Morgan Wallen (Photo by John Shearer)
Billboard’s Year-End Country Lists Dominated By Morgan Wallen
“Billboard” put out its annual year-end report on the top country artists, songs, producers, etc, and the standout again this year was Morgan Wallen.
He’s at the top of NINE different lists, three more than a year ago.
They include Top Country Artist, Top Male Country Artist, top album for “Dangerous: The Double Album”, and “Wasted on You” was the Top Hot Country Song AND the most-streamed country song in 2022.
Here are a few more artists and songs that topped Billboard’s lists this year.
Top Female Country Artist: Carrie Underwood
Top Duo or Group: Zac Brown Band
Top New Country Artist on a major label: Zach Bryan
Most-heard song on country radio: “Take My Name” by Parmalee
Most digital downloads for an artist: Walker Hayes. “Fancy Like” was the most-downloaded song of the year.
Top Country Tour: Kenny Chesney. He filled 1.3 million seats, and his tour grossed over $135 million.
