Weekly Chart Report (4/20/2012)
WCOW/Sparta, WI picked up the People’s Choice Award for Best Radio Station in Northwest Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards in Appleton last Sunday (4/15). WCOW PD Arnie Andrews (pictured) dedicated the honor to the Rice family, who have owned the station since 1953.
SPIN ZONE
Rascal Flatts is still making a case for “Banjo”-driven music and some rural surroundings, sticking for a second week as the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 song. In fact, positions 1-6 remain entirely unchanged despite big gains by Eric Church’s “Springsteen” at No. 3 and Jason Aldean’s “Fly Over States” at No. 4. Maybe next week, guys. Strutting their way toward the top are Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” moving 10-7, Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” moving 9-8 at Kip Moore’s“Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” moving 12-10.
It’s superstar summer single-stravaganza time, and heatwave calibrated tunes are on the rise. Toby Keith’s “Beers Ago” is hovering just outside the Top 10 at No. 12, moving up with a big 268 spin gain. Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw’s “Feel Like a Rock Star” isn’t far behind at No. 16 after only three weeks. Also in the hunt is Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0” which jumps to No. 20.
A couple of impressive debuts jump out in the second half of the chart, led by MusicRow Independent Artist of the Year Eric Lee Beddingfield’s “Come On” at No. 71. Just a step behind at No. 72 is Montgomery Gentry’s “So Called Life.” Outside the Top 80 and poised for some chart action is Josh Abbott Band’s “Touch,” and the countrified version of Kelly Clarkson’s “Mr. Know It All.”
Frozen Playlists: KYKX, WAAG, WGGC, WKBQ, WKWS
Upcoming Singles
April 23
Rick Monroe/Crazy Not To/Render
Kelly Clarkson/Mr. Know It All/19/RCA
Eric Lee Beddingfield/Come On/Rebel Dawg
Neal McCoy/Shotgun Rider/Blaster/Rodeowave
April 30
Kristen Kelly/Ex-Old Man/Arista
Little Big Town/Pontoon/Capitol
Lewis Copeland/She’s Got It Going On/Phull
Montgomery Gentry/So Called Life/Average Joes
LoCash Cowboys/C-O-U-N-T-R-Y/R&J
Jason Sturgeon/Time Bomb/Toolpusher
George Strait/Drinkin’ Man/MCA
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Eric Lee Beddingfield/Come On/Rebel Dawg Records – 71
Montgomery Gentry/So Called Life/Average Joe’s – 72
Greg Bates/Did It For The Girl/Republic Nashville – 77
Chad Warrix/Rain On The Roof – 78
Steve Richard/Toothbrush/Force MP – 79
Edens Edge/Too Good To Be True/Big Machine – 80
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Keith Urban/For You/Capitol – 378
Dierks Bentley/5-1-5-0/Capitol – 313
Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw/Feel Like A Rock Star/BNA – 281
Toby Keith/Beers Ago/Show Dog – Universal – 268
Eric Lee Beddingfield/Come On/Rebel Dawg Records – 233
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Keith Urban/For You/Capitol – 24
Eric Lee Beddingfield/Come On/Rebel Dawg Records – 20
George Strait/Drinkin’ Man/MCA – 13
Dierks Bentley/5-1-5-0/Capitol – 12
Montgomery Gentry/So Called Life/Average Joe’s – 10
Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw/Feel Like A Rock Star/BNA – 9
Greg Bates/Did It For The Girl/Republic Nashville – 8
Martina McBride feat. Pat Monahan/Marry Me/Republic Nashville – 7
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
LiveWire/Gone (Remix)/Way Out West – 205
Josh Abbott Band/Touch/PDT – 200
Justin Haigh/People Like Me – 199
Erica Nicole/Tell Me What You Think About Us/Heaven Records – 179
Kelly Clarkson/Mr. Know It All/19-RCA – 171
Show Dog – Universal Music’s Jessie James and her fiancé, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker, kicked off the singer’s birthday (4/12) with a stop at KMPS/Seattle. (L-R): Jimmy Rector (Show Dog-Universal), Pat Garrett (KMPS MD), Decker, James, Ed Hill (KMPS PD).
MCA’s Kip Moore recently dropped by to visit KEEY/Minneapolis. His "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck " is making its way up MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, landing at No. 10 this week and passing Gold download sales. (L-R): KEEY’s Gregg Swedberg, Moore, KEEY’s JD Greene.
Gloriana recently visited WXBQ in Bristol, VA and the group’s single “(Kissed You) Good Night” is currently at No. 17 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart. (L-R): Gloriana’s Rachel, Bill Hagy (WXBQ PD), Reggie Neel (WXBQ on air personality) with Gloriana’s Tom and Mike.
Curb Records recording artist Rachel Holder stopped in for a visit with Todd Nixon at WCKT/WCTQ Cat Country 107.1 in Fort Myers, FL. Holder’s new single, “In Your Arms,” is racing up MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart at No. 21 this week. The single’s video at CMT Pure and CMT.com.
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