2009 was a year of divorces, love, and big hits in Country music. 2009 was also a year of deaths. On June 25, 2009 the King of Pop Michael Jackson died from a drug overdose. Other deaths this year included Actress Brittany Murphy, Billy Mays (the commercial guy), NFL Player Steve McNair and Senator Ted Kennedy. Also this year we suddently lost our own former President of All About Music company, Claire Gillliwinsky.
Here is our breakdown of the 5 biggest COUNTRY MUSIC stories of 2009!
Our Top 5 Country News Stories of 2009
#1 |
BROOKS & DUNN SPLIT -August 2009 |
August was the beginning of a shock. For 20 years, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have been Country music's hottest Duo releasing album after album and single after single. From their up beat Boot Scootin' Boogy to their inspirational songs Believe the duo slit to focus on other things. "20 years is a long time." Ronnie tells X-Treme Country. Brooks & Dunn released their #1's And Then Some CD in September and will head out in 2010 on their Last Rodeo Tour! Brooks & Dunn fans tell us your favorite song and story of the group at xtremecountry@yahoo.com with the subject 'Brooks & Dunn'
#2 |
CARRIE UNDERWOOD ENGAGED! -December 2009 |
After a year long relationship, on December 21st Country music's girl Carrie Underwood announced that she is engaged to Hockey Player Mike Fisher. The couple plans to get married sometime in the summer. Carrie released her 3rd album Play On on November 3rd and it is still in Billboard's Top 5 Hot 200. In the album, Carrie thanked #12 for everything and told Ellen, "He is the longest relationship I have had."
#3 |
TAYLOR'S AWARD TAKE OVER! -November 2009 |
2009 was Taylor Swift's year but more came in November! Taylor started November off winning 4 CMA Awards including Female Vocalist and Entertainer Of The Year. Later on in the month she released Fearless: Platinum Edition that went up and marked the album sales Quadruple Platinum which named it Billboard's #1 Album of 2009. In the end of November Taylor won 5 American Music Awards including Best Artist. Taylor sure made her way this year along with her Fearless tour also.
#4 |
LEANN RIMES DIVORCE -June 2009/December 2009 |
In June 2009, rumors swirled that LeAnn Rimes was cheating on husband, Dean McClister with her Lifetime movie co-star. The couple split in June and announced in December that they will remain good, caring friends but will not continue their marriage. They were married for 7 years and Dean directed many of LeAnn's music videos.
#5 | GARTH BROOKS OUT OF RETIREMENT! -October 2009 |
In 2007, Garth Brooks released a new single, More Than A Memory which debuted at #1. 2 years later nothing has come from Garth Brooks as he went into full retirement. Now, the biggest selling Country star of all time will come out of retirement to start pkaying Vegas shows every weekend. But with this, Garth also said dont expect another CD from him for a good nother 5 years
LETS WELCOME 2010!
A YEAR OF RENEWALS!
A YEAR OF SURVIVAL!
A YEAR OF LOVE!
A YEAR OF MUSIC!
