Willie Nelson with Asleep at the Wheel and Melinda Doolittle both made very impressive first week appearances on Billboard charts. Melinda hit the ground running with 58 on the Top 200; Willie and the Wheel made it in at 90. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant reentered the charts at 69 after their 5 Grammy wins, including Album and Record of the Year.
Via Billboard:
“DOOLITTLE DOES A LOT: Sixth season “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks has had a successful chart career since her May 2007 victory. Runner-up Blake Lewis made some chart appearances as well but many fans of the series have been waiting for third-place finalist to have her day in the sun. That day has come, as Melinda Doolittle debuts at No. 58 on The Billboard 200 with her first album, “Coming Back to You” (Hi Fi).
On Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the release is new at No. 39. The album is doing even better on Top Independent Albums, where it opens at No. 3, and Top Internet Albums, where it bows at No. 13.”
Willie and the Wheel came in at #7 on the Top Independent Albums chart, just slightly behind Miss Doolittle.
This was a big week for independent musicians!
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