Hill. Patty, who was born in 1868, was

There’s a lot to be said about your country music

superstar. a nursery school and kindergarten school teacher. Mildred,

I take notice and pride in the fact that when

an who was born in 1859, had been a kindergarten school

artist wins an award, more times than not, they will

thank

teacher RADIO

but then as

became part of being

a composer their success.

and musical Country

scholar.

artists take the

time The to consensus talk to

of

opinion stations, is and that in

Mildred

turn came their up audi-

with this

melody ence base, in 1893, and

Patty

added

make the them simple feel

lyr-

ics, like for they’re the teachers

part

to of greet the their family.

students

as Because, they entered really,

the

classroom

the listener each is to

morning.

the true In early coun-

1900s

the try lyrics music for artist.

the mel-

ody

And were vice changed versa.

to

include That’s why the radio

popular

“Happy

stations Birthday like the

to

You” legendary phenomenon....

WSM

and

are known the copyright world-

dis-

putes

wide.

and uncertainties

referred to in THE GAVEL article a dozen years ago

Country programmers mingle with artists and at-

tend have continued , and now two parties await a court decision

seminars each year that both inform and entertain.

Networking from a hearing last week in the United States District Court

is everything. And it is much easier now

than

in Los ever

Angeles before

relating to network

to a and

current never

“Birthday” spend a dime

lawsuit.

on

hotels, meals, and functions. But then, you miss out

on the true meaning of CRS. Shaking hands. Have a

beverage. Share ideas. No matter WHAT you do in

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by: John Loggins, Esq.

FIND COMPLETE PLAYLISTS Law Offices FOR of John ALL F. REPORTERS Loggins ONLINE AT STS

95DNH/Honesdale, PA

GM/OM: Vince Benedetto

PD: George Schmitt

MD: Paul Ciliberto

APD: Sam Miller

Top Five






Adds


KEHK-FM/Eugene, OR

GM/OM: Grant Toth

PD: Josh Gebhart

MD: Russ Davidson

Top Five



Billie Eilish “What Was I Made For”



Adds


Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert “Space In My

Heart” (66)


Teddy Swims “The Door” (20)


KKUL Pop/Henderson, NV

PD: Michael Damian

MD: Debi Fee

Top Five



Alicia Keys “Lifeline”



Adds


Dax w/Darius Rucker “To Be A Man” (10)

Smith “Run” (10)


Ed Sheeran “Midnight” (10)

Fleeka “Low Low” (10)

Henry Vargas w/Melissa Bonilla “Pluto” (10)

KOWY-FM/Dayton, WY

GM/OM: Grant Toth

PD: Russ Davidson

Top Five






Adds



Heart” (66)


Teddy Swims “The Door” (20)


KXXO-FM/Olympia, WA

GM/OM: Toni Holm

PD: John Foster

Top Five

Miley Cyrus “Used To Be Young”



Dua Lipa “Dance The Night”


No Adds

KZWY-FM/Sheridan, WY

GM/OM: Kim Love

PD: Ben Chalker

MD: Russ Davidson

Top Five






Adds


Cat Janice “Dance You Outta My Head” (43)


Heart” (34)



Mixx96/Olympia, WA

GM/OM: Toni Holm

PD: John Foster

Top Five


Miley Cyrus “Used To Be Young”


Lawrence “23”

Paul Russell “Lil Boo Thang”

No Adds

Radio Bold 3/Honesdale, PA


PD: George Schmitt

MD: Paul Ciliberto

Top Five






Adds


Radio Max Music/Flemington, NJ

PD: Ron Kovacs

Top Five

Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill”

Black Keys “Beautiful People”

Beyonce “Texas Hold ‘Em”


Foo Fighters “The Glass”

Adds

Kings Of Leon “Mustang” (8)


Heart” (6)

Dierks Bentley “American Girl” (6)


Black Stone Cherry “When The Pain Comes” (5)

For King & Country “What Are We Waiting For” (4)

Linkin Park “Friendly Fire” (4)

The All Heart Radio/Oconto, WI

PD: Larry Kaszynski

Top Five

Sarah Reeves “Get Back Your Fight”

Rob Georg “Won For Y’all”

Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves “I Remember

Everything”

Lauren Daigle “Turbulent Skies”


In The Sun”

No Adds

WDNH-FM/Honesdale, PA


PD: George Schmitt

MD: Paul Ciliberto

APD: Emily Grillo

Top Five






Adds


WKVI-FM/Knox, IN

GM/OM: Lenny Dessauer

PD: Russ Davidson

MD: Tony Ross

Top Five





Sia “Gimme Love”

Adds

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton “Purple Irises” (68)

Renee Rapp w/Megan Thee Stallion “Not My

Fault” (68)

John Jurney “Nine Days” (10)


WNHE-1/Nashville, TN

GM/OM: Ronald Dale McCoy

Top Five


Tyla “Water”

Blink 182 “One More Time”

Olivia Rodrigo “Get Him Back”


Adds


Alex Wellkers “Amy” (50)

WOCO-FM/Oconto, WI

PD: Larry Kaszynski

Top Five



Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves “I Remember

Everything”

Lauren Daigle “Turbulent Skies”


In The Sun”

No Adds

WWRR-FM/Scranton, PA

MD: Paul Ciliberto

Top Five






Adds


WYMR-FM/Plymouth, IN

GM/OM: Lenny Dessauer

PD: Russ Davidson

Top Five






Adds

Doja Cat “Agora Hills” (22)


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RADIO SPEAKS

“Is It Over Now”

(Republic) by Taylor

Swift is Top5 now” on

KPLT”

Dano/Paris, TX

“Out Of That

Truck” (Capitol

Nashville) from

Carrie Underwoods

is moving here on

KDOL”

Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

* Based on radio’s weekly reports


“Loving the new Jelly

Roll “Highway To Hell”

(Stoney Creek/BMG)

on our Country KGWY”

Jason Kranz/Stillwater, OK

Keyvous “Catch A

Wave” (Street People)

is a real solid favorite

here on WNHE”

Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

“Dua Lipa “Traning

Season” (Warner)

is breaking fast on

Today’s Hottest Hits”

Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

“More” (MTS) from

Bill Abernathy is

a new “Top Prime

Mover” on KOWY”

Russ D/ayton, WY

“Loving Eileen

Carey’s “Every Day”

(Rollycoaster) on our

Sound Machine”

Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

“DPB “Undefeated

3.0” (MTS) is a

listener favorite here

on WOCO”

Larry Kasynski/Oconto, WI


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AC/HOT AC

WESTERN REGION





4 4 BILLIE EILISH — What Was I Made For (Darkroom/UMG) 297 0 297 297 3 99.5





13 9 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 265 0 265 254 3 88.8

15 10 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 264 +7 257 228 3 88.5


14 12 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 260 +2 258 255 3 87.1

16 13 KNOX — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 255 0 255 189 3 85.5

17 14 JELLY ROLL W/LAINEY WILSON — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 255 0 255 225 3 85.5


9 16 OLIVIA RODRIGO — Get Him Back (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) 243 -30 273 289 3 81.5

19 17 BLANCA W/TAUREN WELLS — Something Better (Word/Curb) 243 -9 252 270 3 81.5

— 18 BENSON BOONE — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 240 NEW 220 160 3 80.5

— 19 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 232 NEW 225 195 3 77.8

— 20 GWEN STEFANI & BLAKE SHELTON — Purple Irises (WMG) 226 NEW 210 0 3 75.8

CENTRAL REGION

1 1 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 220 +1 219 215 3 73.8

5 2 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 200 +5 195 191 3 67.1

2 3 BILLIE EILISH — What Was I Made For (Darkroom/UMG) 198 0 198 198 2 99.5

3 4 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 196 0 196 182 3 65.8

4 5 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 196 0 196 196 2 98.5




11 9 FOR KING & COUNTRY — What Are We Waiting For (Curb) 178 0 178 174 3 59.8



— 12 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 171 NEW 155 105 2 86.0

17 13 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 169 +4 165 130 2 85.0

16 14 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 167 +2 165 152 2 84.0

12 15 BLANCA W/TAUREN WELLS — Something Better (Word/Curb) 162 -10 172 170 2 81.5


10 17 BLINK 182 — One More Time (Columbia/SME) 162 -20 182 185 2 81.5


— 19 KNOX — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 145 NEW 110 0 2 73.0

18 20 AJR — Yes, I’m A Mess (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 142 -20 162 159 2 71.5

EASTERN REGION

4 1 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 160 0 160 160 4 40.5

5 2 ARIANA GRANDE — Yes, And? (Republic/UMG) 160 0 160 140 4 40.5

7 3 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 160 0 160 42 4 40.5

6 4 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 160 0 160 160 4 40.5

8 5 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 160 0 160 160 4 40.5

10 6 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 160 0 160 160 4 40.5

1 7 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 160 0 160 160 4 40.5



3 10 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 152 -8 160 160 4 38.5

13 11 RENEE RAPP W/MEGAN THEE STALLION — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) 140 +16 124 72 4 35.5

16 12 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR

— Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 140 +28 112 16 4 35.5

9 13 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 140 -20 160 152 4 35.5

18 14 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 112 0 112 100 4 28.5


17 16 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 112 0 112 100 4 28.5

19 17 NICKI MINAJ W/LIL UZI VERT — Everybody (Republic/UMG) 112 +12 100 72 4 28.5


— 19 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 72 NEW 60 40 4 18.5



TOP40 WEB

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STICKY FINGERS — I Miss The Good Times (Continental)

560 NEW 0

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— 2 MARSHA JEWELL — Butterfly (Jewell Lane)

415 NEW 0

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— 3 ELLIE GOULDING — Burn (Cherrytree/Interscope)

374 NEW 0

0 4 94.0

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— 4 LORDE — Team (Lava/Republic)

368 NEW 0

0 4 92.5

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— 5 DEMI LOVATO — Neon Lights (Hollywood)

350 NEW 0

0 5 70.5

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— 6 ALLEN D — You & The Night & The Music (New Terra)

341 NEW 0

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— 7 FRANK D`ANGELO — Break It Down (BKCI)

307 NEW 0

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— 8 JENNIFER RICHMAN — Home Inside (Dancing Rose)

300 NEW 0

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Aloe Blacc — The Man (Interscope) 274 NEW 0 4

Katy Perry — Dark Horse (Capitol) 265 NEW 0 3

Bruno Mars — Young Girls (Atlantic/WEA) 259 NEW 0 3

Shakira w/Rihanna — Can’t Remember To Forget You (Sony Music Latin) 248 NEW 0 4 1

Beyond The Sun — Shooting Star (OM20) 237 NEW 0 3

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COLLEGE DROPS

ADDS

A Great Big World “Say Something”, Paramore “Ain’t it fun”,

Jhene Aiko “The Worst”, Ed Barker w/Lance Ellington “When

You Smile”, Cole Phoenix “UFO”, MKTO “Classic”, Chainsmokers

“Selfie”, Tiesto “Red Lights”, Austin Mahone w/Pitbull “Mmm

Yeah”, Amen Alibi “Break Down & Cry”, Disclosure w/Sam Smith

“Latch”, Amelia Scalies “I Should’ve Known”, Carmen & Camille

“Away”, Eminem w/Nate Ruess “Headlights”, Ashley Allen “Body

Say No, Heart Say Yes”, Pitbull w/GRL “Wild Wild Love”, U2


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MUSIC BIZ

Jelly Roll Announces

Beautifully Broken Tour

Multi-genre hitmaking entertainer Jelly Roll

today revealed details of his Beautifully Broken Tour

2024 run. Produced by Live Nation, the arena tour

marks the Nashville native’s biggest headlining tour

to date and kicks off on Tuesday, August 27th at Delta

Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The tour will make stops

across major markets in the U.S. including New York,

Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington,

D.C., Philadelphia, New Orleans, and more before

wrapping up in Charlotte, NC at Spectrum Center on

Sunday, October 27th. Full routing is available below.

Tour openers include Warren Zeiders and Alexandra

Kay. TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting

with various presales beginning on Monday, February

26. Additional presales will run throughout the week

ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday,

March 1 at 10 AM local time on jellyroll615.com.

T. Graham Brown Invited

To Become Member Of

The Grand Ole Opry

CMA Award winner, Grammy nominee, and

SiriusXM radio host of LIVE WIRE T. Graham Brown

was surprised during his LIVE WIRE interview with

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry

member Vince Gill with the ultimate invitation - to

become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

This invitation, as always, was a total surprise to T.

Graham Brown, and no one could have pulled it off

any better than Vince Gill. “I am still speechless,”

beams Brown. “I have been playing the Grand Ole

Opry since I got my record deal. Every time I step

into that “circle,” I have to pinch myself. Thank you

to Dan Rogers, Gina Keltner, and EVERYONE at the

Grand Ole Opry for everything! This is such an honor,

and I am so thankful to share it with my wife, Sheila

Brown. She has been my rock since the beginning! I

love you all, and God has been so good! I can’t thank

Him enough.” “T. Graham Brown feels like family

every single time he walks through the backstage doors

of the Grand Ole Opry House,” says Dan Rogers,

Opry executive producer. “He adds a special spirit

and a great performance to every Opry show he’s part

of. It’s not lost on me that immediately after having

been invited to join the Opry at the SiriusXM studios,

within minutes, he was on the road to the Opry for yet

another performance, adding to his 300+ count of Opry

appearances.” Brown is also excited to announce his

“I Tell It Like It Used To Be” 2024 Tour. Serving as

one of Brown’s most requested hits, “I Tell It Like It

Used To Be” was his second national single and first

Top 10 hit, reaching #7 on Billboard in 1985. While

visiting towns across the country, fans will also hear

favorites from throughout Brown’s career, including

“Hell And High Water,” “I Wish I Could Hurt That

Way Again,” “Brilliant Conversationalist,” “The Last

Resort,” “Darlene,” “Come As You Were,” “If You

Could Only See Me Now,” “Wine Into Water,” and

more! In 2024, he kicked off a busy schedule with a

new tour, received an invitation to join the esteemed

Grand Ole Opry, and is wrapping up work on his

upcoming album, slated for release later this year!

Rap Sensation Saweetie Drops

Empowering New Single “Richtivities”

Multi-platinum rap sensation Saweetie releases her

lush new single “Richtivities.” Boasting a smooth and

catchy beat, aspirational brags, and effortless swagger,

the pop-off primed single is the perfect addition to the

NorCal native’s repertoire. It follows on the heels of “Do

It for the Bay,” a football-themed anthem for the San

Francisco 49ers. On “Richtivities,” Saweetie represents

for all the “pretty bitches” (B- boss, I- intelligent,

T- tough, C- CEO, H- hyphy) getting riches. “Super

fine, bills paid doin’ fine, two at a time,” she raps over

swelling strings and tight percussion. “Don’t forget, it’s

basic bitch by design.” That takes us to the sing-along

chorus: “I’m doing rich shit, pretty bitch shit.” The track

draws inspiration from ‘90s hip-hop, delivering bars and

beats made for cruising and the clubs. “Richtivities”

comes in the wake of announcing that Saweetie will

join Ne-Yo and 2 Chainz in the third season of Starz’s

hit series ‘BMF.’ Saweetie will play Keeya, a former

college athlete who’s now on the streets in St. Louis. The

drama returns on March 1 and is executive produced

by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson for his G-Unit Film and

Television in association with Lionsgate Television for

Starz. Last year, she guest starred on ‘Bel Air’ (Peacock)

and continues to make waves in entertainment, proving

she’s a multi-faceted force to be reckoned with.

Friends In Low Places

Hosts Its Grand Opening

Friends In Low Places, the eagerly awaited

bar and honky-tonk by Garth Brooks and Trisha

Yearwood, is set to celebrate its grand opening on

March 7. This follows Garth Brooks’ Amazon Music

Live Concert on Black Friday 2023 – an event that

captivated millions of viewers worldwide. The grand

opening will unveil all four floors of the 54,715

square-foot venue, marking it as the largest honkytonk

in the Neon Neighborhood of Lower Broadway.

This opening also includes a police substation

developed in partnership with the MNPD. Situated at

411 Broadway, Friends In Low Places is a heartfelt

homage to honky-tonks everywhere. “If you are one

of the lucky ones who come to this town and receive

its many blessings, don’t you owe something to

Nashville?” said Brooks. “Garth Brooks owes a lot

to Music City.” “I can’t imagine there being a Garth

honky-tonk without Trisha Food!” added Yearwood.

“I’m honored to get to be a part of something so

exciting and so big, and to work alongside the love

of my life doing it. The whole team at Friends In Low

Places is incredible!” Spanning four floors, Friends

In Low Places offers a unique blend of tradition

and innovation. The first two floors pay tribute to

classic honky-tonks with the most advanced audiovisual

technology and a one-of-a-kind live music

stage. The third-floor houses intimate private event

spaces, echoing the cozy atmosphere of Garth and

Trisha’s home. The Oasis features the largest rooftop

in the Neon Neighborhood, offering a beachy

paradise with unmatched views. Each level delivers

an unparalleled experience, merging heartfelt

hospitality with cutting-edge entertainment. The first

two floors of Friends In Low Places not only serve as

an ode to traditional honky-tonks but also elevate the

experience to unprecedented levels. The unmatched

setup, installed by the same team who have toured

the world with Brooks, feature the largest LED

screens on Broadway and the latest in sound and

lighting technology. Friends In Low Places sets a new

standard for honky-tonks, creating a show experience

that anyone who has been to a Garth Brooks concert

will immediately recognize and appreciate. The stage

sits at the heart of the building where musicians


MUSIC BIZ

Nashville girl group ElectraQueens (formerly The

Highway Women) to release first single in 2024,

“In My Dreams.” The single was written by the

trio, and blends their unique brands of country,

R&B, and alternative to create a unique and fresh

pop sound. ElectraQueens are the true definition

of “power trio.” The cross-genre band is like

no other, combining three artists with distinct

styles to create a fresh, new sound. While their

backgrounds are different, their blend is one of a

kind. Their love for each other, music, and desire

to inspire others has had a massive connection

with the world. They have grown their roots and

a strong fanbase on the TikTok platform and now

have 140K+ followers after the success of their

“You Sing Melody” style videos. Their latest Tik-

Tok of a harmony accompaniment for “Linger”

by The Cranberries went massively viral, hitting

1M views in less than 24 hours. The video is at

nearly 5M views and climbing.

perform on a custom-built, retractable stage. It

proudly features the Circle G emblem, repurposed

from the Central Park stage where Garth Brooks

performed to a record-breaking audience of over

a million people – the largest concert in the park’s

history to this day. Facing the stage is a scalloped

mezzanine, allowing both floors to become one with

the music and the party. The first floor features two

bars, ample seating, and an expansive dance floor. On

the second floor, guests will find an additional two

bars and a mezzanine offering an impressive birdseye

view of the stage below. The second floor also

features a drink rail positioned along the front of the

building, complete with sliding glass windows that

open onto Broadway. The third floor of Friends In

Low Places features the venue’s trio of private event

spaces, with each space designed to echo the warm

and inviting atmosphere of Garth and Trisha’s home.

Complete with a charming double-sided fireplace

and an intimate patio, these areas offer the perfect

setting for gatherings of up to 250 guests. The Oasis

(rooftop), boasting the largest rooftop in the Neon

Neighborhood, invites guests to “Slip On Up To The

Oasis,” a Music City paradise with its beachy theme

and lush 10- foot palm trees. With retractable garage

doors that seamlessly blend the interior space with

the allure of the open-air patio, every aspect of The

Oasis is designed to provide an exceptional rooftop

party experience high above the neon lights of

Broadway. The Oasis will feature two full bars, and

obviously more than two piña coladas will be served.

Transitioning from its “under construction” menu

featuring an assortment of “Garth’s Favorites,” the

grand opening of Friends In Low Places will feature

menus created by Trisha Yearwood. Drawing from the

success of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen and her array

of best-selling cookbooks, the offerings throughout

the four floors of the venue promise a selection of

dishes both familiar and new. If you’ve ever wanted

to know what it’s like to pull up a chair to the dinner

table in Trisha’s kitchen, the Meat and Three will

take you there. Your choice of Mama’s Meatloaf

or Fried Chicken with white gravy and choice of

3 sides all from the heart of the Yearwood family

kitchen. The honky-tonk’s food menu is planned to

be available from 11am – 9pm, seven days a week.

Makenzie Phipps’ New Single

“Eighteen Wheels” Premiered

Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps’

latest single “Eighteen Wheels” is available today.

Premiered by Voice of America’s Border Crossings

with Larry London, “Eighteen Wheels” pays tribute

to the men and women across the country who drive

the semis, full of food and other cargo in bad weather,

late at night, and during other hazardous condition so

our country can function seamlessly. Written by Shane

Begley and produced by Sal Oliveri (Chris Stapleton,

Garth Brooks, Keith Urban), the song persists in

showcasing Makenzie Phipps’ remarkable skill, while

captivating every audience member she touches with

each note. In support of “Eighteen Wheels,” Cowboys

& Indians also premiered an acoustic version as well.

“I am so excited to be releasing my new song “Eighteen

Wheels,” shares Phipps. “Shane Begley did a fantastic

job writing this song and I think so many people out

there will appreciate the meaning behind it. Not only

does it convey a beautiful, tear-jerking story, but it also

expresses our gratitude for all truck drivers out there.

Some family members of mine were truck drivers and I

appreciate their hard work as well as all of the truckers

working all over today. I mean after all, without truck

drivers, the world would not go ‘round. I can’t wait to see

what everyone thinks of this song!” Phipps was recently

surprised at The Southern Women in Film & Television

Summit’s Women of True Grit Faith and Film Breakfast

with the first ever “Rising Star” award, presented by

author, Edie Hand just after her performance of her

single “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise).”

“This was a wonderful surprise to receive the first-ever

“Rising Star” Award from the ladies at SWIFT,” shares

Phipps. “This has been such an incredible journey and to

be acknowledged for my hard work is always humbling.

I look forward to what God has planned for me next!”

Kitty Coen Announces

Spellbinding Debut LP

Nashville-based alternative pop/rock artist

Kitty Coen announces her long-awaited, spellbinding

debut album, HELLCAT, due out April 30. Alongside

the announcement, Coen recalls falling in love with

the wistful, glowing track “yellow light” out now.

With her first full-length project, Kitty Coen finally


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Chase Bryant will release “Wild Than Tame,” The track is the first preview of his

forthcoming EP, Ashland City (arriving April 12th). A cosmic meeting at a Christmas

Party led Bryant to have his own John Lennon/Paul McCartney-moment. Co-written

by Bryant alongside two of his musical heroes Keith Gattis and Ray Wylie Hubbard,

“Wild Than Tame” was a musical (and personal) dream come true for him. The track

tips its hat to his Texas roots, opening with a grunge that feels right out of an old Western

movie and before rolling right in to full-on barn burner mode. Bryant’s second

EP of 2024 — was born in a house just in this town just Northwest of Nashville. It’s

a compilation of tracks he recorded when he move back to Nashville from Texas and

wanted to do everything on his own, from the instrumentation to the engineering. This

EP is the second chapter of Bryant’s ambitious 2024 release plan.

Billy Morrison unveiled his inaugural single, “Drowning,” a

compelling preview of his upcoming solo album, ‘THE MOR-

RISON PROJECT,’ scheduled for release on April 19, 2024,

through TLG/VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP. The accompanying

music video, skillfully directed by Devin Szell and produced by

Blue Chair Productions, captures the essence of the song and was

filmed in Los Angeles.

Fans who tune in to the Number 1 series on Network Television, The Price Is Right,

this week, might see a familiar face in the audience. Country Music Hall of Famer

and accomplished screen actor in his own right, Randy Travis, made a visit to the

iconic TV show as a special guest of host Drew Carey. Travis was accompanied

by his wife, Mary, his family and artist Jacob Tolliver. Travis watches the Price Is

Right nearly every day and when Carey caught wind that Travis would be in Los

Angeles he extended an invite through Tolliver. With lifetime sales in excess of 25

million, Randy Travis is one of the biggest multi-genre record sellers of all time

and a recent inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2016.

Iconic Grammy-winning artists Melissa Manchester and Dolly

Parton join forces to unveil the captivating focus track “Midnight

Blue,” a highlight of Manchester’s eagerly awaited 25th studio

album, RE:VIEW. Released by Green Hill Productions, this latest

offering is a reflective and heartfelt ode to Manchester’s illustrious

50-year career in the music industry, weaving pop, soul, and soft

rock into a memorable musical tapestry that commemorates this

landmark anniversary with a songbook of timeless classics.

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writes her own story where she reclaims her own

narrative and fervently learns to turn pain and anger

into power and fiercely uncompromising artistry.

Lainey Wilson Releases New Song

“Country’s Cool Again”

Award-winning singer songwriter and actress,

Lainey Wilson released her highly anticipated track,

“Country’s Cool Again.” The new song follows on the

heels of Wilson’s first GRAMMY win for Best Country

Album earlier this month, before she embarks on her

sophomore headlining, “Country’s Cool Again” US

domestic tour kicking off on May 31. Co-written by

the iconic, ‘Heart Wranglers,’ Trannie Anderson and

Dallas Wilson, along with Wilson’s band leader Aslan

Freeman, the track is also produced by GRAMMYaward-winning

producer, Jay Joyce. “Country’s Cool

Again” highlights the revival of the Country way of

life. Southern, but with her signature flare, the song

bridges elements of Rock, Americana, and Country

into an instant classic showcasing Wilson’s Western

roots and upbringing. “I’m so excited for everyone to

hear ‘Country’s Cool Again.’ This song is a welcome

to everyone who’s wanting in on the Western way of

life. For a lot of us, Country music isn’t just a genre,

it’s our livelihood,” said Wilson. “Thank you to my

amazing collaborators and my producer for helping me

bring the idea of this song to life. Country’s Cool Again

y’all!” With no sign of slowing down, Wilson is also set

to head overseas for her “Lainey Wilson: Live” shows

across Australia and Europe in March and April along

with a handful of festivals throughout the year. For a full

list of show dates, please visit www.laineywilson.com.

Randy Rogers Band

Marks 20th Anniversary of ‘Rollercoaster’

After two decades as one of Texas Country’s

definitive bands – a mantle they have carried proudly to

a massive, nationwide audience – Randy Rogers Band

is set to deliver a landmark performance at Nashville’s

historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, March 2,

2024. Coinciding with Texas Independence Day, this

show will be the culmination of a two-night stand at

the Ryman, also celebrating the 20th anniversary of

their pivotal sophomore album Rollercoaster. Veeps is

thrilled to offer a live broadcast of the second night’s

performance, allowing fans worldwide exclusive access

to this milestone event.The Ryman has always been a

bucket list for Randy Rogers Band, and to celebrate

both Rollercoaster and Texas Independence Day on

their fourth headlining appearance at the Mother

Church of Country Music is a must-see milestone.

Originally released in 2004, the Radney Foster-produced

album took New Braunfels-based six-piece—vocalist/

guitarist Randy Rogers, guitarist/vocalist Geoffrey

Hill, bassist Jon Richardson, fiddler Brady Black,

drummer Les Lawless, and multi-instrumentalist (guitar,

fiddle, mandolin, keyboards) Todd Stewart — on an

undeniable breakthrough of growth, setting them on

a whirlwind path that led the band to wild success.

Sun Records Announces Exclusive

Release of Vinyl by America, Ian

Hunter, and Chris Isaak

Sun Records is celebrating Record Store Day

with the release of gorgeously-packaged, colored

vinyl from three iconic artists: America, Ian Hunter,

and Chris Isaak. These highly-collectible platters are


exclusive releases, brimming with never-before-heard

recordings, special guest appearances, and revelatory

performances all available at a participating store

starting April 20 as part of Record Store Day. Get more

information and find stores at recordstoreday.com.

Rod Stewart & Jools Holland

Release “Pennies From Heaven”

To mark Valentine’s Day, Sir Rod Stewart and

Jools Holland with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

release “Pennies From Heaven,” their third offering

from the exquisite collaborative album Swing Fever -

out now. The track sees a sensational interpretation of

the early American classic written by Arthur Johnston

and Johnny Burke. As Jools explains, “It’s such a lovely

song and you can do it a lot of different ways. The lyrics

are very optimistic and positive, and in the mouth of

Rod, they’re like modern poems of the 20th century. It’s

an expression of joy and the message of it is, ‘It’s going

to be alright.’” Rod says, “If you need cheering up and

wanna have a laugh and a dance this is the album for

you. Jools and I purposely agreed on no slow songs!

In my entire career I’ve never known such joy when

recording an album, and that joy I believe radiates

through to the listener………..so get ya dancing shoes

on here’s ‘Pennies from Heaven’ and she certainly is!”

The song arrives with a fun-filled music video, directed

by Jeremy Deller & Jack Cocker, which sees a barnstorming

performance featuring Penny Lancaster, as

well as a full band and some spectacular swing dance to

boot. For the first time, Britain’s new partners in swing

have united on record to share their peerless dexterity

on a tribute to other such truly great songs as “Almost

Like Being in Love,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Frankie

and Johnny,” “Sentimental Journey” and “Lullaby of

Broadway.” Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling

artists, with over 250 million albums sold worldwide.

His signature voice, style and songwriting have

transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk,

soul, R&B, and even the Great American Songbook;

making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping

albums throughout every decade of his career. He’s

earned countless of the industry’s highest awards,

among them, two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall

of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting,

New York Times bestselling author, Grammy Living

Legend, and in 2016 he officially became “Sir Rod

Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for

his services to music and charity. Some of his major hits

include “Gasoline Alley,” “Every Picture Tells a Story,”

“Mandolin Wind,” “You Wear It Well,” “The Killing of

Georgie,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “You’re in My Heart

(The Final Acclaim),” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,” “Young

Turks,” “Forever Young,” “Hot Legs,” “Infatuation,”

the unforgettable “Maggie May,” and many more.

Brooke Eden Ignites Dance Floors

Globally With “Outlaw Love” Remix

Brooke Eden, the trailblazing LGBTQ+ Country

sensation, is set to captivate audiences once again smashing

the chains holding back equality and audibly transporting

listeners to a club with the release of her electrifying

“Outlaw Love (Dave Audé Remix).” The remix, expertly

crafted by renowned DJ and producer Dave Audé (121

Billboard Dance #1s), takes Eden’s original track “Outlaw

Love’’ to new heights, infusing it with a pulsating energy.

“‘Outlaw Love (Dave Audé remix)’ really captures the

essence of this song,” says Brooke. “It’s a rebel yell about

Fear of Water is a one-man-band created by Dave

Perry out of Austin, Texas. Born clinically deaf, the

consumption & creation of music has been a critical

aspect of his recovery and a central focus of Dave’s

life. The newest release by Fear of Water “One Day”

is a heart-wrenching collaboration between Perry

and vocal power house Heidi Shepherd of Butcher

Babies. The mournful riffs and powerful cadence

of “One Day” explores the profound bond formed

between mother & son escaping an abusive household

and then faces the inevitable loss that comes

with time. The gripping vocal chemistry of Perry &

Shepherd is sure to touch fans of alternative, rock

and anyone who can connect with this story.

Thirteen-year-old country sensation Brooklyn

Summer is excited to release her rockin’ new

single, “Kickin It Country.” The infectious twosteppin’

anthem was co-written with Nashville

tunesmiths Scott Barrier and Bill DiLuigi and

was produced by multi-award-winning musician

and record producer, Smith Curry. It is already

creating a buzz among industry professionals and

music fans alike. Guaranteed to have listeners

crankin’ up their volume and singin’ along in anticipation

of the weekend, “Kickin It Country” is

reminiscent of the popular 90s sound when country

greats like Waylon & Wille, Brooks & Dunn,

Dolly, and Tanya could be heard prominently

blaring on every jukebox across America.

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Gibson, the iconic and leading global instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations

and genres of music for over a century, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved

music brands around the world. Music fans lined the streets to get a first glimpse of the Gibson

Garage, inside they enjoyed a special “In Conversation” event with legendary guitarist Jimmy

Page, as well as live music from the Gibson Garage London stage. Above (L-R): Nat Zilkha

(Chairman, Gibson), Mark Agnesi (Director of Brand Experience, Gibson), Cesar Gueikian

(President and CEO, Gibson, Jimmy Page, Sir Brian May, and Tony Iommi celebrate the opening

of the Gibson Garage London on February 22, 2024. Credit this image: Dave Hogan.

It’s the end of an era and Memphis hitmaker

NLE Choppa is in the mood to celebrate! The

rap superstar rolls out a new remix of “Shotta

Flow 7” featuring Lil Mabu to cap a beloved

series that played a significant role in his rise

to hip-hop eminence, generating more than

one billion global streams and nearly one billion

views. He’s now bundling all seven tracks

into one very special release.

living your most authentic life and celebrating that freedom

to fully exist as yourself, while dancing the night away!”

With her distinctive voice and unapologetic authenticity,

Brooke has been breaking down barriers in the country

music scene, and the latest track “Outlaw Love (Dave

Audé Remix)” is no exception. “Outlaw Love,” originally

featured as on the title track of Brooke Eden’s critically

acclaimed debut EP, takes on a vibrant new life just in time

for Valentine’s Day. The remix seamlessly blends Eden’s

powerful vocals with Audé’s chart-topping signature beats,

creating a dance-inducing anthem that celebrates love in

all its forms. “I’m America” the Patriotic New Track and

Accompanying Music Video from Purple Heart Recipient

Scotty Hasting Black River’s Scotty Hasting continues to

pave his way as a new face to watch in country music with

his second offering on the label, “I’m America” available

now alongside the anthem’s accompanying official music

video. The songwriter, artist, and Army Veteran gears

up for major performances in 2024, including multiple

performances at the just-announced Live at the Vineyard

Goes Country (4/23-4/25) and an opening slot for Chris

Janson and Parmalee at Operation Patriots FOB’s 3rd

Annual Concert for the Heroes (4/13). Written by Wade

Kirby and Phil O’Donnell, who co-produced the track

along with Black River’s Doug Johnson, Hasting knew

he had to record “I’m America” after hearing the soulstirring

track for the first time. “Every single line of this

song is why I decided to enlist in the Army,” reveals

Hasting of his label debut follow-up. “The moment I

heard it, I fell in love with it…’I’m America’ celebrates

ALL of the things and people that make this country

beautiful and indivisible.” In a world characterized by

division, Hasting breathes life into a song dedicated to

standing firm in celebrating what unites us as Americans.

Foreigner Nominated

to 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced

today Foreigner among Nominees for 2024 induction. With

more Top 10 hits than Journey, as many as Fleetwood Mac,

and ten multi-Platinum albums, FOREIGNER is universally

hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world

with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel

sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring

anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot

Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The

First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” and

the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,”

Foreigner still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the

game with massive airplay and continued Billboard “Top

200” album success. Streams of Foreigner’s hits are over

15 million per week. Says Mick Jones, founding member,

songwriter, and lead guitarist, “I deeply appreciate the

recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee.

It is wonderful that Foreigner has maintained its presence

all these years and brought the music to our fans. Getting

this news today is an incredible endorsement of what we

have achieved over time. I know I speak for my fellow

Foreigner nominees, Lou, Rick, Al, Dennis, and the families

of Ed Gagliardi and Ian McDonald.” Foreigner‘s founder is

Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones. A visionary

maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks

and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner‘s

influence and guide the band to new horizons. As Foreigner

manager and former Atlantic Records Executive Vice

President Phil Carson says, “Under the overall leadership

of John Sykes, and Rick Krim’s chairmanship of the

nominating committee, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is

“Melodies for Minds” Strikes A Chord: A Night

of Music and Mental Health Advocacy Raises

Over $268,000. Nashville’s Loveless Cafe was

transformed into a sanctuary of hope and

healing as country hitmaker Walker Hayes

headlined the star-studded event, “Melodies for

Minds.” This evening of captivating stories and

soulful melodies, benefiting The Refuge Center

for Counseling and the Change Your Brain

Foundation was informational, inspirational

and empowering, while raising funds to help

change lives. L-R: Ashley Wahler, Jason Wahler,

Savannah Chrisley, Kristin Cavallari pose on the

red carpet for “Melodies for Minds” to benefit

The Refuge Center and the Change Your Brain

Foundation at the Loveless Cafe on February 6,

2024. Photo by Grace Kirkpatrick


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fast becoming TW ARTIST a more relevant, inclusive and SINGLE vibrant place. in Indio, LABEL CA; Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA; the Greek

SPINS CUME WEEKS

I am thrilled that the committee has selected Foreigner Theatre in Los Angeles, CA and the iconic Ryman

as a nominee for the 2024 induction, and I join Mick Auditorium in Nashville, TV on September 23, 2024.

Jones and the band in expressing our deepest gratitude Please visit mikelove.com or thebeachboys.com for

for this recognition of Foreigner’s part in the rock & roll

universe.” Founded in 1976, Foreigner‘s debut album

produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold

As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album

Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits including

“Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like

You.” Those songs helped give Foreigner‘s next album, 4,

its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith

of 80’s sound, Foreigner‘s fifth album, Agent Provocateur,

gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To

Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed

the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.”

Rhino Records recently released brand new Atmos remixes

of their classic compilation album, RECORDS. It spans

the group’s first four full-length studio albums and remains

one of their best-selling albums to date. Re-released earlier

this Fall by Rhino Atlantic as a 1LP BEST OF package

in black vinyl as well as a clear vinyl Walmart Exclusive,

this new digital offering of RECORDS is available at all

digital streaming partners who support spatial audio mixes,

including Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Beach Boys Announce “Endless

Summer Gold” Tour

The Beach Boys today announced they’ll bring

their iconic Southern Californian sound to venues

across the country with their “Endless Summer Gold”

2024 tour. The expansive tour will visit celebrated

venues and festivals including the New Orleans Jazz

& Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA; Stagecoach

more information including details on VIP after-party

events, which will take place at select venues. The

Beach Boys’ Endless Summer Gold Tour will kick off

just ahead of the debut of their official book The Beach

Boys by The Beach Boys, slated for release on April 2,

2024 via Genesis Publications. Published in a limited

edition of only 500 copies worldwide, the book captures

the group’s astounding rise from Hawthorne garage band

to internationally renowned act, covering the release of

their first single, ‘Surfin’’, up to their 1980 Independence

Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C.,

for an audience of over half a million people. Told

through the music of Brian Wilson with chief lyricis,

Mike Love, along with Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Carl

Wilson, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, The Beach

Boys by The Beach Boys is accompanied by rare and

iconic photographs and historical ephemera resulting in

an extraordinary autobiography from America’s biggest

band. The forthcoming tour and book comes on the

heels of a series of significant milestones for the band

including the CBS tribute special “A Grammy Salute to

the Beach Boys,” which further cemented their legacy in

the music industry. The special, which aired last spring,

featured performances from artists such as Beck, Brandi

Carlile, Michael McDonald, Pentatonix, St. Vincent,

Weezer, Norah Jones, John Legend, and Mumford

& Sons, among others. The special underscored the

enduring appeal and influence of The Beach Boys’

music, from their early surf rock anthems to their

complex harmonies and sophisticated arrangements.

– Nashville based singer/songwriter Noelle Toland

is paying homage to one of the beloved decades

of country music. She recreated an iconic 90’s

country song and delivers her own cover version

of Trisha Yearwood’s Walkaway Joe. This song is

now available on all streaming platforms including

Spotify and Apple Music. Originally released in

1992, this classic hit was written by Vince Melamed

and Greg Barnhill and reached number 2 on the

U.S. Billboard country charts. “This song is such

a classic staple in country music. It represents

country music at its finest, raising the bar for storytelling

by taking us on a journey of young love

and heartbreak in the span of 3 minutes. It comes

from a time where women pretty much dominated

country radio. I always wanted to cover this song

and I’m hoping I did the song justice.”

CMA Award-winning, GRAMMY® nominated and SiriusXM radio host of LIVE WIRE, T. Graham

Brown, was surprised during his LIVE WIRE interview with Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand

Ole Opry member Vince Gill with the ultimate invitation - to become the newest member of the Grand

Ole Opry. This invitation, as always, was a total surprise to T. Graham Brown and no one could have

pulled it off any better than Vince Gill. Brown is also excited to announce his “I Tell It Like It Used

To Be” 2024 Tour. Serving as one of Brown’s most requested hits, “I Tell It Like It Used To Be” was

his second national single and first Top 10 hit, reaching #7 on Billboard in 1985. While visiting towns

across the country, fans will also hear favorites from throughout Brown’s career including “Hell And

High Water,” “I Wish I Could Hurt That Way Again,” “Brilliant Conversationalist,” “The Last Resort,”

“Darlene,” “Come As You Were,” “If You Could Only See Me Now,” “Wine Into Water,” and more!

Pop/R&B artist and social media star Jenane

releases new single “Who You Are.” The single

is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

“Who You Are,” accompanied by a

soulful piano and a gospel choir, immediately

“takes you to church.” Even though breakups

are a common topic in mainstream music, not

many people are talented enough to fully immerse

their listeners in the ocean of grief that

losing and being unable to change a person

creates -- but Jenane is.

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A compilation of research data from Top40, Adult Contempoary, and Hot AC radio.

The Top Country Hits of 2011

TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL SPINS CUME WEEKS

1 TAYLOR SWIFT — Teardrops On My Guitar (Big Machine/Universal) 50778 116 48

2 LUKE BRYAN — All My Friends Say (Capitol) 49087 87 48

3 CRAIG MORGAN — Tough (Broken Bow/Sony) 47455 83 48

4 JASON ALDEAN — Johnny Cash (Broken Bow/Sony) 47316 90 47

5 RODNEY ATKINS — These Are My People (Curb) 45439 78 43

6 BUCKY COVINGTON — A Different World (Lyric Street) 45437 82 51

7 BILLY CURRINGTON — Good Directions (Mercury/IDJMG) 45418 91 52

8 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL — Livin’ Our Love Song (Arista/RLG) 44364 77 41

9 EMERSON DRIVE — Moments (Midas/Ada/WMG) 44232 82 52

10 DIERKS BENTLEY — Free And Easy (Capitol) 43225 81 35

11 JOE NICHOLS — Another Side Of You (Universal South) 40781 84 36

12 CLAY WALKER — Fall (Curb) 40326 81 40

13 BIG & RICH — Lost In This Moment (WB/WEA) 40170 87 46

14 JACK INGRAM — Measure Of A Man (Big Machine/Universal) 39295 79 38

15 KEITH URBAN — I Told You So (Capitol) 39068 85 37

16 ALAN JACKSON — A Woman’s Love (Arista/RLG) 38981 76 52

17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Wasted (Arista/RLG) 38953 82 52

18 ERIC CHURCH — Guys Like Me (Capitol/EMI) 38628 76 50

19 GEORGE STRAIT — Wrapped (MCA) 38463 80 43

20 MONTGOMERY GENTRY — Lucky Man (Columbia/Sony) 38440 77 49

21 TOBY KEITH — Love Me, If You Can (Show Dog/Universal) 38373 82 30

22 BRAD PAISLEY — Ticks (Arista/RLG) 37206 82 43

23 LITTLE BIG TOWN — A Little More You (Equity) 37177 83 46

24 MIRANDA LAMBERT — Famous In A Small Town (Columbia/Sony) 36767 84 43

25 BLAKE SHELTON — Don’t Make Me (WB/WEA) 36712 80 50

26 TRACY LAWRENCE — Find Out Who Your Friends Are (RCR/CO5) 36349 86 52

27 JOSH TURNER — Firecracker (MCA) 36298 69 26

28 TRENT TOMLINSON — Just Might Have Her Radio On (Lyric Street) 36082 74 42

29 MARK CHESNUTT — Rollin’ With The Flow (Lofton Creek) 36007 81 24

30 MONTGOMERY GENTRY — What Do Ya Think About That (Columbia/Sony) 35223 70 24

31 BROOKS & DUNN — Proud Of The House We Built (Arista/RLG) 35103 78 30

32 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — So Small (Arista/RLG) 34602 77 22

33 GEORGE STRAIT — How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls (MCA) 34130 77 21

34 BRAD PAISLEY — Online (Arista/RLG) 33912 79 27

35 SUGARLAND — Settlin’ (Mercury/IDJMG) 33275 70 52

36 BLAKE SHELTON — The More I Drink (WB/WEA) 32559 69 30

37 DIERKS BENTLEY — Long Trip Alone (Capitol/EMI) 32493 76 52

38 TIM MCGRAW — If You’re Reading This (Curb) 32320 76 32

39 SARA EVANS — As If (RCA/RLG) 32013 70 30

40 TOBY KEITH — High Maintenance Woman (Show Dog/Universal) 31901 79 47

41 GARTH BROOKS — More Than A Memory (Big Machine/Universal) 31689 77 18

42 JAKE OWEN — Startin’ With Me (RCA/RLG) 31188 70 52

43 GARY ALLAN — A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) 30518 72 52

44 REBA MCENTIRE W/KELLY CLARKSON — Because Of You (MCA) 30498 72 32

45 RASCAL FLATTS — Stand (Lyric Street) 30471 74 51

46 TRACE ADKINS — Ladies Love Country Boys (Capitol/EMI) 30304 77 47

47 SUGARLAND — Everyday America (Mercury/IDJMG) 29818 71 33

48 TIM MCGRAW W/FAITH HILL — I Need You (Curb) 29728 76 39

49 KIM MCABEE — American Boys (Soigne) 29530 46 30

50 CRAIG MORGAN — Little Bit Of Life (Broken Bow/Sony) 29465 84 40

51 TIM MCGRAW — Last Dollar (Curb) 29393 74 52

52 MARTINA MCBRIDE — How I Feel (RCA/RLG) 29082 82 37

53 TRISHA YEARWOOD — Heaven, Heartache & The Power Of Love (Big Machine/Universal) 28148 75 24

54 TAYLOR SWIFT — Our Song (Big Machine/Universal) 27835 69 22

55 RASCAL FLATTS — Take Me There (Lyric Street) 27826 70 26

56 KENNY CHESNEY — Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA/RLG) 27592 71 30

57 KELLIE PICKLER — I Wonder (BNA/RLG) 27463 76 47

58 CHRIS CAGLE — What Kinda Gone (Capitol/EMI) 27323 68 26

59 TRACE ADKINS — I Wanna Feel Something (Capitol) 27243 76 39

60 KEITH URBAN — Everybody (Capitol) 27220 61 19

61 LEANN RIMES — Nothing Better To Do (Curb) 26887 84 34

62 DON SEPULVEDA — Unspoken Word (Door Knob) 26705 44 27

63 BUCK MCCOY — Got It All With You (Caption) 26412 78 16

64 TOM WURTH — Good Ground (Big 7) 26383 58 18

65 JOSH TURNER — Me And God (MCA) 26209 75 42

66 JACK INGRAM — Lips Of An Angel (Big Machine/Universal) 25935 68 48

67 KEITH URBAN — Stupid Boy (Capitol/EMI) 25877 71 32

68 GARY ALLAN — Watching Airplanes (MCA) 25690 63 24

69 EMERSON DRIVE — You Still Own Me (Midas/Ada/WMG) 25371 55 27

70 BUCK MCCOY — A Few Steps Away (Caption) 25309 84 32

71 JOE NICHOLS — I’ll Wait For You (Universal South) 24839 84 52

72 CAROLINA RAIN — Isn’t She (Equity) 24762 63 52

73 KENNY CHESNEY — Beer In Mexico (BNA/RLG) 24597 65 49

74 WHISKEY FALLS — Last Train Running (Midas/Ada/WMG) 24206 62 36

75 TRAVIS TRITT — You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) 24136 57 34

76 MARTINA MCBRIDE — Anyway (RCA/RLG) 24118 72 52

77 MAGGIE AUSTIN — Georgia Clay Road (Gulfwind) 23680 51 52

78 TODD FRITSCH — What’s Wrong With Me (Diamond/Spinville) 23281 59 52

79 KENNY CHESNEY — Don’t Blink (BNA/RLG) 23119 65 19

80 DREW DAVIS BAND — Back There All The Time (Lofton Creek) 22696 61 17

81 BROOKS & DUNN — Hillbilly Deluxe (Arista/RLG) 22544 62 35

82 BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Dreams (D&Lf) 22532 87 31

83 DANIELLE PECK — Isn’t That Everything (Big Machine/Universal) 22230 63 41

84 JASON ALDEAN — Laughed Until We Cried (Broken Bow/Sony) 22196 68 22

85 LITTLE BIG TOWN — I’m With The Band (Equity) 21433 61 21

86 RODNEY ATKINS — Watching You (Curb) 21268 65 52

87 CHRISTINE VAN HOY — I Don’t (Big 7) 21015 48 39

88 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL — Alyssa Lies (Arista/RLG) 20966 62 34

89 TIM MURPHY — Burn Me Down (Big 7/Spinville) 20868 63 46

90 EAGLES — How Long (Universal/UMG) 20318 109 19

91 TRACY LAWRENCE — Til I Was A Daddy Too (RCR/CO5) 20130 59 28

92 BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Colours (D&Lf) FH 20125 83 52

93 SUGARLAND — Stay (Mercury) 19884 61 16

94 CARMEN RASMUSEN — Nothin’ Like The Summer (Lofton Creek) 19532 57 36

95 RICK ZINNER — My Son (Door Knob) 19531 32 35

96 BUCKY COVINGTON — It’s Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) 19510 62 20

97 BAILEY — Catch Me Falling (BEG) 19281 54 37

98 FAITH HILL — Red Umbrella (WB/WEA) 19101 65 15

99 DON SEPULVEDA — I’ve Still Got It Bad For You (Door Knob) 19092 36 39

100 TAYLOR SWIFT — Tim McGraw (Big Machine/Universal) 18833 82 44


COUNTRY


# 1

1

CODY JOHNSON — The Painter (CoJo Music/WMN) 485 +7 478 478 15 32.8 29

3 2 HARDY — Truck Bed (Big Loud) 425 +11 414 414 11 39.1 42

4 3 CONNER SMITH — Creek Will Rise (Valory Music/Big Machine) 410 +7 403 400 13 32.0 50

6 4 WARREN ZEIDERS — Pretty Little Poison (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 383 0 383 408 12 32.4 35

7 5 CARLY PEARCE W/CHRIS STAPLETON — We Don’t Fight Anymore (Big Machine/UMG) 382 +10 372 371 13 29.8 37

5 6 SCOTTY MCCREERY — Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers/Sony) 375 -18 393 455 12 31.7 28

8 7 TYLER HUBBARD — Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville) 374 +3 371 360 13 29.2 25

9 8 MORGAN WALLEN W/ERIC CHURCH — Man Made A Bar (Big Loud) 369 +8 361 341 13 28.8 16

11 9 THOMAS RHETT W/MORGAN WALLEN — Mamaw’s House (Big Machine/Valory/UMG) 351 +7 344 341 10 35.6 22

13 10 OLD DOMINION W/MEGAN MORONEY — Can’t Break Up Now (Columbia Nashville/SME) 346 +11 335 310 13 27.1 23

12 11 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Out Of That Truck (Capitol Nashville/UMG) 344 +2 342 344 11 31.7 41

14 12 CHAYCE BECKHAM — 23 (BMG) 332 +2 330 328 10 33.7 60

10 13 JORDAN DAVIS — Tucson Too Late (MCA Nashville) 325 -25 350 343 10 33.0 29

26 14 KENNY CHESNEY — Take Her Home (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) 319 +104 215 196 11 29.5 4 16

15 15 GABBY BARRETT — Glory Days (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 315 -4 319 323 9 35.5 38

16 16 PARKER MCCOLLUM — Burn It Down (MCA Nashville) 314 +2 312 309 9 35.3 38

18 17 LAINEY WILSON — Wildflowers And Wild Horses (Broken Bow/BMG) 309 +29 280 275 8 39.1 16

17 18 GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN — Rodeo Man (Big Machine/UMG) 296 +4 292 288 12 25.1 17

19 19 BAILEY ZIMMERMAN — Where It Ends (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 283 +15 268 247 9 31.9 22

21 20 SAM HUNT — Outskirts (MCA Nashville) 281 +19 262 240 10 28.6 35

20 21 JACKSON DEAN — Fearless (Big Machine/UMG) 268 0 268 266 9 30.2 61

22 22 KANE BROWN — I Can Feel It (RCA/SME) 262 0 262 261 6 44.1 23

24 23 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 228 0 228 227 7 33.0 35

27 24 ASHLEY COOKE — Your Place (Back Blocks Music/Big Loud/BMLG) 226 +17 209 176 8 28.7 15

25 25 JON PARDI & LUKE BRYAN — Cowboys And Plowboys (Capitol Nashville/UMG) 226 +9 217 229 8 28.7 20

23 26 MEGAN MORONEY — I’m Not Pretty (Arista Nashville/SME) 225 -10 235 233 9 25.5 33

29 27 GLEN SHELTON — Before You (Jordash) 207 +7 200 197 6 35.0 21

30 28 CHRIS YOUNG — Young Love & Saturday Nights (RCA/SME) 199 +3 196 229 7 28.9 31

28 29 JASON ALDEAN — Let Your Boys Be Country (Broken Bow/BMG) 193 -10 203 195 6 32.6 15

37 30 TIM MCGRAW — One Bad Habit (Big Machine/UMG) 178 +35 143 132 7 25.9 1 9

31 31 JUSTIN MOORE — This Is My Dirt (Valory Music/Universal) 175 +9 166 161 6 29.6 15

— 32 NATE SMITH — Bulletproof (Arista Nashville/SME) 172 NEW 75 5 8 22.0 4 3

32 33 HUGH PHILLIPS — Boys That’s A Cowgirl (Evolution) 162 0 162 162 5 32.9 15

33 34 JELLY ROLL — Halfway To Hell (Stoney Creek/BMG) 160 +5 155 128 5 32.5 8

36 35 PARMALEE — Gonna Love You (Stoney Creek/BMG) 147 +1 146 143 5 29.9 17

— 36 BEYONCE — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) 146 NEW 66 0 6 24.8 5 2

35 37 ROBERT ESKRIDGE — When Life Happens (Bucket List) 146 -1 147 143 6 24.8 21

38 38 D BOONE PITTMAN — Love And Floods (D Boone Pittman Music) 141 0 141 137 6 24.0 23

40 39 DUSTIN LYNCH W/JELLY ROLL — Chevrolet (Broken Bow/BMG) 139 +10 129 126 6 23.6 12

39 40 ERIC ATKINSON — Old As I Am (Evolution) 137 +3 134 125 6 23.3 9


42 42 ZACH TOP — Sounds Like The Radio (Leo33) 132 +5 127 123 4 33.5 8

44 43 BRYAN MARTIN — We Ride (Average Joes Entertainment) 129 +5 124 120 4 32.7 22

43 44 MIKE WATKINS — Freedom Never Dies (Performer Nashville) 125 0 125 122 6 21.3 16

45 45 CHRIS CHITSEY — Life Is Hard, Whiskey Is Easy (Clinetel) 121 +12 109 100 5 24.7 7

46 46 CHASE MATTHEW — Love You Again (WMG) 105 +8 97 96 2 53.0 44

47 47 CHRIS STAPLETON — Think I’m In Love With You (Mercury Nashville) 104 +15 89 81 5 21.3 5

48 48 DAN + SHAY — Bigger Houses (Warner/WMG) 101 +12 89 82 4 25.7 1 7

50 49 HAMMOND BROTHERS — You Know And I Know (Dynasty) 98 +17 81 58 6 16.8 4

— 50 DIERKS BENTLEY — American Girl (Big Machine/UMG) 94 NEW 0 0 3 31.8 3 1

Drops (Recurrents):

Luke Combs “Where The Wild Things Are”, Lady A “Love You Back”, Restless Road “Last Rodeo”, Caroline Jones w/Zac Brown Band “Million Little

Bandaids”, Ghost Hounds “First Last Time”, Larry Fleet “Things I Take For Granted”, Jake Bradley “Drink With Us”, Tracy Lawrence, Rodney Carrington,

David Adam Byrnes “Kick A Little”


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COUNTRY CHARTBOUND

Dylan Scott — This Town’s Been Too Good To Us (Curb) 86 +11 75 3

Matt Stell — Breakin’ In Boots (Records Nashville) 85 +4 81 3

Dylan Marlowe & Dylan Scott — Boys Back Home (Columbia Nashville/SME) 84 +7 77 3

Dennis Ledbetter w/Nikki Nelson — How Far Would You Go (Saint And Sinner) 83 +20 63 6 1

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton — Purple Irises (WMG) 83 +5 78 4 1

COUNTRY UP & COMING



Brett Young — Dance With You (BMLG) 82 +3 79 2

Tigirlily Gold — I Tried A Ring On (Monument/SME) 81 0 81 3

Cody Jinks — Outlaws And Mustangs (Late August) 80 +2 78 4

Kelsey Hart — Life With You (Curb) 74 +2 72 4

Rebel Hearts — Little Cards And Letters (RHR) 69 +7 62 6

Aaron Lewis — Let’s Go Fishing (Valory Music/Universal) 65 0 65 2

Anne Wilson — Rain In The Rearview (Capitol/EMI) 58 0 58 2

Tommy Rice w/Morgan Ridgely — Think Of Me (Tommy Rice Music) 52 +7 45 3

Zach Bryan w/The War And Treaty — Hey Driver (Belting Bronco/WMG) 45 0 45 1

Cody Johnson — Dirt Cheap (CoJo Music/WMN) 45 0 45 1

Brian Kelley — Trucks, Ducks, Bucks & Beer (Big Machine/UMG) 40 0 40 2

Megan Moroney — No Caller ID (Arista Nashville/SME) 40 0 40 1

Gabby Barrett — Dance Like No One’s Watching (Warner/WMG) 35 NEW 0 1 1

Morgan Wallen — Spin You Around (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic) 35 0 35 2

Cole Swindell — 3 Feet Tall (Warner/WMG) 35 0 35 2

For King & Country w/Lee Brice — Checking In (Curb) 27 NEW 0 2 2

Ships Have Sailed w/Abby Posner — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 20 NEW 0 1 1

George Birge — Cowboy Songs (Records) 20 NEW 0 1 1

Kylie Frey — Miss Thang (Deep Frey’d Music) 15 0 15 1

Dylan Gossett — Coal (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 11 NEW 0 1 1

Drew Six — American Dreamers (Club West) 11 +1 10 1

Isabella Hartline — Free (Private Label) 10 NEW 0 1 1

Rayne Johnson — Pretty Like You (Mountain Roads) 10 +3 7 1

Anthony Price & The Southern Front Band — Honky Tonk Neon (Ind) 10 0 10 1

Chancey Williams — A Cowboy Who Would (WME) 10 0 10 1

Jessi Colter — Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (Ind) 10 0 10 1

Taylor Hughes — Jesus & Jail (Taylor Hughes Music) 10 0 10 1

Flat River Band — Home Sweet Home (Interstreet) 10 0 10 1

Jacob Smalley w/Morgan County Line — Morgan County Line (Ind) 10 0 10 1

Lanie Gardner — Six Feet Deep (Ind) 7 NEW 0 1 1

Kylie Morgan — Two Night Stands (UMG) 7 NEW 0 1 1

Todd Barrow — Jungle Out There (Smith Music Group) 2 0 2 1

Mike Jacoby Electric Trio — Everybody I Know (Mike Jacoby Music) 2 0 2 1

Helen Townsend — Is This Love (Helen Townsend Music) 2 NEW 2 1

JD Wood — Never Loved Her Anyway (Winter) 2 NEW 2 1

Inside Country Radio

by: Buck McCoy

We thought it might have been a misprint

but once confirmed it was quite something

to see that Beyonce was #1 “most added” at

Country radio. Her new “Texas Hold ‘Em” (Parkwood/Columbia) has been quite

the surprise so far in 2024. It appears that this one has broken wide open on multiple

formats and Country radio is now leading the charge. Quite an accomplishment I

would say, and it will be interesting to see just how high this one can fly.

Chris Stapleton is out and about with a new single that appears to be another

huge hit single for him. “Think I’m In Love With You” (Mercury Nashville) has

really taken off big time and the support from many music and programmers has

been truly off the charts. Nate Smith has a solid record on his hands. Many are

singing the praises of the song “Bulletproof” (RCA Nashville) and for good reason.

It’s a solid winner from start to finish. Dylan Scott is following the path of many

out there talking about some hometown support and love. “This Town’s Been

Too Good To Us” (Curb) is his latest and the spins on this one are quite powerful.

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton have a good thing going and they want the world

to know it. “Purple Irises” (Interscope/WMN) is the song from this happy couple.

It was great seeing them together at this year’s Super Bowl and we wish the best

to them with this new single that appears to be quite well on its way.

Dan + Shay keeps their strong list of hits alive and well. “Bigger Houses”

(Warner) is the jam that is making magic for them once again. They are such a

talented duo and everything they put out these days seems to be #1. Jelly Roll has

truly been “on a roll” & make no mistake about that. “Halfway To Hell” (Stoney

Creek/BMG) is his latest and greatest and all of our music and program directors

are all over this one big time. Bryan Martin is picking up a long list of early

believers from coast to coast. “We Ride” (Avgerage Joes/New Revolution) is his

latest and radio is all over this one. It might be time to give this song a little bit of

love and attention. I’m also happy to see that Chris Young is doing well out there

with his latest. “Young Love & Saturday Nights” (RCA Nashville) really is one

of his best to date so make sure to save a little room for him on your list.

Cody Johnson is rocking strong at every turn. His “Dirt Cheap” (CoJo/

Warner/WMN) is quite the number and if you haven’t gotten into it you really

need to hear this winner. Also picking up much love at the format is our good pal

Tim McGraw. He’s out and about with the song “One Bad Habit” (Big Machine)

that is really one of his very best. With the career that Tim has had you can always

expect the very best from him and his powerful team. Bailey Zimmerman is off

like a rocket and make no mistake about that. “Where It Ends” (Warner/WEA)

is quite the song and radio is really all over this one big time. The track has quite

a lot of staying power and appears to be well on its way. Also getting much love

out there at Country radio is Justin Moore. He keeps rolling out hit after hit and

he does it again with the single “This Is My Dirt” (Valory Music Co.). Take this

one home.

Parmalee is back with a single that really deserves your love and support.

“Gonna Love You” (Stoney Creek) reminds all of us as to just how good this outfit

really is. It took a few listens to really get into it but once you give it a try you

are hooked big time. I’m also thrilled to see that Restless Road is getting some

love out there. “Last Rodeo” (RCA Nashville) is their latest and greatest and this

one is a solid winner. Jon Pardi & Luke Bryan are still getting lots of love and

support out there for their duet. “Cowboys And Plowboys” (Capitol Nashville) is

the single that keeps building by leaps and bounds. I’m sure by now that most of

you know about this as being our big annual Nominations Issue. Please take the

time to visit us on-line and place your support for both the major and independent

artists that you love. We really want to make this year’s New Music Awards the

very best and we can do it all with your love and support.

COUNTRY MOST ADDED

ADDS


2 Kenny Chesney — Take Her Home (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) 4

3 Nate Smith — Bulletproof (Arista Nashville/SME) 4

4 Dierks Bentley — American Girl (Big Machine/UMG) 3

5 For King & Country w/Lee Brice — Checking In (Curb) 2

6 Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton — Purple Irises (WMG) 1

7 George Birge — Cowboy Songs (Records) 1

8 Gabby Barrett — Dance Like No One’s Watching (Warner/WMG) 1

9 Kylie Morgan — Two Night Stands (UMG) 1

10 Lanie Gardner — Six Feet Deep (Ind) 1

11 Dylan Gossett — Coal (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 1

12 Ships Have Sailed w/Abby Posner — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 1

13 Dennis Ledbetter w/N.Nelson — How Far Would You Go (Saint And Sinner) 1

14 Tim McGraw — One Bad Habit (Big Machine/UMG) 1

15 Isabella Hartline — Free (Private Label) 1


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SPINcrease

TOP40

GAIN

Beyonce — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) +331

Dua Lipa — Training Season (Warner/WMG) +306

Doja Cat — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) +284

Justin Timberlake — Selfish (RCA/SME) +192

Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) +139

Benson Boone — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) +137

Fletcher — Lead Me On (Snapback/UMG) +115

Noah Kahan — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) +105

Jennifer Lopez — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) +99

Teddy Swims — Lose Control (WMG) +89

Cabela & Schmitt — All Alone (C&S Music) +86

Sophie Ellis Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) +84

Eileen Carey — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) +77

Rebecka Larsdotter — Crazy Love (LM) +67

Knox — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) +63

AC/HOT AC

Selena Gomez — Love On (Interscope/UMG) +206

Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert — Space In My Heart (Sony) +172

Benson Boone — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) +118


Renee Rapp w/Megan Thee Stallion — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) +96

Sophie Ellis Bextor — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) +89

Bill Abernathy — More (MTS) +85

Dua Lipa — Training Season (Warner/WMG) +85

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton — Purple Irises (WMG) +77

Knox — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) +57

Phillip Phillips — Love Like That (Phil Phil Music) +55

Billy Joel — Turn The Lights Back On (Columbia/SME) +53

Alex Wellkers — Amy (SMST) +50

Jennifer Lopez — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) +46

Ed Sheeran — Midnight (A Gingerbread Man) +46

COUNTRY

GAIN

GAIN

Kenny Chesney — Take Her Home (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) +104

Nate Smith — Bulletproof (Arista Nashville/SME) +97

Dierks Bentley — American Girl (Big Machine/UMG) +94


Gabby Barrett — Dance Like No One’s Watching (Warner/WMG) +35

Tim McGraw — One Bad Habit (Big Machine/UMG) +35

Lainey Wilson — Wildflowers And Wild Horses (Broken Bow/BMG) +29

For King & Country w/Lee Brice — Checking In (Curb) +27

Ships Have Sailed w/Abby Posner — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) +20

George Birge — Cowboy Songs (Records) +20

Dennis Ledbetter w/Nikki Nelson — How Far Would You Go (Saint And Sinner) +20

Sam Hunt — Outskirts (MCA Nashville) +19

Ashley Cooke — Your Place (Back Blocks Music/Big Loud/BMLG) +17

Hammond Brothers — You Know And I Know (Dynasty) +17

Bailey Zimmerman — Where It Ends (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) +15


COUNTRY

T I M E

Carrie Underwood is no stranger to the word “reality.” After all, as the winner of the 2005 season of

“American Idol,” she won the hearts of millions of viewers across the world. Now, the singer has entered into

a promotion that is sure to please her fan following.

Sony Music Nashville and Aurasma, the world’s leading augmented reality platform, have partnered

to launch an augmented reality promotional campaign for Underwood’s No. 1 album, “Blown Away,” which

was released in May.

U

Using the free Aurasma Lite app for iPhones, iPads and Android devices available from the iTunes App

Store and Google Play, fans can launch exclusive video of Underwood that is triggered by aiming the device

at the cover image of Blown Away. The video leaps from the Blown Away image on the mobile device or

tablet and provides a click-through gateway to the album at the iTunes store. The promotion was launched

in Nashville recently at the CMA Music Festival.

“Carrie Underwood is always looking for ways to connect with her fans,” said Gary Overton, Sony

Music Nashville chairman and chief executive officer. “We are excited to embrace a cutting-edge technology like augmented reality to help give fans

something special and provide a cool, unique connection between the artist and audience. Sony Music Nashville is excited to watch this fun idea unfold

and is eager to partner with Aurasma on other future campaigns.”

Upon its release on May 1, “Blown Away” made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country albums sales chart making Underwood

only the second country artist in the 47 year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. “Blown Away” also debuted at

No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart making Underwood only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No.

1. “Blown Away” became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010.

“Carrie Underwood is a proven superstar. We are thrilled to partner with Sony Music Nashville to help increase the momentum of her smash

album Blown Away,” said Jennifer Rapp, general manager of Aurasma. “By leveraging augmented reality to bridge the physical and virtual worlds, Sony

gives the fans something exclusive and special, helping to keep fans connected and Carrie in the spotlight.”

The free Aurasma app runs on iPhone 3GS (and above), iPad2 (and above), and high-powered Android devices.

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Yesterday, Underwood performed the first of four concerts on the Australian leg of her tour to promote “Blown Away.” She kicked things off in

Melbourne, and will perform in Tamworth and Brisbane on Friday and Saturday, before finishing things in Sydney on Sunday. Also, Underwood has just

released the title cut as the second single -- to follow up the chart-topping success of “Good Girl,” which became her fifteenth number one record.

Country Date To Remember:

February 11, 1962

Somewhere, around Fenton, Mo, there are some students who

can say that they had one of music’s sexiest performers as a

teacher. Sheryl Crow - long before she hit it big in 1993 with

“All I Wanna Do,” was actually a music teacher at Kellison

Elementary School. Though her teaching days in school are

long over, Crow - who turns an amazing 50 years old today -

has educated many of her fans about some of Country Music’s

greatest performers, such as Loretta, Hank, and Johnny Cash.

Happy Birthday to one of Rock’s top women!


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INDIE COUNTRY


# 1

1 1

HARDY — Truck Bed (Big Loud) 425 +11 414 414 11 39.1 40

2 2 MORGAN WALLEN W/ERIC CHURCH — Man Made A Bar (Big Loud) 369 +8 361 337 13 28.8 16

3 3 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 228 0 228 227 7 33.0 37

4 4 GLEN SHELTON — Before You (Jordash) 207 +7 200 214 6 35.0 21

5 5 HUGH PHILLIPS — Boys That’s A Cowgirl (Evolution) 162 0 162 162 5 32.9 15

6 6 ROBERT ESKRIDGE — When Life Happens (Bucket List) 146 -1 147 143 6 24.8 21

7 7 D BOONE PITTMAN — Love And Floods (D Boone Pittman Music) 141 0 141 147 6 24.0 23

8 8 ERIC ATKINSON — Old As I Am (Evolution) 137 +3 134 119 6 23.3 11


10 10 ZACH TOP — Sounds Like The Radio (Leo33) 132 +5 127 120 4 33.5 8

12 11 BRYAN MARTIN — We Ride (Average Joes Entertainment) 129 +5 124 108 4 32.7 22

11 12 MIKE WATKINS — Freedom Never Dies (Performer Nashville) 125 0 125 122 6 21.3 16

13 13 CHRIS CHITSEY — Life Is Hard, Whiskey Is Easy (Clinetel) 121 +12 109 83 5 24.7 7

14 14 HAMMOND BROTHERS — You Know And I Know (Dynasty) 98 +17 81 37 6 16.8 4

15 15 MATT STELL — Breakin’ In Boots (Records Nashville) 85 +4 81 80 3 28.8 12

17 16 DENNIS LEDBETTER W/NIKKI NELSON — How Far Would You Go (Saint And Sinner) 83 +20 63 43 6 14.3 1 6

16 17 CODY JINKS — Outlaws And Mustangs (Late August) 80 +2 78 73 4 20.5 17

18 18 REBEL HEARTS — Little Cards And Letters (RHR) 69 +7 62 0 6 12.0 3


— 20 SHIPS HAVE SAILED W/ABBY POSNER — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 20 NEW 0 0 1 20.5 1 2

— 21 GEORGE BIRGE — Cowboy Songs (Records) 20 NEW 0 0 1 20.5 1 1

22 22 KYLIE FREY — Miss Thang (Deep Frey’d Music) 15 0 15 0 1 15.5 2

29 23 DREW SIX — American Dreamers (Club West) 11 +1 10 7 1 11.5 4

— 24 ISABELLA HARTLINE — Free (Private Label) 10 NEW 0 0 1 10.5 1 1

— 25 RAYNE JOHNSON — Pretty Like You (Mountain Roads) 10 NEW 7 0 1 10.5 2

28 26 ANTHONY PRICE & THE SOUTHERN FRONT BAND — Honky Tonk Neon (Ind) 10 0 10 0 1 10.5 3

25 27 CHANCEY WILLIAMS — A Cowboy Who Would (WME) 10 0 10 10 1 10.5 8

24 28 JESSI COLTER — Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (Ind)

10 0 10 0 1 10.5 3

30 29 TAYLOR HUGHES — Jesus & Jail (Taylor Hughes Music) 10 0 10 0 1 10.5 3

24 30 FLAT RIVER BAND — Home Sweet Home (Interstreet) 10 0 10 0 1 10.5 3







C O U N T R Y R E P O R T E R S

FIND COMPLETE PLAYLISTS FOR ALL REPORTERS ONLINE AT STS

CFDC-FM/Shelburne, Ontario Canada

PD: Julia Manina

Top Five

Kenny Chesney “Take Her Home”

Thomas Rhett w/Morgan Wallen “Mamaw’s House”

Scotty McCreery “Cab In A Solo”

Chayce Beckham “23”

Bailey Zimmerman “Where It Ends”

Adds


Nate Smith “Bulletproof” (20)

Kenny Chesney “Take Her Home” (20)

CHWC-FM/Goderich, Ontario Canada

PD: Julia Manina

Top Five


Nate Smith “Bulletproof”




Adds




CJMU-FM/Winnipeg, MB Canada

PD: Julia Manina

Top Five






Adds




CKYC-FM/East Owen Sound, ONT Canada

PD: Julia Manina

MD: Shawn Turner

Top Five


Nate Smith “Bulletproof”




Adds




KDKD-FM/Clinton, MO

GM/OM: Steve Stevens

PD: Don Williams

Top Five

Morgan Wallen w/Eric Church “Man Made A Bar”

Kane Brown “I Can Feel It”

Old Dominion w/Megan Moroney “Can’t Break Up Now”

Tyler Hubbard “Back Then Right Now”

Cody Johnson “The Painter”

Adds

Ashley McBryde “The Devil I Know” (7)

Kylie Morgan “Two Night Stands” (7)

For King & Country w/Lee Brice “Checking In” (7)

Lanie Gardner “Six Feet Deep” (7)

KDOL-FM/Livingston, TX

GM/OM: Jim Wolfe

Top Five

Eric Atkinson “Old As I Am”

Hugh Phillips “Boys That’s A Cowgirl”

Mike Watkins “Freedom Never Dies”

Luke Combs “Where The Wild Things Are”

Robert Eskridge “When Life Happens”

Adds

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton “Purple Irises” (5)


KFGE-FM/Lincoln, NE

GM/OM: Ami Graham

PD: Kyle Matthews

MD: Steve King

APD: Cory Edmondson

Top Five

Nate Smith “World On Fire”

Chris Stapleton “White Horse”


Hardy “Truck Bed”

Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson “Save Me”

No Adds

KGFY-FM/Stillwater, OK

PD: Jay McRae

Top Five


Lainey Wilson “Wildflowers And Wild Horses”



Parker McCollum “Burn It Down”

Adds


KIKD-FM/Carroll, IA

GM/OM: John Ryan

PD: Kristen Campisi

Top Five


Hannah Ellis “Wine Country”

Gabby Barrett “Glory Days”

Sam Hunt “Outskirts”

Megan Moroney “I’m Not Pretty”

No Adds

KOKX-AM/Keokuk, IA

PD: Mike Gronwald

MD: Brian Dougherty

Top Five

JD Wood “Never Loved Her Anyway”

Dennis Ledbetter w/Nikki Nelson “How Far Would You

Go”

Eileen Carey “Every Day”

Michael Moncada & Whiskey High “Whiskey Weather”

Mike Kuster “Back To Feagaville”

No Adds

KRWQ-FM/Medford, OR

GM/OM: George Feola

PD: Bryce Brutner

Top Five



Conner Smith “Creek Will Rise”



No Adds

KYTI-FM/Sheridan, WY

GM/OM: Steven Schreffler

PD: Russ Davidson

MD: Tommy B

Top Five





Kane Brown “I Can Feel It”

Adds


Gabby Barrett “Dance Like No One’s Watching” (35)

Ships Have Sailed w/Abby Posner “Get Loud” (20)

George Birge “Cowboy Songs” (20)

For King & Country w/Lee Brice “Checking In” (20)

Dylan Gossett “Coal” (11)

WHCR-LB-FM/Eastover, SC

GM/OM: Randy Gerrald

Top Five


Robert Eskridge “When Life Happens”


Carly Pearce w/Chris Stapleton “We Don’t Fight Anymore”


Adds

Dennis Ledbetter w/Nikki Nelson “How Far Would You

Go” (14)

Tim McGraw “One Bad Habit” (13)

Isabella Hartline “Free” (10)

Dan + Shay “Bigger Houses” (10)

WISK-FM/Americus, GA

GM/OM: Steve Lashley

PD: Thurston Clary

Top Five


George Birge “Mind On You”


Dan + Shay “Save Me The Trouble”


No Adds

WMEV-FM/Marion, VA

GM/OM: Jim Mabe

PD: Lynn Rutledge

MD: Roger Bouldin

Top Five


Glen Shelton “Before You”




Adds


WMUD-FM/Bridport, VT

PD: Chip Morgan

MD: Maria Slattery

Top Five

Chris Janson “All I Need Is You”

Riley Green w/Luke Combs “Different ‘Round Here”



Blackberry Smoke “Little Bit Crazy”

No Adds

WNKX-FM/Centerville, TN

GM/OM: Will Numley

PD: Erica Johnston

MD: Sheila Vest

Top Five

Lainey Wilson “Heart Like A Truck”

Rob Georg “Radio Cowboy”

Tommy Charles “Last Country Bar”

Scotty McCreery “It Matters To Her”

Morgan Wallen “Last Night”

No Adds

WOCO-AM/Oconto, WI

PD: Larry Kaszynski

Top Five

Carrie Underwood “Out Of That Truck”


Conner Smith “Creek Will Rise”

Parker McCollum “Burn It Down”

Jackson Dean “Fearless”

No Adds

WRCR-AM/Garnerville, NY

PD: Kerry Potter

MD: Scott Stout

Top Five

Jessi Colter “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus”

Taylor Hughes “Jesus & Jail”

Anthony Price & The Southern Front Band “Honky Tonk

Neon”

Jake Bradley “Drink With Us”

Kin Faux “Honky Tonk Honey”

No Adds


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COUNTRY

WESTERN REGION


1 1 CODY JOHNSON — The Painter (CoJo Music/WMN) 127 0 127 127 2 64.0

3 2 HARDY — Truck Bed (Big Loud) 120 0 120 120 2 60.5

2 3 WARREN ZEIDERS — Pretty Little Poison (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 120 0 120 120 2 60.5

4 4 SCOTTY MCCREERY — Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers/Sony) 120 0 120 120 2 60.5

7 5 PARKER MCCOLLUM — Burn It Down (MCA Nashville) 117 +2 115 112 2 59.0

8 6 CHAYCE BECKHAM — 23 (BMG) 113 0 113 113 2 57.0

6 7 GABBY BARRETT — Glory Days (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 112 -4 116 120 2 56.5

5 8 CONNER SMITH — Creek Will Rise (Valory Music/Big Machine) 109 -9 118 113 2 55.0

10 9 TYLER HUBBARD — Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville) 107 0 107 107 2 54.0

11 10 JORDAN DAVIS — Tucson Too Late (MCA Nashville) 107 0 107 107 2 54.0

9 11 CARLY PEARCE W/CHRIS STAPLETON — We Don’t Fight Anymore (Big Machine/UMG) 105 -5 110 108 2 53.0

12 12 KANE BROWN — I Can Feel It (RCA/SME) 99 0 99 99 1 99.5

14 13 MORGAN WALLEN W/ERIC CHURCH — Man Made A Bar (Big Loud) 99 0 99 97 1 99.5

15 14 THOMAS RHETT W/MORGAN WALLEN — Mamaw’s House (Big Machine/Valory/UMG) 99 0 99 99 1 99.5

16 15 LAINEY WILSON — Wildflowers And Wild Horses (Broken Bow/BMG) 99 0 99 99 1 99.5

17 16 BAILEY ZIMMERMAN — Where It Ends (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 99 +1 98 95 1 99.5

18 17 KENNY CHESNEY — Take Her Home (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) 98 +1 97 95 1 98.5

— 18 ASHLEY COOKE — Your Place (Back Blocks Music/Big Loud/BMLG) 95 NEW 92 90 1 95.5

20 19 OLD DOMINION W/MEGAN MORONEY — Can’t Break Up Now (Columbia Nashville/SME) 94 +2 92 90 1 94.5

— 20 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Out Of That Truck (Capitol Nashville/UMG) 93 NEW 91 92 1 93.5

CENTRAL REGION

1 1 CODY JOHNSON — The Painter (CoJo Music/WMN) 211 -3 214 214 5 42.7

5 2 CONNER SMITH — Creek Will Rise (Valory Music/Big Machine) 170 +16 154 140 4 43.0

3 3 HARDY — Truck Bed (Big Loud) 170 +11 159 159 3 57.1

4 4 PARKER MCCOLLUM — Burn It Down (MCA Nashville) 155 0 155 139 4 39.2

9 5 LAINEY WILSON — Wildflowers And Wild Horses (Broken Bow/BMG) 154 +15 139 112 5 31.3

6 6 THOMAS RHETT W/MORGAN WALLEN — Mamaw’s House (Big Machine/Valory/UMG) 147 +2 145 140 4 37.2

7 7 TYLER HUBBARD — Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville) 146 +3 143 130 5 29.7


13 9 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Out Of That Truck (Capitol Nashville/UMG) 137 0 137 136 4 34.7

16 10 CARLY PEARCE W/CHRIS STAPLETON — We Don’t Fight Anymore (Big Machine/UMG) 137 +6 131 131 4 34.7

10 11 MORGAN WALLEN W/ERIC CHURCH — Man Made A Bar (Big Loud) 135 -3 138 117 5 27.5

14 12 GLEN SHELTON — Before You (Jordash) 133 0 133 130 3 44.8

15 13 JACKSON DEAN — Fearless (Big Machine/UMG) 132 0 132 130 3 44.5

17 14 OLD DOMINION W/MEGAN MORONEY — Can’t Break Up Now (Columbia Nashville/SME) 129 +4 125 118 6 22.0

18 15 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 122 0 122 121 3 41.1

8 16 SCOTTY MCCREERY — Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers/Sony) 117 -25 142 204 4 29.7

11 17 JORDAN DAVIS — Tucson Too Late (MCA Nashville) 113 -25 138 131 3 38.1

19 18 GABBY BARRETT — Glory Days (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 112 0 112 112 3 37.8


— 20 HUGH PHILLIPS — Boys That’s A Cowgirl (Evolution) 111 NEW 111 111 2 56.0

EASTERN REGION

1 1 GABBY BARRETT — Glory Days (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) 71 0 71 71 3 24.1


7 3 CODY JOHNSON — The Painter (CoJo Music/WMN) 50 +10 40 40 2 25.5

4 4 HUGH PHILLIPS — Boys That’s A Cowgirl (Evolution) 49 0 49 49 2 25.0

5 5 GLEN SHELTON — Before You (Jordash) 49 0 49 49 2 25.0

6 6 PARKER MCCOLLUM — Burn It Down (MCA Nashville) 40 0 40 40 2 20.5

15 7 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 39 +5 34 20 2 20.0

8 8 ERIC ATKINSON — Old As I Am (Evolution) 39 0 39 39 2 20.0

14 9 CHRIS CHITSEY — Life Is Hard, Whiskey Is Easy (Clinetel) 39 +5 34 29 2 20.0

9 10 CONNER SMITH — Creek Will Rise (Valory Music/Big Machine) 36 0 36 36 2 18.5

10 11 JACKSON DEAN — Fearless (Big Machine/UMG) 35 0 35 35 1 35.5

11 12 HARDY — Truck Bed (Big Loud) 35 0 35 35 1 35.5

12 13 CHAYCE BECKHAM — 23 (BMG) 35 0 35 35 1 35.5

13 14 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Out Of That Truck (Capitol Nashville/UMG) 34 0 34 34 2 17.5

16 15 HAMMOND BROTHERS — You Know And I Know (Dynasty) 34 +5 29 24 2 17.5

— 16 MEGAN MORONEY — I’m Not Pretty (Arista Nashville/SME) 25 NEW 25 25 1 25.5

17 17 SCOTTY MCCREERY — Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers/Sony) 25 0 25 25 1 25.5

18 18 TYLER HUBBARD — Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville) 25 0 25 25 1 25.5


— 20 OLD DOMINION W/MEGAN MORONEY — Can’t Break Up Now (Columbia Nashville/SME) 25 NEW 20 20 1 25.5





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HOT 100

A compilation of research data from Top40, Adult Contempoary, and Hot AC radio.

LW TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL TWS TRND LWS 3WS AVG CUME ADD WK

1 1 DUA LIPA — Houdini (Warner/WMG) 2790 +27 2763 2774 73.9 38 16

2 2 TAYLOR SWIFT — Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (Taylor Swift/UMG) 2739 -12 2751 2737 72.5 38 17

3 3 TYLA — Water (FAX/Epic/SME) 2416 +37 2379 2160 69.5 35 20

5 4 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Selfish (RCA/SME) 2302 +237 2065 1664 59.5 39 5

6 5 TEDDY SWIMS — Lose Control (WMG) 2141 +95 2046 1998 54.0 40 30

4 6 TATE MCRAE — Greedy (RCA/SME) 2026 -109 2135 2067 61.8 33 23

9 7 ARIANA GRANDE — Yes, And? (Republic/UMG) 1936 +66 1870 1640 52.8 37 7

10 8 TATE MCRAE — Exes (RCA/SME) 1868 +58 1810 1821 64.9 29 14

14 9 DOJA CAT — Agora Hills (Kemosabe/RCA) 1867 +314 1553 1571 60.7 31 1 22

7 10 JACK HARLOW — Lovin On Me (Generation Now/Atlantic) 1832 -177 2009 1981 59.5 31 16

13 11 NOAH KAHAN — Stick Season (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 1788 +133 1655 1534 45.2 40 2 12

12 12 SABRINA CARPENTER — Feather (Island/UMG) 1755 +89 1666 1601 53.6 33 18

11 13 THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS — Seasons (Concord/UMG) 1694 +19 1675 1633 50.3 34 15

21 14 BENSON BOONE — Beautiful Things (Night Street/Warner) 1375 +255 1120 807 37.6 37 3 5

19 15 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR — Murder On The Dancefloor (Polydor/UMG) 1371 +173 1198 996 43.3 32 2 8

18 16 JENNIFER LOPEZ — Can’t Get Enough (BMG) 1362 +145 1217 1105 45.9 30 2 7

17 17 CABELA & SCHMITT — All Alone (C&S Music) 1357 +98 1259 1180 48.9 28 9

20 18 EILEEN CAREY — Every Day (RolleyCstr Music) 1237 +112 1125 1032 48.0 26 9

24 19 RENEE RAPP W/MEGAN THEE STALLION — Not My Fault (Interscope/UMG) 1165 +100 1065 980 39.3 30 1 10

22 20 TOMMY RICE W/MORGAN RIDGELY — Think Of Me (Tommy Rice Music) 1165 +73 1092 991 49.0 24 9

15 21 KENYA GRACE — Strangers (Warner/WMG) 1160 -146 1306 1428 39.1 30 21

16 22 DOJA CAT — Paint The Town Red (Kemosabe/RCA) 1156 -108 1264 1361 44.9 26 30

26 23 RAY JONES — Tell Somebody (Ind) 1116 +58 1058 814 47.0 24 8

27 24 MORGAN WALLEN — Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud) 1043 +2 1041 980 40.6 26 42

8 25 OLIVIA RODRIGO — Get Him Back (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) 992 -913 1905 2118 33.5 30 24

29 26 KNOX — Not The 1975 (Atlantic) 975 +120 855 700 44.8 22 2 11

30 27 JELLY ROLL W/LAINEY WILSON — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 914 +90 824 696 48.6 19 40

25 28 BILLIE EILISH — What Was I Made For (Darkroom/UMG) 892 -171 1063 1115 47.4 19 33

28 29 BLINK 182 — One More Time (Columbia/SME) 873 -79 952 1033 42.0 21 23

49 30 BEYONCE — Texas Hold ‘Em (Columbia/SME) 859 +440 419 0 30.1 29 14 2

31 31 NICKI MINAJ W/LIL UZI VERT — Everybody (Republic/UMG) 838 +25 813 707 36.9 23 11

32 32 LANY — XXL (Sunset Garden/UMG) 721 -14 735 720 42.9 17 2 28


— Crazy Love (LM) 712 +68 644 553 36.1 20 7

33 34 BILL ABERNATHY — Call Their Name (MTS) 697 +42 655 620 58.5 12 12

23 35 AJR — Yes, I’m A Mess (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 666 -425 1091 1253 24.2 28 21

36 36 VICTORIA MONET — On My Mama (RCA/SME) 656 +46 610 561 39.0 17 20

42 37 APRIL DIAMOND — Feels So Good (Del Oro) 542 +50 492 472 39.2 14 8

44 38 FLEEKA — Low Low (Ind) 497 +61 436 321 24.1 21 1 6

40 39 FOR KING & COUNTRY — What Are We Waiting For (Curb) 496 -6 502 499 55.6 9 1 17

96 40 DUA LIPA — Training Season (Warner/WMG) 487 +391 96 0 26.1 19 13 1

48 41 BILLY JOEL — Turn The Lights Back On (Columbia/SME) 480 +58 422 361 40.5 12 4

45 42 DPB — Undefeated 3.0 (MTS) 480 +44 436 375 32.5 15 7

46 43 MIKE PINERA — Fool’s Game (Spector) 472 +38 434 382 34.2 14 7

39 44 JUNG KOOK & USHER — Standing Next To You (Bighit Entertainment/Republic) 462 -67 529 529 23.6 20 7

43 45 ROB GEORG — Won For Y’all (Coast) 448 +1 447 443 45.3 10 37

52 46 FLETCHER

— Lead Me On (Snapback/UMG) 432 +114 318 189 31.3 14 2 4

47 47 BLANCA W/TAUREN WELLS — Something Better (Word/Curb) 405 -19 424 442 81.5 5 23

50 48 PHILLIP PHILLIPS — Love Like That (Phil Phil Music) 402 +55 347 282 45.1 9 6

41 49 MITSKI — My Love Mine All Mine (Dead Oceans) 390 -111 501 483 33.0 12 20

55 50 GWEN STEFANI & BLAKE SHELTON — Purple Irises (WMG) 358 +87 271 146 36.3 10 1 3

— 51 SELENA GOMEZ — Love On (Interscope/UMG) 345 NEW 0 0 35.0 10 10 1

54 52 VALENTINA CHERICO — Dance Until The Sunrise (RMG) 323 +39 284 230 29.8 11 5

53 53 WEEKND W/JENNIE & LILY ROSE DEPP — One Of The Girls (Republic/UMG) 320 +21 299 287 29.5 11 10

57 54 ELIZA ROSE & CALVIN HARRIS — Body Moving (Ministry Of Sound/SME) 258 0 258 234 37.3 7 11

58 55 CASWELL & THE PEEL N’ EATS — Coconut Kevin (Beyond Yacht) 257 +20 237 208 37.2 7 10

62 56 JOHN JURNEY — Nine Days (Most Likely Music) 240 +51 189 156 24.5 10 2 4

63 57 KEYVOUS — Catch A Wave (Street People Entertainment) 239 +60 179 106 18.8 13 3

59 58 SARAH REEVES — Get Back Your Fight (Curb) 235 0 235 415 59.2 4 33

56 59 KNOX — Girl On The Internet (Barbershop/Atlantic) 213 -46 259 248 36.0 6 8

61 60 SMITH — Run (Surf Candy/Hitmaker Music Group) 197 +5 192 107 15.6 13 1 4

60 61 PRETTY POISON & JADE STARLING W/LEE DAGGER — Place In The Sun (Tazmania) 196 +3 193 187 39.7 5 25

65 62 HENRY VARGAS W/MELISSA BONILLA — Pluto (Tazmania) 191 +23 168 131 24.3 8 1 2

68 63 CAT JANICE — Dance You Outta My Head (Cat Janice) 183 +43 140 0 61.5 3 1 2

— 64 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & MIRANDA LAMBERT — Space In My Heart (Sony) 172 NEW 0 0 43.5 4 4 1

70 65 JASON DERULO & MICHAEL BUBLE — Spicy Margarita (Warner/WMG) 161 +26 135 0 40.7 4 5

66 66 SHERYL CROW — Evolution (Valory Music/Universal) 160 +5 155 148 40.5 4 7

67 67 LAUREN DAIGLE — Turbulent Skies (Centricity Music) 150 0 150 318 50.5 3 20

80 68 DAX W/DARIUS RUCKER

— To Be A Man (Records/Columbia) 140 +22 118 0 28.5 5 1 7

69 69 LEWIS CAPALDI — Strangers (Universal/UMG) 140 0 140 140 70.5 2 8

72 70 MATCHBOX TWENTY — Don’t Get Me Wrong (Atlantic) 134 0 134 495 34.0 4 29

71 71 JIMMY BUFFETT — Bubbles Up (Sun/UMG) 134 0 134 134 45.1 3 25

74 72 DAVID J — After We Broken Up (Sony) 130 +5 125 120 43.8 3 7

75 73 UMI W/V — Wherever U R (UnitedMasters) 129 +4 125 129 43.5 3 5

73 74 JUSTIN MYLO & KAREN HARDING — Rescue (STMPD) 128 0 128 0 64.5 2 2

76 75 MORGAN PAGE — Anyone (Spinnin’/WMG) 124 0 124 0 62.5 2 2

77 76 SEVEN LIONS AND ABOVE & BEYOND W/OPPOSITE THE OTHER — Over Now (Ophelia) 124 0 124 126 62.5 2 6

79 77 SASHA ANNE — Looking For Fun (Tazmania) 122 +3 119 114 41.1 3 19

81 78 MK — Take My Chance (Ultra/SME) 118 0 118 104 59.5 2 6

— 79 BILL ABERNATHY — More (MTS) 117 NEW 0 0 20.0 6 6 1

82 80 AUDIEN — Superhero (Armada Music) 116 0 116 98 58.5 2 14

84 81 HAYLA — Fall Again (Restless Minds Music) 112 0 112 122 56.5 2 12

83 82 TEDDY SWIMS — Some Things I’ll Never Know (WMG) 112 0 112 112 56.5 2 22

90 83 LAUV — Steal The Show (Walt Disney) 110 +10 100 0 55.5 2 20

87 84 BUNT — Love (Arista/SME) 110 0 110 118 55.5 2 6

85 85 MORGIN MADISON & RYAN LUCIAN & JAS — Tell Me Who You Are (Enhanced) 110 0 110 0 55.5 2 2

— 86 SHIPS HAVE SAILED W/ABBY POSNER — Get Loud (Ships Have Sailed) 109 NEW 0 0 36.8 3 2

88 87 ICE SPICE — Think U The Shit (Dolo Entertainment) 109 0 109 96 36.8 3 4

89 88 TANIA DOKO — Harder Now (The Ted Co.) 103 +2 101 96 52.0 2 11

91 89 ICONA POP — Fall In Love (Ultra/SME) 100 0 100 0 50.5 2 28

92 90 MATT HANSEN — Something To Remember (Matt Hansen) 100 0 100 95 33.8 3 10

— 91 ELIZA ROSE X CALVIN HARRIS — Body Moving (Epic/SME) 99 NEW 0 0 12.8 8 3 2

93 92 ANEBEL ENGLUND — A Lesson In Chemistry (Ultra/SME) 98 0 98 0 49.5 2 13

95 93 FELIX CARTAL W/NALIYA — Background Noise (Physical Presents/Fontana North) 98 0 98 104 49.5 2 12

94 94 ALAN WALKER, DASH BERLIN & VIKKSTAR

— Better Off Pt. III (MER) 98 0 98 0 49.5 2 6

97 95 ALOK & AVA MAX — Car Keys (B1) 96 0 96 130 48.5 2 31

— 96 SUM 41 — Landmines (BMG) 94 NEW 0 0 47.5 2 20

— 97 NICKI MINAJ — Pink Friday Girls (Republic/UMG) 93 NEW 0 0 31.5 3 2 10

— 98 JESSIE MURPH & JELLY ROLL — Wild Ones (Columbia/SME) 92 NEW 0 0 46.5 2 1 1

99 99 LINNEY — Together (Helix/WMG) 92 0 92 0 46.5 2 2

98 100 TELYKAST W/GEORGIA KU — You Got Me (Casablanca New/Republic) 92 0 92 0 46.5 2 35


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4 1 Paul Russell — Lil Boo Thang (Arista/SME) 374 350 9












6 2 Taylor Swift — Cruel Summer (Republic/UMG) 364 280 10












1 3 Olivia Rodrigo — Get Him Back (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) 345 1144 8












8 4 Miley Cyrus — Flowers (Columbia/SME) 239 243 6












3 5 Billie Eilish — What Was I Made For (Darkroom/UMG) 216 386 6












11 6 Rema & Selena Gomez — Calm Down (Mavin/Jonzing/Interscope) 204 192 5












12 7 Lawrence — 23 (Beautiful Mind/Lakeside) 184 184 8












13 8 Doechii w/Kodak Black — What It Is (Top Dawg Entertainment/UMG) 142 170 6












2 9 AJR — Yes, I’m A Mess (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 136 484 7












— 10 Justin Mylo & Karen Harding — Rescue (STMPD) 128 128 2











14 11 Seven Lions And Above & Beyond w/Opposite The Other — Over Now (Ophelia) 124 124 2











7 12 Miley Cyrus — Used To Be Young (Columbia/SME) 124 246 4











— 13 Kaskade — On My Way (Arkade Made) 120 120 2











15 14 MK — Take My Chance (Ultra/SME) 118 118 2











29 15 Shinedown — A Symptom Of Being Human (3EE/Atlantic) 116 90 4











16 16 Audien — Superhero (Armada Music) 116 116 2











17 17 Hayla — Fall Again (Restless Minds Music) 112 112 2










19 18 Bunt — Love (Arista/SME) 110 110 2










18 19 Morgin Madison & Ryan Lucian & Jas — Tell Me Who You Are (Enhanced) 110 110 2








— 20 Diplo & Maren Morris — 42 (Columbia/SME) 110 110 2








21 21 Icona Pop — Fall In Love (Ultra/SME) 100 100 2






23 22 Anebel Englund — A Lesson In Chemistry (Ultra/SME) 98 98 2






24 23 Felix Cartal w/Naliya — Background Noise (Physical Presents/Fontana North) 98 98 2






22 24 Alan Walker, Dash Berlin & Vikkstar — Better Off Pt. III (MER) 98 98 2






25 25 Alok & Ava Max — Car Keys (B1) 96 96 2






— 1 Sia — Gimme Love (Atlantic/WMG) 485 559 6









— 2 Alicia Keys — Lifeline (Gamma) 323 492 4









1 3 Doja Cat — Paint The Town Red (Kemosabe/RCA) 262 323 3









— 4 Lil Nas X — J Christ (Columbia/SME) 243 275 8









2 5 Sarah Reeves — Get Back Your Fight (Curb) 235 235 4









— 6 Kenya Grace — Strangers (Warner/WMG) 235 425 5









— 7 Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves — I Remember Everything (Belting Bronco/WMG) 217 420 8


















5 9 Lauren Daigle — Turbulent Skies (Centricity Music) 150 150 3


















7 11 Jimmy Buffett — Bubbles Up (Sun/UMG) 134 134 3









8 12 Matchbox Twenty — Don’t Get Me Wrong (Atlantic) 131 131 3









9 13 Victoria Monet — On My Mama (RCA/SME) 130 130 5









10 14 Zayn — Love Like This (UMG) 130 130 2









12 15 Teddy Swims — Some Things I’ll Never Know (WMG) 112 112 2









16 16 Lauv — Steal The Show (Walt Disney) 110 100 2








13 17 Nicki Minaj — Last Time I Saw You (Cash Money/UMG) 108 108 3








14 18 Fall Out Boy — We Didn’t Start The Fire (Island/UMG) 108 108 3








— 19 Matt Hansen — Something To Remember (Matt Hansen) 100 100 3






23 20 Train w/Tenille Townes & Bryce Vine — I Know (Columbia/SME) 90 90 1






21 21 Noah Kahan — Dial Drunk (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 90 90 1






22 22 Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake — Keep Going Up (Def Jam) 90 90 1






19 23 DK Davis — Don’t Cry Daddy (Route 66) 90 90 1






25 24 U2 — Atomic City (Island/UMG) 90 90 1






18 25 Taylor Swift — I Can See You (Taylor Swift/UMG) 90 90 1






LW TW TOP40/CHR RECURRENTS

AC/HOT AC RECURRENTS

COUNTRY RECURRENTS

— 1 Luke Combs — Where The Wild Things Are (River House Artists/Columbia Nashville) 199 417 6









4 2 Riley Green w/Luke Combs — Different ‘Round Here (BMLG) 193 242 6









2 3 Chris Stapleton — White Horse (Mercury Nashville) 161 268 4









3 4 Nate Smith — World On Fire (Arista Nashville/SME) 148 261 3









6 5 Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson — Save Me (Stoney Creek/BMG) 109 124 3









7 6 Easton Corbin — Marry That Girl (Stone Country) 108 108 2









8 7 Hailey Whitters — I’m In Love (Pigasus/Big Loud) 105 103 3









9 8 Zach Bryan w/Kacey Musgraves — I Remember Everything (Belting Bronco/WMG) 100 97 4









11 9 Walker Hayes — Good With Me (Monument/SME) 94 92 3









1 10 Chris Janson — All I Need Is You (BMLG) 93 270 5









— 11 Lady A — Love You Back (BMX/UMG) 87 150 6









— 12 Restless Road — Last Rodeo (Sony Music/SME) 78 78 2









17 13 Drew Baldridge — She’s Somebody’s Daughter (Lyric Ridge) 75 73 1









18 14 Sawyer Brown — Under This Ole Hat (Curb) 73 73 2









19 15 Toby Keith — Don’t Let The Old Man In (Thirty Tigers) 72 72 1








5 16 Dan + Shay — Save Me The Trouble (Warner/WMG) 67 127 3








22 17 Maddie & Tae — Heart They Didn’t Break (Mercury Nashville) 65 65 2








24 18 Jeremy Parsons — Life Worth Dyin’ For (MTS) 65 65 1








26 19 Hixtape & Joe Diffie w/Post Malone — Pickup Man (Mercury/Republic/UMG) 65 65 1






25 20 Bill Abernathy — Hide Away (MTS) 65 65 1






23 21 Morgan Wallen — Everything I Love (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic) 65 65 1






27 22 Chris Young — Looking For You (RCA Nashville/SME) 63 63 1






28 23 Zach Bryan — Fear And Friday’s (Belting Bronco/WMG) 62 62 1






21 24 Joe Nichols — Brokenhearted (Quartz Hill) 61 66 1






29 25 Neon Union — This Side Of The Dirt (Red Street) 60 60 1






LW TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL WK

2

COVERGEIST — One More Night (Cherry Sound) 8

3 2 ROBERT PLANT — Lullaby And The Ceaseless Roar (Nonesuch/Reprise) 7

4 3 U2 — Songs Of Innocence (Interscope) 6

5 4 JOHNNY WINTER

— Step Back (Megaforce/RED) 7

6 5 JOHN MELLENCAMP — Plain Spoken (Island) 7

7 6 BOB SEGER

— Ride On (Capitol) 7

8 7 PINK FLOYD — The Endless River (Columbia) 4

10 8 BETTER THAN EZRA — All Together Now (The End) 4

9 9 STEVIE NICKS — 24 Karat Gold (Reprise/WEA) 7

11 10 YUSUF — Tell ‘Em I’m Gone (Legacy/RCA) 5

12 11 HARD WORKING AMERICANS — The First Waltz (Melvin) 5

14 12 BELA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN — Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (Rounder) 4

— 13 DR JOHN — Ske Dat De Dat The Spirit Of Satch (Concord) 4

— 14 BOB SEGER

— Ride Out (Capitol) 1

CHARTBOUND

AAA

Villains - Velocity (Universal/UMG)

Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell - KIN: The Songs Of Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell (Vanguard)

Brendan Benson - What Kind Of World (Ready Made/Thirty Tigers)

LW TW ARTIST SINGLE LABEL

1 1 Daughtry - Daughtry (RCA/RLG)

2 2 Darkness Before Dawn - Kings To You (Bombworks)

3 3 Dark Lay Still - Through Hell (Bombworks)

9 4 Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Capitol/EMI)

10 5 Junip - Fields (Mute)

4 6 Colbie Caillat - Coco (Universal Republic)

5 7 Dagon - Terraphobic (Bombworks)

6 8 Kelly Crook - Can’t Stop (Mini Mogul Music)

7 9 Megadeth - Thirteen (Roadrunner)

8 10 BeBe & CeCe Winans - Still (Malaco)

14 11 A Plea For Purging - The Life & Death of A Plea For Purging (Facedown)

15 12 A Plea For Purging - Depravity (Facedown)

11 13 Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks (Jive/Zomba)

12 14 Transient Songs - Cave Syndrome (Indian Casino)

13 15 K`Jon - I Get Around (Republic/Universal/Mercury)

21 16 Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (RCA/RLG)

22 17 Jaill - That’s How We Burn (Sub Pop)

16 18 Impending Doom - The Serpent Servant (Facedown)

17 19 Keyshia Cole - Just Like You (Geffen/UMG)

18 20 Daughtry - It’s Not Over (WB/WEA)

19 21 As I Lay Dying - Decas (Metal Blade)

20 22 Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift (Big Machine/Universal)

27 23 Living Sacrifice - The Infinite Order (Solid State)

23 24 Avant - Avant (Capitol)

24 25 Fergie - The Dutchess (Interscope)

Inside College Radio

by: Chris & Danny Burkholder

This is our Best Of 2013…so far issue. Throughout this

musical visit you will see many Indie artists rising to the top of

our charts and a lot of the music perfect for your Summer playlist.

You may want to consider being on our Future Hits volume #43.

This compilation will get your song to “all of radio” and all tracks

will be also serviced digitally through Airplay Access. Contact us

this week and make yourself a part of music history.

Are you up on These Hearts? Ryan Saunders, vocals, Kyle

Colby, guitar/vocals Isaiah Folk, drums, Daryl Van Beek, guitar

and Tyler Rice, bass make up this super red hot band. The recent

release of the lyric video for “Miserable” has ignited their fans

anticipation for their forthcoming sophomore album “Yours To

Take” available this month. The new album can be heard live

on the band’s headlining album release tour beginning in Joliet,

IL. The band’s sound is a combination of honest, refreshing,

spirited pitch-perfect harmonies with dynamic and emotive

breakdowns. Carrying the torch lit by iconic Victory bands A

Day To Remember and Taking Back Sunday, These Hearts has

arrived and you read and hear about them first right here at New

Music Weekly.

The New York based indie rock band Born Cages is set to

release their Sidelines EP via Razor & Tie. The band will hit the

road this summer as well. Born Cages new EP was produced

by Jon Kaplan (Walk The Moon, Augustana) and Oliver Straus

(Arctic Monkeys, Matt & Kim) at Mission Sound in Brooklyn,

NY. The band is finishing up their debut full length album to be

released later this year. The New York City based Born Cages

formed in 2011. Within one year the young band had already

released an EP, opened two sold-out shows for Guns N’ Roses and

shared stages with such bands as Gold Fields, Mother Mother, and

Ludo. The band has had music played on Q104.3 in New York

and recently recorded a session at the Gibson NYC showroom

that premiered on Purevolume. They were also featured on a large

billboard in Times Square as part of a Toshiba promotion. Born

Cages is Vlad Holiday (lead vocals/lead guitar), Amanda Carl

(keyboards/backing vocals), Steve Kellner (bass guitar/backing

vocals) and Dave Tantao (drums).

John Tejada has a new exclusive mix for Halocyan Records

entitled “Somewhere” via Pitchfork. Have you been following

Halocyan Records? This is a global dance brand and record label

launched by Dimitri Fergadis, an acclaimed musician and founder

of the LA-based experimental electronica label Phthalo Records.

Halocyan is dedicated to representing not just the present and

future of electronic music, but also its rich history. Halocyan

believes that a strong sense of historical roots is an essential

launching pad for bold voyages into the unknown.

New York City-based retro songstress Joanne Weaver sets

out to the Dominican Republic this month to shoot her new music

video for “Nature Boy”, the latest single off her debut album

Interstellar Songbook which she released in June of last year. The

concept album is a collection of Joanne’s unique, psychedelic

renditions of eight classic standards from the 40s, 50s and early

60s and is available on iTunes and CD Baby.


Adult Contemporary Female Artist of the Year

Adele

Adult Contemporary Group of the Year

Camila Cabello w/Ed Sheeran

Adult Contemporary New Artist of the Year

Laurence Elder

Adult Contemporary New Group of the Year

Jacaranda

Adult Contemporary Breakthrough Artist of the Year

John Jurney

Adult Contemporary Radio Station of the Year

WOCO

Adult Contemporary Program/Music Director of the Year

Larry Kazynsnki

and the Winners are . . . . . . . . .

Adult Contemporary Record Label of the Year

Warner

TOP40 Song of the Year

“As It Was” Harry Styles

TOP40 Male Artist of the Year

Harry Styles

TOP40 Female Artist of the Year

Beyonce

TOP40 Group of the Year

Post Malone w/Doja Cat

TOP40 New Artist of the Year

Steve Lacy

TOP40 New Group of the Year

Shinedown

TOP40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Jax

TOP40 Radio Station of the Year

KPLT

TOP40 Program/Music Director of the Year

Warren Lawrence

TOP40 Promotion of the Year

Add Promotion

TOP40 Record Label of the Year

UMG

Country Song of the Year

“Down Home” Jimmie Allen

Country Male Artist of the Year

Kane Brown

Country Female Artist of the Year

Carly Pearce

Country Group of the Year

Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde

Country New Artist of the Year

Jelly Roll

Country New Group of the Year

See Your Shadow

Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Joey Canyon

Country Radio Station of the Year

WOCO

Country Program/Music Director of the Year

Thurston Clary

Country Promotion of the Year

Alan Young Promotions

Country Record Label of the Year

RCA Nashville

Adult Contemporary Song of the Year

“Stay” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber

Adult Contemporary Male Artist of the Year

Ed Sheeran


Crossover Artist/Band of the Year

Eileen Carey

Publicity/PR of the Year

Kore PR

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Kelsea Ballerini: Making her mark in history

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