Thomas Rhett nets his 21st No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “After All the Bars Are Closed” ascends two spots to the top of the tally dated Aug. 16. The song increased by 8% to 29 million audience impressions Aug. 1-7, according to Luminate.

Rhett co-authored the track with Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free and Jacob Kasher. It was co-produced by Bunetta and Dann Huff. It’s the second single from Rhett’s LP About a Woman, which became his eighth top 10 on Top Country Albums when it arrived at its No. 10 best last September. Lead track “Beautiful as You” hit No. 2 in November.

The Valdosta, Ga., native last led with “Mamaw’s House,” featuring Morgan Wallen, for a week in March 2024. Rhett first reigned with “It Goes Like This” in October 2013.

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