'MusicRow' No. 1 Song

Tim McGraw takes his “Southern Girl” to the No. 1 spot on this week’s MusicRow Chart. After only 12 weeks, the Rodney Clawson, Jaren Johnston and Lee Thomas Miller-written single ascends to the peak position from the Big Machine offices.
“Southern Girl” is the fourth single from McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom album. A tour by the same name wrapped in Virginia Beach, Va. at the end of July. By the end of the tour, McGraw not only gave away a customized 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT, but continued the HomeFront program, which awarded mortgage-free homes to 31 veterans in need.

McGraw and Faith Hill’s second Soul2Soul engagements begin at Vegas’ Venetian in October, with tickets available now. Dates at the Resort Hotel Casino run through April 2014.

McGraw garnered three nominations for “Highway Don’t Care” alongside Keith Urban and Taylor Swift for the Nov. 6 CMA events. Final ballots for the program will due Monday, Oct. 28 (5:00 PM/CT) after being sent to CMA members on Thursday, Oct. 10.