Weekly Chart Report (6/21/2012)
Artist Craig Morrison (R) visited with WUCZ’s (Carthage, TN) Dennis Banka earlier this week. Morrison, who has had a successful career in his native Australia, is visiting radio introducing his debut US single, “Fences.”
SPIN ZONE
Call the po-po, it’s Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0” taking over the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot after 13 weeks of reports. Just 70 spins back at No. 2 is Brantley Gilbert’s “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” followed by The Band Perry’s “Postcard From Paris” at No. 3. It’s a tight top 10 and though most are gaining spins, only Kenny Chesney’s “Come Over” sees forward movement from No. 8 to 6.
Toby Keith’s Live in Overdrive Tour recently played to a packed house in Salt Lake City where Keith visited KEGA/The Eagle’s MD, Jon Watkins (L) and his red solo cup.
Quickly climbing toward the top is Little Big Town’s “Poontoon,” which adds another 254 spins this week and moves to No. 17. Also looking strong are Big & Rich’s “That’s Why I Pray” at No. 32 and Zac Brown Band’s “The Wind” at No. 33. And living up to its title is Miranda Lambert’s “Fastest Girl In Town,” which is already up to No. 40 in only its second week charting.
This chart edition sees the return of Aaron Lewis’ “Endless Summer,” which debuts at No. 70. The single originally had a few weeks of airplay under R&J Records, and now the gang over at Blaster Records (along with Skip Bishop) has rebooted it just in time for the heat. Also debuting are Casey James’ “Cryin’ On A Suitcase” at No. 76 and Michael Dean Church’s “That’s How We Roll” at No. 79.
Frozen Reports: KBOE, KFTX, KYEZ, KYKX, WAKG, WBYZ, WKWS, WOOZ
RADIO NEWS
Tony Thomas has departed his on-air position with Dial Global’s “Country Today” format, as the company is restructuring and closing its Seattle offices. Thomas joined the company in March following 22 years with KMPS/Seattle. “It’s been a real pleasure working with Melody Morgan, John Paul, Beau Phillips and the other Country Today jocks; along with the terrific Dial Global Seattle crew (special thanks to Susan Stephens and Tim Maranville),” says Thoams. His final day was last Friday (6/15).
Upcoming Singles
June 25
Trace Adkins/Them Lips (On Mine)/Show Dog-Universal
Miranda Lambert/Fastest Girl In Town/RCA
Maggie Rose/I Ain’t Your Mama/RPM
Stephanie Grace/Hey There
July 2
Chris Cagle/Let There Be Cowgirls/Bigger Picture
Colt Ford feat. Jake Owen/Back/Average Joes
Andy Gibson/Summer Back/Curb
Steele/Do You Really Have To Go
Shane Yellowbird/They’re All About You/On Ramp
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Aaron Lewis/Endless Summer/Blaster Records – 70
Casey James/Crying On A Suitcase/19-Columbia Nashville – 76
Michael Dean Church/That’s How We Roll/MDC – 79
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Miranda Lambert/Fastest Girl In Town/RCA Nashville – 327
Zac Brown Band/The Wind/Southern Ground/Atlantic – 317
Aaron Lewis/Endless Summer/Blaster Records – 288
Kenny Chesney/Come Over/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 282
Little Big Town/Pontoon/Capitol – 254
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Miranda Lambert/Fastest Girl In Town/RCA Nashville – 19
Zac Brown Band/The Wind/Southern Ground-Atlantic – 12
Glen Templeton/That’s My Job/Black River Entertainment – 12
Trace Adkins/Them Lips (On Mine)/Show Dog–Universal – 11
Aaron Lewis/Endless Summer/Blaster Records – 10
Tim McGraw/Right Back Atcha Babe/Curb – 9
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Bobby Dean/Me and George Strait/Lamon – 162
Shawna Russell/Sounds Like A Party/Way Out West – 159
Scarletta/Right Here Right Now – 157
Bill Gentry/That Kind of Life/Tenacity Records – 151
Colt Ford with Jake Owen/Back/Average Joes – 148
Arista/Sea Gayle’s Jerrod Niemann hangs with KKWF/Seattle’s Mike Preston and crew. Niemann’s latest single, “Shinin’ On Me,” lands at No. 35 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart this week. (L-R): Terri Yankovich (Mike’s wife), Arista Nashville’s Lesly Tyson, Jerrod Niemann, KKWF’s Mike Preston, Arista Nashville’s Lauren Thomas
Florida Georgia Line stopped in Terre Haute, IN to visit HI-99/WTHI between stops on the Country Throwdown tour. The band met with PD Eric Michaels and staff in support of their debut single “Cruise,” which takes them to No. 41 on the CountryBreakout Chart this week. (L-R): Tyler Hubbard, Michaels, Brian Kelley
Josh Turner dropped by WSM-AM/Nashville this week to play his new album “Punching Bag” on air with Eddie Stubbs. (L-R): Stubbs, Turner, and WSM-AM PD Joe Limardi.
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