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Country Music Weekly Chart Recap – March 8th, 2021

Posted by admin at 10:30 pm on March 8, 2021

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Here is a recap of this week’s chart toppers from the various country music charts!

Billboard Country Music Charts

Airplay #1 Single – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Hot Country Singles #1 – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Most Added New Single – “Things a Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson
Most Increased Audience – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Most Increased Plays – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
#1 Recurrent Single – “One of Them Girls” by Lee Brice
Top Songwriter – Josh Osborne
Top Producer – Joey Moi
Top Country Album – Dangerous: The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
Country Streaming #1 Single – “Wasted on You” by Morgan Wallen
Country Digital Sales #1 Single – “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” by Miranda Lambert w/ Elle King
Top Americana/Folk Album – Little Oblivions by Julien Baker
Top Bluegrass Album – Cuttin’ Grass, Vol 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions by Sturgill Simpson

Country Aircheck Charts

Airplay #1 Single – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Activator #1 Single – “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett
Most Added New Single – “Forever After All” by Luke Combs
Top Point Gainer – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Top Spin Gainer – “Good Time” by Niko Moon
Activator Top Point Gainer – “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett
Activator Top Spin Gainer – “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett
Top Recurrent – “Better Together” by Luke Combs

Music Row Charts

Country Breakout Radio Chart #1 Single – “Made For You” by Jake Owen
Greatest Spin Increase – “Forever After All” by Luke Combs
Most Added New Single – “Forever After All” by Luke Combs
Highest Debuting New Single – “Knowing You” by Kenny Chesney
Top Songwriter – Josh Osborne

Various Texas Country Charts

CD Tex Broadcast Most Downloaded New Single – “Hopeless” by The Powell Brothers
Texas Airplay Chart’s #1 Single – “I Will” by Darrin Morris
Texas Airplay Chart’s Greatest Spin Increase – “Friends” by Curtis Grimes
Texas Airplay Chart’s Most Added Single – “Friends” by Curtis Grimes
Texas Airplay Chart’s Top Debuting Single – “Stuck With You” by Brodie Lane
Texas Regional Radio Report’s #1 Single – “Old School” by David Adam Byrnes
Texas Music Pickers Spotify Chart #1 – “To Be Loved By You” by Parker McCollum

Lonestar Announces New Lead Singer

Posted by admin at 9:11 pm on March 8, 2021

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In the aftermath of Richie McDonald’s second departure from Lonestar, a replacement has been quickly announced. Drew Womack, a hit-songwriter and formerly of the band Sons of the Desert, has been tapped to fill McDonald’s shoes as the lead singer.

Lonestar says, “We are thrilled to have Drew joining us. We have been friends and have admired his work and outstanding voice for many years. It will be an exciting new chapter in our storied career and know he will be welcomed by the industry and fans alike. Fans will hear more than 22 combined hits, between the amazing catalog of Lonestar and Sons Of The Desert, and even hit songs written by Drew for such iconic country artists as Kenny Chesney.”

Drew Womack is a CMA and ACM-winning singer as well as a hit songwriter. He first hit the national scene with his band, Sons of the Desert out of Waco, TX. They enjoyed top 10 hits at country radio for Sony and MCA Records. Additionally, they collaborated with Lee Ann Womack (no relation) on her crossover hit “I Hope You Dance.” He also co-wrote with Craig Wiseman the 4-week number 1 song for Kenny Chesney “She’s Got It All.

“I can’t adequately express just how excited I am to join these guys and create and make music with Dean, Keech, and Michael. I’ve known and respected them since (Sons Of The Desert) played the same circuits and it’ll be an honor to be on stage with them,” says Womack.

Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million albums since their national launch in 1995 and achieved ten #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me,” “I’m Already There,” “What About Now,” and their crossover smash “Amazed” (which was also #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the first record since 1983’s “Islands in the Stream”, to top both charts). The band’s awards include 1996 ACM Top New Vocal Group, 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “Amazed” (the song also won “Song of the Year “), 2001 CMA “Vocal Group of the Year and 2002 ACM Top Vocal Group. With an average of 80 dates worldwide per year, they are celebrating over 25 years together.

Interview with Tom Mackell

Posted by admin at 8:55 pm on March 8, 2021

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photo credit: Taylor Flynn

Our latest interview is with Tom Mackell, who just released his new single “Maybe Tonight” this past Friday!

Artist Name: Tom Mackell
Hometown: Charleston, SC

What project(s) are you currently working on?

I am putting the final touches on a handful of new recordings as well as acoustic versions of both new and old songs to release later this year.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

My friends and family introduced me to music at a young age. I started going to concerts in the greater Philadelphia area as a teenager and
immediately fell in love with live music. My older siblings would buy me CDs from the mall, and I would trade them with friends at the lunch table in elementary school. My friends and I picked up instruments early on and started forming bands. When we started recording music in our parents’ basements in the 5th and 6th grade, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in music. High school was tough to keep a band together, so I started chasing my dream of becoming a singer-songwriter during my junior year.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I would probably be working in some other sector of the entertainment industry with a focus on digital marketing.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Hanging with friends, surfing, fishing, skiing, or cooking.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Margot Robbie

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Sixers.

What is the last movie that you watched?

“Captain Phillips”

What is the last album you listened to?

“Evening Machines” – Gregory Alan Isakov