Weekly Chart Report (1/11/13)

Morgan Frazier visits with Dennis Banka at 104.1 The Ranch.

SPIN ZONE
Little Big Town‘s “Tornado” swirls into the top position this week on the MusicRow Chart, claiming the first No. 1 of 2013. Written by Natalie Hemby and Delta Maid, this is the second single and title track from LBT’s fifth studio album. The Band Perry‘s “Better Dig Two” jumps eight spots to No. 2, followed by Jason Aldean‘s “The Only Way I Know” at No. 3 with an additional 577 spins this week. Gary Allan‘s “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)” and Kenny Chesney‘s “El Cerrito Place” round out the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

Big movers this week included several debuts on the chart, starting with Blake Shelton‘s “Sure Be Cool If You Did” gaining 984 spins landing at No. 35. Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” also made an impressive leap onto the chart at No. 43 in its debut week with 873 spins. Darius Rucker‘s “Wagon Wheel” rolls into No. 47 in its first week with 720 first week spins, followed by Florida Georgia Line‘s “Get Your Shine On” coming on board at No. 48 with 633 spins.

Frozen Playlists: KYKX, WRHT, WCMS, KTHK, KZZY

Upcoming Singles
January 14
Easton Corbin/All Over The Road/Mercury
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA
Charlie Worsham/Could It Be/Warner Bros.-W.A.R.

January 17
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine

January 21
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville
Lonestar/Maybe Someday/Tenacity
Chris Janson/Better I Don’t/Bigger Picture
Train feat. Ashley Monroe/Bruises/Crush-Columbia-9 North

January 24
John Karl/That’s What I Believe
Andy Griggs/Don’t Let Go

January 28
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI
Billy Ray Cyrus/Hillbilly Heart (Keeping It Country)/Blue Cadillac
Blackberry Smoke/Pretty Little Lie/Southern Ground

February 4
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog–Universal

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Blake Shelton/Sure Be Cool If You Did/Warner Bros. – 35
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 43
Darius Rucker/Wagon Wheel/Capitol – 47
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 48
Easton Corbin/All Over The Road/Mercury – 78
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 79

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Blake Shelton/Sure Be Cool If You Did/Warner Bros. – 66
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 65
Darius Rucker/Wagon Wheel/Capitol – 59
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 56
The Henningsens/American Beautiful/Arista – 26
Andy Griggs/Twenty Little Angels/Little Hannel Records-Spin Doctors Music Group – 17
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 16

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Blake Shelton/Sure Be Cool If You Did/Warner Bros. – 984
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 873
Darius Rucker/Wagon Wheel/Capitol – 720
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 633
Jason Aldean/The Only Way I Know/Broken Bow – 577
Carrie Underwood/Two Black Cadillacs/19-Arista Nashville – 571
Lee Brice/I Drive Your Truck/Curb – 568

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Ashley Forrest/Pourin’ Over Me/Truro-GMV – 202
The Farm/Be Grateful/Warner Nashville – 189
Richie Fields/Smile – 186
Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves/Cowboy/Verado – 181
Josh Pruno/23rd Psalm/Lawrence Music Group – 179

High Valley recently visited the morning show at KUAD in Ft. Collins, Colo., promoting the group’s “Love You For A Long Time,” which claims our No. 36 spot this week. Pictured (L-R): Todd Harding (KUAD), High Valley’s Curtis Remple, Brad Remple and Bryan Remple and Brian Gary (KUAD MD).

The Henningsens recently met up with Clear Channel’s Clay Hunnicutt at Sony Music’s Nashville office. The family’s latest single, “America Beautiful,” takes our No. 60 spot this week. Pictured (L-R): Aaron Henningsen; Clay Hunnicutt (SVP of Programming at Clear Channel); Clara Henningsen; Brian Henningsen; and Gary Overton (Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville).

KTTS’s 40th Birthday with PD Mark Grantin, Randy Houser (No. 10; “How Country Feels”), Phil Vassar, Lauren Alaina, and Thomas Rhett (No. 14; “Beer With Jesus”) performed at KTTS’ free So Mo Farm and Ranch 40th Birthday Bash Concert. Pictured (L-R) Randy Houser, Mark Grantin, Phil Vasser, Lauren Alaina, Curly, and Thomas Rhett.