Chris Owen

Who Is Catie Offerman? 5 Things You Need to Know
From the moment Offerman starts singing, you’re reminded of the great female country artists of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Who Is Larry Fleet? 5 Things You Need to Know
One of the goals of every musical artist is to connect to listeners: through pinpoint vocals and meaningful lyrics. Larry Fleet does it in spades.

Who Is Ashland Craft? 5 Things You Need to Know
From the moment Ashland Craft’s voice starts coming through your speakers, you’ll gravitate to the lyrics she’s singing.

Country Chart Chronicles: Brad Paisley’s ‘Letter to Me’ Reaches All Generations + More
Written by Brad Paisley by himself, “Letter to Me” is an original idea that is not only cleverly written but also connects to a mass audience in a way that few songs can.

Country Chart Chronicles: The Time Alan Jackson Blocked George Strait From a No. 1 Hit + More
George Strait's "Run" could have been another No. 1 hit for the icon -- if it hadn't been for Alan Jackson.

Country Chart Chronicles: Carrie Underwood Launches Into a New Career Stratosphere + More
At the start of 2006, Carrie Underwood had an 'American Idol' victory and two No. 1 hits to her name -- but by the end of the year, her career had reached a new height, thanks in part to her mega-hit "Before He Cheats."

Country Chart Chronicles: Kenny Chesney’s ‘The Boys of Fall’ Capitalizes on Football Fever + More
The country music songbook includes a few songs about football, but there's none better than Kenny Chesney's 2010 hit "The Boys of Fall."

Country Chart Chronicles: In 2007, Garth Brooks’ ‘More Than a Memory’ Broke a Week-Old Record
When Brooks' "More Than a Memory" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, it broke a record ... that was only one week old.

Country Chart Chronicles: Nope, Luke Bryan’s ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me)’ Never Hit No. 1
It's true: The song that launched Bryan to superstardom was only a Top 5 hit.

The Country Music Charts: Everything You Need to Know
There are three main singles-related mainstream country music charts, and they’re all a little bit different. However, all three charts are designed to show a song’s popularity.