Belles & Dolly Parton’s ‘Son of Jolene’ Debuts on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart
Plus, Luke Combs leads, and Lauren Alaina and Chase Matthew go top 10.
Belles, a singer-songwriter hailing from Nebraska, has achieved her first entry on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with the posthumous release of "Son of Jolene," a song co-written with Dolly Parton. This new track debuted at No. 51, driven by a staggering 1.3 million in airplay audience, marking a remarkable 68% increase compared to the previous week (Aug.
28-Sept. 3). Belles recorded "Son of Jolene" as a sequel to Parton's iconic 1974 hit "Jolene," a fact that Parton herself appreciated, adding her vocals through longtime producer Kent Wells' recommendation. Belles expressed her gratitude in an Instagram post, stating that she never imagined moving to Nashville and working with Parton, but she feels blessed to have had this opportunity.
Luke Combs' "Be by You" remains at the top of the Country Airplay chart for an impressive third consecutive week, with 32.8 million audience impressions, a modest 1% increase. Lauren Alaina's "All My Exes," a collaboration featuring Chase Matthew, climbed one position to No. 10, boasting 17 million audience impressions and Alaina's fourth top 10 hit.
"All My Exes" joins Alaina's other top 10 collaborations, including her three one-week number ones: Hardy's "One Beer," Kane Brown's "What Ifs," and her own "Road Less Traveled."
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