COUNTRYBREAKOUT CHART COVERING SECONDARY RADIO SINCE 2002 Thursday, February 20, 2020 NEWS CHART ACTION New On The Chart —Debuting This Week Country Radio Hall Of Fame To Add Six song/artist/label—Chart Position Nobody/Dylan Scott/Curb — 74 She Gone/Randall King/Warner Music Nashville — 78 Beer In A Bar/Ashley Barron/SSM Entertainment — 79 Down A Little Backroad/Trey Gallman/Trey Gallman Music — 80 Greatest Spin Increase song/artist/label—Spin Increase Does To Me/Luke Combs feat. Eric Church/Columbia — 121 Nobody But You/Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani/Warner Bros. — 95 I Hope/Gabby Barrett/Warner Music Nashville — 78 What I'm Leaving For/Lady Antebellum/BMLG — 73 Chasin' You/Morgan Wallen/Big Loud Records — 72 Nobody/Dylan Scott/Curb — 71 Die From A Broken Heart/Maddie & Tae/Mercury Nashville — 69 Most Added The Country Radio Hall of Fame is set to induct six new members during song/artist/label—No. of Adds the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner in Nashville on June 24 at the Westin Nashville. Nobody/Dylan Scott/Curb — 7 One Beer/HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson/Big Loud This year’s inductees include George Beasley (Beasley Media Group Records — 5 Founder), Victor Sansone (Retired KSCS/Dallas and WKHX/Atlanta What I'm Leaving For/Lady Antebellum/BMLG — 5 GM), Jim Duncan (Former R&R VP/Country Editor), Mark “Hawkeye” Done/Chris Janson/Warner Music Nashville — 5 Louis (KSCS/Dallas), Chuck Edwards (WYCD/Detroit) and Tim Beer In A Bar/Ashley Barron/SSM Entertainment — 4 Wilson (former WAXX/Eau Claire, Wisconsin PD/MD/on-air talent). On Deck—Soon To Be Charting Click here to read more about the inductees. song/artist/label—No. of Spins Diamonds/Morgan Evans/Warner Music Nashville/WEA Radio & Streaming — 146 On The Cover: MusicRow Magazine’s Country Alive Right Now/Brad Paisley feat. Addie Pratt/Arista Nashville — 139 Radio Issue Features Sam Hunt Gone/Penny Jane Black/Evolution — 136 When Will I Be Loved/Rebel Hearts — 134 MusicRow Magazine’s 2020 Country Radio Issue, with MCA Nashville artist Sam Hunt gracing the cover, released Feb. 19. MusicRow Magazine’s annual Country Radio Issue features the winners for this year’s MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards, held Feb. 19 in Nashville. This issue also spotlights YouTube’s Copeland Isaacson and Margaret Hart, takes an inside look at country radio tours with Trea Landon, highlights playlist creation with WCFT’s Shelly Marx and explores artist led podcasts such as those launched (or in the works) by Midland, Kelleigh Bannen, Reba McEntire and more. Single copies of MusicRow’s Country Radio Issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $20, and are included with yearly MusicRow memberships. Click here to subscribe to the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart mailing list. Pictured (L-R): Shane Owens and Joe Hanson after their performances at the Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Chart Director Alex Parry, KBOE/Oskaloosa, IA’s Steve 2020 MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards. Shettler, and MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. Pictured (L-R): Country duo Martina and Joe Costa at the 2020 Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Chart Director Alex Parry, Smith & Wesley, and MusicRow MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards. Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. Pictured (L-R): Rusty Steel, Julia Still, and Gavin Russell at the 2020 MusicRow Pictured: Jessie G at the 2020 MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards. CountryBreakout Awards. Thursday, February 20, 2020 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT CLASSIC ROCKER DAVID VATERS OFFERS HOPE IN DIFFICULT TIMES ON NEW SINGLE “FLYING” David Vaters’ released his latest single “Flying” today (Feb. 20). It is an uplifting and hopeful song that rhythmically soothes the soul. At some point in life we all lose loved ones. It’s inevitable but it’s never easy. In fact, more often than not it’s a painful experience – one that is often soothed by the hope of something better after death. That’s the sentiment that the Canadian-born artist is trying to capture on his newest single. After years of working with well known musicians and producers such as Henri Spinetti, Dave Markee, Skip Procop, Andre Wahl and Norman Barrett – Vaters has been developing a solo career. His album and single releases over the past couple of years have gained him some notoriety with millions of streams and notable radio play in the UK, Australia and the USA, and his heartfelt, honest and sometimes raw lyrics are DAVID VATERS connecting with fans all over the world. With “Flying,” Vaters said he wants to provide listeners a sense of hope and joy during times of life that are often the most difficult. Uplifting lyrics include the chorus “Everything is different now, I'm fying and looking down / It’s better than I thought it was, I'm fying with angels now.” “A lot of people in our lives have passed away recently and I began to think about what things might be like from their perspective when they pass on and go to heaven,” Vaters said. “That’s how this song came about. I think every songwriter draws from their own experiences, and faith is an important part of my life. It’s an everyday thing. When I write songs, I tend to write about life and getting through things; and with this song, I wanted to touch on having the faith and hope to get through these kinds of situations.” Vaters has paired his organic and transparent songwriting with the classic sound that he’s been known for over the years. His breathy, raspy voice pairs perfectly with a guitar style reminiscent of The Eagles, Tom Petty or Eric Clapton. That said, he can’t be pegged into one genre lane because his songwriting has explored many different sounds and styles. In fact, he’s currently working on a Rock/Reggae fusion that he hopes to release later this year. In 2020, Vaters plans to release a new single on the 20th of every month, all of which will build and combine into a full album set for release on Sept. 20. He started that journey with the frst two singles “Red Sea” and “Love You More” which has gained over 100k streams. Radio programers can download the single off PlayMPE. Listen to the song here. Thursday, February 20, 2020 CALENDAR NO. 1 SONG Singles February 20 David Vaters/Flying/VGroup Music February 21 George Shingleton/Fire or Flame/Rock Ridge Music Walker Montgomery/Like My Daddy Done It/Play It Again Music February 24 King Calaway/No Matter What/Stoney Creek Angela Oliver/Ghosts In This Town/CCB Nashville March 2 Old Dominion/Some People Do/RCA Nashville Russell Dickerson/Love You Like I Used To/Triple Tigers Records AC Jones/Castle/Sialia Records Albums February 21 Jon Wolfe/Live At The Legendary Gruene Hall/Fool Hearted Productions Randy Travis/Precious Memories/Gaither Music Group February 28 The Secret Sisters/Saturn Return/New West Records Hailey Whitters/The Dream/Pigasus Records Morgan Wallen can raise his “whiskey glass” to topping the chart this week with “Chasin’ You.” The single was produced by Joey Moi and co-written by March 6 Wallen, Jamie Moore, and Craig Wiseman. Brandy Clark/Your Life Is A Record/Warner Records Jim Lauderdale/When Carolina Comes Home Again/Yep Roc Records Wallen will begin the second leg of his headlining tour, Morgan Wallen’s Lauren Alaina/Getting Good EP/UMG Nashville Whiskey Glasses Roadshow with special guests Jon Langston and Ashland Craft in March. In May, he will continue the tour momentum overseas with HARDY. Each songwriter and artist earning No. 1 credit on the MusicRow Chart receives a MusicRow Challenge Coin. Click here to view a full list of recipients. MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart Reporting Stations WHMA Anniston, AL WAAG Galesburg, IL WATZ Alpena, MI WCJW Warsaw, NY KAYD Beaumont, TX WXFL Florence, AL WMCI Mattoon, IL WTCM Traverse City, MI WFRY Watertown, NY KFTX Corpus Christi, TX KCNY Conway, AR WYOT Rochelle, IL KYSM Mankato, MN KWHW Altus, OK KMRK Odessa, TX KHBZ Harrison, AR WRTB Rockford, IL KZPK St. Cloud, MN KITX Hugo, OK KYYK Palestine, TX KQUS Hot Springs, AR WIFE Connersville, IN KWWR Mexico, MO KWEY Weatherford, OK KXOX Sweetwater, TX KDXY Jonesboro, AR KAIR Atchison, KS KFAV Warrenton, MO KWOX Woodward, OK WAKG Danville, VA KWCK Searcy, AR KYEZ Salina, KS WQNZ Natchez, MS KRKT Albany, OR WAXX Altoona, WI KRAZ Santa Barbara, CA WGGC Bowling Green, KY KZZY Devils Lake, ND WCFT Selinsgrove, PA WJVL Janesville, WI WBYZ Baxley, GA WKDZ Cadiz, KY KRGI Grand Island, NE WFGE State College, PA WGLR Platteville, WI WUBB Savannah, GA WBKR Owensboro, KY KRVN Lexington, NE WMIR Myrtle Beach, SC WQPC Prairie du Chien, WI KXIA Marshalltown, IA WDHR Pikeville, KY KQKX Norfolk, NE KIQK Rapid City, SD WCOW Sparta, WI KIAI Mason City, IA KRRV Alexandria, LA Jersey Shore Country WUCZ Carthage, TN WTNJ Beckley, WV KBOE Oskaloosa, IA WUUU Covington, LA KQBA Santa Fe, NM WDKN Dickson, TN WDGG Huntington ,WV KTHK Idaho Falls, ID WKPE Hyannis, MA WDNB Monticello, NY WLLX Lawrenceburg, TN WTCR Huntington, WV WOOZ Carterville, IL WVMD Cumberland, MD WOLF Syracuse, NY KMKS Bay City, TX COUNTRYBREAKOUT RADIO CHART Thursday, February 20, 2020 Weeks Last This % Spin On Chart Week Week Song / Artist / Label Spins / Reports Power Spins +/- 28 2 1 Chasin’ You / Morgan Wallen / Big Loud Records 2074/71 4 72 20 3 2 Blessings / Florida Georgia Line / BMLG 1894/70 1 18 21 4 3 More Hearts Than Mine / Ingrid Andress / Warner Music Nashville 1775/61 0 8 7 7 4 Beer Can’t Fix / Thomas Rhett feat. Jon Pardi / Valory 1761/70 4 62 14 6 5 Drinking Alone / Carrie Underwood / Capitol 1750/70 1 24 23 1 6 Monsters / Eric Church / EMI 1737/60 -17 -358 51 5 7 Make Me Want To / Jimmie Allen / Stoney Creek Records 1719/46 -1 -13 19 9 8 Why We Drink / Justin Moore / Valory 1508/69 1 21 40 11 9 Family Tree / Caylee Hammack / Capitol 1480/58 1 21 22 12 10 Country Radio / Aaron Watson / BIG Label Records 1409/58 1 19 39 13 11 Die From A Broken Heart / Maddie & Tae / Mercury Nashville 1395/60 5 69 10 15 12 I Hope / Gabby Barrett / Warner Music Nashville 1325/53 6 78 26 14 13 Details / Billy Currington / Mercury Nashville 1272/57 1 10 6 17 14 Nobody But You / Blake Shelton feat.