Post Malone, Beyoncé and more chart a reverse course with moves from Pop-to-Country

There's a long history of country-to-pop crossovers, from Dolly Parton to Shania Twain and Taylor Swift. But 2024 is proving to be the year of the pop-to-country crossover, courtesy of Beyoncé Cowboy Carter album to Post Malone's twangy “I Had Some Help” to Dua Lipa's surprise ACM Awards duet with Chris Stapleton.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about the chart-topping trend and who might be the next pop star to bring their talents to Nashville. Listen below:

Also on the show, speaking of Malone, we have new charting on how “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen, goes straight to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts with a massive streaming debut . Moreover, by Swift Department of Tormented Poets holds tight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for a fourth week in a row. How long could he hold the No. 1 spot?

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things featured on Billboard's weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun stats and chart stories, new music and guest interviews with music stars and people from the pop world. Casual pop fans and chart aficionados can hear Billboard's executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard's managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield each week on the podcast, the which can be streamed on Billboard.com or download to apple Podcast or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to a previous version of the show on Billboard.com.)