Hunter Hayes learns that by pulling the beard of Spotify Global Head of Country Music John Marks, he can magically launch millions of new streams. Not that he needs to; the Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville artist made some major noise on Spotify this week. His new single, “Rescue,” scored 1.5m streams since its 6/29 release. The track landed on New Music Friday playlists in 10 different countries and is also charting on its U.S. Viral Top 50 playlist.

Meanwhile, a group of made-up artists from a Swedish chill playlist considered doing some Hank Williams covers.

Hunter Hayes learns that by pulling the beard of Spotify Global Head of Country Music John Marks, he can magically launch millions of new streams. Not that he needs to; the Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville artist made some major noise on Spotify this week. His new single, “Rescue,” scored 1.5m streams since its 6/29 release. The track landed on New Music Friday playlists in 10 different countries and is also charting on its U.S. Viral Top 50 playlist.

Meanwhile, a group of made-up artists from a Swedish chill playlist considered doing some Hank Williams covers.