Cody Johnson earns his second lead Advertising signCountry Airplay chart as “The Painter” climbs 3-1 on the chart dated March 9. During the February 23-29 tracking week, the single rose 12% to 31.2 million impressions, according to Luminate.
Johnson, from Sebastopol, Texas, previously reached No. 8 on Country Airplay with “Human” in June 2023 and his first No. 1, “Til You Can't,” which dominated for two frames starting in March 2022. Prior to his three top 10s, his first entry, “With You I Am,” peaked at No. 40 in May 2017. He broke further with “On My Way to You” (No. 11 , June 2019).
Benji Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins wrote 'The Painter', which is produced by Trent Willmon. It's the lead single from Johnson's LP Leather, which reached Top Country Albums at No. 5 last November, becoming his fifth top 10 hit.
Johnson's additional song, and next proper single, on Country Airplay, “Dirt Cheap,” is at No. 58 (736,000).
'23' is the Top 10
Chayce Beckham's “23” climbs 11-10 on Country Airplay (18.4 million, up 5%), becoming his first top 10. The Apple Valley, Calif. native is crowned ABC's winner American Idol in 2021 and presented “23” live on air during that season. He had written the song a year before and became the first champion to win the competition by performing an original song.
Beckham is the fourth winner in the Idol franchise to reach the top 10 of Country Airplay. She joins Carrie Underwood (30 top 10s, including 16 No. 1s, since winning in 2005), Scotty McCreery (eight top 10s, five No. 1s; 2011) and Kelly Clarkson (two top 10s, one No. 1 , 2002, inaugural season of Idol).
Meanwhile, “23” (not the same composition as Sam Hunt's song of the same name that topped Country Airplay for a week in April 2022) is the chart's first top 10 written by an individual after the cover by Luke Combs in “Fast” by Tracy Chapman. Car', which ran for five weeks starting last July.
