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Shelton, FGL lead charts

Thursday, April 25, 2013 – Blake Shelton was back atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for the week ending May 4 with "Based on a True Story," while Florida Georgia Line remained first on the Country Songs chart with Cruise.

On the albums chart, Shelton took over the top from Brad Paisley's "Wheelhouse," which fell to third. The Band Perry was second with "Pioneer." Florida Georgia Line was fourth with "Here's to the Good Times." "Caught in the Act: Live" by Eric Church was fifth.

Texas act Casey Donahew Band debuted at seven with "Standoff," one ahead of Taylor Swift's "Red," which jumped six notches. Jason Aldean was at nine with "Night Train," up three.

Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses) debuted at 12 with "Low Highway." Granger Smith debuted at 15 with "Dirt Road Driveway," one ahead of "Willie Nelson And Family: Let's Face the Music And Dance."

Darius Rucker was second on the song chart with Wagon Wheel, up two. Miranda Lambert stood in third again with Mama's Broken Heart. Lady Antebellum was fourth with Downtown, one ahead of Florida Georgia Line with Get Your Shine On, up four. Thompson Square was ninth with If I Didn't Have You, up three. Aldean's 1994 was 10th, up 3.

Kenny Chesney was up to 11th with Pirate Flag, up three. Brad Paisley's new single, Beat This Summer, stood at 16, up 3. Jake Owen was 20th with Anywhere With You, up 4. Brantley Gilbert's More Than Miles was up 3 to 22.

Steven Curtis Chapman again led the Bluegrass Albums chart with "Deep Roots." Judah & The Lion debuted in second with the "Sweet Tennessee" EP. Old Crow Medicine Show was third with "Carry Me Back." "The Gospel Side Of Dailey & Vincent" was fourth with Trampled by Turtles fifth with "Stars and Satellites."

On the overall top 200, Shelton was 4th, The Band Perry 6th, Paisley 7th, Florida Georgia Line 14th and Church 15th.


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