Country Music News – 08/08/2025

Luke Combs Extends Hot Streak as “Ain’t No Love Like Mine” Tops Country Airplay

Luke Combs is showing no signs of loosening his grip on country radio. His latest single, “Ain’t No Love Like Mine,” has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week, marking yet another chart-topping moment in a career that’s become defined by them. The track blends his signature heartland grit with a widescreen chorus built for stadium singalongs—fueling his ongoing arena tour, where fans are already belting it like a decade-old favorite. Combs’ steady reign is a reminder that in 2025, he’s less a chart phenomenon and more the genre’s gravitational center.

Lainey Wilson’s “Hang Tight Honey” Holds at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs

Lainey Wilson’s magnetic “Hang Tight Honey” continues to dominate, retaining the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for its fifth consecutive week. Wilson threads twangy roots through modern production without losing the grit that’s turned her into one of the format’s most bankable stars. Social media is flooded with fans posting dusty-boot dance reels to the track, underlining how she’s become both a radio force and a streaming-era storyteller. Her hold at the summit underscores a rare crossover moment where traditional sensibilities and fresh polish hit the same sweet spot.

Bailey Zimmerman Cracks Top 3 with “Holy Smokes” Amid Streaming Surge

Bailey Zimmerman’s latest single, “Holy Smokes,” has roared into the Top 3 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, riding a wave of Spotify and Apple Music momentum that’s bleeding over into heavy radio rotation. Zimmerman’s brand of raspy, breakup-scarred catharsis continues to resonate with listeners too young to remember a pre-streaming Nashville, yet nostalgic enough to crave a hook that hurts. His rapid ascent cements him as one of country’s most formidable breakout voices—equal parts outsider energy and mainstream magnetism.