WATCH Morgan Wallen’s BBMA’s
acceptance speech HERE
LOS ANGELES, CA (Nov 19, 2023) – Dick Clark Productions and Billboardcelebrated the hottest names in music with
the “2023
Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs) Presented by Marriott
Bonvoy. The reimagined awards show entertained fans with a celebration of
music’s greatest achievements featuring bespoke performances by the world’s
biggest chart-topping artists performing at unique locations across the globe,
winner celebrations, and surprise moments. The show rolled out across BBMAs and
Billboard social channels, as well as via BBMAs.watch.
The
2023 Billboard Music Awardsofficially handed out all the night’s
prizes – so who emerged the big winner?
Morgan Wallen took home the most trophies of the night
with 11 wins – including Top Male Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist,
Top Billboard 200 Album, Top Hot 100 Song, and more.
After
the winners were announced all day and the night’s performances rolled out on
BBMAs.watch and across BBMA and Billboard social accounts.
Taylor Swiftwas the biggest female winner adding 10
prizes on the night. (In fact, Swift’s 10 wins and Drake’s five on Sunday
night put them in a tie for the winningest artists of all time at the Billboard
Music Awards.)
RECAP: Taylor Swift took home the coveted Top Artist
award and a total of 10 trophies – bringing her career total to 39 wins.
She now ties Drake as the most decorated BBMA winner of all time. In Swift’s
acceptance speech she said, “The fact that you guys have given me 10 Billboard
Awards… I’m talking to the fans specifically, none of this happens without
you. Billboard base(s)
everything off of what you are listening to and what you are passionate about,
and I am so honored that this year you made “The Eras Tour” so magical. You
went and saw the movie, you cared about my re-recordings…I love you so much, I
feel like the luckiest person in the world to have you in my corner and caring
about the music that I make, so thank you, thank you, thank you, 10 million
times.”
It
was also a big night for Drakewith 5 wins; SZAand Zach Bryan with 4 wins,
and 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, and Miley Cyrus each with 3
wins. Plus, Anne
Wilson, Arctic
Monkeys, BLACKPINK, Burna Boy, CeCe Winans, Fuerza Regida,Joey Moi,Latto,Metro Boomin,NewJeans,Peso Pluma, Rema, Selena Gomez, and Stray Kids all received
their first-ever win.
In
addition to performing, the Queen of Christmas and music icon Mariah Carey was honored
with the Billboard Chart Achievement Award for the chart-topping holiday
classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which was presented to her by her
children Roc and Roe.
This
year’s show was an epic celebration of the fans who propelled their favorite
artists to the top of the Billboard charts. In a first-of-its-kind
collaboration, BBMAs partnered with Spotify’s Fans First program, which used
Spotify listener data to identify the performers’ most loyal fans and invited
them to attend the intimate BBMA performances.
Morgan
Wallen
won awards for both top Billboard 200 album (ONE THING AT A TIME) and top
Hot 100 song (“Last Night”). It’s the first time one artist
has swept both of those key awards in the same year since Usher scored in 2004
with Confessions and his megahit “Yeah!” (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris).
(Note:
The BBMAs were on hiatus from 2007-10.) Wallen had previously won four BBMAs.
His new career total of 15 awards puts him second only to Garth Brooks among
country artists. Brooks has won 20 BBMAs.
Swift
won top artist for the third time, which puts her in a tie with Drake for the
most wins in that category.
Wallen
thoroughly dominated the country categories, winning top country artist,
top country album, top country song and top country tour. https://www.billboard.com/h/bbmaswatch/
2023
Billboard Music Awards
ARTIST
AWARDS
Top
Artist:
Drake, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, SZA, WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top
New Artist:
Bailey Zimmerman, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Peso Pluma, WINNER: Zach Bryan
Top
Male Artist:
Drake, Luke Combs, WINNER: Morgan Wallen, The Weeknd, Zach Bryan
Top
Female Artist:
Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top
Duo/Group:
Eslabon Armado, Fifty Fifty, WINNER: Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Metallica
Top
Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, SZA, WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top
Hot 100 Artist:
Drake, Luke Combs, WINNER: Morgan Wallen, SZA, Taylor Swift
Top
Hot 100 Songwriter
(NEW): Ashley Gorley, Jack Antonoff, SZA, WINNER: Taylor Swift, Zach
Bryan
Top
Hot 100 Producer
(NEW): Jack Antonoff, WINNER: Joey Moi, Metro Boomin, Taylor Swift, Zach
Bryan
Top
Streaming Songs Artist: Drake, WINNER: Morgan Wallen, SZA, Taylor Swift, Zach
Bryan
Top
Radio Songs Artist:
Miley Cyrus, Morgan Wallen, SZA, WINNER: Taylor Swift, The Weeknd
Top
Song Sales Artist:
Jason Aldean, Miley Cyrus, Morgan Wallen, Oliver Anthony Music, WINNER:
Taylor Swift
Top
Country Artist:
Bailey Zimmerman, Luke Combs, WINNER: Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, Zach
Bryan
Top
Country Male Artist:
Luke Combs, WINNER: Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan
Top
Country Female Artist:
Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top
Country Duo/Group:
Old Dominion, Parmalee, WINNER: Zac Brown Band
Top
Country Touring Artist: George Strait, Luke Combs, WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Top
Rock Artist:
Jelly Roll, Noah Kahan, Stephen Sanchez, Steve Lacy, WINNER: Zach Brya
Morgan
Wallen Expands His Impact On Billboard’s Year-End Country Charts
One
year at a time, Morgan Wallen has increased his dominance on the Billboard
year-end charts, and in 2023, he extended that
influence by owning the No. 1 position on a dozen of the 28 lists
devoted to the genre’s commercial mainstream.
Wallen
made it a three-peat on four year-end country charts, landing at the summit on Top
Country Artists, Top Country Artists — Male, Top Hot
Country Songs Artists and Top Country Albums Artists.
He
outpaced the field on Top Country Streaming SongsArtists for the
fourth straight year.
He
also reigned on Top Country Albums Titles a third year in a row, though
the actual title at the top is different. DANGEROUS: THE DOUBLE ALBUM led in
2021 and 2022, but slipped to No.2 on the 2023 edition, replaced by his follow-up,
ONE THING AT A TIME. Wallen’s debut album, If I Know Me, gives him three top 10
entries among Country Albums Titles, finishing the tracking year at No. 8.
Wallen
lodged his first No. 1s on Billboard’s year-end country lists when “Whiskey
Glasses” propelled him to the top of two charts in 2019. He was a
double winner again in 2020, then expanded to six No. 1s in 2021, nine in 2022
and 12 this year. His repeats from 2022 come with Top Country Airplay Artists,
plus Top Hot Country Songs and Top Country Streaming Songs. “Last Night”
replaces “Wasted On You” atop the latter two lists. The three charts he
conquered for the first time in 2023 are Top Country Airplay Songs, Top Country
Digital Songs Artists and Top Country Tours. As if that’s not enough, Wallen is
also the No. 1 Hot 100 Artist and “Last Night” is the top Hot 100 Song.
Thanks
in great part to Wallen’s command in the genre, Big Loud collected four
No. 1s as a label or imprint, and his producer, Joey Moi (HARDY, Jake Owen),
took the Top Hot Country Songs Producers title a third consecutive year.
Beyond
Wallen, six other artists ranked No. 1 among the 32 total country or
country-related yearend charts. Zach Bryan ascended to the lead on three
lists — Top Hot Country Songwriters and the twobAmericana/folk
summaries — and Billy Strings owned both bluegrass charts. Additionally,
Zac Brown Band repeated among Top Country Artists — Duo/Group, and Taylor
Swift, who earned three top 10s on Top Country Albums Titles, snared Top
Country Artists — Female.
Megan
Moroney
reigned on Top Country Artists — New, and Jason Aldean’s “Try That
in a Small Town” led on Top Country Digital Songs Titles.
Republic won two label and
imprint battles, and Universal headed Top Country Albums Distributors. Warner
Music Group came up victorious on two charts, with Warner Music Nashville
claiming its fourth straight crown on Top Country Airplay Imprints and
BMI-affiliated Warner-Tamerlane taking Top Hot Country Songs Publishers for the
seventh year in a row.
Sony
Music
grabbed Top Hot Country Songs Publishing Corporations for the fourth
consecutive year.
Historically,
Billboard’s year-end charts have been compiled in December. For 2023, the chart
eligibility period was tweaked to coincide with the shift of the Billboard
Music Awards to a Nov. 19 broadcast date.
Following
are the No.1 entries on each of the country year-end charts.
A
comprehensive account of Billboard’s 2023 lists can be found HERE.
Top Country Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Country Artists — Duo/Group Zac Brown Band
Top Country Artists — Female Taylor Swift
Top Country Artists — Male Morgan Wallen
Top Country Artists — New Megan Moroney
Top Country Labels Big Loud
Top Hot Country Songs Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Hot Country Songs “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
Top Hot Country Songs Imprints Republic
Top Hot Country Songs Labels Big Loud
Top Hot Country Songs Producers Joey Moi
Top Hot Country Songs Publishing Corporations Sony Music Publishing
Top Hot Country Songs Publishers Warner-Tamerlane Publishing (BMI)
Top Hot Country Songwriters Zach Bryan
Top Country Airplay Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Country Airplay Songs “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
Top Country Airplay Labels Big Loud
Top Country Airplay Imprints Warner Music Nashville
Top Country Digital Songs Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Country Digital Songs Titles “Try That in a Small Town,” Jason Aldean
Top Country Albums Titles One Thing at a Time, Morgan Wallen
Top Country Albums Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Country Albums Imprints Big Loud
Top Country Albums Labels Republic
Top Country Albums Distributors Universal
Top Country Streaming Songs “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
Top Country Streaming Songs Artists Morgan Wallen
Top Americana/Folk Artists Zach Bryan
Top Americana/Folk Albums American Heartbreak, Zach Bryan
Top Bluegrass Albums Artists Billy Strings
Top Bluegrass Albums Titles Me / and / Dad, Billy Strings
Top Country Tours Morgan Wallen
Wallen’s 57-date 2023One
Night At A Time World Tour includes
stops in5 countries, 3
continents & 25 stadium-plays; plus arenas, amphitheatres &
festivals in the superstar’s largest tour yet. With support from ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman, the tour
kicked off oversees in New Zealand and Australia before returning stateside and
will wrap up at London’s O2 Arena on Dec. 3. The tour’s massive success
landed it in the top 10 of Pollstar’s LIVE75 chart and spurred a 2024 tour extension with 29 additional
festivals and stadium-plays.
Nominated
for 2023 CMA Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the
Year (One Thing At A Time); second most-nominated at the BBMAs with 17
nominations including: Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist,
Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top
Song Sales Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Country Artist, Top
Country Male Artist, Top Country Touring Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (One
Thing At A Time), Top Country Album (One Thing At A Time), Top Hot
100 Song (“Last Night,” Top Streaming Song (“Last Night”), Top Radio Song x2
(“Last Night” + “You Proof”).
●Born in Sneedville, TN (also
home to bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin) – he attended the same high school as
Country superstar Kenny Chesney. With a hard-rock loving preacher for a father
and a mother who couldn’t get enough Country and contemporary Christian music,
Wallen began performing for his local congregation at age 3 and went on to
develop a strong love of Country, Rock and Hip-Hop.
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BREAKING NEWS
Country News – November 23,
2023 with Shannon McCombs
A Thanksgiving
special with lots of audio!!
This week on CDX
Country News with Shannon McCombs…
You’ll hear from
Alan Jackson, Keith Urban, Jordan Davis, and Josh Turner as they set the
perfect Country Thanksgiving table!
UK NEWS
(17 Nov 2023) In
a groundbreaking announcement, international country sensation Sheryl Crow is set to kick off the
much-anticipated Black Deer Festival of Americana as the first
headliner, marking the festival’s triumphant return in 2024. Celebrating its
fifth year, the festival is gearing up for a spectacular event at Eridge Park,
Kent, running from June 14th to June 16th.
Crow, a
nine-time Grammy Award winner, will take center stage on Saturday, June 15th,
treating fans to a career-spanning set. Fresh from the announcement of her
eleventh studio album, “Evolution,” scheduled for release in March 2024, and a
recent induction into the revered Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Crow promises
an unforgettable performance. Her collaboration with Gen-Z pop sensation Olivia
Rodrigo and the legendary Stevie Nicks at the induction ceremony further
solidifies her status as a musical icon.
Describing itself
Black Deer Festival statement reads: “stands as a beacon for music
enthusiasts, leading the charge in the rapid rise of Americana in the UK and
beyond. From Americana and Country to Folk, Bluegrass, Roots, and the Blues,
the festival showcases the genre’s best and brightest, as well as emerging
talents defining its renaissance” - blackdeerfestival.com
(20 Nov
2023) Multi-talented singer/songwriter and actor Charles
Estenannounced that he will be returning to the UK/Europe in April
2024, for headline shows in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and Norway.
Check out
the full tour dates below - tickets on Friday Nov 24 here
(21 Nov 2023) Nashville
and UK based singer-songwriter Alyssa Bonagura
attended her first
Production Music Awards on Monday night (Nov 20) at Outernet
in London. She and Extreme Music were nominated in Best Acoustic Pop/Rock
Production Music Track category.
The Production
Music Awards 2023 celebrated exceptional production music from libraries and
Composers across the world.
The event offers
well-deserved recognition, but also unparalleled global exposure for the depth
and quality of modern production music to the wider sync and media industries
whilst celebrating the best libraries and brightest talents.
NOMINATIONS
Back To You// BMG
Production Music (At The Studios – Artists) // Fiona Harte
Fly With Me //
Extreme Music // Alyssa Bonagura
Heart Skips a Beat
// KPM Music // Andrew Peter Kingslow, Trina Smith - WINNER
Love At First
Sight // Standard Music Library // Dan McDougall, James Thompson
Show Me // Level
77 Music // Noni Culotta, Alex Cabrera, Jason Rudd, Bradley Prakope
Tell ‘Em // Bigger
Story Music (BMG Production Music) // Kara Greskovic, Ciel Eckard-Lee, Madi
Cooper, Andrew Allen
Alyssa wore a sparkling
Kiti (website) sleeved v neck sequined jacket from their
fashion boutique. Get the look HERE
(21 Nov 2023) Jade
Helliwell – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Live Review 4 STARS EF Country: Jadę Helliwell is a powerful, engaging
stage performer with a whole bunch of Yorkshire charm and an ability to lift a
room with the notes she can hit. Alongside the power, though, there is a
passion and an ability to craft her own impactful songs or record songs by the
likes of Laura Oakes and other writers. This was a carefully planned set
designed to take the crowd on a journey through her career to date. High notes,
big notes, emotional notes and humour all featured as the show ebbed and flowed
across the 75 minutes in Birmingham and as the last chords echoed around this
small, intimate venue the crowd was left in no doubt that we had just been
treated to an evening of classy, heartfelt and accomplished music done with
real heart & soul…READ More
The Hotdisc
monthly promotional album is digitally distributed to a massive list of DJs,
journalists, promoters, agents and other key people in the business. Every act
on Hotdisc receives feedback on how their track is performing in the Hotdisc
Top 40, which is compiled by the DJs themselves (songs are scored 1 – 10; with
or without comment or airplay).
This week the late
Raymond Froggatt’s Teach Me, Pa (Live) enjoyed a third successive week
atop both the Hotdisc Top 40 & Brtish & Irish charts.
TW LW WOC Title Artist
1 1 4 Teach Me, Pa
(Live) Raymond Froggatt (UK) ** No.1 (3 weeks) **
2 2 4 Puttin' Up
Hay Alex Miller ⬅
3 3 4 Matamoros Frank
Jennings (UK)⬅
4 4 8 House Where
Love Grows Parker & Dallaire ⬅
5 5 8Back
To My Boots Mia Brown ⬅
6 8 4 I'm Sorry Nicola
Harris (UK) ⬆
12 16 4 Ya Got Two
Wheels Re Mattei⬆ ** Gainer **
(26 Nov 2023) IT’S CLOSING TIME...HE's GONE...COUNTRY:
Paul
Braithwaite presented his very last country show
Braithwaite’s Country on BBC Radio Cumbria on Sunday Nov 26
(18:00-22:00) having presented the show for 35 years (he was only supposed to
do it for 6 weeks!) and broadcasting on the station for 50 years!
The BBC are re-organizing local radio format and many
programmes will be shared between neighbouring stations. There won't be many
local programmes left once the service goes regional. This means that after 50
years with BBC Radio Cumbria Paul’s time behind the microphone has come to an
end.
Paul was one of only two DJs who had been with the station
since it launched in 1973 as Radio Carlisle. Braithwaites's Country has
been a Sunday evening staple since its birth in 1988. The music too has been a
regular weekly staple diet fix for fans of Reba, Trisha Yearwood, Nanci
Griffith, Lee Ann Womack, Sara Evans, The McCarters, Lacy J Dalton, Glen Campbell,
Alan Jackson, songwriter Gary Burr and UKs very own The Haley Sisters.
Paul shared with The Cumberland News: “It has been a blast
and I've loved every minute of it (better than working for a living!). Over the
years I have presented just about every
programme, from 5am through to 1am, and
covered every inch of the beautiful county of Cumbria hauling an old Uher tape
recorder with me! For several months I presented
8 programmes a week and thought BBC stood for "Braithwaite Broadcasting
Corporation". I've met and interviewed some great people in their
homes and shared air time with the odd celebrity or two. There have also been more serious times like
being on-air the morning Princess Diana died, a major rail crash in the county,
floods, foot and mouth, plus storms.
Whenever I'm on air it's a disaster!
My thanks to everyone I've had the pleasure of
working with and chatting over the airwaves.
Hopefully my bike will get used more and my 8 grandchildren will keep me
busy. Thankyou BBC it has been a privilege to work for you.
Many people in local radio start their career in Hospital
Radio. Paul went one step further. There wasn't a hospital radio service in
Carlisle at the time (1972) so he started one. After this he pestered the BBC
until they gave up and gave him some work.
He described one of his favourite broadcasting moments as
having to describe the arrival of the two stripagrams to an event. "I
couldn't see much, as my glasses were all steamed up."
In a nostalgic emotional final hour Paul selected some of his
favorite country tracks over the years: Mary Chapin Carpenter (“This Shirt”), Blake
Shelton (“Austin”), Joni Harms (“Catalog Dreams”), Clint Black (“Something That
We Do”), Scooter Lee (“A Christmas Card”), Trisha Yearwood (“The Song Remembers
When”) rounding off with Lacy J. Dalton (“Closing Time”)
Listen to edited audio here:
Listen back to the final show in full HERE and
previous episodes HERE
Should readers be looking for an alternative on a Sunday
evening then they may like to listen to Richard Coupland’s interactive live 3-hour
show on Zetland Country (Details HERE).
(27 Nov 2023) Callaghan’s latest album "Acoustic
Coffee House, VOL 3" (PRODUCT) will
be officially
released to the world on 24 December 2023. Members of Team Callaghan who
supported the album during the crowdfunding process have already received a
download or CD of this recording last year. If you visit the UK
Singer/Songwriter’s store Georgina is also offering the chance to obtain: signed
copies of the new CD, handwritten lyrics, a unique Callaghan decoration for
your Christmas tree (hand-made exclusive one-of-a-kind wooden decorations) and
there's even the chance to secure a song performed live to you over video phone
on Christmas Day itself! She will be performing a Christmas / New Year show live
on ZOOM on Wednesday 27th December - 12noon PST / 8pm UK where from the comfort
of your own cozy living room you can enjoy some festive cheer and live songs (Limited
tickets available). Visit callaghansongs.com/store
UK CHART NEWS
Madness earned their
third UK Number 1 album with Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est La
Vie. Knocking Taylor Swift’s 1989
(Taylor’s Version) down to Number 2 following three consecutive weeks at the
top of the Official Albums Chart, this is Madness’s first studio album to
manage a No.1– their previous two being greatest hits collections Complete
Madness (1982) and Divine Madness (1992). This also marked the group’s 20th Top
40 album to date, and 11th Top 10
Proving that timing is everything, it topped the chart
despite modest first week consumption of 18,024 units (10,324 CDs, 5,507
vinyl albums, 574 cassettes, 1,233 digital downloads and 386 sales-equivalent
streams).
Reluctant to accept her invitation to join The Rock &
Roll Hall Of Fame last year, country legend Dolly Parton
eventually acceded, and set about recording her rockiest album yet, ROCKSTAR,
a sprawling 30-song, 141-minute set, which debuted this chart week at No.5
(7,195 sales units), becoming her fifth Top 10 and 23rd Top 75 entry. It
consists almost entirely of covers and collaborations, many of them with bona
fide rock stars such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and REO
Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin. The 77-year-old is joined on Let It Be by Paul McCartney
& Ringo Starr, on Heart Of Glass by Debbie Harry and on Every Breath You
Take by Sting.
After his bow at No.22 with HIGHER Chris Stapleton fell off the top 100 in his second frame.
After a No.1 debut on the Official UK Top 100 Singles
Chartlast week, Lovin
On Me continued to pace the pack, securing second week supremacy on
consumption of 52,688 units (1,757 digital downloads, 50,931 sales-equivalent
streams) for Jack Harlow.
Official UK
Top 100 Albums Chart(WeekEnding 30 November 2023)
24 November 2023 - 30 November 2023
TW LW WOC Artist Title ( Peak )
1 NE 1 Madness ~ Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie
2 1 4 Taylor Swift ~ 1989 (Taylor's Version)
3 24 7 Drake ~ For All The Dogs ****digital deluxe Scary
Hours Edition released
4 8 5 The Rolling Stones ~ Hackney Diamonds
5 NE 1 Dolly Parton ~ Rockstar
45 52 106 Taylor Swift ~ Red (Taylor's Version)
84 96 31 Taylor Swift ~ Fearless (Taylor's Version)
Official UK
Top 100 Singles Chart(WeekEnding 30 November 2023)
24 November 2023 - 30 November 2023
TW LW WOC Artist Title ( Peak )
1 1 2 Jack Harlow ~ Lovin On Me
24 22 13 Zach Bryan ft Kacey Musgraves ~ I
Remember Everything (Peak: 19, 13 weeks - 07/09/2023 to 30/11/2023)
Official UK Country Album Top 20 Chart(WeekEnding 16 November 2023)
10 November 2023 - 16 November 2023
Chris Stapleton with HIGHER held at No.1 (2 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor Swift with FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version) was a non-mover at No.2
(137 weeks; #1 peak)
Luke Combs with GETTING’ OLD held at No.3 (35 weeks; #1
peak)
Lisa McHugh with WATCH ME held at No.4 (4 weeks; #3 peak)
Far From Saints with Far From Saints climbed 8-5
(23 weeks; #1 peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM
RELEASES (Major)
(20 Nov 2023) Tim McGraw - Poet’s Resumé (EP;
Big Machine Records) 6 songs, 19:50
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
Dolly Parton with ROCKSTAR achieved her ninth Top Country
Albums No. 1 with the rock influenced set (128,000
equivalent album units with 118,000 in album sales, Nov. 17-23, according to
Luminate). It opened at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, marking her third top 10 and highest career rank. It’s also her first No. 1 on Top Album Sales.
The arrival marked Parton’s biggest week, by units earned, since the chart
began measuring by units in December 2014. Further, with 118,500 copies
sold, Parton achieved her biggest sales week for an album in the modern era.
Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of December 2, 2023)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (1 week) **
ROCKSTAR Dolly Parton
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (9 weeks) ** “I
Remember Everything” Zach Bryan
featuring Kacey Musgraves
Country Airplay ** No.1 (1 week) ** “Can’t
Have Mine”” Dylan Scott
Country Digital Songs ** No.1 (1 week) ** “90s
Rap Mashup” Austin Williams
Country Airplay
** No.1 (1 week) / Most Increased Audience **
Can't Have Mine Dylan Scott * 32.523 million audience (+4.590 million gain) / 7985 radio plays
(+1111)
**
Sales Gainer ** No.8 “Pretty Little Poison” Warren
Zeiders
** Airplay Gainer” No.11 “Can't Have Mine” Dylan Scott
** Streaming Gainer ** No.18 “Where The Wild
Things Are” Luke Combs
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.39 “Sin So Sweet” Warren Zeiders
Debut No.43 “Please Don't Go” Wyatt Flores
Debut No.47 “Wildflowers And Wild Horses” Lainey Wilson
Debut No.49 “Creek Will Rise” Conner Smith
Country Aircheck MEDIABASE
Chart
Monday 27 November 2023 (for the chart week
November 21 – November 27, 2023) according to Mediabase/ Country Aircheck.
Congratulations to Dylan
Scott, RJ Meacham, Mike Rogers and the Curb
promotion team on landing “Can’t Have Mine
(Find You A Girl)” at No.1 this week.
Scott’s fourth chart-topper reaches the summit 57 weeks after it first charted,
making it the fourth-longest trek to the top in chart history. Songwriters are
Josh Melton, Dallas Wilson, Matt Alderman and Scott. Can’t Have Mine
(Find You A Girl)” (Curb) lifted 4-1 logging 9,311
radio spins (+1594), 39.563 million audience impressions (+4.327 million) with 33066 Total Points from
158 tracking stations (158 ADDS) for the published chart dated November 27,
2023.
The Multi-platinum
Curb Records artist also excitedly celebrated topping Billboards Country Airplay Chart. The single also recently achieved RIAA Platinum
Certification, marking 8 million RIAA Certified units over seven singles and
one album and the fourth RIAA certification Scott has received this year.
The latest #1 from the ACM
Award nominee was written for Scott’s wife, Blair, with whom he recently
welcomed a son — the couple’s third child.
Fans can catch the newly
signed Jockey Outdoors brand ambassador during his headlining 'This Town’s Been
Too Good To Us Tour', visiting 15 cities this fall. Fans can secure tickets
at www.dylanscottcountry.com.
Jason Aldean Is Most Added With ‘Let
Your Boys Be Country’
Kudos to Lee Adams, and the Broken Bow
crew on scoring 62 adds for “Let Your Boys Be Country” by Jason Aldean. This is Aldean’s 22nd release to top the CA/MB Add Board and comes 18
years and one week after “Why” became his first Add Board leader.
The Recording
Industry Association Of America (RIAA) has released its NOVEMBER 2023 Gold
& Platinum award winners.
NOVEMBER 2023:
MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM
Garth Brooks DOUBLE LIVE | released Nov 16, 1998
Pearl Records | certified 23x Platinum Nov 14, 2023 23 Million units
Garth Brooks TRIPLE LIVE | released Aug 26, 2018
Pearl Records | certified 7x Platinum Nov 14, 2023 7 Million units
Morgan Wallen IF I KNOW ME | released April 27, 2018
Big Loud Records | certified 3x Platinum Nov 3, 2023 3 Million units
GOLD ALBUM
Brett Young TICKET TO L.A | released Dec 7, 2018 BMLG
Records | certified Gold Nov 15, 2023 0.5
Million units
Tim McGraw DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC | released Nov 6, 2015 Big
Machine Records | certified Gold Nov 15, 2023 0.5 Million units
Zach Bryan ZACH BRYAN | released Aug 25, 2023
Belting Bronco Records | certified Gold Nov 15, 2023 0.5 Million units
MULTI-PLATINUM SINGLES
Morgan WallenChasin’ You | released April
27, 2018 Big Loud Records | certified 6x Multi-Platinum Nov 21, 2023 6 Million units
Thomas RhettCraving You | released March
31, 2017 Valory Music Co. | certified 3x Multi-Platinum Nov 14, 2023 3 Million units
Megan MoroneyTennessee Orange
| released Sept 2, 2022 Arista Nashville | certified 2x Multi-Platinum
Nov 13, 2023 2 Million units
Dustin LynchThinking ‘Bout
You | released Jan 17, 2020 Broken Bow Records | certified 2x Multi-Platinum
Nov 8, 2023 2 Million units
Old Crow
MedicineWagon Wheel | released Feb 9, 2004
Nettwerk Records | certified 3x Multi-Platinum Nov 7, 2023 3 Million units
Brenda LeeRockin’ Around
The Christmas Tree | released Nov 24, 1958 Decca | certified 5x
Multi-Platinum Nov 3, 2023 5 Million
units
HardyGive Heaven Some
Hell | released July 24, 2020 Big Loud Records | certified 2x Multi-Platinum
Nov 3, 2023 2 Million units
HardyGone Beer (feat.
Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson) | released Sept 13, 2019
Big Loud Records | certified 3x Multi-Platinum Nov 3, 2023 3 Million units
Morgan WallenUp Down | released Oct
20, 2017 Big Loud Records | certified 5x Multi-Platinum Nov 3, 2023 5 Million units
Morgan WallenWhiskey Glasses | released April
27, 2018 Big Loud Records | certified 9x Platinum Nov 3, 2023 9 Million units
PLATINUM SINGLES:
Kacey MusgravesAll Is Found | released Nov 15,
2019 Walt Disney Records |
certified Platinum Nov 22, 2023 1
Million units
Morgan WallenNot Good At Not | released April
27, 2018 Big Loud Records | certified Platinum Nov 21, 2023 1 Million units
Kacey MusgravesButterflies | released Feb 23,
2018 MCA Nashville | certified Platinum Nov 15, 2023 1 Million units
Kacey MusgravesRainbow | released March 30,
2018 MCA Nashville | certified Platinum Nov 15, 2023 1 Million units
Kacey MusgravesHigh Horse | released March 30,
2018 MCA Nashville | certified Platinum Nov 15, 2023 1 Million units
ShenandoahTwo Dozen Roses | released Dec
31, 1995 CAPITAL Records | certified Platinum Nov 14, 2023 1 Million units
Thomas RhettCountry Again | released April
30, 2021 Valory Music Co. | certified Platinum Nov 14, 2023 1 Million units
Dylan ScottCan’t Have Mine
(Find You A Girl) | released Feb 18, 2022 Curb Records | certified
Platinum Nov 13, 2023 1 Million units
Morgan WallenLittle Rain | released March
8, 2018 Big Loud Records | certified Platinum Nov 3, 2023 1 Million units
GOLD SINGLES:
Chris YoungAt The End Of A
Bar | released August 6, 2021 Republic Records | certified Gold Nov 29, 2023
0.5 Million units
HardySold Out | released
March 16, 2022 Big Loud Records | certified Gold Nov 21, 2023 0.5 Million units
HardyTruck | released Sept
4, 2020 Big Loud Records | certified Gold Nov 21, 2023 0.5 Million units
Brantley Gilbert
Rolex
On A Redneck | released March 25, 2022 Valory Music Co. | certified Gold Nov 15,
2023 0.5 Million units
Zach BryanI Remember
Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves) | released Aug 25, 2023
Belting Bronco Records | certified Gold Nov 15, 2023 0.5 Million units
MidlandCheatin’ Songs | released
August 2, 2019 Big Machine Records | certified Gold Nov 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
MidlandMake A Little | released
August 25, 2017 Big Machine Records | certified Gold Nov 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
John PrineIn Spite Of
Ourselves | released Jan 1, 1999 Oh Boy Records | certified Gold Nov 7, 2023 0.5 Million units
Morgan WallenGone Girl | released April
27, 2018 Big Loud Records | certified Gold Nov 3, 2023 0.5 Million units
NEWS
(21 Nov 2023) Special Delivery: McCoy &
Associates is offering The Gift, a three-hour Fisher House-presented Christmas salute to military, vets and their families for air
during the holiday season (Dec. 1-31). Hosts Craig Morgan, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch and HunterGirl will
share their favorite Christmas classics and stories from military guests and
their families.
(21 Nov 2023) Signage: Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife and fellow artist Firerose have
signed with entertainment agency Buchwald for
representation in all areas outside of music. They continue to be managed
by Scott Adkins,
with music bookings handled by Action
Entertainment Collaborative.
(21 Nov 2023) ICYMI:
Tim McGrawreleased a surprise
EP, Poet's Resumé,
Monday night (11/20). "In the spirit of being thankful, I'm so grateful
for all of you and the ways you have supported me, my family and my music
[through] the years," he shared on social media. "Here's a little surprise drop of a few songs you've never heard.
Enjoy!"
(23 Nov 2023) ICYMI:
Dolly Partonwore a Dallas
Cowboys cheerleader uniform and performed "Jolene," "9 To 5" and a cover of
Queen's "We Are the Champions" as part of The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during
the Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders game (11/23).
(26 Nov 2023) Hall & Votes: Voting for theCRS2024 New Faces Of
Country Music lineup is open through Friday
(12/1) here.
Candidates
are Records Nashville's George
Birge, 19 Recordings/Wheelhouse's Chayce Beckham, Riser
House's Dillon
Carmichael, RCA's Corey
Kent, Columbia's Megan
Moroney, Valory's Conner
Smith and Warner/WEA's Warren Zeiders. The
top five vote-getters will comprise the show’s lineup March 1 as CRS 2024 closes at the
Omni Nashville Hotel. For over five decades, the New Faces of Country Music
Show (Co-partnered by the Academy of Country Music and St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospita)l has been a standout event at the Country Radio Seminar. It
serves as a platform to showcase five emerging artists who have achieved
notable success on Country Radio during the qualification period, which spans
from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023, for the 2024 edition.
AMERICANA NEWS
(18 Nov 2023) The Wilder
Blue and Luke Combs come together to cover the
classic "Seven Bridges Road" from the group's upcoming
record Super Natural (out Nov. 21). Listen here
(18 Nov 2023) MerleFest have
unveiled their 2024 lineup, featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, Buffalo
Nichols, Nickel Creek, Turnpike Troubadours, and
many more can’t-miss acts! See the full lineup
MUSIC NEWS
(18 Nov 2023) Maren Morris had to record her
duet with Teddy Swims when she was ill.
The 33-year-old singer teamed up with fellow musician
Teddy, 31, on the new track 'Some Things I'll Never Know' but was
struck down by an illness on the only day she could be in the studio and is
hoping that the "heartbreak" she felt in that moment added something
to the sound of the song. She told People: "I was a little bummed that it was the
only day I could do the vocal and I was sick. And so [co-writers Julian Bunetta
and John Ryan] were assuring me that it still sounded good, even though I felt
so stopped up in it. But it maybe added to my heartbreak in the vocal." The
'My Chruch' songstress went on to add that the recording process was an
experience that she will "never forget" and she felt as if she could
see God whenever she was haromising with Teddy and described the new track as a
"beautiful song" that resonates with her.
(21 Nov 2023) Everything to Know About Spotify’s
New Royalties Model: How Does It Work & Who Will It Impact?Here's a full breakdown of the plan, based on Billboard's reporting, including
streaming thresholds, fraud fees and minimum track lengths.
(21 Nov 2023) Taylor Swift
was forced to perform on her tiptoes after the heel of her boot broke during her concert
in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (Nov 20). Fan footage posted on social media revealed that the Blank Space singer
suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the start of her Eras Tour concert at the
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in Brazil.
One video showed the 33-year-old ripping the heel off
her bejewelled Christian Louboutin knee-high boot and throwing it into the
crowd. Ever the professional, Taylor ploughed on with the opening segment of
the show and greeted concertgoers in Portuguese without commenting on the
issue.
Taylor appeared to perform an emotional tribute
to the fan who died at her Friday concert when she resumed her Eras Tour in
Brazil on Sunday. The Shake It Off singer was left "devastated" after
Ana Clara Benevides, 23, passed away on Friday after fainting and suffering a
cardiac arrest before the singer's show due to the extreme temperatures in the
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. Taylor, who postponed
Saturday's show due to the unprecedented heatwave, returned to the stage on
Sunday and seemingly performed her heartbreaking song, Bigger Than the
Whole Sky, in the fan's honour as one of her surprise songs.
(24 Nov 2023) Jack Antonoff's new song 'Hey
Joe' is not about Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn - it's
actually a tribute to his dad. The musician is due to release a new self-titled
record with his band Bleachers next year and he's revealed fans of his longtime
collaborator Taylor have already looked and the track list and speculated one
of the songs is about her ex Joe but Jack is adamant they are going to be
disappointed.
(26 Nov 2023) Taylor Swiftmet with the family of the fan who died during her recent
concert before her final São Paulo show on Sunday. Ana Clara Benevides Machado,
23, suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 17 November after falling ill before
the singer's concert due to the extreme temperatures in Rio, Brazil. On Sunday,
her family attended Taylor's final performance in São Paulo and watched the
concert from one of the VIP tents at the Allianz Parque venue.
(26 Nov 2023) This month marks 21 years since Cheryl,
Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah were voted the winners of Popstars: The
Rivals and formed the all-conquering legendary pop band Girls Aloud. To celebrate this milestone with all of
their fans, Girls Aloud have announced that they will be coming together for a
huge arena tour of the UK and Ireland in May and June of 2024.
GOSSIP
(26 Nov 2024) Dolly Parton
has labelled artificial intelligence (AI) as a "weapon". The country
music icon has shared her opinion on using AI to bring back the voices
of artists who have passed, such as Elvis Presley. "I ain't going to
consider AI on nothing that's human being. Because I think that is a weapon and
a tool that can be scary," she told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview. "I think it's going
to be great for a lot of things, like science and medicine and many, many
things, but not to replace human beings.". Dolly, 77, added, "That
scares me to death. That's like the mark of the beast."
AWARDS
(22 Nov 2023) Hall Pass: Country songwriters Dean Dillon and Hillary Lindsey are among the songwriter category finalists, and "Fast
Car" writer Tracy
Chapman is a performing songwriter category finalist for
2024 induction into the national Songwriters
Hall of Fame. Writers with a notable catalog of songs
qualify for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial
release. The hall's voting members have until Dec. 27 to choose three nominees
from each category. Inductees will be celebrated at a dinner in New York City
next year. See the full nominees list here.
TOUR / LIVE
EVENTS
(21 Nov
2023) Tour Support: Garth Brooks has
added 18 fall 2024 shows to his Garth
Brooks/Plus OneVegas residency. Tickets go on sale
Nov. 27 here.
Chase Rice will
bring the Get Western
2024 Tour to 11 Canadian markets following a Feb. 10
stop in Seattle. Support includes Owen
Riegling and Palmer
Anthony. Tickets go on sale Friday (11/24) here.
Festive All:Tortuga
Music Festival will
feature headliners Lainey Wilson, Hardy and Jason
Aldean April
5-7. Additional performers include Koe
Wetzel, Old
Dominion, Bailey
Zimmerman, Ashley
McBryde, Russell
Dickerson and Jackson
Dean.
Lainey Wilson,
Wetzel, Eric Church and Jelly
Roll will
headline Country Thunder Arizona
2024 April 11-14.
The lineup also includes Warren Zeiders, Randy
Houser, Flatland
Cavalry, Priscilla
Block, Nate
Smith, Avery
Anna, Diamond
Rio and more,
with acts still to be announced.
(26
Nov 2023) Tour Support: Broken Bow's Jason Aldeanextends his Highway
Desperado Tour into 2024, with 24 dates kicking off May 18
in Thackerville, OK and wrapping Oct. 5 in Macon, GA. Support acts
include Lauren Alaina, Hailey Whitters, Chase Matthew, Austin Snell and Dee Jay Silver. Public
on sale tickets for most US shows starts Friday (Dec 1st) here. Read the full press release HERE.
TV
(21 Nov 2023) ICYMI: Garth
Brooks talked about his new album,TIME TRAVELER, and bar,
Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, on ABC's Good Morning America and CBS Sunday Morning.
Ian Munsicksat
down withCBS
News' Jan
Crawford at his home outside of Nashville to discuss
growing up on a ranch and with a disability.
Legendary
Country artist and performer Wynonna shared a new solo version of The Judds’
classic Christmas song “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”; intimate and
heartfelt, listen here: https://wynonna.ffm.to/beautifulstar
“Beautiful
Star of Bethlehem” is one of the first Christmas songs I ever remember singing
with Mom,” Wynonna said. “We recorded it in 1987 for the ‘Christmas Time with
The Judds’ album, and I still sing it to this day! Getting to re-record it with
my husband & producer Cactus Moser, 35 years later, was so special to me.
It’s rootsy & raw, as if we’re sitting around the fireplace singing
together.” On December 7 at 8/7c, Wynonna will be
hosting NBC’s ’Christmas at the Opry’ special, featuring performances from
Kelly Clarkson, Chrissy Metz of ’This Is Us,’ Mickey Guyton, Trace Adkins and
more. The special will also re-air on December 20 at 9/8c.
(26
Nov 2023) Parmalee Releases Powerful Video For “Gonna Love You”: Multi-platinum group Parmaleefollows the release of their new single
“Gonna Love You” with the powerful and autobiographical music video that
recreates the night they were victims of an attempted robbery which left their
drummer with a 5% chance of living.Following a show in SC, brothers Matt and Scott Thomas were in their RV
when two robbers entered the vehicle demanding cash. Soon after, a gunfight
broke out, and though Scott fended off both intruders, he was shot three times.
He was airlifted to a hospital where he spent 40 days, 10 in a coma, recovering
from his injuries.Miraculously, just 4 months after the incident, the band took the stage
for the first time since the shooting occurred.
(26 Nov
2023) Sunday night, multi-Platinum Country music star, Chris Janson, closed
out ABC's "The
Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" with
his electrifying cover of the joyful classic tune, "Holiday Road." The toe-tapping song, written by the legendary Lindsey
Buckingham, holds cherished memories for so many, including Janson, who
not only brings his signature vibrancy to the vocal but also shows off his
skills at the drums on this classic that is sure to get everyone jolly for the
holidays. WATCH: "Holiday Road" Music
VideoHERE
(27 Nov
2023) Country music artist Emily Ann Roberts has joined forces
with The Salvation
Army, the nation’s largest private provider of social services,
to help bring joy and relief to
those facing the toughest challenges this
holiday season and beyond. Today, Emily Ann officially launched her
virtual Red Kettle to
support The Salvation
Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign, the largest and
longest-running annual fundraiser of its kind.
By contributing (DONATE PAGE) to Emily Ann
Roberts' virtual Red Kettle, individuals have the chance to make a meaningful
difference to help The Salvation Army meet the increasing needs of millions of
families across the country. For more info and to buy tickets to see Emily Ann
on Blake Shelton's Back
To The Honky Tonk Tour presented by Kubota, please visit emilyannroberts.com.
INTERVIEWS
(18 Nov 2023)Marty Stuartstopped
by the Broken Record podcast to discuss his inspiration from
The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo album, joining Johnny
Cash's touring band, and recording his most recent LP Altitude. Listen
here
ARTICLES
(22 Nov 2023) On a Roll: How CMA’s New Artist of
the Year Made It to the Top: Antioch’s own Jason ‘Jelly Roll’ DeFord went from handing out mixtapes
to taking home a CMA Award. Check out Mr. Roll's cover storyhere.
WATCH
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music
singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps’ latest music video for her current single “You
Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” premiered Weds November
22nd on Heartland and live-streamed at WatchHeartlandTV.com . Phipps' unique voice and
distinctive style serve as a consistent wellspring of inspiration, infusing
positivity and unwavering enthusiasm. While many are enjoying the final days of
bonfires, tailgating, and football, "You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The
Noise)" encapsulates the essence of Friday night tailgate parties just
before the big game. The lyrics, such as "Out on every corner everyone
knows your name," paint a vivid picture of the small-town lifestyle.
View "You Bring The Beer (I'll Bring The Noise)" HERE.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
November 27: the late Eddie Rabbitt (1941; died May 7, 1998 (aged 56), Jeannine Barry(UK)
November 28: Kristine
Oliver(Sweethearts Of The Rodeo) (1956), Karen Fairchild (Little Big Town)
(1967)
November 29: the late Merle Travis (1917; died Oct 20, 1983 (aged 65), Hannah Mulholland (ex-Runaway June,
1990)
November 30: the late Mindy McCready (1975; died Feb 17, 2013 (aged 37))
December 1: Kim Richey (1956)
December 2: Jana Kramer (1983)
December 3: the late Ferlin Husky (1927; died March 17, 2011 (aged 85)
R.I.P
(21
Nov 2023) Nashville-based songwriter and
musician Abe Stoklasa died
Nov. 17. Signed to Big Yellow Dog Music and, since 2019, Spirit Music Nashville
and 2 Mix Music, his songs were cut by Chris Lane (the 2016 No. 1 hit
"Fix'), Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Lady A, Jessie James Decker, Charlie
Worsham and Charles Kelley, who paid tribute to Stoklasa on Instagram, calling him "a musician’s musician [who] carried one
of the most authentic voices in this town."
