Blake Shelton has achieved his 30th No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with the single "Stay Country or Die Tryin'." This milestone places him solely in second place among all artists on the chart's history. The track climbed two spots to the top on the ranking dated January 17.
Blake Shelton's "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" has ascended to No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, marking his 30th leader on the tally. The song, which rose two positions, garnered 29.5 million audience impressions during the tracking week of January 2-8, reflecting a 13% increase, according to Luminate.
Written by Beau Bailey, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis, and Drew Parker, the track represents another collaboration between Shelton and his longtime producer Scott Hendricks. This is Shelton's first No. 1 as the sole billed artist since "God's Country" in 2019. His previous chart-toppers include features on Post Malone's "Pour Me a Drink," which held the summit for three weeks in October 2024, and duets with Gwen Stefani: "Happy Anywhere" and "Nobody but You," both ruling in 2020.
Shelton's chart journey began with his debut single "Austin," which topped the Country Airplay chart for five weeks in 2001—still his longest reign at No. 1.
With this achievement, Shelton surpasses others to claim sole possession of second place on the all-time Country Airplay No. 1s list, behind only Kenny Chesney's 33 leaders since the chart's inception in 1990. Tim McGraw follows in third with 29 No. 1s. Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, and George Strait each have 26, while Jason Aldean holds 25. Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett share 21, and Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, and Brad Paisley each have 20. Garth Brooks, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen tie at 19, with Dierks Bentley at 18, and Florida Georgia Line and Carrie Underwood at 16 each.
This milestone underscores Shelton's enduring presence in country music, building on a career that spans over two decades of consistent chart success.
