Welcome to this week’s Country Music Chart update
This week’s Top 3 holds steady at the summit, with STELLA LEFTY extending her reign as Boston spends a twelfth week on the chart and refuses to budge from Number 1. Taylor Swift surges upward as I Knew It, I Knew You climbs to Number 2, its sharp rise over just five weeks signalling real momentum. Completing the trio, Max McNown edges higher with Done For, now sitting comfortably at Number 3 as his slow‑burn breakthrough continues to gather pace.
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UK Radio Country Airplay Chart – July 12, 2026
| Position | Title | Artist | Last Week | Peak | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | STELLA LEFTY | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | I Knew It, I Knew You | Taylor Swift | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Done For | Max McNown | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Kingdom Of Fear | Cameron Whitcomb | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Phone, Keys, Wallet | Lainey Wilson & John Meyer | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Born To Die | Shaboozey | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | Dirty Rosie | Shania Twain | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Say So | Dan + Shay | 20 | 5 | 14 |
| 9 | Think As You Drunk | Riley Green | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | What If We Don't | Ashley McBryde | 16 | 7 | 24 |
| 11 | Sunburn | Tucker Wetmore | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Be Her | Ella Langley | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Watching You Watching Me | The Shires | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 14 | I Can't Love You Anymore | Ella Langley feat. Morgan Wallen | 11 | 3 | 11 |
| 15 | Hands Up | Jelly Roll | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 16 | Chevy Silverado | Bailey Zimmerman | 23 | 16 | 12 |
| 17 | Woman | Kane Brown | 15 | 2 | 16 |
| 18 | Boots Off | Jon Pardi | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 19 | Worth Your Wild | Russell Dickerson | 25 | 2 | 41 |
| 20 | Sleepless In A Hotel Room | Luke Combs | 22 | 1 | 27 |
| 21 | Gary | Stephen Wilson Jr. | 34 | 21 | 22 |
| 22 | Son Of Jolene | Belles with Dolly Parton | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 23 | Dry Spell | Kacey Musgraves | 19 | 4 | 17 |
| 24 | Runnin' On E | Wyatt Flores | 26 | 24 | 11 |
| 25 | Horseback | Cody Johnson | 37 | 25 | 3 |
| 26 | Fool Proof | Cody Johnson feat. Brothers Osborne | 31 | 26 | 3 |
| 27 | Mad About It | Dasha | 39 | 27 | 2 |
| 28 | Plans | Brandon Flowers | 56 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | Beautiful Things | Megan Moroney | 29 | 7 | 35 |
| 30 | Songs About Us | Jason Aldean | 27 | 27 | 9 |
| 31 | High School Sweetheart | Ashley Cooke | 28 | 25 | 8 |
| 32 | Don't We | Morgan Wallen | 17 | 17 | 9 |
| 33 | I Ain't Worried About It | Zac Brown Band | 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 34 | Choosin' Texas | Ella Langley | 36 | 1 | 38 |
| 35 | Rocky Mountain Low | Corey Kent feat. Koe Wetzel | 35 | 12 | 26 |
| 36 | Getaway Car | The Shires | 24 | 1 | 17 |
| 37 | Plastic Cigarette | Zach Bryan | 21 | 9 | 25 |
| 38 | Don't Tell On Me | Jason Aldean | 42 | 25 | 9 |
| 39 | Rethink Some Things | Luke Combs | 43 | 22 | 14 |
| 40 | If Your'e Lucky | Chris Young & Breland | 0 | 40 | 1 |
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British Artists Breaking Records
UK country’s momentum steps up another gear this week as The Shires celebrate a landmark moment: Bonfire is out — and it’s already debuted at Number 1 on the iTunes Album Chart, underscoring just how strong their fan connection remains. On the Country Radio Airplay Chart, Watching You Watching Me drops one position to Number 13, picking up fresh rotation in the wake of the album’s release. Getaway Car, a former chart‑topper, holds at Number 36, continuing its impressive long‑tail run. With a brand‑new Number 1 album and two active airplay entries, The Shires reaffirm their position as the UK’s leading country duo and highlight the growing appetite for homegrown country music. If you want to dive deeper into the story behind Bonfire, don’t miss our interview with Ben from The Shires.
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The UK Radio Country Airplay chart is the first official country music radio chart in the UK and is produced by Radiomonitor and the CMA’s UK Task Force. The data is compiled from several UK country radio stations, including Absolute Radio Country, BBC Radio 2 – The Country Show with Bob Harris, CountryLine Radio, Downtown Country Radio and Smooth Country Radio.
