We have all joked in the past that MOST of the time, it's the runner's up or the 3rd or 4th place people on American Idol that end up with the big career rather than the winner. There have been a few exceptions (two being Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood). Now, you can add Chayce Beckham to the list of winners with a big career.

He is being recognized as the 1st American Idol winner since Phillip Phillips in 2012 to have a hit song after they won the contest on the show! He is also being recognized as the 1st Country winner of Idol since Carrie Underwood  did it in 2005 to have a #1 in terms of radio airplay after the show!

That is a great accomplishment and a great way to break the "Idol Curse".