Eric Lee Beddingfield (R) recently joined J. Brooks (L) in the studio at KSMA 98.7 Kiss Country Mason City, IA. Beddingfield was in town to play a few shows and open for Colin Raye.
SPIN ZONE
There is movement at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart, as The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” capitalizes on its 23 week climb by taking the No. 1 spot. Rascal Flatts’ “Why Wait” makes a big jump from No. 6 – 2, picking up 136 new spins in the process. Brad Paisley’s “Anything Like Me” moves 5 – 3, scooting ahead of Reba’s “Turn On The Radio” which holds at No. 4.
It’s still tough going for artists trying to reach the Top 20. Unless, of course, your name is Kenny Chesney. His latest “Somewhere With You” has the biggest spin gain of the week (565) and jumps 11 spots to No. 28 a few days ahead of its official add date. For others, it’s a slow grind. Chris Young’s “Voices” adds 120 spins, moving to 25 – 23 after 15 weeks. Similarly, Cody McCarver’s “I’m America” adds spins and moves up one spot to No. 27 after 21 weeks. Some older titles appear to be on the way out, so coming weeks should provide room for singles to grow.
After a slow beginning, Gwyneth Paltrow’s movie theme “Country Strong” suddenly has legs. It debuted at No. 79 in the previous chart, and makes an impressive leap to No. 66 this week. Also speedily moving upward is Josh Turner’s take on the Don Williams hit “I Wouldn’t Be A Man,” which moves to 78 – 62.
Frozen Playlists: KNCQ, KYEZ, KYYK, WAKG
Upcoming Singles
November 8
Blake Wise/I’ve Got This Feeling/Broken Bow
Kenny Chesney/Somewhere With You/BNA
Easton Corbin/I Can’t Love You Back/Mercury
November 15
Kelly Parkes/Nothing/Edge Records/Lofton Creek
Lathan Moore/Love In Your Life/Blue Steel
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
The Dirt Drifters/Something Better/WMN — 74
Chris Filer/John Deere, John 3:16/Lofton Creek — 78
Lee Brice/Beautiful Every Time/Curb — 79
Braden Gray/A Little Less Lonely/ATP Records — 80
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Somewhere With You/BNA — 565
Toby Keith/Bullets In The Gun/Show Dog – Universal — 230
Tim McGraw/Felt Good On My Lips/Curb — 214
Keith Urban/Put You In A Song/Capitol — 210
Lady Antebellum/Hello World/Capitol — 183
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Eric Lee Beddingfield/The Gospel According To Jones/Rebel Dawg Music — 207
Uncle Kracker/Good To Be Me/Top Dog/Atlantic — 196
Easton Corbin/I Can’t Love You Back/Mercury — 185
Brantley Gilbert/My Kind of Crazy/Average Joe’s Entertainment — 175
Jason Sturgeon/Rollin’ On/Toolpusher/Spinville/Nine North — 173
Two Week Most Added*
Artist/song/label — New adds
Kenny Chesney/Somewhere With You/BNA — 18
Eric Lee Beddingfield/The Gospel According To Jones/Rebel Dawg Music — 12
Josh Thompson/Won’t Be Lonely Long/Columbia — 10
Little Big Town/Kiss Goodbye/Capitol — 9
Josh Turner/I Wouldn’t Be A Man/MCA — 8
Lee Brice/Beautiful Every Time/Curb — 8
Reprise Records’ Frankie Ballard welcomed industry insiders to his final rehearsal Wednesday evening (11/3) at Soundcheck Nashville before joining Uncle Kracker on a club tour. His energetic set showcased his dazzling guitar hero skills and featured songs such as “Get On Down The Road,” “Sober Me Up,” and his single “Tell Me You Get Lonely.” (L-R): Chris Stacey (Warner Music Nashville Senior VP Promotion), Chad Schultz (Warner Music Nashville National Promotion Director), Bruce Burton (Warner Music Nashville Director Of Brand Management), Frankie Ballard, Keith Kaufman (WSIX Program Director), Ashley Weimer (WSIX Promotions Director) and John Marks (Sirius XM Senior Director, Country Music Programming)
KBEQ/Kansas City celebrated with Trailer Choir at the station’s Halloween Bash 2010. (L-R): Butter (in the dreads); $5 Shug as 5 Shug; Zeke Montana (Toga) from the KBEQ morning show; Colleen Bardone (she went as Crystal), Big Vinny as Super Mario; Crystal (bondage kitty cat); KBEQ’s PD/Mike Kennedy like we’ve never seen him; his wife Nycki as a cowgirl; KBEQ’s MD/TJ McEntire as Snookie; and her husband Matty “the Situation.”
