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Luke Combs Lands 15th Number One with “Going, Going, Gone”

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Luke Combs continues his streak of number ones with his 15th song to top the country charts, “Going, Going, Gone.”

Time and time again, we celebrate Luke Combs’ absolute superstardom. He is one of the best entertainers in country music right now. Continuing his record success, the singer-songwriter has added to his consecutive streak of hit songs. This week, Combs’ latest song “Going, Going, Gone” marks his 15th number one single at country radio.

Written by Combs with James McNair and Ray Fulcher, “Going, Gong, Gone” is a perfect song to add to the singer’s impressive catalog. The heartbreaking, yet catchy song is a clear winner and fans and country radio agree. There seems to be no stopping Combs.

“Like a runaway Southbound train // Like an Arizona desert rain // Like lightning in the sky // Like fireworks in July // Like a left field home run ball // Like a whiskey shot at last call // It’s like she was made for moving on // That girl is going, going, gone”

Congrats to Combs and his team on another monumental feat!

Fans can catch the number one single and many more on one of Combs’ many upcoming tour dates. Check out his full schedule here.

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“Going, Going, Gone” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Morgan Wallen Scores 8th Number One with “Thought You Should Know”

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Morgan Wallen continues his streak of number ones with his 8th song to top the country charts, “Thought You Should Know.”

Morgan Wallen is officially back on the top of the country charts once again! With a world tour and a new record featuring 36 songs to look forward to, Wallen is showing no signs of slowing down. His stardom continues to rise. Today his touching song, “Thought You Should Know” marks his 8th number-one single at country radio.

Wallen shared clips of “Thought You Should Know” two years ago, as a gift to his mother on Mother’s Day. While 2021 was a tumultuous year for the singer-songwriter, he remained true to his artistry through his songwriting and connection to his fans. The single written by Wallen with Nicolle Galyon and Miranda Lambert is one of his rawest ones to date.

“I thought you should know // That all those prayers you thought you wasted on me // Must’ve finally made their way on through // I thought you should know // I got me a new girl down there in Jefferson City, and // She lets me fish whenever I want to // Yeah, I’m still proud of where I came from // Still your only damn son // Can you believe I’m on the radio? // Just thought you should know, thought you should know, thought you should know”

There is truly no stopping Wallen! His career continues to catapult him to superstardom. It is just a matter of time before he wins entertainer of the year at one of the coveted country music award shows. Congrats to Wallen and his team on their 8th number-one single with “Thought You Should Know.”

Check out Wallen’s full catalog of number one hits here.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Morgan Wallen announcements and releases.

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“Thought You Should Know” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown Earn Number One at Radio with “Thank God”

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Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown earn their first number one at country radio together with “Thank God.” Learn all the details here.

Everyone in country music knows that Kane Brown is a superstar in his own right; however, fans might not have always known that his wife, Katelyn is a talented singer too. The twosome combined their talents and love on a cut from Kane’s album Different Man called “Thank God.” That little song is now the number one single at country radio!

The exciting news marks Kane’s ninth number one single, and Katelyn’s first. Of course, the superstar gives his wife all the credit, sharing on social media this kind sentiment – “My baby got her first number 1 ❤️ thanks country radio and fans for blowing this one up.”

Katelyn followed suit sharing this message with fans, “I don’t even know what to say. There are absolutely no words big enough to express the feeling. I truly thought this song would be just a really cute cut on his album and now it’s the #1 song. What is even more special is the fact I get to do this with the love of my life and our baby girls get to watch mom & dad. I melt. My heart is filled with so much joy and gratitude and I can’t thank everyone enough for the love & support and for loving this song as much as we do ❤️ THANK GOD 🙏🏼 xo.”

“Thank God” is surely a special kind of love song, and it is no wonder that it catapulted to the top of the charts. Congrats to the Brown’s and their team!

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Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown earn their first number one single together with “Thank God.”

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Kane Brown announcements and releases.

To keep up with Kane Brown, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Thank God” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Nate Smith Earns First Number One Song with “Whiskey On You”

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Nate Smith earns his firsts number-one song at country radio this week with his single, Whiskey On You.” Learn all the details here.

Country music singer-songwriter, Nate Smith has officially earned his first number-one single at country radio with “Whiskey On You.” The Sony Music Nashville artist debuted the single last year, and it has steadily climbed the country charts since.

Written by Smith with Lindsay Rimes and Russell Sutton, “Whiskey On You” is a true-blue country song. Fans across the genre clearly love the song equally. While the song is essentially a break-up sad-jam, it tugs at your heartstrings because of its relatability. Smith is an artist that is clearly showing fans and industry-alike that he is a mainstay in the genre.

“Ain’t gonna waste one more night missing, wanting you back // No, I ain’t gonna cry another tear in this glass // You didn’t waste any time finding somebody new // So, I ain’t gonna waste another drop of whiskey on you // No, I ain’t”

Congratulations to Smith and his team on an incredible accomplishment! This is sure to be Smith’s first of many number-one songs. It will be interesting to see what song he ships to country radio next.

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Nate Smith’s single “Whiskey On You” marks his first number one song at country radio.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Nate Smith announcements and releases.

To keep up with Nate Smith, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

“Whiskey On You” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jordan Davis Secures 5th Number One Single with “What My World Spins Around”

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 Jordan Davis earns his fifth number-one song at country radio this week with his single, “What My World Spins Around.” Learn all the details here.

In our humble opinion, Jordan Davis’ talent is still extremely underrated. While the singer-songwriter has been garnering more and more fans over the last few years, his career has been a continuous trajectory, rather than an explosion to superstardom. We believe that the Country Swag 2018 Artist to Watch is going to make it to superstar status. This week, Davis secured his fifth number-one single at country radio with his anthemic song, “What My World Spins Around,” following the recent success of “Buy Dirt.”

Davis’ single is a combination of a love song and nostalgia. Throughout the verses, the singer shares all the things he loves about his life and his world. In the chorus, we learn that the love of his life is truly everything to him. Davis does all of that while making the song catchy too! The song won over fans and radio almost instantly with this killer tune.

“The way that it feels when you lean in and kiss me // The way that you dance when you get kinda tipsy // I’m wrapped ’round your finger like this ring I’m wearing // That look in your eyes, girl, when you catch me staring and // I don’t even know what it is but now that I found it // I can’t imagine me living without this // Back forty view on our piece of ground // Watching you watch the sun going down // That’s what my world spins around”

Congrats to Jordan Davis and his team on his fifth number one at country radio!

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Jordan Davis’ song, “What My World Spins Around” is the number one song at country radio.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jordan Davis announcements and releases.

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“What My World Spins Around” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jelly Roll Earns First Number One Single at Country Radio

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Jelly Roll earns his first number one song at country radio this week with his single, “Son Of A Sinner.” Learn all the details here.

Since Jelly Roll bursted on to the country music scene, fans have flocked to him, instantly recognizing his one-of-a-kind talent. The rising star laid his heart out on the line with his debut single to country radio, “Son Of A Sinner.” This week, the single officially went number one on the charts.

In just a few short months, the song has climbed up the charts, even making its way onto the rock charts too. “Son Of A Sinner” is one of those songs that is old fashion songwriting and storytelling, something that the country genre knows a thing or two about. Jelly Roll is a bonafide superstar, it is just a matter of time before everyone takes note of it.

“Now the past is out of sight and out of mind // Swore I changed, now I’m back chasing these white lines // I’m just a long-haired son of a sinner // Searching for new ways I can get gone // I’m a pedal to the highway // If you ever wonder why we write these songs”

Congrats to Jelly Roll and his team on his first number one at country radio! If you love “Son Of A Sinner,” be sure to check out his new song, “Need A Favor.”

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Jelly Roll earns his first number one single with “Son Of A Sinner” at country radio.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jelly Roll announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jelly Roll, follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

“Son Of A Sinner” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Jimmie Allen Goes Number One with Song “down home”

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Jimmie Allen scores his 4th number one song at country radio this week with his single, “down home.” Learn all the details here.

Jimmie Allen is certainly on his way to becoming a household name. The talented country music singer-songwriter is known for creating music that speaks to his fan base, his positive personality, and of course his incredible, undeniable talent. Earlier this year, Allen shared a special song called “down home.” Today the track is the number one song at country radio.

Written by Allen with Cameron Bedell, Rian Ball, and Tate Howell, the song pays homage to the singer’s relationship with his father, who passed away in 2019. The soulful song is a relatable song about grief, love, and survival.

When Allen found out about the song’s radio success, he took to social media sharing a touching sentiment. “Shout out to my friends at Country Radio for supporting “Down Home”. It’s a song I wrote about my father. So glad to see people have connected with you. To everyone mourning the loss of someone you love, so sorry for your loss. Hold on to the good memories you made with them.”

He later shared, “Dear Dad, I knew you existed and now the world knows. Thank you country radio for helping me share my father’s memory.” In the same post, the singer also thanked his co-writers.

“I promise I’m working // With this guitar ’bout as hard as I can // I met a girl, bought a house // Put a nice little payment, down home // Is still there where my heart is // This down home kid is just how you left him // I still hate that you’re gone, I wish you were here // But I hope I’m making you proud // ‘Cause I know you’re up there looking down home”

A huge congrats to Jimmie and his team! This number one is definitely a special one.

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Jimmie Allen’s song “down home” off his album ‘Tulip Drive’ is officially number one.

Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jimmie Allen announcements and releases.

To keep up with Jimmie Allen, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“down home” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Luke Bryan Scores Number One with Song “Country On”

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Luke Bryan scores his 30th number one song at country radio this week with single, “Country On.” Learn all the details here.

A mainstay in country music, Luke Bryan truly knows no bounds. His infectious personality and catchy songs have had country music fans celebrating his music for well over a decade. His most recent single, “Country On” marks his 30th number one song at country radio.

Bryan debuted the song back in July, which shows just how quickly the song catapulted up the charts. Written by David Frasier, Mark Nesler, Mitch Oglesby, and Styles Haury, the song is all about uniting Americans. It is as patriotic and anthemic as it can get, without coming across too cheesy or lacking substance. The song is the perfect song to remind fans across the world that we are all one, no matter our differences.

“Hey cowboy, keep slingin’ that rope // Eatin’ that dirt, wearing that gold // Break a leg rodeo, but just don’t break no bones // Country on // Hey barkeep, how ’bout another round? // Keep the neon lit in this crazy town // Just pour a little more // Country on”

In a world that often feels so divisive, it is nice that Bryan can continue to connect people through music. Music has always been the ultimate healer. “Country On” is one of those songs that can be medicine. Congrats to Bryan and his team on another incredible number one!

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Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Luke Bryan announcements and releases.

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“Country On” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Why Do So Many Country Artists Support St. Jude?

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As a country music fan, year after year, it’s almost certain that you’ve found your favorite country music artists supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Whether through benefit concerts, posts on social media, or rocking the ‘This Shirt Saves Lives’ tee, it’s pretty clear that St. Jude holds a very special place in the country music community. 

While the answer may seem obvious by brief definition alone, — St. Jude leads the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. To learn even more, Country Swag took a visit to St. Jude during the annual ‘Country Cares Seminar’ this fall.

Launched more than 30 years ago, Randy Owen from the band Alabama stood up during Nashville’s Annual Country Radio Seminar and asked his friends, colleagues, and radio partners to join together to help St. Jude and the children they serve, and so, the ‘Country Cares Seminar’ was born. The program unites more than 200 radio stations, influencers, and dozens of country music artists annually to raise awareness and support for St. Jude.

During the seminar, all guests are invited to tour St. Jude, located in Memphis, Tennessee, and see firsthand the inspirational work that the teams at St. Jude are doing. Upon the first introduction, guests learn about the organization and what exactly makes it so impactful and so special. Perhaps the most remarkable part is that thanks to very generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. Families receive the best care in the world, at no cost, making the worst and darkest days of their lives a little bit brighter – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

In addition, St Jude’s research facility and labs are open 24/7 and freely share their findings, protocols, and breakthroughs, so that every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands of more children.

Thanks to generous donations, the brilliant teams at St. Jude have access to equipment that costs millions and millions of dollars, which just not all doctors and scientists everywhere have access to. This not only gives them the freedom to focus on what matters most — saving kids regardless of their financial situation, but they are able to share their discoveries and patients everywhere are getting treatments that were started at St. Jude. Consequently, when you’re donating to St. Jude, you’re not just donating to one hospital in one city, you’re funding the source and if speaking to cancer patients around the world, a common thread may be that many have been treated by protocols that have been sourced by St. Jude. St. Jude is actively working towards a world where no family ever has to hear the words “you have cancer”.

Seeing the work, hearing stories from doctors and patients alike, and understanding the experiences at St. Jude make it easy to recognize the importance of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and instantly inspires guests to get involved and help raise awareness. Next time you see your favorite artists talking about and supporting St. Jude it’s likely because they were able to have these experiences too and see firsthand the amazing work done at St. Jude.

Words like “inspiring”, “joy”, “positivity” and “healing” are just some of the many terms that came to mind for country artists like Breland, Kameron Marlowe, and Randy Owen, during their recent visit to St. Jude, as seen in the video above.

There are great research institutions, great hospitals, and great charities. St. Jude is all three. You can join the cause and help support St. Jude and the incredible initiative set forth by many country artists and celebrities alike with the ‘This Shirt Saves Lives’ t-shirt. For a monthly donation of just $19, you get the exclusive tee and all funds directly support the incredible St. Jude organization.

It costs over a million dollars daily to operate St. Jude each and every day. Donations allow St. Jude to continue to help children everywhere.

Join us and many of your favorite country artists like Carly Pearce, Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, and Kelsea Ballerini, and help save lives.

To donate and get your own “This Shirt Saves Lives” t-shirt head to: musicgives.org.

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Bailey Zimmerman Earns First Number One Single with “Fall In Love”

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Bailey Zimmerman earns his first number one song at country radio this week with his debut single, “Fall In Love’.” Learn all the details here.

The country radio charts are buzzing with brand new artists cracking the top ten. Last week, Jackson Dean earned his first number one single at country radio, and now, Bailey Zimmerman is doing just the same. Zimmerman’s debut single, “Fall In Love” is officially the number one song at country radio this week.

Singer-songwriter, Zimmerman is known for bringing emotion to the forefront of his music. His EP, Leave the Light On was praised by fans and industry alike. Written by the singer with Austin Shawn and Gavin Lucas, “Fall In Love” is a heartbreaking song all about not wanting to love again. You can feel the authentic emotion pouring out of him throughout the single. It is no surprise that it hit the number one spot on the charts.

“‘Cause love’s a smoke ring // Wrapped around your finger // One second it’s a blessing // And the next it’s already gone // A broken heart, I’m a walking testimony // My confession is a lesson // That I’m pouring out in this song // Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa // You don’t wanna fall in love // Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa // You don’t wanna fall in love”

Congratulations to Zimmerman and his team on their accomplishment. This is only the beginning for the budding artist.

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Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Bailey Zimmerman announcements and releases.

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“Fall In Love” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.