Rolling Stone:
Thirteen years after the release of his first single "Austin," Blake Shelton has made history as the first country music artist to reach Number One on the Billboard Artist 100. The chart, which includes artists of every genre, is measured by album and song sales, radio airplay, online song streaming and fan interaction on social media.
Previously ranked Number 19, Shelton secured the top spot on last week's chart with some pretty staggering numbers: In a little over a decade, the Oklahoma native's albums have grossed $7.6 million, while his singles have generated $22.8 million.
Last week, Shelton found himself atop another multi-genre chart — the Billboard 200 — with his latest album, Bringing Back the Sunshine. The project, which revisits grittier topics like hard-drinking and harder breakups, is a throwback to his earliest catalog of music and to his musical heroes.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Rolling Stone: Blake Shelton Is First Country Act to Top Billboard's Artist 100 Chart
Lets hear it for Blake Shelton.
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