Chayce Beckham has scored his first No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Country charts with “23,” his solo-written, Platinum-certified smash.

The track has garnered over 391 million total global on-demand streams and more than 10 million YouTube views. It appears on Beckham’s anticipated debut album, Bad For Me, which arrives this Friday (April 5) via 19 Recordings/Wheelhouse Records/BMG.

“I still can’t believe or process ’23’ is No. 1 at country radio,” says Beckham. “I wrote this song when I had nothing to my name. Fast forwarding to now, to living out my dream, I just feel so blessed. I want to shake every single person’s hand that made this possible—thank you.”

According to Billboard, the song is the first Country Airplay No. 1 written by a single person since Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” hit the top of the charts last year. Additionally, prior to Beckham’s “23,” the last Country Airplay No. 1 solely-written by the songwriter who also recorded it was Taylor Swift’s “Ours” in 2012.

Pictured (L-R): Back Blocks Music’s Autumn Ledgin, Rakiyah Marshall, Tucker Wetmore, WME’s Carrie Murphy and Braeden Rountree. Photo: Courtesy of WME

Country artist Tucker Wetmore has signed with WME for global booking representation.

Following his move to Nashville in 2020, the Kalama, Washington native inked a publishing deal with Rakiyah Marshall‘s Back Blocks Music last year—joining its roster that currently includes Ashley Cooke, Lily Rose and Blake Pendergrass.

This past Friday (March 29), Wetmore released his latest single “Wind Up Missin’ You,” which debuted in the top five on the iTunes all-genre and country charts. The release follows his debut tune “Wine Into Whiskey,” which appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.

“Tucker is an incredible talent and quickly making his mark on country music,” shares Carrie Murphy, WME Agent. “We’re excited for the road ahead and for WME to be a part of his journey.”

On Thursday (April 4), Wetmore will help Kameron Marlowe kick off his “Strangers Tour 2024” in Nacogdoches, Texas. The tour will travel across the nation before it wraps on May 23 in Fort Myers, Florida.

“I’m feeling incredibly blessed to have fans that truly connect with my music, and having the support of WME to bring that music to life on stage is a game changer,” he shares. “It was God and the fans that made this crazy dream of mine a reality, and I’m so grateful to have Braeden [Rountree] and Carrie in my corner to help me take my music all across the country. Can’t wait to see y’all at a show real soon.”

Garth Brooks. Photo: Blue Rose, Inc

Garth Brooks is bringing a new interview series to The BIG 615 radio station on TuneIn’s SEVENS Radio Network.

Titled Artist to Artist, the series will feature intimate conversations between Brooks and fellow musicians to take fans beyond the music and bring them closer to established country creators. Artist to Artist is set to debut with a multi-part interview with Lainey Wilson tomorrow (April 2) during The Storme Warren Show.

The interview will be available starting at 8 a.m. CT in hour-long segments, and will repeat at 11 a.m. CT throughout the week. During their conversation, Brooks and Wilson dive into their own experiences as artists, entertainers and songwriters as well as their family, early supporters and humble beginnings in country music.

Brooks has more high-profile interviews lined up that will be released throughout the year.

“Garth Brooks understands every aspect of an artist’s journey, making him the perfect host to connect with the most influential country music artists on a level that few others can,” says Rich Stern, TuneIn CEO. “The Artist to Artist series allows fans to connect with their favorite stars on a much deeper level. Lainey Wilson’s interview with Garth sets the stage for an incredible lineup of interviews that will resonate with music fans everywhere.”

Sam Hunt. Photo: Steven Alan Worster

Sam Hunt will embark on his new “Locked Up Tour” in June.

Named for Hunt’s Locked Up EP dropping this Friday (April 5), the 20-city tour will run through Sept.28 with U.S. stops featuring Russell Dickerson and George Birge as support and dates in Canada featuring Dalton Dover. The trek will visit Jacksonville, Charleston, Raleigh, Salt Lake City and more.

Tickets for select dates are available now via presale, and general sales begin this Friday in most markets. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, VIP Lounge access, an exclusive VIP gift item, a specially designed tour poster and more. For more information, click here.

Additionally, Hunt is set to perform the EP’s title track during the 2024 CMT Music Awards this Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Texas.