Kenny Chesney during Kenny Chesney Performs On "Good Morning America" - June 9, 2006 at Bryant Park ... [+]
Kenny Chesney is busy promoting his new album Born, which was released last month. While the project underperformed somewhat, the country artist still manages to not only make history this week with one tune from the set, but tie with one of the genre’s most beloved superstars.
On this week’s edition of the Country Airplay chart–Billboard’s ranking of the tunes that reach the largest audience at country radio stations across the U.S.—Chesney scores a new top 10 hit. He’s used to appearing inside the highest tier on one of the most competitive radio lists in the U.S., but this latest smash is special.
Chesney’s tune “Take Her Home” lifts from No. 11 to No. 9. The single cracks the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart for the first time, adding to his career total in a notable way.
“Take Her Home” marks Chesney’s sixty-first career top 10 hit on the Country Airplay chart. According to Billboard, he’s now tied with George Strait for the most placements inside the highest tier on the radio list among all artists.
Before this week, Chesney was already matched with another beloved musician from the country field. He and Tim McGraw had both collected 60 top 10 smashes on the Country Airplay chart. Now, he’s pulled ahead of McGraw, though the ranking could change again, as both artists are still working steadily.
Chesney is fast approaching 30 years of scoring top 10s on the Country Airplay chart. He earned his first appearance inside the region in 1995. That year, “Fall In Love” rose as high as No. 6, starting what would go on to become a historic career.
“Take Her Home” serves as the lead single from Chesney’s Born, and it took its sweet time rising to the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart. The song was released in November 2023, and after 23 frames on the roster, it finally rises into the uppermost echelon.
