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Niemann, Bryan lead charts

Thursday, July 22, 2010 – Jerrod Niemann debuted atop the Billboard country albums chart for the week ending July 31 with "Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury," ending the run of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," which slipped to second. Luke Bryan stayed first on the song chart with Rain is a Good Thing.

Carrie Underwood was second on the song chart, up one, with Undo It. Niemann moved four to third with his current hit single, Lover, Lover. Brad Paisley was down two to fourth with Water, and Zac Brown Band stood at fifth, up three with Free.

Keith Urban's I'm In was up three to sixth. Kenny Chesney debuted at 17 with his first single off his next disc, The Boys of Fall. Darius Rucker's Come Back Song was at 20, up 6. Toby Keith rounded out the top 30 with his new single, Trailerhood, at 30, up 4.

On the album chart, Zac Brown Band's "The Foundation" fell one to third, while Miranda Lambert's "Revolution" and Underwood's "Play On," were four-five, also down one. Clay Walker jumped from 17 to 12 with "She Won't Be Lonely Long." Colt Ford was at 19, up 3, with "Chicken & Biscuits." Gary Allan jumped 4 to 24 with "Get Off on the Pain." Rascal Flatts also headed up 4 spots to 29 with "Unstoppable." "Carolina" from Eric Church was at 35, climbing 3. The biggest mover was Johnny Cash's "American VI: Ain't No Grave," up 10 to 40.

Dierks Bentley was first on the bluegrass chart with "Up on the Ridge." Carolina Chocolate Drops remained second with "Genuine Negro Jig," while Chatham Country Line debuted in third with "Wildwood."

On the overall top 200, Niemann was 7, Lady A 11, Zac Brown Band 17, Lambert 28 and Underwood 35.


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