Weekly Chart Report (11/22/13)

SPIN ZONE

Boston native and Red Sox fan, Joel Crouse (L) strikes a pose with WIL/St. Louis MD Danny Montana after a performance at Wild Country.

With the upcoming release of his fourth studio album, Days of Gold, on Dec. 3, Jake Owen is certainly enjoying “Days of Gold,” which tops MusicRow’s chart this week with 3199 spins. Meanwhile, Florida Georgia Line’s “Stay” comes closer to the top of the chart, landing at No. 2. Cassadee Pope’s “Wasting All These Tears” jumps to No. 3, while Zac Brown Band’s “Sweet Annie” leaps to No. 4. David Nail’s “Whatever She’s Got” moves to No. 5. Rounding out the Top 10 this week are The Band Perry’s “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” at No. 6, Cole Swindell’s “Chillin’ It” at No. 7, Dierks Bentley’s “I Hold On” at No. 8, Lady Antebellum’s “Compass” at No. 9 and Scotty McCreery’s “See You Tonight” at No. 10.

Luke Bryan’s “Drink A Beer” is the greatest gainer for the third consecutive week, spilling onto No. 18 with another 448 spins. Jason Aldean’s “When She Says Baby” rises to No. 37 with an added 420 spins, while Toby Keith’s “Shut Up and Hold On” rushes to No. 36 with an extra 249 spins. Forbes recently named Keith 2013’s highest paid Country artist, with $65 million in annual earnings. Lady Antebellum’s “Compass” leads the band to No. 9 with 244 more spins. Finally, Florida Georgia Line’s “Stay” ascends to No. 2 with another 219 spins.

MusicRow’s chart welcomes debuts from four fantastic singers this week, with Thomas Rhett’s “Get Me Some Of That” debuting at No. 73, Billy Currington’s “We Are Tonight” at No. 75, Tim Sweeney’s “Baby I Try For You” at No. 77 and Ry Bradley’s “New Kind Of Lonely” at No. 80.

Frozen Playlists: KTJJ, KIAI, KKAJ, KZPK, WAAG, WXXK, KBOE

Kellie Pickler took time for a photo while signing her new album for fans after her performance at St. John’s Town Center in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 16. Pictured (L-R): Black River’s Mike Wilson, WQIK’s Cindy Spicer, Kellie Pickler, Black River’s Megan Boardman & Greg McCarn.

Upcoming Singles

November 25
Bush Hawg/More Than Corn/RCA Nashville
The Cadillac Three feat. Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley & Mike Eli/The South/Big Machine
Thomas Rhett/Get Me Some of That/Valory
Kip Moore/Young Love/MCA Nashville

December 2
Craig Campbell/Keep Them Kisses Comin’/Acoustic Peach-Bigger Picture

December 9
Brad Paisley/The Mona Lisa/Arista Nashville
Charlie Worsham/Want Me Too/Warner Bros.-WAR

December 16
Lindsay Ell/Trippin’ On Us/Stoney Creek

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Thomas Rhett/Get Me Some Of That/Valory Music – 73
Billy Currington/We Are Tonight/Mercury – 75
Tim Sweeney/Baby I Try For You/Oil House Records – 77
Ry Bradley/New Kind Of Lonely/Crimson Q Records – 80

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Jason Aldean/When She Says Baby/Broken Bow – 24
Tyler Farr/Whiskey In My Water /Columbia Nashville – 13
Toby Keith/Shut Up and Hold On/Show Dog–Universal – 12
Thomas Rhett/Get Me Some Of That/Valory Music – 11
Dallas Smith/Tippin Point/Big Loud Mountain-Republic Nashville – 10
Robby Johnson/South of Me/Contrast Music Records – 9
Luke Bryan/Drink A Beer/Capitol Nashville – 9
Billy Currington/We Are Tonight/Mercury – 9

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Luke Bryan/Drink A Beer/Capitol Nashville – 448
Jason Aldean/When She Says Baby/Broken Bow – 420
Toby Keith/Shut Up and Hold On/Show Dog – Universal – 249
Lady Antebellum/Compass/Capitol – 244
Florida Georgia Line/Stay/Republic Nashville – 219

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
John Karl/Old River Road/Pour Boy – 200
Bush Hawg/More Than Corn/RCA Nashville – 194
Jared Blake/Countryfied/Skiddco Records – 182
Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves/Folsom Prison Blues/Verado – 182
Robby Johnson/South of Me/Contrast Music Records – 181

Dan + Shay recently visited WWQM on a Midwest-Northeast promo tour in promotion of the No. 55 Warner Bros. single, “19 You+Me.” Pictured (L-R): Dan Smyers, Fletcher Keyes (PD), Shay Mooney.