Since 1958, Billboard's Hot 100 chart has been America's barometer of song popularity across all genres. This playlist includes the most recent additions to the Hot 100.
In the late '80s and early '90s, country stars like Garth Brooks staged an unprecedented invasion on the pop charts. These days, this new batch of twangin' torch-carriers has been crashing the border from Music City to mainstream fame.
Jason Aldean performed his first show at 14, playing songs his father had taught him. Today, Aldean has two platinum albums under his belt, and recently swept the AMA awards, picking up 6 awards, including "Artist of The Year."