Over the years, challenge coins have marked significant occasions and commemorated outstanding individuals. Continuing this tradition, MusicRow distributes its No. 1 Challenge Coin to the artists and songwriters who have achieved a No. 1 hit on the CountryBreakout Radio Chart. This page will mark each coin’s distribution.
January 10, January, 17, January 24, 2025 – “4x4xU”
Artist: Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere
Publishers: Sony Countryside, Story Farmer, Reservoir 416, Songs Of One Riot Music, ONE TOOTH PRODUCTIONS, Super LCS Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
– “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
– “4x4xU” – Jon Decious
– “4x4xU” – Aaron Raitiere
January 31, February 7, 2025 – “Liar”
Artist: Jelly Roll
Songwriters: Jelly Roll, Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips
Publishers: Bailee’s Ballads, Platinum Songs US, Sony Tree Publishing, Tape Room Hits, Ben There Wrote That Publishing, Artist 101 Publishing Group, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Master Of My Domain Music, Poppy’s Picks, TDP Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Hits From The Tape Room
– “Liar” – Jelly Roll
– “Liar” – Ben Johnson
– “Liar” – Ashley Gorley
– “Liar” – Taylor Phillips
February
February 14, 2025 – “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us”
Artist: Dylan Scott
Songwriters: Dylan Scott, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Taylor Phillips
Publishers: Curb Songs, Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Master Of My Domain Music, Poppy’s Picks, Big Loud Mountain LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Hits From The Tape Room, Sony Songs LLC, John Byron Music, Ken Rainey Music, TDP Publishing
– “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” – Dylan Scott
– “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” – Charlie Handsome
– “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” – Ashley Gorley
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– “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” – Taylor Phillips
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– “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” – John Byron
February 21, 2025 – “I’m Gonna Love You”
Artist: Cody Johnson feat. Carrie Underwood
Songwriters: Chris Stevens, Kelly Archer, Travis Denning
Publishers: Meaux Mercy, Moody Producer Music, Capitol CMG Paragon, Concord Road, Stars And Stripes And Maple Leaf Music, Crack The Glass Songs, I’m About To Go RED On Ya Music, Anthem Music Publishing I, Sony Tree Publishing
– “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson
– “I’m Gonna Love You” – Carrie Underwood
– “I’m Gonna Love You” – Chris Stevens
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– “I’m Gonna Love You” – Kelly Archer
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– “I’m Gonna Love You” – Travis Denning
February 28, March 7, March 21, 2025 – “I Never Lie”
Artist: Zach Top
Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols
Publishers: Rio Bravo Music, Inc., Zach Top Music, Too Broke To Quit Music, Sony Tree Publishing, Music And Magazines Publishing
– “I Never Lie” – Zach Top
– “I Never Lie” – Carson Chamberlain
– “I Never Lie” – Tim Nichols
March
March 14, 2025 – “Texas”
Artist: Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman
Publishers: Songs Of Smack, CTM Publishing, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Kyle Sturrock Music, Smackworks Music, Melodies Of CTM Outlander, Kobalt Group Publishing
– “Texas” – Blake Shelton
– “Texas” – Johnny Clawson
– “Texas” – Kyle Sturrock
– “Texas” – Josh Dorr
– “Texas” – Lalo Guzman
March 28, April 4, 2025 – “I’m The Problem”
Artist: Morgan Wallen
Songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Grady Block, Jamie McLaughlin, Ernest Smith, Charlie Handsome
Publishers: Honey Hole Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Em Dog Music, Big Loud Mountain LLC, Jamie McLaughlin Publishing Designee, Sony Songs LLC
Coin – “I’m The Problem” – Morgan Wallen
Coin – “I’m The Problem” – Grady Block
Coin – “I’m The Problem” – Jamie McLaughlin
Coin – “I’m The Problem” – Ernest Smith
Coin – “I’m The Problem” – Charlie Handsome
April
April 11, 2025 – “Friends Like That”
Artist: John Morgan feat. Jason Aldean
Songwriters: John Morgan, Brent Anderson, Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan
Publishers: Triple Play Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Songs For Margo, Sea Gayle Pub House Publishing, Music Of The Corn, WC Music Corp., WritersonthecornPublishing, Wild Willy Music, Ksway Publishing
– “Friends Like That” – John Morgan
– “Friends Like That” – Jason Aldean
– “Friends Like That” – Brent Anderson
– “Friends Like That” – Will Bundy
– “Friends Like That” – Lydia Vaughn
April 18, 2025 – “Backseat Driver”
Artist: Kane Brown
Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Walker
Publishers: Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Songs Of Black River Music, Me Gusta Music, Songs Of Combustion Five, Seeker From The Speaker Music, On Cor Music
– “Backseat Driver” – Kane Brown
– “Backseat Driver” – Jacob Davis
– “Backseat Driver” – Jordan Walker
April 25, 2025 – “weren’t for the wind”
Artist: Ella Langley
Songwriters: Ella Langley, Johnny Clawson, Joybeth Taylor
Publishers: Sony Tree Publishing, Bridge 1 Music, Songs Of Smack, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Music Of CTM Outlander Music LP, Langley Publishing
– “weren’t for the wind” – Ella Langley
– “weren’t for the wind” – Johnny Clawson
– “weren’t for the wind” – Joybeth Taylor
May
May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, 2025 – “Worst Way”
Artist: Riley Green
Songwriters: Riley Green
Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Back 40 Publishing International
– “Worst Way” – Riley Green
June
June 6, 2025 – “Just In Case”
Artist: Morgan Wallen
Songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Alex Bak, John Byron, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Blake Pendergrass, Josh Thompson, Charlie Handsome, Ernest Smith
Publishers: Honey Hole Publishing, WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp., Electric Feel Music, Songs Of Universal, Inc., Orange Music Publishing, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., John Byron Music, Big Loud Mountain LLC, 13117 Music, Songs Of Back Block Publishing, Rarre Publishing Worldwide, Sony Tree Publishing, Red Bandana Publishing, Sony Songs LLC, Ern Dog Music
– “Just In Case” – Morgan Wallen
– “Just In Case” – Blake Pendergrass
– “Just In Case” – Ernest Smith
– “Just In Case” – Jacob Kasher Hindlin
– “Just In Case” – John Byron
– “Just In Case” – Alex Bak
– “Just In Case” – Josh Thompson
– “Just In Case” – Charlie Handsome
June 13, 2025 – “After All The Bars Are Closed”
Artist: Thomas Rhett
Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Be A Light Publishing, Big Loud Mountain LLC, John Byron Music, Goat Island Bay Music, Songs By 10K HRS Publishing, 13117 Music, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing LLC, Dragon Bunny Music, Sony Songs LLC
– “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett
– “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Julian Bunetta
– “After All The Bars Are Closed” – John Byron
– “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Jaxson Free
– “After All The Bars Are Closed” – Jacob Kasher Hindlin
June 20, June 27, 2025 – “Fix What You Didn’t Break”
Artist: Nate Smith
Songwriters: Nate Smith, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Lindsay Rimes
Publishers: Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Coreent Music, Master Of My Domain Music, Poppy’s Picks, Sony Tree Publishing, Rudy Rocks The USA, WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp., TDP Publishing, Hits From The Tape Room
– “Fix What You Didn’t Break” – Nate Smith
– “Fix What You Didn’t Break” – Ashley Gorley
– “Fix What You Didn’t Break” – Taylor Phillips
– “Fix What You Didn’t Break” – Lindsay Rimes
July
July 3, July 18, 2025 – “Backup Plan”
Artist: Bailey Zimmerman feat. Luke Combs
Songwriters: Jimi Bell, Jon Sherwood, Tucker Beathard
Publishers: Little Louder Songs, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Worktape Tunes, Songs By The Bell, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
– “Backup Plan” – Bailey Zimmerman
– “Backup Plan” – Luke Combs
– “Backup Plan” – Jimi Bell
– “Backup Plan” – Jon Sherwood
– “Backup Plan” – Tucker Beathard
July 11, 2025 – “Country Song Came On”
Artist: Luke Bryan
Songwriters: Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver, Neil Medley
Publishers: Sony Tree Publishing, Songs Of Tuckaway Music, Songs Of Smack, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Party Of 3 Songs, Southend Kid Music
– “Country Song Came On” – Luke Bryan
– “Country Song Came On” – Dan Alley
– “Country Song Came On” – Ryan Beaver
– “Country Song Came On” – Neil Medley
July 25, August 15, August 22, August 29, 2025 – “Bottle Rockets”
Artist: Scotty McCreery feat. Hootie & The Blowfish
Songwriters: Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Bobby Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Jeremy Bussey, Jim Sonefeid, Mark Bryan, Monty Criswell
Publishers: Songs of Universal, Inc., Dagum Music, Songs of Spirit II Nashville, FluidTunes II, Beats by Baby Brent, Burley Bishop Music, Songs of Spirit Nashville Three, Songs of Fluid II, Hop on the Buss, Spirit Nashville Two Crescendo, Fluid Tunes, Songs of Spirit One Nashville, Tunes of Fluid II, Heavy Lefty Music, Woah, Monica’s Reluctance to Lob, EMI April Music, Inc.
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– “Bottle Rockets” – Scotty McCreery
– “Bottle Rockets” – Brent Anderson
– “Bottle Rockets” – Bobby Hamrick
– “Bottle Rockets” – Darius Rucker
– “Bottle Rockets” – Dean Felber
– “Bottle Rockets” – Derek George
– “Bottle Rockets” – Frank Rogers
– “Bottle Rockets” – Jeremy Bussey
– “Bottle Rockets” – Jim Sonefeid
– “Bottle Rockets” – Mark Bryan
– “Bottle Rockets” – Monty Criswell
August
August 1, 2025 – “Happen To Me”
Artist: Russell Dickerson
Songwriters: Russell Dickerson, Chris LaCorte, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill, Robert Hazard
Publishers: Concord Copyrights, Big Hits N Gravy, Concord Tunes, Card Tables Music, Hand Your Hat Hits, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Big Music Machine, Big Ass Pile Of Dimes Music, Songs Of Universal, Inc., Family Farm Songs, Sony Tree Publishing
– “Happen To Me” – Russell Dickerson
– “Happen To Me” – Chris LaCorte
– “Happen To Me” – Jessie Jo Dillon
– “Happen To Me” – Chase McGill
– “Happen To Me” – Robert Hazard
August 8, 2025 – “Bar None”
Artist: Jordan Davis
Songwriters: Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, Lydia Vaughan
Publishers: Sony Tree Publishing, Tape Room Hits, Artist 101 Publishing Group, Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Tape Room LLC, Series 1, Hunter Phelps Pub Designee, WC Music Corp., Kwsay Publishing, WritersonthecornPublishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
– “Bar None” – Jordan Davis
– “Bar None” – Ben Johnson
– “Bar None” – Hunter Phelps
– “Bar None” – Lydia Vaughan
September
September 5, September 12, September 19, September 26, October 3, October 10, 2025 – “I Got Better”
Artist: Morgan Wallen
Songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Michael Hardy, Chase McGill, Blake Pendergrass, Ernest Smith, Charlie Handsome, Joe Reeves
Publishers: Honey Hole Publishing, WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp., Deemer Camp Publishing, Songs Of Universal, Inc., Philippians 4:7 Songs, Songs Of Back Block Publishing, Rarre Publishing Worldwide, Ern Dog Music, Big Loud Mountain LLC, Sony Songs LLC
– “I Got Better” – Morgan Wallen
– “I Got Better” – Michael Hardy
– “I Got Better” – Chase McGill
– “I Got Better” – Blake Pendergrass
– “I Got Better” – Ernest Smith
– “I Got Better” – Charlie Handsome
– “I Got Better” – Joe Reeves
October
October 17, 2025 – “Back in the Saddle”
Artist: Luke Combs
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Dan Isbell, Jonathan Singleton
Publishers: Honey Hole Publishing, WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp., Deemer Camp Publishing, Songs Of Universal, Inc., Philippians 4:7 Songs, Songs Of Back Block Publishing, Rarre Publishing Worldwide, Ern Dog Music, Big Loud Mountain LLC, Sony Songs LLC
– “Back in the Saddle” – Luke Combs
– “Back in the Saddle” – Dan Isbell
– “Back in the Saddle” – Jonathan Singleton
October 24, 2025 – “Good Times & Tan Lines”
Artist: Zach Top
Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Wyatt McCubbin
Publishers: Rio Bravo Music, Inc., Zach Top Music, Major Bob Productions, Sony Tree Publishing, Doin What I Do, Hits From The Tape Room, 50 Egg Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Too Broke To Quit Music
– “Good Times & Tan Lines” – Zach Top
– “Good Times & Tan Lines” – Carson Chamberlain
– “Good Times & Tan Lines” – Wyatt McCubbin
October 31, 2025 – “Don’t Mind If I Do”
Artist: Riley Green
Songwriters: Riley Green
Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Back 40 Publishing International
– “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green
– “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Ella Langley
November
November 7, November 14, November 21, 2025 – “Favorite Country Song”
Artist: HARDY
Songwriters: Micheal Hardy, Zach Abend, Beau Bailey, Casey Brown, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Nate Smith
Publishers:Deemer Camp Publishing, Sony Tree Publishing, Relative Red Music, Bigger Bendable Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Tape Room Music Round Two, FBRL Country Tunes, Myron Bailey Publishing, Sony Cross Keys Publishing, Master Of My Domain Music, Poppy’s Picks, Coreent Music, Nate Smith Music Publishing Company, W.C.M. Music Corp., Track & Feels Publishing Desingee, Tape Room Tunes, TDP Publishing, Hits From The Tape Room, Songs Of Spirit Nashville One
– “Favorite Country Song” – Ashley Gorley
– “Favorite Country Song” – Micheal Hardy
– “Favorite Country Song” – Nate Smith
– “Favorite Country Song” – Zach Abend
– “Favorite Country Song” – Beau Bailey
– “Favorite Country Song” – Casey Brown
– “Favorite Country Song” – Taylor Phillips
November 26, December 5, 2025 – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
Artist: Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Drew Parker, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis, Beau Bailey
Publishers:
Sony Tree Publishing, Relative Red Music, Cowboy Cuts Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WritersonthecornPublishing, WC Music Corp., Chimney Pot Songs, Songs Of Madfun, Tape Room Music Round Two, Myron Bailey Publishing, FBRL Country Tunes
– “Stay Country Or Die Tryin'” – Blake Shelton
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– “Stay Country Or Die Tryin'” – Sam Ellis
– “Stay Country Or Die Tryin'” – Graham Barham
– “Stay Country Or Die Tryin'” – Drew Parker
– “Stay Country Or Die Tryin'” – Beau Bailey
December
December 12 – “How Far Does A Goodbye Go”
Artist: Jason Aldean
Songwriters: Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy, John Morgan
Publishers: Makena Cove Music, BMG Gold Songs, Triple Play Music, BMG Platinum Songs US, Irishsonmusic
– “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” – Kurt Allison
– “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” – John Edwards
– “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” – Tully Kennedy
– “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” – John Morgan
– “How Far Does A Goodbye Go” – Jason Aldean
December 19, January 9, 2026 – “Choosin’ Texas”
Artist: Ella Langley
Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
Publishers:Langley Publishing, Sony Tree Publishing, Luke Dick Publishing Designee, Pink Dog Publishing, Bada Bing Bada Boom Publishing, Bridge 1 Music
– “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
– “Choosin’ Texas” – Luke Dick
– “Choosin’ Texas” – Miranda Lambert
– “Choosin’ Texas” – Joybeth Taylor
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