Weekly Chart Report (3/9/2012)

RADIO NEWS
Former WCJW/Warsaw, NY PD/MD Lee Richey has landed at WKPQ Kickin’ Country in Hornell, NY. Reach him at lrichey@stny.rr.com.

SPIN ZONE
Taylor Swift launched her third album Speak Now with “Mine,” and now six singles in, she’s made it to “Ours” which is the new CountryBreakout Chart No. 1 song. Lady Antebellum’s “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” is less than 100 spins behind at No. 2, trailed closely by Blake Shelton’s “Drink On It.” Everything seems to be on the move this week, with Miranda Lambert’s “Over You” (No. 6), Zac Brown Band’s “No Hurry” (No. 11), Jason Aldean’s “Fly Over States,” and Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” (No. 21) just a few of the singles picking up triple digit spin gains.

Carrie Underwood’s new single “Good Girl” made a huge splash last week when it debuted at No. 29, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing much in week 2. It received an additional 711 spins–the biggest increase of the week–and leapt up to No. 20. Where newcomers are concerned, a slew of artists are performing well. Kip Moore has a bonafide hit on his hands with “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” which lands at No. 15. Tim Culpepper’s “Ghost” ratchets up a 104 spin gain, propelling him to No. 38. Dustin Lynch’s “Cowboys and Angels,” Jana Kramer’s “Why Ya Wanna,” and Thomas Rhett’s “Something To Do With My Hands” are all clustered together at Nos. 44-46, and earned 100+ spins each.

Two trios lead the chart debuts. The Band Perry’s “Postcard From Paris” looks to be another successful single for the Perry siblings as it hits No. 63 in its first week. Aussie sister trio The McClymonts are a few steps behind at No. 68 with “I Could Be A Cowboy.” Also debuting are Aaron Lewis’ “Endless Summer” at No. 73. Matt Kennon’s “You Had To Pick On Me” at No. 76, David Nail’s “The Sound of a Million Dreams” at No. 77 and Scott Steele’s “Paycheck to a Prayer” at No. 78.

Frozen Playlists: KBCR, KITX, KRRV, KTHK, KYEZ, WJMQ, WKSR, WKWS, WTCM, WUPY, WYVY

Upcoming Singles
March 12
Sonia Leigh/Bar/Southern Ground/Quarterback
Glen Templeton/Sing That Song Again/Black River
Josh Abbot Band/Touch/PDT
Joanna Smith/We Can’t Be Friends/Columbia

March 19
Darryl Worley/You Still Got It/Tenacity
Kix Brooks feat. Joe Walsh/New To This Town/Arista
Eric Paslay/If The Fish Don’t Bite/EMI Nashville
Justin Moore/‘Til My Last Day/Valory
Rachel Holder/In Your Arms/Curb

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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
The Band Perry/Postcard From Paris/Republic Nashville – 63
The McClymonts/I Could Be A Cowboy/BSM Music – 68
Aaron Lewis/Endless Summer/R & J Records – 73
Matt Kennon/You Had To Pick On Me/Roaddawg – 76
David Nail/The Sound Of A Million Dreams/MCA – 77
Scott Steele/Paycheck To a Prayer/In The Spot Light – 78

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Carrie Underwood/Good Girl/19 Recordings/Arista – 711
Luke Bryan/Drunk On You/Capitol – 396
Jason Aldean/Fly Over States/Broken Bow – 368
The Band Perry/Postcard From Paris/Republic Nashville – 334
Eric Church/Springsteen/EMI Nashville – 286

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
The Band Perry/Postcard From Paris/Republic Nashville – 26
Carrie Underwood/Good Girl/19 Recordings/Arista – 23
Easton Corbin/Lovin’ You Is Fun/Mercury – 14
Luke Bryan/Drunk On You/Capitol – 12
Eric Paslay/If The Fish Don’t Bite/EMI Nashville – 11
Justin Moore/’Til My Last Day/Valory – 11
Aaron Lewis/Endless Summer/R & J Records – 10
Dustin Lynch/Cowboys And Angels/Broken Bow Records – 10
David Nail/The Sound Of A Million Dreams/MCA – 10

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Levi Riggs/My Best Friend’s A Girl/Windridge Records – 202
Clay Walker/Like We Never Said Goodbye/Curb – 196
Acklen Park/Great American Song/Otter Rapids Music – 192
One Night Rodeo/We Could Go To Jail / – 191
Matt Stillwell/Ignition/Average Joe’s – 190