Weekly Chart Report (3/8/13)

SPIN ZONE

WRNS’ Tommy Garrett and wife Vicki met with The Lost Trailers at the station’s pre-CD release party last week in New Bern, NC. Garrett co-wote a song on the project, titled “Trailblazer.” Pictured (L-R): Jason Wyatt, Tommy Garrett, Stokes Nielson, and Vicki Garrett.

Blake Shelton‘s 2013 is shaping up to be quite “cool,” indeed, with his upcoming Ten Times Crazier tour and a new album, Based On A True Story…, releasing later this month. His latest single, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” just reached the top of the MusicRow Countrybreakout chart this week. Lee Brice is close behind with his No. 2 ballad, “I Drive Your Truck”–70 spins separated these two tracks this week. Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” jumped from No. 5 to No. 3 while Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There” rises from No. 6 to No. 4 and Hunter Hayes‘ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” goes from No. 7 to No. 5. Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” (No. 6), Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” (No. 7), Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” (No. 8), Florida Georgia Line‘s “Get Your Shine On” (No. 9) and George Strait‘s “Give It All We Got” (No. 10) round out the Top 10 this week.

Brad Paisley‘s “Beat This Summer” is the greatest gainer this week, with 730 added spins. The Band Perry‘s “Done” gained 596 spins, while Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw‘s “Highway Don’t Care” garnered 467 additional spins. Jason Aldean‘s nostalgic “1994” added 413 spins and Zac Brown Band’s “Jump Right In” gained 404 spins.

Debuts this week include Phil Vassar‘s “Love Is Alive” at No. 71. Jordan Anderson‘s “Toxic” comes in at No. 73, followed by Smokey River Boys‘ “All Pure Country” at No. 75, Ryan Broshear‘s “I Don’t Mind” at No. 78, Leah Seawright‘s “Set It On Fire” at No. 79 and Bobby Cyrus‘ “Milkman’s Eyes” at No. 80.

Frozen Playlists: WUCZ, WRHT, KITX, KRRV, KYYK, WBKR

Upcoming Singles
March 11
Jason Aldean/1994/BBR
Jon Pardi/Up All Night/Capitol
The Band Perry/Done/Republic Nashville
Sheryl Crow/Easy/Old Green Barn-Sea Gayle-Warner Bros.-WMN
Tate Stevens/Power Of A Love Song/Syco Music-RCA
Billy Dean/I Can’t Leave A Good Thing/Rainman-Flying Island
Erica Nicole/Better Beer/Heaven-Nine North-Turnpike
Tobacco Rd. Band (Feat. Colt Ford)/That’s Country/Turnpike-Big Southern

March  18
Justin Moore/Point At You/Valory
Billy Currington/Hey Girl/Mercury
Phil Vassar/Love Is Alive/Rodeowave

March 25
Drake White/The Simple Life/MCA
Weston Burt/Lucky Sometimes/Hitshop

New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Phil Vassar/Love Is Alive/Rodeowave Entertainment – 71
Jordan Anderson/Toxic/GTR – 73
Smokey River Boys/All Pure Country/Platinum Plus – 75
Ryan Broshear/I Don’t Mind/Painted Horse Records – 78
Leah Seawright/Set It On Fire/Atta Baby – 79
Bobby Cyrus/Milkman’s Eyes/BGC-GMV Nashville – 80

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Brad Paisley/Beat This Summer/Arista Nashville – 49
The Band Perry/Done/Republic Nashville – 48
Zac Brown Band/Jump Right In/Southern Ground-Atlantic – 29
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 24
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA – 19
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 17
Justin Moore/Point At You/Valory – 11
Jon Pardi/Up All Night/Capitol Nashville – 11

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Brad Paisley/Beat This Summer/Arista Nashville – 730
The Band Perry/Done/Republic Nashville – 596
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 467
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 413
Zac Brown Band/Jump Right In/Southern Ground-Atlantic – 404

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Craig Wayne Boyd/Learning To Dance/Big Ride – 181
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 180
Justin Moore/Point At You/Valory Music Co. – 178
Jon Pardi/Up All Night/Capitol Nashville – 165
Matt Farris/Redneck Radio/Skytone Records – 163

Black River artists Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, and Sarah Darling took time to visit with WQDR’s Cody Clark during the label’s CRS luncheon last week. Morgan takes our No. 15 spot this week with “More Trucks Than Cars,” and Darling is at No. 29 with “Home To Me.” Pickler was recently announced as a contestant on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. Pictured (L-R): Morgan, Pickler, Darling and Cody Clark (WQDR-Raleigh MD). Photo: Bev Moser

Columbia Nashville labelmates Casey James and Tyler Farr recently headlined WWKA’s New Artist Showcase at Cowboy’s in Orlando, Fla. Farr performed his new single, “Redneck Crazy,” which lands at No. 48. James’ manager Bryan Frasher is featured in our 2013 CRS CountryBreakout issue. Pictured (L-R): James, JR Schumann (WWKA PD), Farr, and Columbia Nashville Promotion reps David Friedman and Jeri Cooper.