Kenny Chesney Extends Country Airplay No. 1 Record With ‘Carry On’: ‘It’s an Honor & Privilege’
The star's 34th leader is also the first for the new Hey Now Records.
Kenny Chesney extends his record-extending 34th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his hit single "Carry On." The song rose one spot on the list dated Oct. 10, with 30.4 million audience impressions from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, according to Luminate. This marks his 100th career entry on Country Airplay, making it Chesney's 62nd top 10 and surpassing Tim McGraw and George Strait's records.
The lead single from Chesney's 21st studio album, Silver Sands Marina, released on Sept. 25, connects with listeners through its heartfelt lyrics, as Chesney shares with Billboard. Hey Now president Kris Lamb emphasizes the honor and privilege of launching a label with such a defining artist, delivering a song that uplifts people's spirits.
"Carry On" has held the No. 1 spot for 21 weeks, nearly 11 weeks faster than the 2020s average for a No. 1. Chesney now holds the most Country Airplay leaders over Blake Shelton with 30, and McGraw leads with 29. Only 52 out of 181 No. 1s in the decade have reached the summit within 21 weeks. Chesney's fourth Country Airplay No. 1 this decade, "Remember Me That Way" is also the second radio single from Silver Sands Marina, reaching country radio on Sept. 24 and drawing 2.4 million listeners in its first week.
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