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Hot 50 Chart: Move over Amy Shark, there's a new #1 in town!

Big moves in this week’s Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 country airplay chart as Casey Barnes continues his epic rise ahead of Amy Shark and Keith Urban.

Big moves in this week’s Countrytown Music Network Hot 50 country airplay chart as Casey Barnes continues his epic rise nabbing the top spot away from Amy Shark feat. Keith Urban’s Love Songs Ain’t For Us at #2. Brad Cox moves into third with Beau In The Back, ahead of Taylor Swift feat. HAIM (#4) and Blake Shelton at #5 for a second week with Minimum Wage.

MacKenzie Porter with These Days comes in at #6, followed by Thomas Rhett (#7) and Vixens Of Falls Break It Easy – which we premiered here.  Just The Way by Parmalee & Blanco Brown (#9) and Seaforth’s Breakups complete the coveted top 10.

There were plenty of fast climbers this week! Who Needs Hawaii by Cass Hopetoun – which we also premiered here – makes a BIG move up 20 spaces from last week into #16. Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen by Chase Rice feat. Florida Georgia Line also moves an impressive 17 spots into #11, ahead of Kenny Chesney with Happy Does, up 14 spots to #31.

Other big movers include Momma’s House by Dustin Lynch (#19), Lose You by Jordan Davis (#25), Carly Pearce (#33) and Courtney Keil’s Hummingbird moves up 7 spots into #35.

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There was another win for Taylor Swift whose collaboration single, You All Over Me (Taylor’s Version) featuring Maren Morris makes its debut at #36. You Ain’t Going Nowhere by Paul Field & Jimmy Barnes also makes its first appearance coming in at #49.

Only a few re-entries, however, with recent ACM Award-winner and iHeartRadio Music Award nominee, Gabby Barrett coming in at #46 with The Good Ones. Adam Brand (#47), Black Crow by The Weeping Willows (#48) and Babitha’s Be Alright (#50) also feature.

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