Tag Archives: Country

If I Lost It All

If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life, I’d still have what matters most. Things can be replaced. People can’t. And gratitude is what carries us when we have to start again. Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 8.3.22: Scotty McCreery surges to No. 1

After 30 weeks in the Top 40, Scotty McCreery’s “Damn Strait” finally ascended to the top spot, giving the baritone crooner his first No. 1 on this chart. McCreery has had airplay No. 1s in the past, as with last … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 7.27.22: ‘Wasted On You’ holds on to No. 1 for 5th week

In the era of the revolving door that is the modern country music chart, Morgan Wallen and his single, “Wasted On You,” is defying the trend by staying at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week. In the 26 weeks … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 1.20.22: Stapleton, ‘Leave’ jump into the No. 1 spot

For the first time since the beginning of December, we have a new No. 1. After six weeks with Dustin Lynch and “Thinking ‘Bout You” at the top, Chris Stapleton’s “You Should Probably Leave” said precisely that to Lynch as … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 1.13.22: Lynch ‘Thinking’ only about No. 1 for a sixth straight week

Even as the country countdown gets a bit crowded at the top, there’s still no unseating Dustin Lynch at No. 1. For the sixth week in a row, Lynch’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” is locked in at the top and is … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 1.6.22: Lynch, ‘Thinking’ start 2022 where they finished 2021 – at the top

As the year ended, Dustin Lynch owned the top of the chart for the month of December, having held No. 1 for four straight weeks. With the curtain rising on the new year, Lynch now owns the first No. 1 … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 50 for 2021: The Year of Luke Combs, ‘Forever After All’

America loves Luke Combs. During 2021, Combs charted five songs, three of which spent a combined 75 weeks on the chart and ended up at or near the top of the Top 40. Of those, “Forever After All” remained at … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 9.16.21: Lainey Wilson finally overtakes Luke Bryan to claim No. 1

After being landlocked in the Top 5 for more than a month, Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” finally pushed past Luke Bryan’s “Waves” and claimed the top of the country music chart. In the process, Wilson became only … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 9.9.21: Make that three — Luke Bryan’s ‘Waves’ still No. 1

Two songs on the American country chart clearly separated themselves from the pack this week. One of those is No. 1 — again. Luke Bryan’s “Waves” remained at the top for the third straight week, becoming only the fourth song … Continue reading

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Country Music Top 40, 9.2.21: Luke Bryan’s ‘Waves’ holds steady at No. 1

There have been 17 No. 1 songs on the country chart this year, but only five of them have had back-t0-back weeks at the top. Make that six. Luke Bryan’s “Waves” landed its second consecutive week at No. 1 and … Continue reading

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