Ella Langley is very close to her first solo No. 1 country radio hit, but “Weren’t for the Wind” is making an impact elsewhere, as well. Is a surge in sales and streaming enough to push her to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...