Country Music Association Names Top Radio Hits and New Artist for 2009

According to the Country Music Association here are some big players from 2009:

2009 in Review: Top 10 Radio Hits

You called and requested them at your local radio station. You cranked them up and ripped off the knob. You made these songs the Top 10 of 2009. (Source: Mediabase via Country Aircheck. Mediabase measures radio airplay in cities across the US.)
1.       Jason Aldean – “She’s Country”
2.       Zac Brown Band – “Whatever It Is”
3.       Darius Rucker – “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”
4.       Keith Urban – “Sweet Thing”
5.       Toby Keith – “God Love Her”
6.       Dierks Bentley – “Sideways”
7.       Lady Antebellum – “I Run To You”
8.       Rodney Atkins – “It’s America”
9.       Dierks Bentley – “Feel That Fire”
10.   Zac Brown Band – “Chicken Fried” 

2009 in Review: Top New Artists on Your Radio 

These artists/groups made their Top 15 chart debuts in 2009. Look for more great music from all of them in 2010.
1.       Eli Young Band – “Always the Love Songs”
2.       Gloriana – “Wild At Heart”
3.       Randy Houser – “Boots On”
4.       Love and Theft – “Runaway”
5.       Justin Moore – “Small Town USA”
6.       David Nail – “Red Light”
7.       John Rich – “Shuttin’ Detroit Down”
8.       Chris Young – “Getting’ You Home”

source: http://www.countryhound.com