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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde's 'Never Wanted To Be That Girl' Hits No. 1 On Country Airplay Chart

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde's "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" surged to No.1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart dated May 14.

According to Luminate, the song logged 23.4 million audio impressions in the tracking week ended May 8, recording a 15 percent jump over the previous week.

Pearce and McBryde co-wrote "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" with Shane McAnally. The song is just the third duet between two solo women to hit the top of the Country Airplay chart.

Elle King and Miranda Lambert's "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" topped the chart dated April 16. Earlier, way back in November 1993, Reba McEntire's collab with Linda Davis, "Does He Love You," hit No. 1 on the list.

"Reba and Linda . Miranda and Elle . now Ashley and me," Pearce told Billboard. "There's something about two girls talking - or singing- that just hits home. And the fact that we're not just singing it, but also that we wrote it . that's the icing on the cake. The only thing that makes this better is seeing my friend Ashley getting her first No. 1. Now that is something to celebrate."

McBryde added, "Carly, Shane and I were focused on writing a song we loved that day. We were three individuals unafraid of being honest. That was our compass. Now here we are with a No. 1 song at country radio to remind us of how rewarding honesty can be."

The song's climb to the top has earned Pearce her third No. 1 on the list, following "Every Little Thing" (one week, November 2017) and "I Hope You're Happy Now," with Lee Brice (one week, June 2020).

(Photo: Big Machine Records)

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Midland Announce 'The Last Resort: Greetings From' Tour

Midland have announced a new headlining fall tour in support of their most recent album The Last Resort: Greetings From.

The 13-stop tour kicks off on September 23 at Arizona's Tucson Arena and concludes on November 18 at Seattle's Showbox SoDo.

The Last Resort: Greetings From, the band's third studio album, dropped on May 6, 2022 via Big Machine.

Special guests to be joining Midland on the tour include Jonathan Terrell, Flatland Cavalry, Nikki Lane, Shane Smith & The Saints, and Hailey Whitters. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.

The Last Resort: Greetings From Tour Dates:

September 23 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Arena w/ Flatland Cavalry October 12 - Fresno, CA - Big Fresno Fair October 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre w/ Nikki Lane; Shane Smith & The Saints October 21 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Union w/ Jonathan Terrell October 22 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Hailey Whitters; Jonathan Terrell October 28 - Albuquerque, NM - Revel w/ Nikki Lane October 29 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amp w/ Nikki Lane November 4 - Avila Beach, CA - Avila Beach Resort w/ Jonathan Terrell November 11 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom w/ Jonathan Terrell November 12 - Kennewick, WA - Toyota Center w/ Jonathan Terrell November 16 - Bellingham, WA - Mount Baker Theater w/ Jonathan Terrell November 17 - Spokane, WA - Fox Theatre w/ Jonathan Terrell November 18 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo w/ Jonathan Terrell

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Elle King, Dierks Bentley Reunite On New Single 'Worth A Shot'

A new song featuring Elle King and Dierks Bentley, "Worth a Shot," was released on Friday, May 13.

"Worth a Shot," which chronicles the story of two lovers who've been drifting apart and find themselves contemplating an emotional reconnection over several adult beverages, was written by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Ross Copperman.

"Dierks took a chance and brought me into the country world. I couldn't make my own country record - which is my favorite album I've ever made - without including the person who gave me a seat at the table," King said in a statement. "To be honest, Dierks and I just have fun no matter what we do, especially singing and performing great songs."

She added, "This song is all about trying to get back to the beginning of something, and so it's only right that we go back to where it all started for me."

King and Bentley reunited six year after their first duet "Different for Girls," off Bentley's 2016 album Black, became a No. 1 hit and won a CMA Award.

(Photo: Matthew Berinato)

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