Jon Pardi Takes ‘Heartache Medication’ To No.1

It’s safe to assume Jon Pardi isn’t dealing with any heartache this week as his latest single, “Heartache Medication,” reached…

Lauren Jo Black

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February 3, 2020

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Jon Pardi; Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for RADIO.COM

It’s safe to assume Jon Pardi isn’t dealing with any heartache this week as his latest single, “Heartache Medication,” reached the top spot on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase Airplay charts, marking his fourth chart-topping single. Additionally, the already Gold-certified hit has amassed a whopping 138 million on-demand streams.

“Heartache Medication” is the title track off Pardi’s latest album, which garnered massive critical acclaim upon its September 2019 release. The album was praised for its traditional country sound and found critics and fans applauding the California native for once again keeping it country. It’s something Pardi says comes naturally to him as he has built his career on songs that lean a little more traditional.

“I think me just sticking to what I do led the way for this record to be accepted more, and be allowed on country radio,” he previously shared with Country Now. “I think that the last record really opened the gates, too, for me to be like, ‘Hey, here’s a song with a fiddle intro.’”

Pardi is currently featured on Thomas Rhett’s Top 25 (and climbing) single, “Beer Can’t Fix.” He has a packed tour schedule planned for 2020, which includes stops at some of country music’s most popular festivals, including Tortuga Music Festival, the iHeartCountry Festival and Faster Horses Festival.

Fans can visit Pardi’s official website for additional tour dates.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.