Weekly Chart Report (2/8/13)

SPIN ZONE

Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough and Nicholas Sparks recently stopped for a visit with K102/KEEY in St. Paul/Minneapolis. Pictured (L-R): Amy James, Sparks, Duhamel, Hough, Donna Valentine

All eyes (and ears) are on Tim McGraw this week. The singer released his debut album on Big Machine Records, Two Lanes of Freedom, and has scored the No. 1 song on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart with “One of Those Nights,” ending The Band Perry‘s two-week reign as chart topper. The trio settles in nicely at No. 2 with “Better Dig Two,” while Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs” rises another notch to No. 3 this week. Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” jumps from No. 7 to No. 4 while Taylor Swift‘s “Begin Again” ups to No. 5.  Jason Aldean‘s “The Only Way I Know” dips to No. 6 as Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” jumps a spot to No. 7. Rounding out the Top 10 this week are Hunter Hayes‘ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” (No. 8), Lee Brice‘s “I Drive Your Truck” entering the Top 10 at No. 9 and Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There” (No. 10).

Big gainers this week include Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” jumping 13 spots to No. 23, gaining 577 spins and Blake Shelton‘s “Sure Be Cool If You Did” gaining another 305 spins this week. Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” earned 278 additional spins while Florida Georgia Line‘s “Shine On” has taken a shine to the MusicRow charts with 277 additional spins this week.

In its debut week, Kenny Chesney‘s new single, “Pirate Flag,” blasted onto the chart landing at an No. 34 and earning an impressive  1084 spins. Greg Bates‘ “Fill In The Blank” claims No. 56 and Tyler Farr‘s “Redneck Crazy” debuts at No. 74. Tyler Dean (featuring Ashley Gearing)’s “I Wanna Wake Up With You” makes its entrance on the chart at No. 78.

Frozen Playlists: KVAY, KXBZ, KXKZ, WXXK

Upcoming Singles
February 11
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville
Katie Armiger/Playin’ With Fire/Cold River
Brinn Black/Crushin’
Shane Yellowbird/Pick Up Truck/Ramp
Jessta James/Back In The Day/Brash

February 18
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound Records
Kristen Kelly/He Loves to Make Me Cry/Arista
Rachel Farley/Ain’t Easy/Red Bow
Gretchen Wilson/Still Rollin’/Redneck Records

February 25
Jason Charles Miller/The Way You Still Want Me/Render

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 34
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 56
Coleman Brothers/Lonely In The Lonestar State/Fishing Hole Records – 72
Tyler Farr/Redneck Crazy/Columbia Nashville – 74
Tyler Dean Feat. Ashley Gearing/I Wanna Wake Up With You/Sidewalk – 78

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 70
Coleman Brothers/Lonely In The Lonestar State/Fishing Hole Records – 22
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 20
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 17
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog-Universal – 16
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 15
Kip Moore/Hey Pretty Girl/MCA – 14
Lonestar/Maybe Someday/4 Star Records – 13

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 1084
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 577
Blake Shelton/Sure Be Cool If You Did/Warner Bros. – 305
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 278
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 277

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Kristen Kelly/He Loves To Make Me Cry/Arista Nashville – 152
Parmalee/Carolina/Stoney Creek Records – 142
Jacob Martin Band/Wraparound Porch/Jacob Martin Band – 140
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 135
The Farm/Be Grateful/Warner Nashville – 134

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley entertained a group of reporters before their Locked & Reloaded Tour in Knoxville, TN. Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” takes our No. 13 spot this week. Pictured (L-R): George Achaves, Becca Walls, Hunter Kelly, Bentley, Lambert, Nancy Brooks, Margy Holland.

The Farm recently embarked on a random acts of kindness day with 104.1/WTQR. The group visited with Joan, whose husband is fighting with cancer, and provided her with $500 to help with expenses. The Farm’s single “Be Grateful” lands On Deck this week. Pictured (L-R) Daniel Baker, Tige Rodgers, Joan, and Damien

Brett Eldredge recently visited with KSON’s Kevin Callahan at the Syquan Casino in San Diego in promotion of his “Dont Ya” single, which lands at No. 70. Pictured (L-R): Emma Callahan (wife of Kevin Callahan), Brett Eldredge, and Kevin Callahan (PD KSON)