weekly June 5, 2023, Issue 861
Browns, Wallen, Big Loud Lead Airplay
A repeat of last year’s airplay chart share photo finish seems unlikely at the midpoint as, no surprise, Big Loud has a solid lead in airplay. Fueled largely by four Morgan Wallen titles, the label lands at No. 1 on the chart share list (see page 10), while Kane and Katelyn Brown own the top song so far (see Top 25 page 3). Let’s dig in ... Methodology: The 2023 chart year runs Nov. 6, 2022 to Nov. 11, 2023. Airplay points for this update were tabulated through May 27, 2023. Ninety-six songs that spent at least one week on Morgan Wallen the current chart in that window are credited for all current and recurrent airplay. Collaborations are credited to each artist’s label in full – each receives 100% of the airplay points amassed by the song. As always, airplay is from our friends and partners at Mediabase 24/7. Wallen’s “Thought You Should Know” (No. 2), “You Proof” (7), “Last Night” (31) and “One Thing At A Time” (35) are supported by Hardy’s collab with Lainey Wilson, “Wait In The Truck” (12), in bolstering Big Loud’s chart share. Hailey Whitters’ debut “Everything She Ain’t” (39) and the Ashley Cooke/Brett Young duet “Never Til Now” (86) round out the list. Landing at No. 2 is MCA, bolstered by two from Jordan Davis – “What My Katelyn and Kane Brown World Spins Around” (3) and “Next Thing You Know” (45) – as well as titles from Parker McCollum and Sam Hunt, among others. Leading Capitol’s charge are Dierks Bentley’s “Gold” (9) and Keith Urban’s “Brown Eyes Baby” (22), with support from Carrie Underwood, John Pardi and Luke Bryan. Columbia rounds out the top 5, powered by Luke Combs’ “Going, Going, Gone” (4), Megan Moroney’s “Tennessee Orange” (30) and Old Dominion’s “Memory Lane” (33). What will it all mean when the chart-year closes in November? Hard to say, but Wallen’s “Last Night” – currently on its second week at No. 1 – is guaranteed not to finish the year at No. 31. (continued on page 9)
5-1-5-OH: Capitol‘s Dierks Bentley takes the Gravel & Gold Tour to Cleveland. Pictured (l-r) are WQMX/Akron‘s Cherise Richards, Chris Ciralso, WGAR‘s Carletta Blake, Moses Bigler, WQMX‘s Sarah Kay, Bentley, the label‘s Annie Sandor, WQMX‘s Justina Buccieri, Marissa Wazz and WQMX‘s Steve Wazz.
50 Sent: CMA Fest Hits Milestone
Ask CMA CEO Sarah Trahern for the topline around the 50th anniversary of CMA Fest (June 8-11) and she points to collaborations. “More than we’ve ever had in the history of our TV show, both inside and outside of the genre,” she says. “That’s a real nod to the history and artists who have played before us along with the artists who are today’s superstars.” CA: Everyone has their idea of what CMA Fest is … but what do you see behind the scenes that may be different from the forward-facing aspects? Sarah Trahern ST: The Nashville music community puts on a world-class festival for fans from all 50 states and 38 different countries,
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