George Birge Notches Second No. 1 At Country Radio

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George Birge. Photo: Courtesy of Rich Mgmt

George Birge has earned his second No. 1 at country radio with “Cowboy Songs,” sitting atop both the Country Aircheck/Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay chart.

Written by Birge, Lalo Guzman, Matt McGinn and Michael Tyler and co-produced by Guzman and McGinn, “Cowboy Songs” has amassed nearly 23 million worldwide streams.

“Having the No. 1 song on the Billboard Country Airplay chart is an absolute dream come true,” Birge shared with Billboard. “It’s wild to think that the song I wrote about chasing my wife across dusty dive bars in Austin, Texas, is now sitting at the top. I couldn’t think of a better way to end the year.”

The tune tells a fiery story of smoky dive bars and neon lights, inspired by the singer’s pursuit of his University of Texas college sweetheart and wife Kara across Austin.

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The news caps off a big year for the RECORDS Nashville artist, who was a part of the 2024 New Faces of Country Music show and named Billboard’s January Country Rookie of the Month. His song “Mind On You” also hit the top of the radio chart earlier this year, giving the artist his first radio No. 1. Birge also made his television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and spent the year headlining venues as well as supporting Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Parker McCollum on their respective tours.

In the new year, he will make appearances at multiple festivals, including Stagecoach, Barefoot Country Music Fest, Lakes Jam and more. Birge will also join Dylan Scott on his “Country Till I Die Tour.“

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