Western Avenue Tops Roots Music Report Pop Country Chart

rmr no 1MTS Management Group would like to congratulate Canadian country trio, Western Avenue on their first US Number One chart single. “Wherever You Are” tops the Roots Music Report Pop Country Chart (internet) for weekending November 1, 2013. The single, written by band member, Nikki English (Robertson) and songwriter, Dave Woods is from Western Avenue’s debut self-titled release. Other artists in the Top 10 include Neal McCoy, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Mark Wills.

“I can’t tell you how proud and excited we are for Matt, Nikki and Keith,” said Michael Stover of MTS. “Thank you to radio for playing this record. It’s doing well for us on a number of charts, and to top the RMR chart is just the icing on the cake. It is our first #1 on that chart! We, at MTS, can’t thank radio and fans alike for their support.”

Western Ave Album cover“Wow…what can I say?! We are absolutely thrilled by this honor & extremely happy that ‘Wherever You Are’ has touched so many of you,” Said Matt Williams of Western Avenue. “Thanks to everyone who has supported this song!”

Western Avenue is Keith Robertson, Nikki English (Robertson) and Matt Williams. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, they are a 2013 Country Music Association of Ontario award nominee and a two-time International Music and Entertainment Association award nominee. “Wherever You Are” is their first US single release. For more information, visit www.westernavenue.ca.

Roots Music Report compiles radio airplay data reported by radio station DJ’s, Music Directors and Program Directors around the globe that play all forms of roots music, so that each week you can see which independent artists are being played the most on these stations. For more information, visit www.rootsmusicreport.com.