She also achieves a feat not earned among newcomers since Carrie Underwood in 2006. Gabby Barrett's debut hit "I Hope" rises 3-1 on Billboard's streaming-, sales- and airplay-based Hot Country Songs chart (dated July 25).
The song, released on Warner Music Nashville and which Barrett wrote with Zachary Kale and Jon Nite, marks the chart's first career-opening No.
1 by a woman and promoted to the format since Carrie Underwood, who topped the tally with her first proper country single "Jesus, Take the Wheel," which reigned for six weeks starting in January 2006.
Both artists translated the spotlight of American Idol to their chart triumphs: Underwood won the 2005 edition of the TV talent competition, while Barrett finished third in 2018. "W
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