Weekly Chart Report (2/11/11)

After MidNite’s Blair Garner (L) was sporting his 29 jersey and holding on to Sara Evans as they chatted about her latest hit single “A Little Bit Stronger” and her new RCA Nashville album, Stronger, releasing March 8.

SPIN ZONE
Blake Shelton’s “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” scores another week in the CountryBreakout Chart’s top spot, but loses a few spins in the process. Positions 2-4 are separated by approximately 120 spins, so the next No. 1 is likely going to be a shootout between Lady Antebellum’s “Hello World,” Taylor Swift’s “Back To December,” and Brad Paisley’s “This Is Country Music.”
Broken Bow’s Jason Aldean is also aiming for the top of the chart with “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” This week the Kelly Clarkson-assisted single picks up 249 more spins and moves to No. 6. Over at Stoney Creek, Thompson Square is the lone new entry to the Top 10 as “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” moves to No. 8. Inside the Top 20, new releases from Zac Brown Band (“Colder Weather,” No. 14), Miranda Lambert (“Heart Like Mine,” No. 15) and Rascal Flatts (“I Won’t Let Go,” No. 16) all gain over 200 spins and move up.
Walker Hayes has written the anthem for everyone in wintry Nashville, and it debuted at No. 78. Following our recent spate of snow and ice, heading for the beach like the narrator in “Why Wait For Summer” sounds like the perfect prescription for all of us. Also debuting are Sean Patrick McGraw’s “My So Called Life” at No. 79 and Lathan Moore’s “Love In Your Life” at No. 76.

Upcoming Singles
February 14
Ronnie Dunn/Bleed Red/Arista
Bridgette Tatum/Hillbilly Rockstar/Root 49/Quarterback
February 22
Aaron Lewis/Country Boy/Stroudavarious
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory
Sarah Darling/Something To Do With Your Hands/Black River
Charley Pride/Except For You/Music City Records
Walker Hayes/Why Wait For Summer/Capitol
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Lathan Moore/Love In Your Life/Blue Steel Records — 76
Walker Hayes/Why Wait For Summer/Capitol — 78
Sean Patrick McGraw/My So Called Life/Little Engine Records — 79
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Ronnie Dunn/Bleed Red/Arista — 527
Keith Urban/Without You/Capitol — 484
Rascal Flatts/I Won’t Let Go/Big Machine — 368
Zac Brown Band/Colder Weather/Bigger Picture — 342
Reba/If I Were A Boy/Starstruck/Valory — 310
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Curtis & Luckey/Eye Candy/KMG Music Group — 178
Emma King & The Heartsets/I’m Not Forgotten/PLC — 178
Bucky Covington/Hometown — 177
The Grascals/I Am Strong/BlueGrascal — 168
Scott Lindsey/Miss Lead Me On/Gray Trailer — 163
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Keith Urban/Without You/Capitol — 32
Ronnie Dunn/Bleed Red/Arista — 31
Walker Hayes/Why Wait For Summer/Capitol — 18
Chris Young/Tomorrow/RCA — 12
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory — 12
Steve Holy/Love Don’t Run/Curb — 11
Jacob Lyda/I’m Doin’ Alright/Davis Music Group/9 North — 11

MCA’s George Strait recently paid a visit to WQYK/Tampa. (L-R): MCA’s Louie Newman, WQYK’ Jay Roberts, George Strait and WQYK’s Mike Culotta

EMI Records Nashville’s Eric Church was in Chattanooga, TN last weekend on a “My Kinda Party” tour stop. Church, who is currently working on the follow-up album to his critically acclaimed Carolina, is up for the ACM’s fan voted Top New Solo Vocalist award at this year’s show. Pictured L-R: Trudie Daniell (EMI Records Nashville SE Promotion Director), Gator Harrison (WUSY/Chattanooga OM/PD), his wife Tennille and Church.

Davis Music Group/Nine North artist Jacob Lyda brought his new single I'm Doing Alright to KMLE Phoenix during his recent SW trek. Pictured (L-R): Davis Music Group's Gator Michaels, KMLE's Andrew Bland, Lyda, KMLE's Jeff Garrison & Nine North's Dave Collins.