List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Hot Country chart

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This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on the weekly country music singles chart published by Billboard magazine.

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From January 8, 1944 to May 15, 1948, the only country music chart was the Juke Box chart. A Best Sellers chart debuted that week, followed by a Jockeys chart on the week of December 10, 1949. [1] The last Juke Box chart was published for the week of June 15, 1957, [2] and starting on the chart week of October 13, 1958, the Best Sellers and Jockeys charts were consolidated into one singles chart called Hot C&W Sides. [3] This chart was renamed Hot Country Singles on November 3, 1962, Hot Country Singles & Tracks on February 17, 1990, Hot Country Songs on April 30, 2005, and the chart in late 2012 the chart included streaming and downloads, then the Country Airplay chart became a separate entity.

George Strait has the most number-ones on the Hot Country Chart with 44. George Strait 2014 1.jpg
George Strait has the most number-ones on the Hot Country Chart with 44.

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References

  1. Whitburn, p. 650
  2. Whitburn, p. 652
  3. Whitburn, p. 651

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