Jim Asker

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Riley Green’s “Worst Way” becomes one of three new top 10s on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, dated May 17. The track hops from No. 11 to No. 8 on the survey, up 10% to 16.6 million audience impressions May 2-8, according to Luminate. With the song — from Green’s LP Don’t Mind If I Do, which entered Top Country Albums at its No. 8 best last November — he banks his sixth Country Airplay top 10.

1 week ago | billboard.com | Jim Asker

Singer-songwriter Brandon Lake scores his fifth No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart as “Hard Fought Hallelujah” ascends a spot to the top of the survey dated May 10. During the April 25-May 1 tracking week, the song increased by 6% to 3.9 million audience impressions, according to Luminate. The 34-year-old Lake, from Charleston, S.C., co-authored “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Chris Brown of Elevation Worship, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Jelly Roll and Rodrick Simmons.

1 week ago | billboard.com | Jim Asker

Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” dominates Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a third total and consecutive week. The track tops the chart dated May 10 with 30.5 million in audience (up 3%) April 25-May 1, according to Luminate.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Jim Asker

Brandon Lake dominates Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for a 20th week, on the list dated May 3, with “Hard Fought Hallelujah.” The song initially hit No. 1 upon its debut in November, becoming Lake’s sixth leader. A remix was released on Feb. 7 adding Jelly Roll. On April 20, the pair performed the song on ABC’s American Idol. It surged by 52% to 9.1 million official U.S. streams April 18-24, according to Luminate. It also bounded by 204% to 9,000 downloads sold.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Jim Asker

CeCe Winans banks her fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart as “Come Jesus Come” climbs three spots to No. 1 on the survey dated May 3. The song completes a record 58-week journey to No. 1. It surpasses Ricky Dillard & New G’s “Amazing,” which took 47 frames to reach the summit in December 2014.