Gabby Barrett & Ingrid Andress Combine for a First in Country Airplay Chart's Top 10

First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week.The much anticipated sophomore album by Sam Hunt dropped today (April 3), and Southside proves that the best things in life are well worth the wait.

Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee’s first collaboration in over 20 years, “Muévelo,” shoots to the top of the Latin Airplay chart with a 3-1 burst on the list dated April 4. The track becomes Jam’s 13th No. 1, while Yankee logs his 19th. “Muévelo” marks the return of Los Cangris, the duo formed by the two MC’s in the late ‘90s

Ross Copperman hits No. 1 on Billboard's Country Songwriters chart (dated April 4), fueled by four songwriting credits on the Hot Country Songs chart.Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's "Nobody But You," which Copperman co-wrote with Tommy Lee James, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, leads at No.

Luke Bryan banks his 22nd No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as "What She Wants Tonight" ascends 3-1 on the April 4-dated tally.

The late Kenny Rogers is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart for the first time since 1986, as The Best of Kenny Rogers: Through the Years debuts atop the tally.

First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week.Country music’s versatility is showcased well this week with countless new songs that highlight the genre’s growing influences.

An Elvis Costello appearance “from his underground lair” in the UK and Dierks Bentley broadcasting live from the U.S. of A. lead the list of performance live-streams happening for music lovers Friday. Costello performs at 3:30 ET, and Bentley goes on at 9 ET.

Prince Royce secures another No. 1 on the Tropical Airplay chart as “Carita de Inocente,” from his Alter Ego album, rises 2-1 in its seventh week on the chart dated March 28.

Hailing from Colorado, country singer Ingrid Andress got her start writing songs for pop artists like Charli XCX. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Andress breaks down the songwriting process behind her breakout solo hit, “More Hearts Than Mine,” from her debut album Lady Like, which drops this Friday.

Hailing from Colorado, country singer Ingrid Andress got her start writing songs for pop artists like Charli XCX. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, Andress breaks down the songwriting process behind her breakout solo hit, “More Hearts Than Mine,” from her debut album Lady Like, which drops this Friday.

On March 8, 2019, Ingrid Andress unveiled her first song as a Warner Music Nashville recording artist, titled "Lady Like," after years of writing tunes for others.

As “Súbelo (Further Up)” by Static & Ben El, Pitbull and Chesca pushes 8-1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated March 28), the Israeli pop duo and Chesca earn their first No. 1 on any Latin airplay chart, while Pitbull collects his eighth."We are thrilled to be part of such a fantastic achievement,” Static & Ben El tells Billboard.

Jake Owen earns his eighth No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart as "Homemade" lifts 2-1 on the list dated March 28, increasing by 7% to 36.1 million audience impressions in the week ending March 22, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. "There is so much going o

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's "Nobody but You" pushes 12-10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart (dated March 28), gaining by 14% to 22.6 million in audience in the week ending March 22, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.Shelton scores his 34th Country Airplay top 10, a run that started in 2001 with his launch track "Austin," which dominated for five weeks, becoming his first of 26 No.

Frequent collaborators Future and Drake secure another No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Songs airplay chart as “Life Is Good” rises 2-1 on the list dated March 21.The tune, billed as Future featuring Drake, leads thanks to a 12% surge in plays in the week ending March 15, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.“Good” marks the pair’s second Rhythmic Songs leader together, among five overall appearances.

Carlos Vives locks up his 19th top 10 on the Tropical Airplay chart (dated March 21) as “No Te Vayas” surges 19-9 in its second week on the list. It’s been seven months since the Colombian last visited the chart as he scored his eighth No. 1, when “Si Me Das Tu Amor,” with Wisin, landed atop the Aug. 17, 2019-dated list. “No Te Vayas” is the first single from Vives’ upcomi

As J Balvin’s “Blanco” hits No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated March 21), he logs his 21st leader since the chart’s inception in 1994.

Gabby Barrett is a country superstar, but once upon a time, she was just a nervous American Idol contestant. As the “I Hope” singer, 20, continued to compete on the first season of the Idol reboot, which she won, she said that judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, imparted an important piece of wisdom that’s helped her beyond the show.

Gabby Barrett managed to take a third place finish on season 16 of American Idol and turn it into a successful country music career. Thanks to the show, the 20-year-old also met her husband, fellow contestant Cade Foehner. Now that Gabby’s singing career has taken off and she’s hitting the road as Brad Paisley‘s opening act, she tells HollywoodLife.com in an EXCLUSIVE interview if she’ll include a collaboration with Cade on her upcoming album. “Maybe. Maybe girl,” she teased.

We the Kingdom earns its first No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart, as its debut entry, "Holy Water," rises 3-1 on the March 14-dated list, up 8% to 12.4 million impressions, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The act is comprised of brothers Ed and Scott Cash; the former's daughter Franni and son Martin;