Top Artists of the Year and Decade Revealed

 

It’s hard to believe that the end of a decade is nearly upon us!  In this week’s Issue of Country Aircheck, the top artists of the year and decade have been announced, based on Mediabase 24/7’s radio airplay tracking.  There were some close races, headlined by Luke Bryan just edging out Jason Aldean for top male and top overall for the decade.  Check out some of the highlights below!

Most Heard of 2019

• Songs (click here to see top 100)
  1. “Beautiful Crazy” by Luke Combs
  2. “Whiskey Glasses” by Morgan Wallen
  3. “Girl Like You” by Jason Aldean
  4. “This Is It” by Scotty McCreery
  5. “Eyes On You” by Chase Rice
  6. “She Got The Best Of Me” by Luke Combs
  7. “Love Ain’t” by Eli Young Band
  8. “Best Shot” by Jimmie Allen
  9. “Make It Sweet” by Old Dominion
  10. “Rumor” by Lee Brice

• Top Overall Artists (total “spins” of all songs in their catalog on the radio during the year)
  1. Luke Combs
  2. Jason Aldean
  3. Thomas Rhett
  4. Kane Brown
  5. Dan + Shay

• Male Artist:  Luke Combs
• Female Artist:  Carrie Underwood
• Duo/Group:  Dan + Shay
• New Artist:  Riley Green

Most Heard of the Decade

• Songs (click here to see top 100)
  
  1. “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” by Jake Owen
  2. “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt
  3. “Honey Bee” by Blake Shelton
  4. “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” by Thompson Square
  5. “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
  6. “Springsteen” by Eric Church
  7. “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
  8.  “Knee Deep” by Zac Brown Band w/ Jimmy Buffett
  9. “Drink In My Hand” by Eric Church
  10. “Small Town Boy” by Dustin Lynch

• Top Overall Artists (total “spins” of all songs in their catalog on the radio during the decade)
  1. Luke Bryan
  2. Jason Aldean
  3. Blake Shelton
  4. Florida Georgia Line
  5. Kenny Chesney

• Male Artist:  Luke Bryan
• Female Artist:  Carrie Underwood
• Duo/Group:  Florida Georgia Line