Top 10 Country Singles
Trace Adkins makes it three weeks at the top of the charts, with "You're Gonna Miss This" this week. At No. 2 is George Strait with "I Saw God Today," followed by James Otto's "Just Got Started Lovin' You," and Chris Cagle's "What Kinda Gone" comes in at No. 4, dropping one place. At No. 5 is Taylor Swift's "Picture to Burn," followed by Phil Vassar's "Love is a Beautiful Thiing" at No. 6, moving up two places, while Jason Aldean drops one spot with "We Laughed Until We Cried" at No. 7, and Brad Paisley's "I'm Still a Guy" at No. 8, moving up two places. Rascal Flatts' "Every Day" remains at No. 9 for a second week, and Alan Jackson's "Small Town Southern Man" drops three places to No. 10. Next week, look for George Strait to finally take over the top of the charts, giving him his 56th No. 1 of his career.
Moving Up at the Speed of Light
Luke Bryan's "Country Man" moves up seven, from No. 45 to No. 38. Heidi Newfield's "Johnny and June" moves up seven also, from No. 46 to No. 39. Jimmy Wayne's "Do You Believe Me Now" makes it three songs moving up seven places, as his song moves from No. 48 to No. 41. Crystal Shawanda's song "You Can Let Go" moves up seven as well, from No. 55 to No. 48. Jamey Johnson joins the "advance by seven pack" as "In Color" moves from No. 57 to No. 50. Kenny Chesney's "Better as a Memory" moves up six, from No. 21 to No. 15.
The Latest Tunes To Hit The Air Waves
Alan Jackson's "Good Time" debuts this week at No. 42. Point of Grace's "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)" debuts at No. 56. I'm not sure why they are on the country charts, since they are a Christian group. Rodney Atkins debuts at No. 57 with "Invisibly Shaken."
Top 10 Country Album Charts
- George Strait - Troubadour
- James Otto - Sunset Man
Debut sales of 58,000 copies.
- Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
- Alan Jackson - Good Time
- Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
- Garth Brooks - Ultimate Garth
- Trace Adkins - American Man: Greatest Hits, Volume II
- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
- Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
- Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts
What's New on the Album Charts This Week?
- Jeff Bates' Jeff Bates debuts at No. 32.
NOTE: All chart rankings are based on the song or album's position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart or Billboard Country Albums Chart for April 26, 2008.
