"Drift Away" is a song by Mentor Williams,written in 1970 and originally recorded by British singer Mike Berry on his 1972 album Drift Away. A version by John Henry Kurtz was released two months later in November 1972. Mentor Williams was a country songwriter,and John Henry Kurtz was an actor and swamp rock singer. It was later given to soul singer Dobie Gray for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973,the song became Gray's biggest hit,peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has been covered by numerous musicians.
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by Billboard magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel. The chart debuted in Billboard magazine on July 17,1961. Over the years,the chart has undergone a series of name changes,being called Easy Listening(1961–1962;1965–1979),Middle-Road Singles(1962–1964),Pop-Standard Singles(1964–1965),Hot Adult Contemporary(1984–1996) and Adult Contemporary(1979–1984,1996–present). The current number-one song on the chart is "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus.
Dobie Gray was an American singer and songwriter. Gray's music spanned multiple genres,including soul,country,pop,and musical theater. His hit songs included "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965 and "Drift Away". "Drift Away" was one of the biggest hits of 1973,has sold over one million copies,and remains a staple of radio airplay.
"The 'In' Crowd" is a 1964 song written by Billy Page and arranged by his brother Gene and originally performed by Dobie Gray on his album Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go". It appeared on an episode of Dick Clark's Rock,Roll &Remember,featuring in the last week of November 1964,the month Gray's rendition was released.
Matthew Shafer,also known by his stage name Uncle Kracker,is an American singer and musician. He was previously a turntablist for Kid Rock's backing group Twisted Brown Trucker and since 1999 has recorded as a solo artist. His singles "Follow Me" and "Drift Away" were top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dustin Charles Lynch is an American country music singer and songwriter,signed to Broken Bow Records. Lynch has released six albums and one EP for the label:a self-titled album in 2012,Where It's At in 2014,Current Mood in 2017,Tullahoma in 2020,Blue in the Sky in 2022 and Killed the Cowboy in 2023. He has also released seventeen singles,of which eight have reached number one on Country Airplay.
MacKenzie Lea Porter is a Canadian country singer,songwriter,and actress. She has released two albums and achieved four Canada Country number ones with "About You","These Days","Seeing Other People",and "Pickup". She is featured on Dustin Lynch's number one Country Airplay hit "Thinking 'Bout You". As an actor she is best known for her leading role as a future-sent medic in the television series Travelers.
"Where It's At" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dustin Lynch. It was released in March 2014 as the first single from his second studio album. The album,Where It's At,was released on September 9,2014. The song was written by Cary Barlowe,Zach Crowell and Matt Jenkins. The song garnered positive reviews from critics who praised its upbeat instrumentals and Lynch's vocal performance.
Jesse Vernon Frasure,also known as DJ Telemitry,is an American music publisher,record producer,songwriter,and DJ. He has written 22 number one songs and has cuts with various artists including Chris Stapleton,Marshmello,Miranda Lambert,Kacey Musgraves,Thomas Rhett,Leon Bridges,Kane Brown,Jelly Roll,Blake Shelton,Cole Swindell,Meghan Trainor,Florida Georgia Line and more.
"Mind Reader" is a song written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip and recorded by American country music artist Dustin Lynch. It was released in September 2015 as the third and final single from Lynch's second studio album Where It's At (2014). It received mixed reviews from critics divided over the production and lyrics. "Mind Reader" became Lynch's third number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also peaked at number eight on both the Hot Country Songs and Canada Country charts respectively. It even reached number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),and has sold 271,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016. An accompanying music video for the song,directed by Mason Dixon,features a girl reading tarot cards as she's going on a night out with Lynch in Nashville.
American singer Sam Hunt has released two studio albums,one mixtape,three extended plays,ten singles,and ten music videos. Hunt signed a record deal with MCA Nashville and launched his musical career with the release of the single "Raised on It" in 2013;it received moderate chart success,peaking at number 49 on Hot Country Songs. Then came the launch of his debut studio album Montevallo in October 2014. It topped the Top Country Albums chart and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. It was certified 4×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and reached a million sales in the country by February 2016. The album also peaked at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart and received a Gold certification from Music Canada. Montevallo spawned five singles,including the international hit "Take Your Time",which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Hot Country Songs;it was later certified 6×Platinum by the RIAA.
"Seein' Red" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dustin Lynch. It was released to country radio on July 11,2016 as the lead single from his third studio album Current Mood (2017). The song was written by Kurt Allison,Steve Bogard,Tully Kennedy and Jason Sever. "Seein' Red" gave Lynch his fourth consecutive number-one hit on the Country Airplay chart. It also reached numbers five and 55 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),denoting sales of over 500,000 copies in the country. The song achieved similar success in Canada,peaking at number four on the Country chart. It received a Gold certification from Music Canada,denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country. The accompanying music video for the song,directed by Adam Rothlein,is loosely based on the Foo Fighters' 2007 video for "The Pretender".
"Loving Arms" is a song written by Tom Jans and first recorded as a duet by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge for their 1973 album Full Moon.
"Small Town Boy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dustin Lynch. It was released to country radio on February 17,2017,as the second single from his third studio album,Current Mood.
American country music artist Dustin Lynch has released six studio albums,one extended play,fourteen music videos,and seventeen singles,of which eight have reached number one on Country Airplay. He first charted a number one single with "Where It's At".
"Good Girl" is a song recorded by American country music singer Dustin Lynch. It was released in May 2018 by Broken Bow as the lead single from his fourth studio album Tullahoma (2020). Lynch wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Andy Albert,and Zach Crowell produced it. It's about a woman that Lynch describes as being perfect and has changed him for the better. "Good Girl" gave Lynch his sixth number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart,as well as his first as a writer. It also peaked at numbers eight and 44 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It has sold 83,000 copies in the United States as of January 2019. The song achieved similar success in Canada,reaching number five on the Canada Country chart. An accompanying music video for the song,directed by Mason Dixon,tells a story inspired by Bonnie and Clyde.
"Ridin' Roads" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dustin Lynch. It was released on March 25,2019 by Broken Bow as the second single from his fourth studio album Tullahoma (2020). It was co-written by Lynch,Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell,who also produced the song. Lynch described it as being thematically similar to "Small Town Boy",taking inspiration from a friend's Snapchat post of a farm truck. "Ridin' Roads" gave Lynch his seventh number-one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also reached numbers five and 47 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),and has sold 82,000 units in the United States as of January 2020. The song also charted in Canada,peaking within the top 10 of the Canada Country chart. An accompanying music video for the song,directed by Mason Dixon,features Lynch and his girlfriend going through the Everglades at night.
The discography of American country music singer–songwriter Lainey Wilson includes four studio albums,three extended plays (EPs),seven music videos,11 singles,and ten promotional singles;she has appeared on two additional albums. While still in high school,Wilson self-released an EP of songs on her Myspace account called Country Girls Rule. In 2014,her self-titled studio album was issued on the Cupit label and was later followed in 2016 by her second studio offering Tougher. The latter disc was her first to make Billboard Top Country Albums.
"Son of a Sinner" is a song by American musician Jelly Roll. It is the second single from his 2021 album Ballads of the Broken. The song is also Jelly Roll's first single release to the country music format.
"Wild Ones" is a song by American singers Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll,released on October 6,2023. Produced by Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman,it is Murph's highest-charting song,peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
