This week in country music
Chart entries, climbers, debuts and awards for the week ending October 18, 2026. Every item on this page is generated from measured streaming and chart data across Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Shazam and iTunes — no editorial claims, no press releases.
Riley Green wins the Artist Crown
Artist Crown of week 42, 2026.
Carly Pearce & Riley Green enters the Top 10 with "If I Don't Leave I’m Gonna Stay"
"If I Don't Leave I’m Gonna Stay" moves from #28 to #6 on the Country Crown Official Chart.
Chris Stapleton enters the Top 10 with "Tennessee Whiskey"
"Tennessee Whiskey" enters the Country Crown Official Chart at #7.
Rocky B enters the Top 10 with "One more day"
"One more day" enters the Country Crown Official Chart at #8.
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen enters the Top 10 with "I Can't Love You Anymore"
"I Can't Love You Anymore" enters the Country Crown Official Chart at #9.
RUSTIC DRIFTER enters the Top 10 with "My Years With You"
"My Years With You" enters the Country Crown Official Chart at #10.
"If I Don't Leave I’m Gonna Stay" climbs 22 places
Carly Pearce & Riley Green moves from #28 to #6 — one of the biggest gains of the week.
"Be By You" climbs 14 places
Luke Combs moves from #34 to #20 — one of the biggest gains of the week.
"Be Her" climbs 5 places
Ella Langley moves from #9 to #4 — one of the biggest gains of the week.
Morgan Wallen debuts at #11
"I'm The Problem" enters the Country Crown Official Chart for the first time this week.