‘Brunette’ Brings Tucker Wetmore to No. 1 on the Country Airplay Chart for the First Time
Tucker Wetmore has achieved his first No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with his song 'Brunette.' The track rose to the top after gaining significant audience impressions and has been well-received since its release. This marks Wetmore's third entry into the Country Airplay top 10, showcasing his growing popularity in the country music scene.
- ▪Tucker Wetmore's 'Brunette' reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart in its 23rd week.
- ▪The song garnered 30.8 million audience impressions from May 15-21, reflecting an 11% increase week over week.
- ▪'Brunette' has accumulated a total of 203.1 million on-demand official U.S. streams to date.
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Tucker Wetmore at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026, in Las Vegas. Christopher Polk Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '7d883b78-ef0d-4bde-94cd-5300fb7fd3e3', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Tucker Wetmore scores his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Brunette” rises two spots to top the chart dated May 30.
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