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Country Airplay
Country Airplay is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States since October 20, 2012, although the magazine also retrospectively recognizes the Hot Country Songs charts from January 20, 1990, through October 13, 2012, as part of the history of the Country Airplay listing. The chart lists the 60 most-listened-to records played on 150 mainstream country radio stations across the country as monitored by Nielsen BDS, weighted to each station's Nielsen ratings. The first number-one song actually published under the Country Airplay banner was " Take a Little Ride" by Jason Aldean; but as ''Billboard'' also recognizes the history of the Hot Country Songs chart since 1990 as part of this chart, the magazine recognizes the first chart-topper as " Nobody's Home" by Clint Black. The current number-one song on the chart is " I'm the Problem" by Morgan Wallen. History Earlier versions Throughout its history of ranking country songs by popularity, ''Billboard' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonestar
Lonestar (formerly known as Texassee) is an American country music band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of Drew Womack (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Dean Sams (keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals), and Keech Rainwater (drums). Britt, Sams, and Rainwater co-founded the band in 1992 with original lead vocalist Richie McDonald and bass guitarist John Rich. Rich exited the band in 1998 and went on to join Big Kenny as one-half of the duo Big & Rich. Since his departure, Lonestar has relied alternatingly on session and touring musicians for bass guitar accompaniment. McDonald exited the band in 2007 to record as a solo artist, and was replaced by former McAlyster vocalist Cody Collins before returning in 2011. After McDonald left a second time in 2021 to join the Frontmen, he was replaced by Womack, formerly the lead singer of Sons of the Desert. Lonestar has charted more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Combs
Luke Albert Combs (born March 2, 1990) is an American country music, country singer. He was born in North Carolina and grew up there, performing as a child. After leaving college to pursue a career in music, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville and released his debut extended play, EP, ''The Way She Rides'', in 2014. In 2017, Combs released his debut album, ''This One's for You (Luke Combs album), This One's for You'', which reached number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, What You See Is What You Get (Luke Combs album), ''What You See Is What You Get'', was released on November 8, 2019 and topped the charts in multiple territories, becoming his first to do accomplish that. He has received three Grammy Award nominations, two IHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeart Radio music awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards, and six Country Music Association Awards including the 2021 and 2022 Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Crazy
"Beautiful Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Combs. The song, which he wrote with Wyatt Durrette and Robert Williford, is a bonus track to his 2017 debut album '' This One's for You''. The song had gained viral attention prior to its release as a single. History Before being released as a single, Combs posted videos to Facebook of himself performing the song. It also became a regular performance in his concerts, and in 2018, he re-issued his debut album '' This One's for You'' (titled ''This One's for You Too'') with a studio version as a bonus track. It was officially sent to radio with an adds date of December 3, 2018. ''Taste of Country'' describes the song as "a slow, personal love song that truly showcases the singer's talents". Chart performance On the Hot Country Songs chart dated May 19, 2018, "Beautiful Crazy" debuted at number 6, Combs's highest debut on that chart at the time. The song had not been released as a single at the time, but achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 17 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, five for Big Machine Records and one for Arista Nashville). 10 of those albums have reached number one on the Top Country Albums charts, with his 1994 breakthrough album '' Not a Moment Too Soon'' being the top country album of 1994. In total, McGraw's albums have produced 65 singles, 25 of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. Three of these singles – " It's Your Love", " Just to See You Smile", and " Live Like You Were Dying" – were respectively the top country songs of 1997, 1998, and 2004 according to ''Billboard'' Year-End. He has also won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People's Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour, which was done in partnership with his wife, Faith Hill, is one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Like You Were Dying (song)
"Live Like You Were Dying" is a song recorded by American country music singer Tim McGraw, and was the lead single from his eighth album of the same name (2004). It was written by the songwriting team of Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman. The duo crafted the song based on family and friends who learned of illnesses (cancers), and how they often had a new perspective on life upon learning that they had limited time remaining. They decided to write a song based on the concept, hoping that it might inspire someone in such a situation. The song's lyrics center on experiencing life to its fullest, while also becoming a better person. Released in June 2004 as the lead single from the album, the song became an enormous success in the U.S. It spent seven weeks atop of the ''Billboard'' country music charts; the magazine later ranked it the biggest country song of the year. "Live Like You Were Dying" won several awards, including Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2004 Country Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Goes My Life
"There Goes My Life" is a song written by Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in October 2003 as the first single from Chesney's 2004 album '' When the Sun Goes Down''. The song spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart between late December 2003 and January 2004. It also peaked at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content The song is about a teen, who is blindsided when he finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant. He tells the audience that his dreams of skipping town after graduation and hanging out on the coast are ruined; in the chorus he sings, "There goes my life." By the next verse he is married to his girlfriend and their child is now a toddler. The boy discovers that it was all worth it in the end and that he loves his child more than anything. By the final verse, his daughter is grown up and going off to the West Coast herself. The father th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Worley
Darryl Wade Worley (born October 31, 1964) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 1999, Worley released four albums for the label: ''Hard Rain Don't Last'' (2000), ''I Miss My Friend'' (2002), ''Have You Forgotten? (album), Have You Forgotten?'' (2003), and ''Darryl Worley (album), Darryl Worley'' in 2004. After the label closed in 2005, he moved to 903 Music, an independent label owned by Neal McCoy, releasing ''Here and Now (Darryl Worley album), Here and Now'' in 2006, shortly before that label's closure. His most recent studio release is 2009's ''Sounds Like Life'' via Stroudavarious Records, owned by James Stroud. Worley's six albums have produced 18 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including three number ones: "I Miss My Friend (song), I Miss My Friend", "Have You Forgotten?", and "Awful, Beautiful Life", from 2002, 2003 and 2004–2005, respectively. "Have You Forgotten?" sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Have You Forgotten? (song)
"Have You Forgotten?" is a song about the September 11 attacks recorded by American country music artist Darryl Worley, who wrote it with Wynn Varble. It was released in March 2003 as the first single and title track from his 2003 compilation album of the same name. It was a number one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart for seven weeks, reaching it after five weeks on the chart. The song also peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Worley's biggest mainstream hit. On June 30, 2023, Worley released a sequel to this song called "Have We Forgotten". Composition, radio play, and first performances In December 2002, Worley performed for United States soldiers in Afghanistan and Kuwait. Worley debuted the song at the Grand Ole Opry during performances on January 10 and 11, 2003. After Worley's Grand Ole Opry performance, a live recording was made available online, followed later by a studio recording. The song quickly grew in popularity, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country singer. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, '' In My Wildest Dreams'', in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles that have peaked within the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chesney has received twelve Country Music Association Awards, including the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year honor four times, and eleven Academy of Country Music Awards, including four consecutive Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year from 2005 to 2008, as well as six Grammy Award nominations. He has remained one of the most popular touring acts in United States country music. On March 25, 2025 Chesney was named a member-elect to the Country Music Hall of Fame, with the formal induction taking place later in 2025. Early life Chesney was born on March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, at St. Mary's Medical C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good Stuff
"The Good Stuff" is a song written by Jim Collins and Craig Wiseman and recorded by the American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in May 2002 as the second single from Chensney's 2002 album '' No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems''. The song was Chesney's fifth number one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. At the time, it was also his longest-lasting number one, spending seven weeks at that position (a record that has since been tied by his 2003 single "There Goes My Life"). The song also reached number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was named the number one country single of 2002 according to ''Billboard'' Year End. Content "The Good Stuff" is a mid-tempo song based on different meanings of the phrase "the good stuff". In the first verse, the narrator explains that he has just had a fight with his wife, so he goes to a bar. Seeing only the bartender in the bar, he then asks for "the good stuff" (i.e., a good alcoholic beverage). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Night (Morgan Wallen Song)
"Last Night" is a song written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Ryan Vojtesak. It was recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, the third single from his 2023 album ''One Thing at a Time''. The song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs in February 2023. For the week ending March 18, 2023, "Last Night" reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, a first for Wallen. The last country song to reach the top spot was " All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)" by Taylor Swift in 2021, and the last time a solo male artist did so was in 1981, with the song "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt. It spent 16 non-consecutive weeks at the top, the second most for a non-collaboration and tied for the third most of all time. According to ''Billboard'', the song was the number one single for 2023, the third such single to have also hit number one on the ''Billboard'' country chart since 1959. The song w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
