Saturday 21 September 2019

Country Billboard Chart News September 9, 2019


In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)

Country Album Chart ** No.1 (47 non-consecutive weeks) ** THIS ONE’S FOR YOU Luke Combs
Hot Country Songs ** ** No.1 (9 non-consecutive weeks) ** “The Git Up” Blanco Brown
Country Airplay ** No.1 (1 week) ** “Knockin' Boots” Luke Bryan
Country Digital Songs ** No.1 (11 weeks) ** “The Git Up” Blanco Brown

Billboard Top 200 / Country Album Chart News (Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)

The Billboard 200 chart measures multi-metric album consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).

Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week For a Rock Album in Over 1 Year
Tool returned in strong form at the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart (BB200), as the band’s first album in 13 years, FEAR INOCULUM, debuted at No. 1 with the biggest week for any rock album in over one year.
The band’s third No. 1 bows with 270,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Sept. 5 in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 248,000 were in album sales.
Of Fear Inoculum’s total unit start of 270,000 units, album sales comprised 248,000, TEA units were under 1,000 and SEA units were 21,000 (equating to 27.6 million on-demand audio streams for the album’s 10 tracks in its first week).
Fear Inoculum was only sold in two formats: a digital download and a limited-edition CD, which was physically packaged with a 4-inch HD screen and exclusive video footage, a speaker and a 36-page booklet. The elaborate CD retailed for around $45-$50 and quickly became scarce at retail.
The over-the-top CD packaging is an extension of what other artists have employed in 2019 to enhance the allure of the CD purchase.

Taylor Swift’s LOVER fell from No.1 to No. 2 in its second week, earning 178,000 equivalent album units (down 79% from its big first week of 867,000 units).

Billboard Top Country Albums (Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)
Top Country Albums now ranks the most popular country albums of the week, as compiled by Nielsen Music, based on multi-metric consumption (blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA)).
10 digital track sales from an album = 1 track equivalent album (TEA) “sale”
1,500 on demand song streams from an album to one streaming equivalent album (SEA) “sale”.
Nielsen Music compiles the sales and streaming data. Billboard continues to publish pure album sales charts (subscription to billboard biz ), exclusively comprising Nielsen’s sales data.

Thanks to consumption units Luke Combs’ debut full-length, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU (River House/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville) rose 2-1 (#18-19 Billboard 200).  It was actually the weeks’ seventh best selling country album trailing 1 NEW 1 Sheryl Crow (Threads), Trisha Yearwood (Every Girl), Midland (Let It Roll),  Vince Gill (Okie), Tanya Tucker (While I'm Livin') and Chris Stapleton (Traveller)
Additionally, Combs’ latest release, THE PREQUEL (River House/Columbia Nashville/ Sony Music Nashville) fell 6-7 (#61-59 BB200) in its 13th frame.

CROW FLIES IN: Sheryl Crow with THREADS (Valory/Big Machine Label Group) arrived at a career-best No. 2 on Top Country Albums. In her lone prior appearance, Feels Like Home debuted and peaked at No. 3 in September 2013 (36,427 debut sales). Threads started with 15,000 equivalent album units, with 14,000 in traditional sales.
The new set sports an array of collaborators from country, rock and Americana, including Kris Kristofferson, Stevie Nicks and The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards. Lead single “Prove You Wrong” (featuring Nicks and Maren Morris) bowed and peaked at No. 33 on the Country Airplay chart dated June 15.

Critical reception for Sheryl Crow’s THREADS:
17 Tracks/ Time: 1:14:45 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
It’s got some of the best writing she’s done. And in the lighter moments or the ones where you can’t escape thinking about the sheer amount of talent-wrangling that went into it… well, what’s the musical equivalent of people-watching? “Threads” is never less than a great excuse to people-listen as she runs through her A-list of Facebook friends. - Variety.com 87/100

The Guardian (Rating 6/10) - Threads is an ambitious, gloriously overstuffed reminder of Crow’s talents.

Allmusic (Rating: 3.1/2 STARS) Running a leisurely 75 minutes, Threads doesn't seem sequenced so much as unedited; it's as if instead of finishing the album, she decided to dump every track out into the marketplace. This makes for a somewhat somnolent record, but it's better to think of it as not a complete meal but rather a buffet that contains something to please every palette.

Dan + Shay with their self-titled album (Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville) held at No.3 (#33 non mover BB200) in their 63rd frame.
Morgan Wallen with IF I KNOW ME (Big Loud Digital EX) held at No.4 (#54-53 BB200) in his 66th frame.

Trisha Yearwood with EVERY GIRL (Gwendolyn), her first album of all new country material since 2007’s Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love, which entered and peaked at No. 10 on Top Country Albums, opened at No. 5 (#57 Billboard 200; 11,000 units; 10,000 sold).
Yearwood added her 14th top10, a total that includes four No. 1s. She last led in December 2016 with Christmas Together, with husband Garth Brooks.
(In March, Let’s Be Frank, her tribute album to Frank Sinatra, one of her musical heroes, hit No. 2 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart.). “Every Girl in This Town,” the first single from Every Girl, bulleted at No. 34 on Country Airplay, up 6% to 5 million impressions.

Yearwood’s latest offering includes 14 tracks — she’s joined by Kelly Clarkson for “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know,” Garth Brooks on “What Gave Me Away” and Don Henley in “Love You Anyway.”
Highlighting some of Yearwood’s favorite female songwriters (such as Karla Bonoff, Lucie Silvas and Ashley McBryde) and working once again with producer Garth Fundis — the studio boss behind many of Yearwood’s biggest hits, including her self-titled 1991 debut — Yearwood says she’s managed to recapture the creative spirit of breakout album.
“I approached this album without any pressure or expectations,” she said in a statement. “I’m so grateful the songs were there. I found 14 tunes I couldn’t live without. You want people to recognize you as an artist, but you also want to take them somewhere they haven’t necessarily been with you before. With the freedom of no expectations, I got back to that feeling I felt on my first album, like I have to do this and put it out there. Over the years, I let go of worrying about perfection. I just wanted to have a good time. I realized maybe that’s when you do your best work.”

Critical reception for Trisha Yearwood’s Every Girl:
14 Tracks/ Time: 49:36 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com

Yearwood introduces the dynamic project with a dose of vulnerability with “Workin’ on Whiskey.” Staying true to her roots anchored in cinematic ballads, “Workin’ on Whiskey” finds her caught in the grips of a love that no longer exists, discovering that the only cure to help her escape the heartache is a glass of something dark and strong..Meanwhile,“When Lonely Calls” features one of her best vocal moments on the entire album, sending her voice soaring while honing impeccable control.....She pays brilliant newcomer Ashley McBryde the highest honor with a cover of “Bible and a .44,” further proving her and Brooks’ super-fan status. ...But the album’s most commanding moment takes shape in “Matador,” standing as a gripping soliloquy. Yearwood embraces the striking words of masterful songwriter Gretchen Peters, who’s long been one of Nashville’s compelling storytellers. ...With soft trumpets providing a haunting effect, Yearwood’s voice captures the intense nature of the song so delicately. - Sounds Like Nashville

When listening to Every Girl, you wouldn’t know it’s been a dozen years between all-new albums for Miss Trisha Yearwood (how Garth Brooks once introduced her to me), but that’s exactly the case and it makes me hope that her creative spirt of albums (a Christmas duets project with Garth in 2017, the Sinatra covers record Let’s Be Frank earlier this year, and this album) is going to continue in the years to come. I simply cannot and will not be able to go on without more new music from Trisha Yearwood. - Roughstock

Chris Stapleton with the 227-week TRAVELLER (MERCURY/ UMGN) slipped 5-6 (#59-58 BB200).

Former 6-week non-consecutive week No.1 Jason Aldean with REARVIEW TOWN (Macon/Broken Bow Records) fell 7-8 (#66-69 BB200) in his 73rd week.
Former No.1 Kane Brown with sophomore album, entitled EXPERIMENT rebounded 11-9 (#94-76 BB200) in his 43rd week as his self-titled album moved 15-13 (#108-103 BB200; 144-weeks).

Former No.1 Thomas Rhett with CENTER POINT ROAD (Valory Music/ Big Machine Records) held at No.10 (#89-91 BB200) in his 14th week.

Outside the Top 10
Former No.1 Maren Morris with GIRL (Columbia Nashville/ Sony Music Nashville [SMN]) held at No.12 (#100-99) in her 26th frame.

Florida Georgia Line with CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY (Big Machine Label Group) held at No.14 (#106-107 BB200) in their 29th chart frame.
Previous weeks’ No.1 Midland with LET IT ROLL (Big Machine Label Group | Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com) plummeted 1-15 (#16-110 Billboard 200) in their second retail week.

Former No.1 Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR (MCA Nashville) fell 16-18 (#132-152 BB200) in her 70th frame.
Former No.1 Carrie Underwood with CRY PRETTY fell 18-20 (#152-187 Billboard 200) in her 51st week.

Outside the Top 25
In his second week Vince Gill with 12-track OKIE (MCA Nashville/Universal Music Group Nashville | Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com) fell 9-44 (#71 – off the Billboard 200). It fell 3-4 on Country Album Sales.

FALLING SHORT of Top 50:
On the Country Album Sales list (pure sales; old methodology)

The soundtrack album Various Artists Country Music - A Film By Ken Burns (Legacy) made a debut at No.29.
The deluxe box set edition boasts five discs of music related to the artists and recordings in the film, including songs by Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and George Strait, as well as photos, posters and memorabilia.

The Chuck Wagon Gang with No Depression In Heaven: The Gospel Songs Of The Carter Family (Mountain Home) made a debut at No.31.

Following her death in a three-car crash in New Mexico on Wednesday night (Sept. 4) 30-year-old Texas-based singer and songwriter Kylie Rae Harris with her self-titled 6 track EP (Amazon UK - UK iTunes) made a debut at No.36.

The Grascals with 12-track bluegrass set STRAIGHTEN THE CURVES (Mountain Home Music Company | Amazon UK) made a debut at No.50.

Year-To-Date Albums
6,702,000 sales which is 30.0% down at the same point in 2018 (9,576,000 sales).
Album consumption is 35,622,000 units which is 5.5% up at the same point in 2018 (33,754,000 units)

Billboard Hot Country Songs (Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)
On Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart - which blends:
a) All-format airplay, as monitored by BDS
b) Sales, as tracked by Nielsen SoundScan and
c) Streaming, (tracked by Nielsen BDS from such services as Spotify, Muve, Slacker, Rhapsody, Rdio and Xbox Music, among others) according to BDS it results in:

Blanco Brown’s The Git Up” (Trailer Trap Music/Broken Bow Music Group/BMG/Wheelhouse/ Stoney Creek/Broken Bow) held at No. 1 for a nineth non-consecutive week.

Hot County Songs
** No.1 (9 weeks) ** “The Git Up” Blanco Brown
** Streaming Gainer ** No.25 “Remember You Young” Thomas Rhett
** Airplay Gainer & Digital Gainer No.28 “Even Though I'm Leaving” Luke Combs
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.48 “Family Tree” Caylee Hammack

Billboard Country Airplay (Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)

Luke Bryan banked his 21st No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Knockin’ Boots” (Capitol Nashville) ascended 2-1 on the list dated Sept. 14. The song reigned with a 7% gain to 39.8million audience impressions in the week ending Sept. 8, according to Nielsen Music.
On the Hot Country Songs chart “Boots” bumped 3-2 for its new high.
With “Boots,” written by Jon Nite, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson, Bryan moved into a tie for the sixth-most Country Airplay No.1s, matching Jason Aldean and Keith Urban’s totals. Among all artists, Kenny Chesney has the most leaders (30), followed by Tim McGraw (29), Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton and George Strait (26 each).
“I’m so grateful to radio and the fans,” said Bryan. “It’s just mind-blowing. This song had me from the first time I heard it. It’s a combination of fun, catchy and sexy, and I love watching how the crowd connects to it at the shows. It is definitely one of my favorites to do.”
“Boots” is the first single from Bryan’s upcoming seventh full-length. It follows “What Makes You Country,” which peaked at No. 2 on Country Airplay in March, after he linked 13 leaders in a row (as a lead act and not including holiday fare). “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” became his 13th straight No. 1, topping the tally for two weeks in September 2018.

Chris Janson attained his fourth Country Airplay top 10 as “Good Vibes” (Warner Music Nashville/WAR) rose 11-9, up 8% to 22 million in audience. He scored his first top 10 since “Drunk Girl,” which rose to No. 7 last October.

Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell’s Whatever Happens in a Small Town” (Valory) hopped 12-10 on Country Airplay (21.9 million, up 8%). Gilbert earned his eighth top 10 and Ell notched her first

Co-written by Kelsea Ballerini, “Homecoming Queen?” is the first single from her upcoming third LP. Released Sept. 6 and aided by hourly plays on participating iHeartMedia stations that day, it entered Country Airplay (9.5 million impressions) at No. 22, marking her highest debut to date.

Country Airplay
*** No.1 (1 week) *** “Knockin' Boots” Luke Bryan 39.849 million audience (+2.724 million) / 8067 radio plays (+749)
** Most Increased Audience/ Hot Shot Debut/ Most Added ** No.22 “homecoming queen?” Kelsea Ballerini 9.545 million audience gain thanks to 81 fresh radio commitments (ADDS)
Debut No.53 “Monsters” Eric Church
Debut No. 60 “No Stone Unturned” Randy Houser

Billboard Country Digital Singles Chart 
(Chart issue week of September 14, 2019)

Blanco Brown with “The Git Up” (Trailer Trap Music/BMG/Broken Bow) held at No.1 on Country Digital Song Sales for a eleventh week (#4-5 Digital Songs).
It was four places behind Lizzo’sTruth Hurts” which spent a second week atop the Digital Song Sales chart, although down 28% to 38,000 sold in the week ending Sept. 5, according to Nielsen Music. (A week earlier, the song was helped by Lizzo's performance on the MTV Video Music Awards; a four-song set on NBC's Today; and two newly released versions: a DaBaby remix and a CID remix).

Marshmello & Kane Brown with “One Thing Right” advanced 4-2 (#18-12 Digital Songs) in their 9th frame.

Luke Combs with “Beer Never Broke My Heart” (River House/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville) rose 5-3 (#22-20 Digital Songs) in his 18th frame. Additionally, 42 Re-Entry 3 “Even Though I'm Leaving” made a Re-entry at No.9 (#42 Re-Entry Digital Songs) - Luke Combs (3) Columbia Nashville, River House

9 non-consecutive week No1. Blake Shelton with God’s Country” (Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville) rose 6-4 (#23-22 Digital Songs) in its 23rd frame. Additionally, Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins with “Hell Right” (Warner Music Nashville) fell 12-13.

Matt Stell with “Prayed For You” (RECORDS, Arista Nashville) fell 2-5 (#15-23 Digital Songs) in his fourth chart frame.

Luke Bryan with “Knockin' Boots” moved 7-6 (#26-25 Digital Songs) in his 23rd week.

Old Dominion with “One Man Band” (RCA Nashville) climbed 8-7 (#37-30 Digital Songs) in its 12th frame.

Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) with Speechless” rose 9-8 (#39 non-mover Digital Songs) in their 63rd frame.
Chris Lane with “I Don't Know About You” (Big Loud) pushed 15-10 (#44 New Entry Digital Songs) in his 10th frame.

Outside the Top 10
Morgan Wallen with “Whiskey Glasses” slipped 10-11 (#45-46 Digital Songs) in his 41st week.

Lee Brice with “Rumor” (Curb) advanced 22-12 (#47 Re-Entry Digital Songs).
Tim McGraw with “Drive” (Columbia Nashville) made a debut at No.17.

Ashley McBryde with "One Night Standards" (Warner Music Nashville), the singer-songwriter’s new co-penned track, previews her upcoming sophomore album. It sold 3,000 downloads in its first week and opened at No.22 on Country Digital Song Sales.

Country Aircheck MEDIABASE Chart

September 9, 2019

Luke Bryan Scores #1 With 'Knockin' Boots'
Congratulations to Luke Bryan, Royce Risser, Bobby Young, David Friedman, Chris Schuler and the Capitol promotion team on landing at No. 1 with “Knockin’ Boots.” The song is the first single from Bryan’s forthcoming seventh studio album. Songwriters are Jon Nite, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson.






















Knockin’ Boots” (Capitol) climbed 2-1 logging 8,570 radio spins (+632), 52.849 million audience impressions (+5.878) with 27638 Total Points (+2506) from 156 tracking stations (156 ADDS) for the tracking week September 1 to September 7, 2019 and published chart dated September 9, 2019.

Kelsea Ballerini Is Most-Added With 'Homecoming Queen?'
Kudos to Mike Wilson and the Black River reps on notching 107 adds for Kelsea Ballerini’s Homecoming Queen?. The song topped the "Most Added" board this chart week.





















           

Mediabase Adds (Selective)

Artist/Title (Label)        TW  Total Historic Adds
KELSEA BALLERINI/homecoming queen? (Black River)            107       107      
LUKE COMBS/Even Though I'm Leaving (River House/Columbia)           76         111      
JASON ALDEAN/We Back (Broken Bow)           33         33        
ERIC CHURCH/Monsters (EMI Nashville)           22         78        
RODNEY ATKINS/Thank God For You (Curb)     15         61        
LOCASH/One Big Country Song (Wheelhouse)   12         99        
MAREN MORRIS/The Bones (Columbia)            7          67        
BLAKE SHELTON f/T. ADKINS/Hell Right (Warner/WMN)            6          131      
OLD DOMINION/One Man Band (RCA)  5          140      
TREA LANDON/Loved By A Country Boy (Warner/WMN)             5          27        
ALISSA GRIFFITH/Glasses (Dreamhaus/PlayMore)         3          17        
CAYLEE HAMMACK/Family Tree (Capitol)         3          107      
GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (Warner/WAR)            3          50        
INGRID ANDRESS/More Hearts Than Mine (Warner/WEA)          3          92        
STEPHANIE QUAYLE/Whatcha Drinkin 'Bout (Rebel Engine)      2          5         
TRISHA YEARWOOD/Every Girl In This Town (Gwendolyn/Pearl)            2          131      
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Blessings (BMLGR)   1          1         
JOSH MIRENDA/Morning (Born & Raised)          1          1         
JUSTIN MOORE/Why We Drink (Valory)            1          1         
TAYLOR SWIFT/Soon You'll Get Better (Republic)          1          1

For a detailed report check out Country Aircheck Weekly September 9, 2019, Issue 669  

For the very latest up to the minute Mediabase Chart (Past 7 Days) go here - www.mediabase.com

Billboard Boxscores (Selective Country concerts)

Rank Artist: #6
Event Venue City/State: Luke Bryan, DJ Rock, Jon Langston, Brett Young, Cole Swindell Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Mass.
Dates: June 21, 2019 Gross Sales: $3,874,149 Attend: 52,139 / 52,139
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/1 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $126, $90, $66, $40
Promoters: Kraft Sport & Entertainment
Latest Billboard Boxscore Chart

Rank Artist: #16
Event Venue City/State: Luke Bryan, Jon Langston, Cole Swindell Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, N.Y.
Dates: July 13-14, 2019 Gross Sales: $1,776,313 Attend: 26,025 / 27,370
Shows/ Sellouts: 2/0 (1345 unsold tickets) Prices: $135.25, $100, $40.25
Promoters: Live Nation

Rank Artist: #38
Event Venue City/State: Luke Bryan, Jon Langston, Cole Swindell Amphitheater at the Wharf Orange Beach, Ala.
Dates: July 19-20, 2019 Gross Sales: $1,091,161 Attend: 17,474 / 19,268
Shows/ Sellouts: 2/0 (1794 unsold tickets) Prices: $100.75, $90.75, $60.75, $31
Promoters: Live Nation

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