Local musicians' song peaks at No. 3 on independent country music chart
Posted: Jan 30 2015
Local country musicians DuWayne and Rhonda Heyd's "I Love You Because" peaked at No. 3 on the Roots True Country Song Chart.
This is DuWayne's 16th top-five song and Rhonda's first to appear on the independent music chart that compiles data from around the world.
"I Love You Because" is the title-track off of the married couple's album released last year.
The album is DuWayne's first release since 2001. Previously, his music has received major accolades, including his album "Goin' Country Style" being awarded the 1998 "Country Album of the Year" by Airplay International and winning Country Song of the Year for "Your Jealousy."
The couple reside in Grand Forks and recorded the album in Nashville.
"I Love You Because" has been played on radio stations in more than 40 countries and peaked at No. 3 for the week of Jan. 7.
The song also finished at No. 29 on the Roots True Country Song Chart of 2014.