2011 in country music
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2011.
charts in 2011:
^ Current singles.
Events
- January 1 — Shania TwainShania TwainShania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
marries Swiss businessman Frédéric Thiébaud in Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, less than two weeks after announcing the two were engaged. Also, on the same day, Kellie PicklerKellie PicklerKellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing...
and songwriter Kyle JacobsKyle JacobsKyle Jacobs is an American country music songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, pianist as well as a staff writer for Curb Music since 2003. Jacobs writes music on piano and guitar....
marry in the Caribbeans. - January 11 — JewelJewel (singer)Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
confirms to People Magazine that she and her husband, Ty MurrayTy MurrayTy Monroe Murray is a nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy and co-founder and board adviser of the Professional Bull Riders.-Early life:...
, are expecting their first child together. On March 11, Jewel and her unborn baby were unharmed after a collision with a firetruck near Stephenville, TexasStephenville, TexasStephenville is a city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,921 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1856, it is home to Tarleton State University. Stephenville is among several communities that calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the...
. And on July 11, Jewel gave birth to Kase Townes Murray in Texas. He weighted 7 lbs and 6 oz. - February 15 — Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
announces he will release his final studio album in 2011 with a farewell tour to follow. He also is planning an acoustic-style greatest-hits album before officially retiring. - March 18 — Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray CyrusWilliam "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
confirms on The View that he had dropped his divorce and has begun to reconcile his family. - March 27 — Shania Twain is inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of FameCanadian Music Hall of FameThe Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The ceremony is held each year as part of the Juno Award ceremonies. Members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame represent many of the world's great talents...
during the Juno Awards. In a backstage interview, Twain confirmed she is recording new music and preparing to go back on tour. - April 19 — CMTCountry Music TelevisionCountry Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
and several other news sources confirm that actor Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesJeffrey Leon "Jeff" Bridges is an American actor and musician. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart....
had signed a recording contract with jazz music label Blue Note RecordsBlue Note RecordsBlue Note Records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis. Francis Wolff became involved shortly afterwards. It derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. At the end of the 1950s, and in the early 1960s, Blue Note headquarters...
. He will work with producer T-Bone BurnettT-Bone BurnettJoseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
and will release his debut album in 2011. Bridges previously won an OscarAcademy AwardsAn Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for his portrayal of a country music singer-songwriter. - May 14 — Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
and Miranda LambertMiranda LambertMiranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut...
are married at Don Strange Ranch in Boerne, TexasBoerne, TexasBoerne is a city in the Hill Country of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Kendall County. Boerne was named in honor of Ludwig Börne, a Jewish German author and publicist, and its population was 10, 471 in the 2010 census. The city is noted for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
after five years of dating. - May 23 — John RichJohn Rich (musician)John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
is selected as the winner of the fourth season of the Celebrity ApprenticeThe Apprentice (U.S. season 11)The Celebrity Apprentice 4 is the eleventh installment of the United States version of the reality television series, The Apprentice. On May 16, 2010, NBC announced that the show would be returning to its Celebrity Apprentice format after returning to its regular version for the tenth season of...
over actress Marlee MatlinMarlee MatlinMarlee Bethany Matlin is an American actress. She is the only deaf actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won for Children of a Lesser God. Her work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy...
. - May 25 — Scotty McCreeryScotty McCreeryScott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery is an American country singer from Garner, North Carolina . He also won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011...
wins the tenth-seasonAmerican Idol (season 10)The tenth season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2011 and concluded on May 25, 2011, on Fox. The show underwent a number of changes from season nine, including the reduction of the judging panel to its original number of just three judges , a returning executive producer, a new music...
competition of American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, becoming the second country music-focused artist (behind Carrie UnderwoodCarrie UnderwoodCarrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
) to win. Runner-up Lauren AlainaLauren AlainaLauren Alaina is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower was released in October 2011....
is also rooted in country music. Days later, both sign lucrative contracts with Mercury Nashville Records. - June 4 — A house fire destroys the home of Trace AdkinsTrace AdkinsTracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
and his family; his three daughters and a dog, who were home when the fire started, escape safely. - June 22 — Glen Campbell announces he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
. Campbell also says he was diagnosed about six months prior. This news comes five months after Campbell announces his retirement from the music business. - August 13 — Seven people are killed and more than 45 people are injured when an outdoor stage collapsed at the Indiana State FairIndiana State FairThe Indiana State Fair is an annual fair held in Indianapolis, Indiana, usually in the month of August. The first fair was held in 1881 and the 2009 fair had the highest number of attendees at 973,902....
due to high winds at a concert featuring Sugarland. Neither the duo or their opening act, Sara BareillesSara BareillesSara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records in the United States alone and has been...
, were onstage at the time of the collapse. - November 3 — Keith UrbanKeith UrbanKeith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
announces that he will undergo throat surgery to remove a polypPolypA polyp in zoology is one of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria, the other being the medusa. Polyps are approximately cylindrical in shape and elongated at the axis of the body...
in his vocal cords. He cancels or postpones all public appearances until 2012.
Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts in 2011:
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| 13 | All Your Life All Your Life (song) "All Your Life" is a song written by Brian and Clara Henningsen and recorded by American country music group The Band Perry. It is the fourth single from the band's self-titled debut album.-Critical reception:... [A] |
The Band Perry The Band Perry The Band Perry, an American country music group, is composed of siblings Kimberly Perry , Reid Perry and Neil Perry... |
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| 1 | Am I the Only One Am I the Only One "Am I the Only One" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It is the sixteenth single release of his career, and the first from an upcoming sixth studio album for Capitol Records. The song reached number-one on the U.S... |
Dierks Bentley Dierks Bentley Dierks Bentley is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip... |
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| 1 | Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" is the title of a song written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy and recorded by American country duo Thompson Square. It was released in July 2010 as the second single from their self-titled debut album, which was released on February 8, 2011... |
Thompson Square Thompson Square Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer Thompson and Shawna Thompson. They signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label of Broken Bow Records, in January 2010 and have released three singles: "Let's Fight", "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" and "I Got... |
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| 3 | Back to December Back to December "Back to December" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Swift wrote the song and produced it alongside Nathan Chapman. It was sent to country radios on November 15, 2010, by Big Machine Records as the second single from Swift's third studio album, Speak Now. According to Swift,... |
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America... |
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| 3 | Baggage Claim Baggage Claim "Baggage Claim" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in August 2011 as the lead-off single from her fourth studio album, Four the Record... [A] |
Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut... |
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| 1 | Barefoot Blue Jean Night Barefoot Blue Jean Night (song) "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Jake Owen. It is the seventh single of his career, and was released in April 2011 as the first single from his third studio album, also titled Barefoot Blue Jean Night. It reached number one on the U.S... |
Jake Owen Jake Owen Joshua Ryan "Jake" Owen is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records Nashville in 2005, he released his debut album Startin' with Me that year. The album produced three singles, all of which reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Yee Haw", "Startin' with Me", and... |
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| 10 | Bleed Red Bleed Red "Bleed Red" is the title of a song written by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Dunn. The song is Dunn's first solo release after Brooks & Dunn disbanded in 2010. "Bleed Red" was released to country radio on January 31, 2011. It is intended to be... |
Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn... |
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| 6 | The Breath You Take The Breath You Take "The Breath You Take" is a Grammy nominated country music song by artist George Strait, and the fourth single from his 26th studio album, Twang. It was released on July 12, 2010 as the 91st single of his career. It was written by veteran songwriter Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Casey Beathard.... |
George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
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| 12 | Bullets in the Gun Bullets in the Gun (song) "Bullets in the Gun" is the title of a song co-written by Toby Keith and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by Keith. It is the title track to, and second single from, his 2010 album Bullets in the Gun... |
Toby Keith Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of... |
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| 1 | Colder Weather Colder Weather "Colder Weather" is the title of a song performed by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music group. Lead singer Zac Brown co-wrote the song with Coy Bowles , Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey... |
Zac Brown Band Zac Brown Band Zac Brown Band is an American country music, southern rock, and folk band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zac Brown , Jimmy De Martini , John Driskell Hopkins , Coy Bowles , Chris Fryar and Clay Cook... |
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| 19 | Cost of Livin' Cost of Livin' "Cost of Livin'" is the title of a song co-written by American country music singer Ronnie Dunn. It was released in June 2011 as the second single from his self-titled album, and his second release following the split of the duo Brooks & Dunn.... |
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| 4 | Country Girl (Shake It for Me) Country Girl (Shake It for Me) "Country Girl " is the title of a song written by artist Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson. It was recorded by Bryan and released in March 2011 as the first single from his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines... |
Luke Bryan Luke Bryan Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in... |
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| 1 | Country Must Be Country Wide Country Must Be Country Wide "Country Must Be Country Wide" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country rock artist Brantley Gilbert. It was released in April 2011 as the first single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven.-Content:... |
Brantley Gilbert Brantley Gilbert Brantley Gilbert is an American country rock music singer-songwriter. He has released two albums, both on the Average Joe's Entertainment Group label. His songs have also been recorded by Colt Ford and Jason Aldean. In February 2011, he left Average Joe's label to join Valory Music Group, where he... |
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| 1 | Crazy Girl Crazy Girl "Crazy Girl" is the title of a song recorded by the Eli Young Band, an American country music group. It was released in March 2011 as the fifth single of their career, and the first from their album Life at Best.-Content:... |
Eli Young Band Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli , James Young , Jon Jones , and Chris Thompson . They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005... |
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| 1 | Dirt Road Anthem Dirt Road Anthem "Dirt Road Anthem" is the title of a song written by American country music artists Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert , both of whom recorded their own versions of the song. Jason Aldean re-recorded the song for his 2010 album My Kinda Party, and released it as the third single from the album in April... |
Jason Aldean Jason Aldean Jason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles... |
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| 1 | Don't You Wanna Stay Don't You Wanna Stay "Don't You Wanna Stay" is a song performed by American country singer Jason Aldean featuring Kelly Clarkson from Aldean's 2010 album, My Kinda Party. It was written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers... |
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,... |
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| 11 | Drink in My Hand Drink in My Hand "Drink in My Hand" is the title of a song co-written by Eric Church, Michael P. Heeney and Luke Laird, and recorded by Church. It was released in August 2011 as the tenth single of his career, and the second from his third studio album, Chief.... [A] |
Eric Church Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year... |
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| 7 | Easy Easy (Rascal Flatts song) "Easy" is the title of a song written by Katrina Elam and Mike Mobley. It was recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts as a duet with British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. Released in mid-2011, it is the third single from Rascal Flatts' 2010 album Nothing Like This.-Content:"Easy" is a... [A] |
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney... with Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle... |
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| 14 | Family Man Family Man (Craig Campbell song) "Family Man" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Craig Campbell. It is his first single release, and is included on his self-titled debut album, which was released on April 5, 2011.-Content:... |
Craig Campbell Craig Campbell (singer) Craig Campbell is an American country music singer. He is signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and has charted in the top 20 of Hot Country Songs with his debut single, "Family Man".-Early years:... |
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| 1 | Felt Good on My Lips Felt Good on My Lips "Felt Good on My Lips" is the title of a song written by Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brett Warren and Brad Warren, and was recorded by American country music singer Tim McGraw... |
Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the... |
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| 10 | From a Table Away From a Table Away "From a Table Away" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Sunny Sweeney. It was released on June 28, 2010 as the lead-off single to her second studio album, Concrete. The song is Sweeney's fourth single release, although it is her first charted single on the U.S.... |
Sunny Sweeney Sunny Sweeney Sunny Michaela Sweeney is an American country music artist. She is signed to the Republic Nashville label. Her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, was issued in 2007. Although it produced three singles in "If I Could", "Ten Years Pass" and "East Texas Pines", none of these singles have charted... |
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| 17 | Georgia Clay Georgia Clay (song) "Georgia Clay" is the title of a song written by Josh Kelley, Charles Kelley and Clint Lagerberg. It was recorded by Josh Kelley and released in August 2010 as the first single from his album Georgia Clay.-Critical reception:... |
Josh Kelley Josh Kelley Joshua Bishop "Josh" Kelley is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Kelley has recorded for Hollywood Records, Threshold Records and DNK Records as a pop rock artist, and has had four hit singles on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart... |
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| 1 | God Gave Me You God Gave Me You "God Gave Me You" is the title of a song written and recorded by American contemporary Christian music singer Dave Barnes. It was released in January 2010 as the lead single from the album, What We Want, What We Get.-History:... |
Blake Shelton Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts... |
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| 1 | Heart Like Mine Heart Like Mine "Heart Like Mine" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in January 2011 as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, Revolution.-Content:... |
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| 6 | Hello World Hello World (song) "Hello World" is the title of a song written by Tom Douglas, Tony Lane, and David Lee which was recorded by Lady Antebellum. It was released as the fourth single from their album Need You Now. The song was scheduled to be released to country radio on 4 October 2010, but debuted on the Hot Country... |
Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol... |
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| 2 | Here for a Good Time Here for a Good Time (song) "Here for a Good Time" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It is the 92nd single of his career, and the first for an album for MCA Nashville, also titled Here for a Good Time... |
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| 20 | Home Home (Dierks Bentley song) "Home" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It is the seventeenth single release of his career, and the second from an upcoming sixth studio album for Capitol Records, also titled Home... [A] |
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| 13 | Homeboy Homeboy (Eric Church song) "Homeboy" is the title of a song co-written by Eric Church and Casey Beathard, and recorded by Church. It was released in March 2011 as the ninth single of his career, and the first from his third studio album, Chief.-Content:... |
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| 1 | Honey Bee Honey Bee (Blake Shelton song) "Honey Bee" is the title of a song written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, and recorded by American country artist Blake Shelton. It was released in April 2011, and appears on his sixth studio album, Red River Blue, for Reprise Nashville.-History:... |
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| 14 | I Can't Love You Back I Can't Love You Back "I Can't Love You Back" is the title of a song co-written by Bobby Bowman, Carson Chamberlain, Jeff Hyde and Clint Daniels, and recorded by American country artist Easton Corbin... |
Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Easton Corbin is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two Number One hits "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It", as well as the top 15 hit "I Can't Love You... |
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| 12 | I Don't Want This Night to End I Don't Want This Night to End "I Don't Want This Night to End" is the title of a song written by Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip. It was recorded by Bryan and released in September 2011 as the second single from his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines.... [A] |
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| 17 | I Got Nothin' I Got Nothin' "I Got Nothin'" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Darius Rucker and co-written by Rucker with Clay Mills. It is the seventh solo release of Rucker's career, and the third single from his 2010 album Charleston, SC 1966.... [A] |
Darius Rucker Darius Rucker Darius Rucker is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and Dean Felber... |
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| 8 | I Got You I Got You (Thompson Square song) "I Got You" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in May 2011 as the third single from their self-titled debut album.-Content:... [A] |
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| 15 | I Love You This Big I Love You This Big "I Love You This Big" is the debut single and coronation song of American recording artist and American Idol 's season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery. It was first performed on the American Idol final performance show on May 24, 2011. The single was released to digital retailers after the final result... |
Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery is an American country singer from Garner, North Carolina . He also won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011... |
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| 2 | I Won't Let Go I Won't Let Go (Rascal Flatts song) "I Won't Let Go" is the title of a song written by Steve Robson and Jason Sellers, and recorded by the American country music band Rascal Flatts. It is the second single from the band's seventh studio album, Nothing Like This, and their twenty-eighth single release overall.-Content and... |
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| 18 | I Wouldn't Be a Man I Wouldn't Be a Man "I Wouldn't Be a Man" is the title of a song written by Mike Reid and Rory Michael Bourke. Originally recorded by Don Williams, it has also been released as a single by Billy Dean, and covered by Josh Turner... |
Josh Turner Josh Turner Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label. The first of these was 2003's Long Black Train, whose title track was his breakthrough single release... |
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| 18 | I'm Gonna Love You Through It I'm Gonna Love You Through It "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is the title of a song written by Ben Hayslip, Sonya Isaacs and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in July 2011 as the second single from her album Eleven.-Content:... [A] |
Martina McBride Martina McBride Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range.... |
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| 1 | If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" is the title of a song written by Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch and Brett Jones. It was first recorded by American country artist Rhett Akins, whose version was released as a single in September 2006 but did not chart... |
Justin Moore Justin Moore (singer) Justin Cole Moore is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group. He has released two albums for Big Machine Records: Justin Moore in 2009 and Outlaws Like Me in 2011... |
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| 1 | Just a Kiss Just a Kiss "Just a Kiss" is a song by American country music group Lady Antebellum. It was released on May 2, 2011, by Capitol Records, as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Own the Night . Dallas Davidson collaborated with band members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood to write... |
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| 6 | Just Fishin' Just Fishin' "Just Fishin'" is the title of a song written by Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill. It was recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins, who released it in March 2011 as the first single for his second album for Show Dog-Universal Music, Proud to Be Here.-Content:"Just Fishin'"... |
Trace Adkins Trace Adkins Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations... |
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| 4 | Keep Me in Mind Keep Me in Mind (Zac Brown Band song) "Keep Me in Mind" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released in August 2011 as the fourth single from the Zac Brown Band's second major-label album, 2010's You Get What You Give.-Critical reception:... [A] |
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| 1 | Knee Deep Knee Deep "Knee Deep" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett. It was released in May 2011 as the third single from the Zac Brown Band's second major-label album, 2010's You Get What You Give. It reached number-one on the U.S... |
Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"... |
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| 9 | Let It Rain Let It Rain (David Nail song) "Let It Rain" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer David Nail. He released it in February 2011 as the first single from his second album, The Sound of a Million Dreams, for MCA Nashville. The album was released on November 15, 2011... [A] |
David Nail David Nail David Brent Nail is an American country music artist. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis," a cut from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed to MCA Nashville , and released the album I'm About to Come Alive in August 2009... |
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| 1 | Let Me Down Easy Let Me Down Easy "Let Me Down Easy" is the title of a song written by Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hanson and Marty Dodson. It was recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington for his fourth studio album, 2010's Enjoy Yourself. The song is Currington's eleventh single release... |
Billy Currington Billy Currington William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself... |
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| 1 | A Little Bit Stronger A Little Bit Stronger "A Little Bit Stronger" is the title of a song written by Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, and Hillary Scott, and recorded by American country artist Sara Evans. It was released in September 2010 and serves as the lead-off single to her sixth studio album, Stronger, which was released on March 8, 2011.... |
Sara Evans Sara Evans Sara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by... |
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| 11 | Little Miss Little Miss "Little Miss" is the title of a song written by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, of the country music duo Sugarland. The song was released in November 2010 as the second single from their fourth studio album, The Incredible Machine. Before the albums release, the song charted on the Billboard... |
Sugarland | |
| 1 | Live a Little Live a Little (song) "Live a Little" is the title of a song written by David Lee Murphy and Shane Minor, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It is the third single from his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey, and it was released to radio in March 2011.... |
Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S... |
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| 1 | Long Hot Summer Long Hot Summer (Keith Urban song) "Long Hot Summer" is the title of a song written by Richard Marx and Australian country music artist Keith Urban. Urban recorded the song for his 2010 album Get Closer, from which it was released as the third single in June 2011. It reached number one on the U.S... |
Keith Urban Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age... |
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| 19 | Look It Up Look It Up "Look It Up" is the title of a song recorded by American country artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released in January 2011 as the lead-off single to her second studio album, Where Country Grows. The song was originally recorded by Australian country artist Jasmine Rae in 2008.-Content:"Look It Up" is... |
Ashton Shepherd Ashton Shepherd Ashton Delilah Shepherd is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was first signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April 2007. Her 2008 debut album Sounds So Good produced two top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Takin' Off This Pain" and the title... |
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| 19 | Love Don't Run Love Don't Run (song) "Love Don't Run" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Steve Holy. It is the fifteenth single of his career, and was released in January 2011 as the first from his third studio album for Curb Records, also entitled Love Don't Run.-History:Rachel Thibodeau told Taste of... |
Steve Holy Steve Holy Steve Holy is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records since 1999, he has released three studio albums: 2000's Blue Moon 2006's Brand New Girlfriend and 2011's Love Don't Run... |
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| 11 | Love Done Gone Love Done Gone "Love Done Gone" is the title of a song co-written by Shawn Camp and Marv Green, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in April 2011 as the third single from his 2010 album Enjoy Yourself and his twelfth single overall.-Background and writing:Camp told... |
Billy Currington | |
| 1 | Made in America Made in America (song) "Made in America" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in June 2011 as the lead-off single to his fifteenth studio album, Clancy's Tavern. The song was written by Keith with Bobby Pinson and Scott Reeves. It reached number one... |
Toby Keith | |
| 2 | Mama's Song Mama's Song "Mama's Song" is the title of a song recorded by American singer Carrie Underwood, co-written by her along with Kara DioGuardi, Martin Frederiksen and Luke Laird. It is the fourth single release from her third studio album, Play On... |
Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005... |
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| 2 | Mean Mean (song) "Mean" is a song by American country pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her third studio album, Speak Now . The song, written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman and Swift, was first released as a promotional single for the album on October 17, 2010, by Big Machine Records... |
Taylor Swift | |
| 2 | My Kinda Party My Kinda Party (song) "My Kinda Party" is a song written and originally recorded by country-southern rock singer-songwriter Brantley Gilbert from his 2009 album Modern Day Prodigal Son... |
Jason Aldean | |
| 1 | Old Alabama Old Alabama "Old Alabama" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley, featuring guest vocals from the band Alabama... |
Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.... with Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
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| 13 | One More Drinkin' Song One More Drinkin' Song "One More Drinkin' Song" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jerrod Niemann. It is the third single from his 2010 album Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury.-History:... [A] |
Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Lee Niemann is an American country music artist. Active since 2001, he has recorded two independent albums. In 2006, he signed to Category 5 Records and charted with the single "I Love Women "... |
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| 2 | Put You in a Song Put You in a Song "Put You in a Song" is a song written by Keith Urban, Jedd Hughes, and Sarah Buxton, and recorded by Urban and released September 13, 2010. It serves as the lead-off single from his sixth American studio album, Get Closer, released on November 16, 2010.... |
Keith Urban | |
| 14 | Reality Reality (Kenny Chesney song) "Reality" is the title of a song recorded co-written by American country music artist Kenny Chesney and Brett James. It was recorded by Chesney for his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey, from which it was released in October 2011 as the fifth single.... [A] |
Kenny Chesney | |
| 1 | Remind Me Remind Me (Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood song) "Remind Me" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley, performed as a duet with country music singer Carrie Underwood. The song was released in May 2011 as the third single from Paisley's studio album, This Is Country Music, released May 23, 2011... |
Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood | |
| 17 | The Shape I'm In | Joe Nichols | |
| 16 | Smoke a Little Smoke Smoke a Little Smoke "Smoke a Little Smoke" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Eric Church. The song is the third single from his second album, 2009's Carolina... |
Eric Church | |
| 1 | Someone Else Calling You Baby Someone Else Calling You Baby "Someone Else Calling You Baby" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. Written by Bryan and his producer, Jeff Stevens, it is the third single from his second album, Doin' My Thing. The song made its chart debut in August 2010.-Content:The song... |
Luke Bryan | |
| 12 | Somewhere Else Somewhere Else (Toby Keith song) "Somewhere Else" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It is the third single from his 2010 album Bullets in the Gun, from which it was released in February 2011 as the third single.-Content:... |
Toby Keith | |
| 1 | Somewhere with You Somewhere with You "Somewhere with You" is the title of a song written by Shane McAnally and J.T. Harding, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It is the second single from his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey.-Background and content:... |
Kenny Chesney | |
| 1 | Sparks Fly Sparks Fly (song) "Sparks Fly" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, from her third studio album, Speak Now . The song was written and produced by Swift, with additional production handled by Nathan Chapman. Swift penned the song when she was sixteen years of age; before she had broken out into the... |
Taylor Swift | |
| 19 | Storm Warning[A] | Hunter Hayes | |
| 1 | Take a Back Road Take a Back Road (song) "Take a Back Road" is the title of a song written by Rhett Akins and Luke Laird, and recorded by American country music singer Rodney Atkins. It is the seventeenth single of his career, and the first from his fourth studio album for Curb Records, also entitled Take a Back Road.-Background and... |
Rodney Atkins Rodney Atkins Rodney Allan Atkins is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart that year, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty ".If You're Going Through Hell, his second... |
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| 2 | Tattoos on This Town Tattoos on This Town "Tattoos on This Town" is the title of a song written by Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher, and recorded by American country artist Jason Aldean... [A] |
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| 17 | Teenage Daughters Teenage Daughters "Teenage Daughters" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Martina McBride. It is her first single release for Republic Nashville, and served as the lead-off for her eleventh studio album, Eleven, which was be released on October 11, 2011.-History:McBride wrote... |
Martina McBride | |
| 1 | This This (Darius Rucker song) "This" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Darius Rucker. It was released in November 2010 as the second single from his 2010 album Charleston, SC 1966, and the sixth solo single release of his career. It reached number-one on the U.S... |
Darius Rucker | |
| 2 | This Is Country Music This Is Country Music (song) "This Is Country Music" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley. After performing it at the Country Music Association awards ceremony, Paisley released the song in December 2010. The song is Paisley's twenty-eighth single release overall; it... |
Brad Paisley | |
| 1 | Tomorrow Tomorrow (Chris Young song) "Tomorrow" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. It was released in February 2011 as the seventh single of his career, and the first from his third studio album, Neon. The song sold 30,000 digital downloads in its first week of... |
Chris Young | |
| 1 | Turn On the Radio Turn On the Radio "Turn On the Radio" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Reba McEntire to serve as the lead single for her 34th career album, All the Women I Am, which was released on November 9, 2010. It was released to country radio on July 7, 2010, and debuted at #54 on the U.S.... |
Reba Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma... |
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| 1 | Voices Voices (Chris Young song) "Voices" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. After charting in mid-2008 on the Hot Country Songs charts, "Voices" was re-released in July 2010 following Young's first two Number one singles, "Gettin' You Home " and "The Man I Want to Be." The song is... |
Chris Young | |
| 1 | We Owned the Night We Owned the Night "We Owned the Night" is the title of a song recorded by American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released in August 2011 as the second single from their third studio album Own the Night... [A] |
Lady Antebellum | |
| 4 | What Do You Want What Do You Want "What Do You Want" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jerrod Niemann. It is the third single from his first major-label album, 2010's Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury... |
Jerrod Niemann | |
| 1 | Who Are You When I'm Not Looking Who Are You When I'm Not Looking "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" is the title of a song written by Earl Bud Lee and John Wayne Wiggins and recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols for his 2007 album Real Things. Blake Shelton covered the song for his EP All About Tonight, from which it was released as a single in... |
Blake Shelton | |
| 15 | Wildflower Wildflower (The JaneDear Girls song) "Wildflower" is the title of a song recorded by American country duo The JaneDear Girls. It was released on April 26, 2010 as the lead-off single to their self-titled debut album, which was released on February 1, 2011.-Content:... |
The JaneDear Girls The JaneDear Girls The JaneDear Girls is an American country duo, consisting of Susie Brown from Alpine, Utah, and Danelle Leverett from Amarillo, Texas. The duo has signed with Warner Music Group Nashville's Reprise label and released its debut single, "Wildflower." This song has charted on Hot Country Songs... |
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| 1 | Without You Without You (Keith Urban song) "Without You" is a song written by Joe West and Dave Pahanish, and recorded by New Zealand country music artist Keith Urban for his 2010 album Get Closer... |
Keith Urban | |
| 15 | You You (Chris Young song) "You" is the title of a song written by Luke Laird and Chris Young, and recorded by Young for his third studio album, Neon, from which it was released as the second single.-Reception:... [A] |
Chris Young | |
| 3 | You and Tequila You and Tequila "You and Tequila" is the title of a song co-written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter. It was recorded by Kenny Chesney for his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey, from which it was released in May 2011 as the fourth single... |
Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is an American rock band from Waitsfield, Vermont.-Career:Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' lead vocalist is multi-instrumentalist Grace Potter, who attended St. Lawrence University for two years before pursuing music professionally... |
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| 2 | You Lie You Lie (The Band Perry song) "You Lie" is the title of a song written by Aaron, Brian and Clara Henningsen, and recorded by The Band Perry, an American country music group. It is the third single from the band's self-titled debut album, and their second consecutive release to reach top ten on the Hot Country Songs... |
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The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2011:| US | Album | Artist | Record Label | Release Date | Reference |
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| 9 | American Idol Season 10 | Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower was released in October 2011.... |
19/Interscope | May 24 | |
| 3 | American Idol Season 10 | Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery is an American country singer from Garner, North Carolina . He also won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011... |
19/Interscope | May 24 | |
| 6 | American Idol Season 10: Highlights (EP) | Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower was released in October 2011.... |
19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville | June 28 | |
| 2 | American Idol Season 10: Highlights (EP) | Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery is an American country singer from Garner, North Carolina . He also won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011... |
19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville | June 28 | |
| 4 | Anniversary Celebration | Randy Travis Randy Travis Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | June 7 | |
| 1 | Barefoot Blue Jean Night Barefoot Blue Jean Night -Album:-Singles:*A Current single.... |
Jake Owen Jake Owen Joshua Ryan "Jake" Owen is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records Nashville in 2005, he released his debut album Startin' with Me that year. The album produced three singles, all of which reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Yee Haw", "Startin' with Me", and... |
RCA Nashville | August 30 | |
| 1 | Chief | Eric Church Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year... |
EMI Music Nashville | July 26 | |
| 1 | Clancy's Tavern Clancy's Tavern -Critical Response:The album received a positive critical reception. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of allmusic.com took note that when compared to Keith's previous album, Bullets in the Gun , Clancy's Tavern "pushes humor to the forefront and generally isn’t so insistent on driving the beat into arena... |
Toby Keith Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of... |
Show Dog - Universal Records | October 25 | |
| 1 | Clear as Day Clear as Day Clear as Day is the debut album from the season ten American Idol winner Scotty McCreery. The album was released on October 4, 2011 in the United States... |
Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery is an American country singer from Garner, North Carolina . He also won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day was released in October 2011... |
19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville | October 4 | |
| 7 | Concrete Concrete (Sunny Sweeney album) Concrete is the second studio album by American country music singer Sunny Sweeney. It was released on August 23, 2011 via Republic Nashville. The album includes the singles "From a Table Away" and "Staying's Worse Than Leaving," both of which have charted within the top 40 of Hot Country... |
Sunny Sweeney Sunny Sweeney Sunny Michaela Sweeney is an American country music artist. She is signed to the Republic Nashville label. Her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, was issued in 2007. Although it produced three singles in "If I Could", "Ten Years Pass" and "East Texas Pines", none of these singles have charted... |
Republic Nashville | August 23 | |
| 7 | Donny & Marie | Donny Donny Osmond Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long... & Marie Marie Osmond Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s... |
MPCA | May 3 | |
| 10 | Double-Wide Dream | Casey Donahew Band Casey Donahew Casey Donahew is a Texas country music singer and songwriter noted for his lively performances and real-world lyrics.- Early life :... |
Almost Country | October 25 | |
| 4 | Eleven Eleven (Martina McBride album) Eleven is a studio album by Martina McBride, released through the record label Republic Nashville on October 11, 2011. The title of the album was inspired by the fact that it is McBride's eleventh studio album, it has eleven tracks and its release date. A deluxe edition of the album was also made... |
Martina McBride Martina McBride Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range.... |
Republic Nashville | October 11 | |
| 3 | Every Chance I Get Every Chance I Get Every Chance I Get is the third studio album by American country rap artist Colt Ford. It was released on May 3, 2011 through Average Joe's Entertainment Group.... |
Colt Ford Colt Ford Jason Farris Brown known professionally as Colt Ford, is an American country music artist and former professional golfer. He has released three albums via his own Average Joe's label, and has charted four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts... |
Average Joe's | May 3 | |
| 4 | Footloose Footloose (2011 film) Footloose is a 2011 American dance film directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, and Andie MacDowell. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small southern town and protests the town's ban... soundtrack |
Various Artists | Atlantic/Warner Bros. Nashville | September 27 | |
| 1 | Four the Record Four the Record Four the Record is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Miranda Lambert, released on November 1, 2011, through RCA Records Nashville... |
Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut... |
RCA Nashville | November 1 | |
| 6 | Ghost on the Canvas Ghost on the Canvas Campbell will be supported on tour by the roots band Instant People, which includes all three of his children with current wife Kim, sons Cal on drums and Shannon on guitar, and daughter Ashley on banjo and keyboards as well as daughter Debby from a previous marriage. His eldest daughter Debby... |
Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
Surfdog | August 30 | |
| 4 | Guitar Slinger Guitar Slinger (Vince Gill album) Guitar Slinger is an album by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released on October 25, 2011 via MCA Nashville. A deluxe edition was also released with three bonus tracks.-Track listing:-Album:-Singles:... |
Vince Gill Vince Gill Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a... |
MCA Nashville | October 25 | |
| 3 | Hard Bargain | Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including... |
Nonesuch | April 26 | |
| 1 | Hell on Heels Hell on Heels Hell on Heels is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley... |
Pistol Annies Pistol Annies Pistol Annies is an American country music supergroup composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. The trio, formed by Lambert, gave its debut performance on April 4, 2011 during the Academy of Country Music's Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country special aired on... |
Columbia Nashville | August 23 | |
| 1 | Here for a Good Time Here for a Good Time Here for a Good Time is the title of the 39th studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 6, 2011 via MCA Nashville. Strait co-produced the album with his long-time producer Tony Brown. The title track and lead-off single, "Here for a Good Time",... |
George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
MCA Nashville | September 6 | |
| 10 | Hillbilly Joker Hillbilly Joker Hillbilly Joker is the sixth solo album by country singer Hank Williams III, it was released on May 17, 2011. The album was originally recorded in 2003 under the title This Ain't Country, but William's label Curb Records refused to either release the album or allow him to issue it on another... |
Hank Williams III Hank Williams III Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal... |
Curb | May 17 | |
| 7 | Hunter Hayes Hunter Hayes (album) Hunter Hayes is the debut studio album by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. It was released on October 11, 2011 via Atlantic Records. Hayes wrote or co-wrote every track on the album and plays every instrument.-Track listing:-Album:... |
Hunter Hayes | Atlantic Nashville | October 11 | |
| 4 | I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive | Steve Earle Steve Earle Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play.... |
New West | April 26 | |
| 10 | The JaneDear Girls The JaneDear Girls (album) The JaneDear Girls is the self-titled debut album by American country duo The JaneDear Girls. It was released on February 1, 2011 via Reprise Nashville. The lead-off single, "Wildflower," was a Top 20 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album's second single "Shotgun Girl"... |
The JaneDear Girls The JaneDear Girls The JaneDear Girls is an American country duo, consisting of Susie Brown from Alpine, Utah, and Danelle Leverett from Amarillo, Texas. The duo has signed with Warner Music Group Nashville's Reprise label and released its debut single, "Wildflower." This song has charted on Hot Country Songs... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | February 1 | |
| 10 | Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges (album) Sam Gazdziak, of Engine145, reviewed the album and gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five. Gazdziak praised the album for its custom sound, along with each songwriter and guest vocalists. He described the album as "slow", noting that Bridges "growls" through the slower songs... |
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon "Jeff" Bridges is an American actor and musician. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart.... |
Blue Note | August 16 | |
| 7 | Lady and Gentlemen | LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her... |
Asylum-Curb | September 27 | |
| 3 | Life at Best Life at Best Life at Best is the title of an album by Eli Young Band, an American country music band. It was released on August 16, 2011 via Republic Nashville... |
Eli Young Band Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli , James Young , Jon Jones , and Chris Thompson . They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005... |
Republic Nashville | August 16 | |
| 7 | The Love of God | Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |
Cracker Barrel | March 7 | |
| 2 | Neon Neon (Chris Young album) Neon is the third studio album by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released on July 12, 2011 via RCA Nashville. Young co-wrote seven of the album's ten tracks. The album sold 72,830 copies its first week.-Track listing:-Album:... |
Chris Young | RCA Nashville | July 12 | |
| 3 | Now That's What I Call Country Volume 4 Now That's What I Call Country Volume 4 Now That's What I Call Country Volume 4 is an album from the Now! series released in the United States on June 14, 2011.- Track listing :-Reception:... |
Various Artists | Universal Music | June 14 | |
| 1 | Own the Night Own the Night Own the Night is the third studio album by the American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released on September 13, 2011 through Capitol Nashville. It was produced by Paul Worley... |
Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol... |
Capitol Nashville | September 13 | |
| 1 | Outlaws Like Me Outlaws Like Me -Album:-Singles:*A Current single.-References:... |
Justin Moore Justin Moore (singer) Justin Cole Moore is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group. He has released two albums for Big Machine Records: Justin Moore in 2009 and Outlaws Like Me in 2011... |
Valory Music Group | June 21 | |
| 1 | Paper Airplane Paper Airplane (album) Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the album a four star rating, citing it a melancholy record with songs largely revolving around themes of trial and perseverance. He also praised the cover version of "Dimming of the Day" and "My Opening Farewell"... |
Alison Krauss & Union Station Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in... |
Rounder | April 12 | |
| 2 | Proud to Be Here Proud to Be Here Proud to Be Here is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released on August 2, 2011 via Show Dog-Universal Music. A deluxe edition with four additional tracks was also released, including a duet with Blake Shelton titled "If I Was a Woman."-Track... |
Trace Adkins Trace Adkins Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations... |
Show Dog-Universal | August 2 | |
| 9 | Rebels on the Run Rebels on the Run Rebels on the Run is the seventh studio album by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released on October 18, 2011 via Average Joe's Entertainment. Inside one copy of the album was a golden ticket for a custom-made Demented Cycles motorcycle.... |
Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,... |
Average Joe's | October 18 | |
| 1 | Red River Blue Red River Blue -Album:-Singles:*A Current single.-Certifications:-Notes:... |
Blake Shelton Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | July 12 | |
| 1 | Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Dunn (album) Ronnie Dunn is the title of the debut album from country music singer Ronnie Dunn. The album was released on June 7, 2011, via Arista Nashville... |
Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn... |
Arista Nashville | June 7 | |
| 8 | The Sound of a Million Dreams The Sound of a Million Dreams The Sound of a Million Dreams is the second studio album by American country music artist David Nail. It was released on November 15, 2011 via MCA Nashville. The album includes the top 20 single "Let It Rain."-Track listing:-Album:-Singles:... |
David Nail David Nail David Brent Nail is an American country music artist. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis," a cut from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed to MCA Nashville , and released the album I'm About to Come Alive in August 2009... |
MCA Nashville | November 15 | |
| 2 | Speak Now World Tour – Live | Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America... |
Big Machine | November 21 | |
| 6 | Spring Break 3: It's a Shore Thing (EP) | Luke Bryan Luke Bryan Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in... |
Capitol Nashville | March 1 | |
| 3 | Steel Magnolia Steel Magnolia (album) Upon its release, Steel Magnolia received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable... |
Steel Magnolia Steel Magnolia Steel Magnolia is an American country music duo that won season two of the television talent show Can You Duet. The duo consists of Meghan Linsey and her fiance, Joshua Scott Jones. After becoming the top winner on the show, the duo signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records, and released... |
Big Machine | January 11 | |
| 1 | Stronger Stronger (Sara Evans album) Upon its release, Stronger received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".Jon... |
Sara Evans Sara Evans Sara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by... |
RCA Nashville | March 8 | |
| 1 | Tailgates & Tanlines Tailgates & Tanlines Tailgates & Tanlines is the third studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on August 9, 2011 via Capitol Nashville... |
Luke Bryan Luke Bryan Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in... |
Capitol Nashville | August 9 | |
| 3 | Take a Back Road Take a Back Road Take a Back Road is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Rodney Atkins. It was released on October 4, 2011 via Curb Records. The album's first single, "Take a Back Road," is the fastest-rising and sixth Number One single of Atkins' career.-Track listing:-Album:-Singles:*ACurrent... |
Rodney Atkins Rodney Atkins Rodney Allan Atkins is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart that year, but did not release an album until 2003's Honesty, which included the number 4 hit "Honesty ".If You're Going Through Hell, his second... |
Curb | October 4 | |
| 1 | This Is Country Music This Is Country Music Upon its release, This Is Country Music received general acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a average score of 82, based on 10 reviews. This indicates "universal acclaim".Chris Willman with... |
Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.... |
Arista Nashville | May 23 | |
| 3 | Thompson Square Thompson Square (album) -Album:-Singles:^ Current single.... |
Thompson Square Thompson Square Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer Thompson and Shawna Thompson. They signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label of Broken Bow Records, in January 2010 and have released three singles: "Let's Fight", "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" and "I Got... |
Stoney Creek | February 8 | |
| 1 | Town Line Town Line Town Line is the first EP by Staind frontman Aaron Lewis. An extended play consisting of country songs, it was released on March 1, 2011 on Stroudavarious Records. As of the chart dated July 16, 2011, the album has sold 173,544 copies in the US.-Content:... |
Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis, , is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the rock group Staind, with whom he has released seven studio albums. He has since ventured into country music with his debut solo album, Town Line... |
Stroudavarious | March 1 | |
| 2 | Wildflower Wildflower (Lauren Alaina album) Wildflower received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"... |
Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower was released in October 2011.... |
19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville | October 11 |
Other top albums
| US | Album | Artist | Record Label | Release Date | Reference |
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| 45 | 10 Great Skits | Roy D. Mercer Roy D. Mercer Roy D. Mercer is a fictional character created by disc jockeys Brent Douglas and Phil Stone on radio station KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank calls. Seventeen Roy D... |
Capitol Nashville | April 5 | |
| 43 | 1978 December | Sonia Leigh Sonia Leigh Sonia Leigh is an American country music singer-songwriter. Following her 1998 debut, Remember Me, Leigh has performed extensively as a solo artist, headliner, and as the supporting act for well known names including Jason Mraz, The Marshall Tucker Band, Zac Brown Band.Her 2007 release Run or... |
Southern Ground | September 27 | |
| 19 | The Academy of Country Music Awards: 2011 ACM Spotlight 'ZinePak |
Various Artists | ZinePak LLC/Walmart | March 22 | |
| 32 | The Best of Rascal Flatts Live The Best of Rascal Flatts Live The Best of Rascal Flatts Live is a live album by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on November 8, 2011 via Hollywood Records... |
Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney... |
Hollywood | November 8 | |
| 11 | Better Day Better Day (Dolly Parton album) - Critical reception :Better Day has received positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 18 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"... |
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
Dolly | June 28 | |
| 42 | Bootleg Volume III | Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
Sony Legacy | October 11 | |
| 17 | The Broken Record | Corey Smith Corey Smith (musician) Corey Smith is a country/rock/blues singer and guitarist.-Background:Growing up in Jackson County allowed Corey Smith to visit the college town of Athens, Georgia regularly. Smith originally attended Gainesville State College, before transferring to the University of West Georgia for his now wife... |
Average Joe's | June 21 | |
| 13 | Caldwell County (EP) | Eric Church Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year... |
Capitol Nashville | January 18 | |
| 19 | Chippin' Away | Kevin Fowler Kevin Fowler Kevin Fowler is an American Texas Country artist. He has released five studio albums, and has charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the top 40 hit "Pound Sign "... |
Average Joe's | August 9 | |
| 23 | Country Classics with a Bluegrass Spin | The Grascals The Grascals The Grascals is a six-piece bluegrass band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2004, the band has since gained a level of notability by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and in bluegrass festivals around the country.... |
Cracker Barrel | January 10 | |
| 14 | Craig Campbell Craig Campbell (album) -Album:-Singles:*ATo be released.... |
Craig Campbell Craig Campbell (singer) Craig Campbell is an American country music singer. He is signed to Bigger Picture Music Group and has charted in the top 20 of Hot Country Songs with his debut single, "Family Man".-Early years:... |
Bigger Picture | April 5 | |
| 24 | Crazy Girl (EP) | Eli Young Band Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli , James Young , Jon Jones , and Chris Thompson . They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005... |
Republic Nashville | May 3 | |
| 42 | The Dreaming Fields | Matraca Berg Matraca Berg Matraca Maria Berg is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has released five albums: three for RCA Records, one for Rising Tide Records and one for Dualtone Records, and has charted in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard country charts with "Baby, Walk On" and "The Things You Left... |
Dualtone | May 17 | |
| 26 | Firewater | Whiskey Myers | Wiggy Thump | April 26 | |
| 40 | For the Kids For the Kids (EP) For the Kids is the second Extended Play by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. Rich contributed to the writing of three of the six total tracks. The EP was released on May 17, 2011, coinciding with the release of John Rich's other EP, Rich Rocks... (EP) |
John Rich John Rich (musician) John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | May 17 | |
| 33 | Frankie Ballard Frankie Ballard (album) -Album:-Singles:... |
Frankie Ballard Frankie Ballard Frankie Ballard is an American country music singer. He is signed to Reprise Records Nashville, for which he has released two singles and an album.-Biography:... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | May 24 | |
| 33 | From Memphis to Hollywood | Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
Columbia/Legacy | February 22 | |
| 16 | Georgia Clay Georgia Clay -Album:-Singles:... |
Josh Kelley Josh Kelley Joshua Bishop "Josh" Kelley is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Kelley has recorded for Hollywood Records, Threshold Records and DNK Records as a pop rock artist, and has had four hit singles on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart... |
MCA Nashville | March 22 | |
| 14 | Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town is the seventh solo album by country artist Hank Williams III. The double album was released on September 6, 2011. All songs were recorded in Hank III’s home studio The Haunted Ranch... |
Hank Williams III Hank Williams III Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal... |
Megaforce/Hank3 | September 6 | |
| 20 | Good Luck & True Love | Reckless Kelly Reckless Kelly (band) Reckless Kelly is an Austin, Texas based Americana/Texas Country band. The band was formed in Bend, Oregon, but moved to Austin in January 1997... |
No Big Deal/Red Eye | September 13 | |
| 12 | Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Joe Nichols album) -Chart performance:... |
Joe Nichols | Show Dog-Universal | January 25 | |
| 39 | Hits | George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
Bandit | February 15 | |
| 24 | I'm American I'm American Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic, gave the album a three-out-of-five star rating. Erlewine said that Cyrus "sounds like a ruminative, mumbling Bruce Springsteen, so Billy Ray muscularly strums his guitar while rhapsodizing about the downtrodden working class." He also went on to say that I'm... |
Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon... |
Buena Vista | June 28 | |
| 34 | I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection is a greatest hits collection by American country music duo The Judds. The album was released on April 5, 2011, via Curb Records, and includes twelve of The Judds' singles and two newly recorded songs... |
The Judds The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country... |
Curb | April 5 | |
| 22 | Icon Icon (Billy Currington album) -Critical reception:Icon received three stars out of five from Thom Jurek of Allmusic. Jurek notes the album is "for those who came late to the party […] or are simply looking for a prime [Billy Currington] playlist."-Chart performance:... |
Billy Currington Billy Currington William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself... |
Mercury Nashville | March 22 | |
| 17 | Icon Icon (George Strait album) -Chart performance:... |
George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
MCA Nashville | September 13 | |
| 20 | Icon Icon (Josh Turner album) -Critical reception:Icon received three and a half stars out of five from Thom Jurek of Allmusic. Jurek notes the album "is all one needs for a definitive Turner playlist without any filler."-Chart performance:... |
Josh Turner Josh Turner Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label. The first of these was 2003's Long Black Train, whose title track was his breakthrough single release... |
MCA Nashville | March 22 | |
| 40 | Icon 2 | George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
MCA Nashville | November 8 | |
| 19 | It's All Good It's All Good (Joe Nichols album) It's All Good is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on November 8, 2011 via Show Dog-Universal Music. The album includes the top 30 single "Take It Off." Craig Morgan also recorded the track "This Ole Boy".... |
Joe Nichols | Show Dog-Universal | November 8 | |
| 16 | It's Only Natural | The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s... |
Cracker Barrell | September 19 | |
| 12 | KMAG YOYO | Hayes Carll Hayes Carll Joshua Hayes Carll , known as Hayes Carll, is a Texas Country singer-songwriter from The Woodlands, Texas .... |
Lost Highway | February 15 | |
| 32 | Little Bird Little Bird (Kasey Chambers album) -Chart performance:-Personnel:*Kasey Chambers - vocals*Shane Nicholson, Jim Mogine and Bill Chambers - guitar, Stringed Instruments.*John Watson - drums*Jeff McCormack - bass... |
Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers is an Australian country singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of steel guitar player Bill Chambers, and the sister of musician and producer Nash Chambers.-Solo success:... |
Sugar Hill | July 12 | |
| 11 | The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams -Chart performance:... |
Various Artists | CMF/Columbia Nashville | October 4 | |
| 30 | Love Don't Run Love Don't Run -Album:-Singles:*ATo be released December 5, 2011.... |
Steve Holy Steve Holy Steve Holy is an American country music artist. Signed to Curb Records since 1999, he has released three studio albums: 2000's Blue Moon 2006's Brand New Girlfriend and 2011's Love Don't Run... |
Curb | September 13 | |
| 37 | The Majestic Silver Strings | Buddy Miller Buddy Miller Buddy Miller is a country singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee... |
New West | March 1 | |
| 50 | The Monument Singles — A-Sides (1960–1964) | Roy Orbison Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis... |
Legacy | April 26 | |
| 20 | Mud Digger: Volume 2 | Various Artists | Average Joe's | July 19 | |
| 22 | The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume One |
Various Artists | Scatter/Valory Music Co. | February 8 | |
| 22 | Nick 13 | Nick 13 Nick 13 Nick 13 is the guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter of psychobilly band Tiger Army as well as a solo artist in the Americana/Country genre.... |
Sugar Hill | June 7 | |
| 33 | Numbers Numbers (Jason Michael Carroll album) Numbers is the third studio album released by country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. It is Carroll's first album since he split up with Arista Nashville. It was released on July 25, 2011, exclusively through Cracker Barrel stores.-Content:... |
Jason Michael Carroll Jason Michael Carroll Jason Michael Carroll is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country that year... |
QuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker Barrel | July 25 | |
| 12 | Opus Collection | Roy Orbison Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis... |
Legacy | May 10 | |
| 36 | Raise My Glass | Micky & the Motorcars Micky & the Motorcars Micky & the Motorcars is an Alternative Texas Country band formed in Challis, Idaho before moving to Austin, Texas.The band has released five mainstream albums, including a live album.... |
Smith Music Group | August 9 | |
| 26 | Rancho Alto | Jason Boland & the Stragglers Jason Boland & the Stragglers Jason Boland & the Stragglers are an American Texas Country/Red Dirt group featuring Harrah, Oklahoma native Jason Boland , Roger Ray , Brad Rice , and Grant Tracy... |
Proud Souls | October 4 | |
| 43 | Randy Montana | Randy Montana Randy Montana Randy Montana is an American country singer signed to Mercury Records Nashville.He is the son of singer-songwriter Billy Montana, who has written Number One singles for Garth Brooks, Jo Dee Messina and Sara Evans.... |
Mercury Nashville | July 26 | |
| 11 | Randy Travis | Randy Travis Randy Travis Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits... |
Cracker Barrel | May 2 | |
| 21 | Ready for Confetti | Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas Country singer-songwriter. He is popular with fans of traditional country music, folk music, college radio, and alt-country. Keen currently resides in Kerrville, Texas and maintains a ranch in Medina, Texas.-Early life:Growing up in Houston, Texas,... |
Lost Highway | August 30 | |
| 39 | Redemption Redemption (Josh Gracin album) Redemption is the third studio album from American country music artist Josh Gracin. It was released on November 8, 2011.After Gracin was dropped by his previous record label, Lyric Street Records, in early 2009, Gracin began working independently on his third studio album. During that time, he... |
Josh Gracin Josh Gracin Joshua Mario "Josh" Gracin is a country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of the Fox Networks talent competition American Idol.After his elimination from the show, Gracin completed his... |
Average Joe's | November 8 | |
| 40 | Remember Me, Vol. 1 Remember Me, Vol. 1 - Chart performance :... |
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized... |
R&J | November 21 | |
| 35 | Rich Rocks Rich Rocks Rich Rocks is the first extended play by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. Rich co-wrote all of the songs on the EP with the exception of "Let Somebody Else Drive", which is a John Anderson cover. On four of the six tracks, Rich is introduced by a friend that... (EP) |
John Rich John Rich (musician) John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist... |
Warner Bros. Nashville | May 17 | |
| 46 | Satisfied at Last | Joe Ely Joe Ely Joe Ely is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll.... |
Redeye | June 7 | |
| 34 | Sleep with One Eye Open | Chris Thile Chris Thile Christopher Scott Thile is an American musician, best known as the mandolinist and a singer for the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek. His current band is Punch Brothers whose most recent album is Antifogmatic... & Michael Daves |
Nonesuch | May 10 | |
| 14 | Some Lessons Learned Some Lessons Learned Some Lessons Learned is the fourth album by singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth.-Overview:The country pop disc was released on September 13, 2011. The lead single, "I Want Somebody " was released on May 31, 2011. The album contains songs by Diane Warren, Dolly Parton and Lady Antebellum's Hillary... |
Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Chenoweth is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical... |
Sony Masterworks | September 13 | |
| 29 | Songs and Stories | Guy Clark Guy Clark Guy Clark is an American Texas Country artist. In his career, he has released more than twenty albums, primarily on major labels. He has also written singles for other artists, including Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Rodney Crowell.... |
Dualtone | August 16 | |
| 41 | Sunny Sweeney (EP) | Sunny Sweeney Sunny Sweeney Sunny Michaela Sweeney is an American country music artist. She is signed to the Republic Nashville label. Her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, was issued in 2007. Although it produced three singles in "If I Could", "Ten Years Pass" and "East Texas Pines", none of these singles have charted... |
Republic Nashville | January 18 | |
| 43 | Take the High Road | The Blind Boys of Alabama The Blind Boys of Alabama The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind.... |
Saguaro Road | May 3 | |
| 13 | This Is Indian Land | Cody Canada | Underground Sound | June 21 | |
| 15 | Velvet | Stoney LaRue Stoney Larue Stoney LaRue is a Texas Country/Red Dirt artist. Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue was raised in Southeastern Oklahoma and began playing country music at a young age.... |
B Side | August 30 | |
| 11 | Where Country Grows Where Country Grows -Album:-Singles:... |
Ashton Shepherd Ashton Shepherd Ashton Delilah Shepherd is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was first signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April 2007. Her 2008 debut album Sounds So Good produced two top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Takin' Off This Pain" and the title... |
MCA Nashville | July 12 | |
| 48 | Wild Together Wild Together Wild Together is the second extended play by American country music group Carter's Chord. It was released on May 24, 2011 by Show Dog-Universal Music as the follow-up to Carter Chord's 2008 debut EP, Carter's Chord.-Track listing:-Chart performance:... |
Carter's Chord Carter's Chord Carter's Chord is an American country music group composed of sisters Becky Robertson, Emily Fortney and Joanna Robertson, all of whom are singer-songwriters and vocalists... |
Show Dog-Universal | May 24 | |
| 30 | Working in Tennessee Working in Tennessee Working in Tennessee is a studio album by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released on October 4, 2011 by Vanguard Records. This is also the second Merle Haggard album released by Vanguard Records, the first being I Am What I Am... |
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
Vanguard Records | October 4 |
Deaths
- January 10 — Margaret WhitingMargaret WhitingMargaret Whiting was a singer of American popular music and country music who first made her reputation during the 1940s and 1950s.-Youth:...
, 86, female country and pop vocalist of the 1940s and early 1950s. (natural causes) - January 19 — James O'GwynnJames O'GwynnJames Leroy O'Gwynn was an American country music singer. Between 1958 and 1962, he recorded for the D and Mercury labels, charting six times on the Hot Country Songs charts...
, 82, singer of the late 1950s and early 1960s, best known for his hit "My Name Is Mud." - January 26 — Charlie LouvinCharlie LouvinCharles Elzer Loudermilk , known professionally as Charlie Louvin, was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as one of the Louvin Brothers, and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1955.-Biography:Born in Henagar, Alabama, Louvin was one of 7 children...
, 83, singer/songwriter who teamed with brother IraIra LouvinIra Lonnie Loudermilk , known professionally as Ira Louvin, was an American country music singer, mandolinist and songwriter. He was a cousin of songwriter John D. Loudermilk.-Biography:...
as The Louvin Brothers, and became a star in his own right after Ira's death. (pancreatic cancer) - March 17 — Ferlin HuskyFerlin HuskyFerlin Eugene Husky was an early American country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky honk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes...
, 85, singer/songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s who had hits with "GoneGone (Ferlin Husky song)"Gone" is a 1957 single by Ferlin Husky written by Smokey Rogers. The song was Ferlin Husky's second #1 on the country chart where it stayed at the top for ten weeks with a total of twenty-seven weeks on the charts...
" and "Wings of a DoveWings of a Dove (Bob Ferguson song)"Wings of a Dove is a gospel song written by Bob Ferguson. "Wings of a Dove" was most popular when it was recorded by Ferlin Husky in 1960. The Ferlin Husky recording went to number one on the country charts for ten non consecutive weeks. It became Ferlin Husky's third and final number one on the...
." (congestive heart failure) - March 30 — Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
, 55, songwriter, writer of several country songs such as "The BabyThe Baby"The Baby" is a song sung by country music singer-songwriter Blake Shelton. The song became Blake's second number-one hit, where it remained for three weeks in early 2003. It was the lead-off single to his second album, 2003's The Dreamer.-Content:...
" and "Awful, Beautiful LifeAwful, Beautiful Life"Awful, Beautiful Life" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darryl Worley. It was co-written with Harley Allen. It was released in June 2004 as the lead single from Worley's fourth, self-titled studio album. The song became his third and most recent No...
." (lung cancer) - March 31 — Mel McDanielMel McDanielMel McDaniel was an American country music artist. His chart making years were mainly the 1980s and his hits from that era include "Louisiana Saturday Night", "Big Ole Brew", "Stand Up", the Number One "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", "I Call It Love", "Stand on It", and a remake of Chuck Berry's...
, 68, singer in the 1970s and 1980s who had a number one hit in 1984 with "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans OnBaby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in October 1984 as the lead-off single to his 1984 album Let It Roll. It was a number-one hit on the U.S...
." (cancer) - July 29 — Jack Barlow, 87, singer of several hits in the 1960s such as "I Love Country Music" and "Catch the Wind."
- August 7 — Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
, 83, bassist of Johnny CashJohnny CashJohn R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
's original backing duo, The Tennessee Two. - August 10 — Billy GrammerBilly GrammerBilly Wayne Grammer was an American country music singer and noted guitar player. He was known for the million-selling "Gotta Travel On", which made it onto both the country and pop music charts in 1959.-Biography:...
, 85, Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
member best known for his hit "Gotta Travel On." (natural causes) - September 12 — Don Wayne, 78, songwriter who wrote "Country BumpkinCountry Bumpkin (song)"Country Bumpkin" is a 1974 single by Cal Smith. "Country Bumpkin" was Cal Smith's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn recorded a duet that peaked in the top...
." (cancer) - September 13 — Wilma Lee CooperWilma Lee CooperWilma Lee Leary , known professionally as Wilma Lee Cooper, was an American bluegrass-based country music entertainer.-Biography:...
, 90, Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
member. (natural causes) - September 27 — Johnnie WrightJohnnie WrightJohnnie Robert Wright, Jr. , known professionally as Johnnie Wright, was an American country music singer-songwriter who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of Kitty Wells.-Early life and career:Born in Mount Juliet,...
, 97, singer/songwriter and husband of Kitty WellsKitty WellsEllen Muriel Deason , known professionally as Kitty Wells, is an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts, and turned her into the first female country star...
. (natural causes) - September 27 — Johnny "Country" Mathis, 80, singer/songwriter and member of Jimmy & JohnnyJimmy & JohnnyJimmy & Johnny were an American country music duo composed of Jimmy Lee Fautheree and Johnny "Country" Mathis. They scored several hits on the U.S. country charts in the 1950s....
, but not confused to the pop croonerJohnny MathisJohn Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
. (pneumonia) - October 12 — Joel "Taz" DiGregorioJoel DiGregorioWilliam Joel "Taz" DiGregorio was a longtime member and keyboardist for the Charlie Daniels Band. He was self-taught on the keyboards, practicing from tunes by Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, and Little Richard following his attendance at a Ray Charles concert.-Musical career:He fulfilled his goal of...
, 67, keyboardist for The Charlie Daniels BandCharlie DanielsCharles Edward "Charlie" Daniels is an American musician known for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer...
. (car accident) - October 31 — Liz AndersonLiz AndersonLiz Anderson was anAmerican country music singer/songwriter who was one of a wave of a new generation of female vocalists in the genre during the 1960's to write and record her own songs on a regular basis. Writing in The New York Times Bill Friskics-Warren noted, "Like her contemporary Loretta...
, 81, singer/songwriter wrote Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
's The Fugitive and is the mother of LynnLynn AndersonLynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most...
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Canadian Country Music Association
(presented September 12 in HamiltonHamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
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- Fans' Choice Award — Johnny ReidJohnny ReidJohnny Reid is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles in Canada. Reid moved to Canada in July, 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland...
- Male Artist of the Year — Johnny Reid
- Female Artist of the Year — Terri ClarkTerri ClarkTerri Lynn Sauson , known professionally as Terri Clark, is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that year...
- Group or Duo of the Year — Hey RomeoHey RomeoHey Romeo is a Canadian country music group from Edmonton, Alberta composed of Stacie Roper , Darren Gusnowsky and Rob Shapiro . Their 2007 single "Second Hand News," a cover of the 1977 Fleetwood Mac song, reached the Top 50 on the Radio & Records Canadian country singles chart...
- Songwriter(s) of the Year — "Trail in LifeTrail in Life (song)"Trail in Life" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in October 2010 as the third single to his 2010 album Trail in Life...
", written by Dean BrodyDean BrodyDean Brody is a Canadian country music artist. Signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers"... - Single of the Year — "Trail in Life", Dean Brody
- Album of the Year — Trail in LifeTrail in Life-Album:-Singles:^ Current single.-External links:*[ Train in Life] at Allmusic...
, Dean Brody - Top Selling Album — Speak NowSpeak NowSpeak Now is the third studio album by American singer–songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 25, 2010 by Big Machine Records. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 at several recording studios, and was handled by Swift and country music producer Nathan Chapman...
, Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America... - Top Selling Canadian Album — A Place Called LoveA Place Called Love (Johnny Reid album)A Place Called Love is the sixth studio album by Canadian country music artist Johnny Reid. It was released on August 31, 2010 by EMI Records.-Background:...
, Johnny Reid - CMT Video of the Year — "Today I'm Gonna Try and Change the World", Johnny Reid
- Rising Star Award — Chad BrownleeChad BrownleeChad Brownlee is a Canadian country music artist and ice hockey defenceman. Brownlee was a draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003, going in the sixth round #190th overall...
- Roots Artist or Group of the Year — Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
Country Music Association
(presented November 9 in NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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- Single of the Year — "If I Die YoungIf I Die Young"If I Die Young" is the title of a song written by Kimberly Perry and recorded by American country group The Band Perry. It was released as their second single in June 2010, and serves as the lead-off single to the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010.-Content:"If...
", The Band PerryThe Band PerryThe Band Perry, an American country music group, is composed of siblings Kimberly Perry , Reid Perry and Neil Perry... - Song of the Year — "If I Die Young", Kimberly Perry
- Vocal Group of the Year — Lady AntebellumLady AntebellumLady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol...
- New Artist of the Year — The Band Perry
- Album of the Year — My Kinda PartyMy Kinda PartyMichael McCall with the Associated Press lauded Aldean for his "fresh sound" on the album saying he "stands at the forefront of a movement combining country themes with hard-rock chords"...
, Jason AldeanJason AldeanJason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles... - Musician of the Year — Mac McAnallyMac McAnallyLyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr. is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts...
- Vocal Duo of the Year — Sugarland
- Music Video of the Year — "You and TequilaYou and Tequila"You and Tequila" is the title of a song co-written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter. It was recorded by Kenny Chesney for his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey, from which it was released in May 2011 as the fourth single...
", Kenny ChesneyKenny ChesneyKenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
featuring Grace PotterGrace Potter and the NocturnalsGrace Potter and the Nocturnals is an American rock band from Waitsfield, Vermont.-Career:Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' lead vocalist is multi-instrumentalist Grace Potter, who attended St. Lawrence University for two years before pursuing music professionally... - Male Vocalist of the Year — Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
- Female Vocalist of the Year — Miranda LambertMiranda LambertMiranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut...
- Musical Event of the Year — "Don't You Wanna StayDon't You Wanna Stay"Don't You Wanna Stay" is a song performed by American country singer Jason Aldean featuring Kelly Clarkson from Aldean's 2010 album, My Kinda Party. It was written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers...
", Jason Aldean with Kelly ClarksonKelly ClarksonKelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,... - Entertainer of the Year — Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
CMT Music Awards
(presented June 8 in NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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- Video of the Year — "MineMine (song)"Mine" is a country pop song performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was written by Swift alone and produced by Swift along with Nathan Chapman. It was released as the lead single from Swift's third studio album, Speak Now by Big Machine Records...
", Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America... - Male Video of the Year — "Who Are You When I'm Not LookingWho Are You When I'm Not Looking"Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" is the title of a song written by Earl Bud Lee and John Wayne Wiggins and recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols for his 2007 album Real Things. Blake Shelton covered the song for his EP All About Tonight, from which it was released as a single in...
", Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts... - Female Video of the Year — "The House That Built MeThe House That Built Me"The House That Built Me" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in March 2010 as the third single from her third studio album, Revolution. It is the fastest-rising single of her career, reaching the Top 20 in...
", Miranda LambertMiranda LambertMiranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut... - Group Video of the Year — "Hello WorldHello World (song)"Hello World" is the title of a song written by Tom Douglas, Tony Lane, and David Lee which was recorded by Lady Antebellum. It was released as the fourth single from their album Need You Now. The song was scheduled to be released to country radio on 4 October 2010, but debuted on the Hot Country...
", Lady AntebellumLady AntebellumLady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol... - Duo Video of the Year — "Stuck Like GlueStuck Like Glue"Stuck Like Glue" is a Sugarland single released to radio July 26, 2010. It is the first single off their album The Incredible Machine, released October 19, 2010. "Stuck Like Glue" debuted at #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 7, 2010, and debuted at #20 on...
", Sugarland - USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year — "If I Die YoungIf I Die Young"If I Die Young" is the title of a song written by Kimberly Perry and recorded by American country group The Band Perry. It was released as their second single in June 2010, and serves as the lead-off single to the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010.-Content:"If...
", The Band PerryThe Band PerryThe Band Perry, an American country music group, is composed of siblings Kimberly Perry , Reid Perry and Neil Perry... - Collaborative Video of the Year — "That Should Be MeThat Should Be Me"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
", Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and Rascal FlattsRascal FlattsRascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney... - Performance of the Year — "MargaritavilleMargaritaville"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. This song was written about a drink in Austin, Texas, and the first huge surge of tourists who descended on Key West almost two decades ago. He wrote...
", Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
featuring Zac Brown BandZac Brown BandZac Brown Band is an American country music, southern rock, and folk band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zac Brown , Jimmy De Martini , John Driskell Hopkins , Coy Bowles , Chris Fryar and Clay Cook...
from CMT Crossroads - Web Video of the Year — "Kiss My Country Ass", Blake Shelton
- Video Director of the Year — Trey FanjoyTrey FanjoyTrey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...
- Nationwide Is On Your Side Award — The Band Perry
Further reading
- Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
- Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
- Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.