Midland Snags First-Ever Career No. 1 with ‘Drinkin’ Problem’

Making the twang of 70s country cool again, Mediabase earned their spot at the top of the Mediabase Country Airplay Chart. 

Written by Kelly Brickey
Midland Snags First-Ever Career No. 1 with ‘Drinkin’ Problem’
Midland; Photo by Harper Smith

Midland’s ‘Drinkin’ Problem’ sounds like a solution to them as they sing in their debut track, and that led them to notch the No. 1 position on the Mediabase Country Airplay Chart this week.

The trio stepped onto the scene with their traditional sound, only to shock people with their hilarious tongue-in-cheek lyrics throughout “Drinkin’ Problem.” Making the twang of 70s country cool again, they earned their spot at the top after making the rounds within the format.

Celebrating the accolade in great company over the weekend by opening up for Kenny Chesney at his iconic Gillette Stadium shows, the guys of the group couldn’t be more grateful for the success they’ve worked so hard for over the past year.

“This is unreal. This is our family and this is the only thing that matters . We love you guys. Y’all are number 1,” they captioned their celebratory Instagram post.

Taking the vibes of country legends like Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, Midland hopes to revive the outlaw themes that were quite popular during the 70s and 80s in country music. Their modern take on the vintage approach holds nostalgic for many fans of the genre, and gives promise to Midland toward their hopeful future in the industry.

Midland plans to release their second single, “Make a Little,” to radio soon and fans can hear the track when they pre-order the trio’s album, On the Rocks.