Faith in yourself can take you far. And if country singer-songwriter Drew Baldridge has his way, that belief— and the power of a good song — will take him straight to No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Country Airplay chart.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For the current chart dated July 13, his sentimental ballad “She’s Somebody’s Daughter (Reimagined)” stands at No. 10 with a bullet, marking only the second time a self-released single has reached such heights since the chart debuted in 1990. (Aaron Watson accomplished the feat in 2017, when “Outta Style” peaked at No.
10). Baldridge’s song is still gaining traction: On the July 13-dated chart, it is being played on 144 of 145 reporting stations and drew 18.3 million in audience, up 7% from the preceding week, according to Luminate.
(A new chart will be available on Friday (July 12) via the Billboard Country Update, and will be updated on Billboard ‘s website as of the following Tuesday.) His name may sound familiar to longtime country fans: The Patoka, Illinois native has been in Nashville for 13 years. Previously signed to independent label Cold River, his 2016 album Dirt on Us reached No.
11 on Billboard ’s Country Albums chart — and between 2016 and 2018, he charted four songs on the Country Airplay chart, with Dirt on Us’ “Dance With Ya” climbing the highest, to No. 48. But after his record company closed in 2019, Baldridge says he “lost everything,” includin.