2012 in country music

none This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2012. 2012 2012 country music Events February 29 – Branson, Missouri, a city famous for its country music-oriented tourist attractions, sustained damage from the Leap Day tornadoes. Three of Branson's 50-plus theaters are extensively damaged.Tornado tears through country music town of Branson, Mo. http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2012/02/tornado-roughs-up-country-music-town-of-branson-mo--/637175/1 February 29, 2012 USA Today February 29, 2012 May 11 – ABC picks up Malibu Country, starring Reba McEntire, to series.ABC Picks Up Reba McEntire Comedy Pilot 'Malibu Country' To Series 12 May 2012 https://deadline.com/2012/05/abc-picks-up-reba-mcentire-comedy-pilot-malibu-country-to-series-270941/ June 24, 2012 The new series debuts in November but is later cancelled in May 2013 after 18 episodes.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/malibu-country-canceled_n_3241224.html 'Malibu Country' Canceled: ABC Will Not Order Season 2 Of Reba McEntire-Fronted Comedy 2013-05-10 The Huffington Post AOL-HuffPost TV Group 2013-05-11 Jaimie Etkin May 21 – Scott Borchetta announces the signing of Tim McGraw to Big Machine Records.Tim McGraw Signs With Big Machine Billboard https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tim-mcgraw-signs-with-big-machine-487560/ June 24, 2012 June 4 – Sony Music Nashville closes its BNA Records division after 21 years of operation; all its artists and staff are transferred to Columbia Nashville.Kenny Chesney Renews Deal With Sony, BNA Imprint Retired http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/106752/kenny-chesney-renews-deal-with-sony-bna-imprint-re June 24, 2012 June 18 – Gail Gellman, manager for Sugarland, confirms that member Jennifer Nettles is expecting a baby in November with husband Justin Miller.Jennifer Nettles pregnant: Sugarland singer expecting first child https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-jennifer-nettles-pregnant-sugarland,0,3443909.story June 24, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120621022511/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-jennifer-nettles-pregnant-sugarland%2C0%2C3443909.story June 21, 2012 August – Randy Travis is involved in a number of legal incidents, including a drunk driving incident where he was found sitting nude outside his wrecked vehicle and – as police officers were trying to take him into custody – making verbal threats to injure and kill the officers,http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/08/justice/texas-randy-travis-arrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 Country singer Randy Travis arrested, accused of DWI Martinez Michael Arioto, David August 8, 2012 CNN August 8, 2012https://www.tmz.com/2012/08/08/randy-travis-threatened-to-shoot-kill-kill-troopers-mug-shot-black-eye-dwi-arrest/ Randy Travis Threatened to SHOOT, KILL ... Cops Say August 8, 2012 TMZ August 8, 2012 and a domestic disturbance approximately two weeks later.Staff TMZ Randy Travis Cited in Church Fight https://www.tmz.com/2012/08/24/randy-travis-church-fight-drunk-intoxicated/ TMZ September 4, 2012 August 14 – George Jones announces plans for a 60-date farewell tour, titled The Grand Tour, for 2013.George Jones Planning Farewell Tour https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/08/george-jones-planning-farewell-tour/ ABC News September 4, 2012 August 18 – Wynonna Judd's husband Scott "Cactus" Moser, who plays drums in both her road band and Highway 101, is involved in a motorcycle crash in South Dakota which results in the amputation of a leg.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-wynonna-judd-husband-cactus-moser-leg-amputated,0,6752344.story Wynonna Judd's husband, Cactus Moser, loses leg in motorcycle wreck D'Zurilla Christie 20 August 2012 Los Angeles Times 21 August 2012 September 25 – Country legend Loretta Lynn celebrates her 50th Anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. September 26 – George Strait announces plans for a farewell tour, titled The Cowboy Rides Away, for 2013 and 2014.George Strait Announces His Final Tour https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/george-strait-announces-his-final-tour-474914/ Billboard October 2, 2012 Strait revealed he will continue recording and will perform on special occasions. October 11 – Billboard changes its Hot Country Songs from an airplay-only chart to one that reflects both airplay and music downloads, similarly to the Hot 100. The airplay-only methodology is transferred to a new chart called Country Airplay.http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/billboard-shakes-up-genre-charts-with-new-1007978302.story https://web.archive.org/web/20121013203259/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/billboard-shakes-up-genre-charts-with-new-1007978302.story dead October 13, 2012 Billboard Shakes Up Genre Charts With New Methodology | Billboard Billboard.biz 2012-10-11 2015-04-29 As a result of the new methodology, Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" – which had previously peaked at No. 13 – rebounds back up the chart and becomes the first No. 1 single under the new methodology. In the process, the song becomes the first to top both the country and Billboard Hot 100 charts since "Amazed" by Lonestar in March 2000 and – with nine weeks at No. 1 – is the longest running chart-topper on the country chart since "Almost Persuaded" by David Houston in 1966. The song also is the longest-running No. 1 country song ever by a female artist, topping Connie Smith's "Once a Day" (which logged eight weeks at No. 1 in 1964–1965). October 27- Sonny James Celebrates his 50th Grand Ole Opry anniversary November 1 – Luken Communications and Jim Owens Entertainment relaunch The Nashville Network (TNN) as a digital broadcast television network.Crook and Chase Stars Join Luken Communications at NAB to Announce the Return of The Nashville Network https://news.yahoo.com/crook-chase-stars-join-luken-communications-nab-announce-170020752.html April 16, 2012 Yahoo News April 16, 2012 Top hits of the year The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay or Canada Country charts in 2012: List of number-one country singles of 2012 (U.S.) List of number-one country singles of 2012 (Canada) SongsAirplayCanadaSingleArtistReference1—15-1-5-0Dierks Bentleydierks bentley all Chart listing for "5-1-5-0" Billboard 14 May 20121758—All Too WellTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "All Too Well" Billboard 1 November 20121—6All Your LifeThe Band Perrythe band perry all Chart listing for "All Your Life" Billboard 30 January 20121—2Alone with YouJake Owenjake owen all Chart listing for "Alone with You" Billboard 9 January 20121—6Angel EyesLove and Theftlove and theft all Chart listing for "Angel Eyes" Billboard 21 May 201217—35Bait a HookJustin Moorejustin moore all Chart listing for "Bait a Hook" Billboard 28 December 20111—1BanjoRascal Flattsrascal flatts all Chart listing for "Banjo" Billboard 13 March 2012731Beer MoneyKip Moorekip moore all Chart listing for "Beer Money" Billboard 24 September 20126—5Beers AgoToby Keith 5—2Better Than I Used to BeTim McGrawtim mcgraw all Chart listing for "Better Than I Used to Be" Billboard 14 February 2012211Blown AwayCarrie Underwoodcarrie underwood all Chart listing for "Blown Away" Billboard 6 August 20121—1Come OverKenny Chesneykenny chesney all Chart listing for "Come Over" Billboard 29 May 20128435Come Wake Me UpRascal Flattsrascal flatts all Chart listing for "Come Wake Me Up" Billboard 27 August 2012225Cowboys and AngelsDustin Lynchdustin lynch all Chart listing for "Cowboys And Angels" Billboard 29 May 20121058Creepin'Eric Church 111CruiseFlorida Georgia Lineflorida georgia line all Chart listing for "Cruise" Billboard 1 October 20122—1Dancin' Away with My HeartLady Antebellumlady antebellum all Chart listing for "Dancin' Away With My Heart" Billboard 13 March 201214522Did It for the GirlGreg Batesgreg bates all Chart listing for "Did It For The Girl" Billboard 17 September 20121—1Drink in My HandEric Churcheric church all Chart listing for "Drink in My Hand" Billboard 10 October 20111—1Drink on ItBlake Sheltonblake shelton all Chart listing for "Drink On It" Billboard 14 February 20121—1Drunk on YouLuke Bryanluke bryan all Chart listing for "Drunk On You" Billboard 2 April 2012171031El Cerrito PlaceKenny Chesneykenny chesney all Chart listing for "El Cerrito Place" Billboard 12 November 20121—1Even If It Breaks Your HeartEli Young Bandeli young band all Chart listing for "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" Billboard 19 March 20127310Fastest Girl in TownMiranda Lambert 11—9Feel Like a Rock StarKenny Chesney and Tim McGrawhttps://www.billboard.com#/song/kenny-chesney-tim-mcgraw/feel-like-a-rock-star/28766721 Chart listing for "Feel Like a Rock Star" Billboard 8 May 20121—4Fly Over StatesJason Aldeanjason aldean all Chart listing for "Fly Over States" Billboard 5 March 20126—12For YouKeith Urbankeith urban all Chart listing for "For You" Billboard 18 June 201215—45GlassThompson Squarethompson square all Chart listing for "Glass" Billboard 12 June 20121—1Good GirlCarrie Underwoodcarrie underwood all Chart listing for "Good Girl" Billboard 2 April 201212—42Got My Country OnChris Caglechris cagle all Chart listing for "Got My Country On" Billboard 2 April 2012412Hard to LoveLee Bricelee brice all Chart listing for "Hard To Love" Billboard 13 August 20121—1HomeDierks Bentleydierks bentley all Chart listing for "Home" Billboard 28 December 201119——Home Sweet HomeThe Farm 13——I Almost DoTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "I Almost Do" Billboard 1 November 20121—1I Don't Want This Night to EndLuke Bryanluke bryan all Chart listing for "I Don't Want This Night to End" Billboard 28 December 2011181730I Like Girls That Drink BeerToby Keithtoby keith all Chart listing for "I Like Girls That Drink Beer" Billboard 1 October 20124—28I'm Gonna Love You Through ItMartina McBridemartina mcbride all Chart listing for "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" Billboard 28 December 2011311Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeLuke Bryanluke bryan all Chart listing for "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" Billboard 4 September 20122—6(Kissed You) Good NightGlorianagloriana all Chart listing for "(Kissed You) Good Night" Billboard 23 April 20121—13Let It RainDavid Nail featuring Sarah Buxtondavid nail all Chart listing for "Let It Rain" Billboard 27 September 20113—6Love's Gonna Make It AlrightGeorge Strait 754Lovin' You Is FunEaston Corbineaston corbin all Chart listing for "Lovin' You Is Fun" Billboard 31 July 20122—6No HurryZac Brown Band 711The One That Got AwayJake Owenjake owen all Chart listing for "The One That Got Away" Billboard 27 August 20121—1OursTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "Ours" Billboard 17 January 20121—1OverBlake Sheltonblake shelton all Chart listing for "Over" Billboard 2 July 20121—1Over YouMiranda Lambert 3——Over YouCassadee Pope 1—1PontoonLittle Big Townlittle big town all Chart listing for "Pontoon" Billboard 13 August 20126—25Postcard from ParisThe Band Perrythe band perry all Chart listing for "Postcard From Paris" Billboard 18 June 20121—2RealityKenny Chesneykenny chesney all Chart listing for "Reality" Billboard 28 December 20119—8Red Solo CupToby Keithtoby keith all Chart listing for "Red Solo Cup" Billboard 13 December 2011171750Shinin' on MeJerrod Niemannjerrod niemann all Chart listing for "Shinin' On Me" Billboard 10 September 20121—1Somethin' 'Bout a TruckKip Moorekip moore all Chart listing for "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Billboard 5 March 201215—22Something to Do with My HandsThomas Rhettthomas rhett all Chart listing for "Something To Do With My Hands" Billboard 18 June 20121—1SpringsteenEric Church 14—39Storm WarningHunter Hayeshunter hayes all Chart listing for "Storm Warning" Billboard 21 November 20114——Stupid BoyCassadee Pope 111Take a Little RideJason Aldeanjason aldean all Chart listing for "Take A Little Ride" Billboard 31 July 201216—17That's Why I PrayBig & Rich 13—28This Ole BoyCraig Morgancraig morgan all Chart listing for "This Ole Boy" Billboard 13 March 20122—14Time Is LoveJosh Turnerjosh turner all Chart listing for "Time Is Love" Billboard 2 April 201217—38The Trouble with GirlsScotty McCreeryscotty mccreery all Chart listing for "The Trouble with Girls" Billboard 30 January 201211103Truck YeahTim McGrawtim mcgraw all Chart listing for "Truck Yeah" Billboard 31 July 2012241746True BelieversDarius Rucker 111WantedHunter Hayes 20—10Wanted You MoreLady Antebellumlady antebellum all Chart listing for "Wanted You More" Billboard 4 September 201211316We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Billboard 27 August 20128—37Where I Come FromMontgomery Gentry 3324Why Ya WannaJana Kramerjana kramer all Chart listing for "Why Ya Wanna" Billboard 14 May 201211—4The WindZac Brown Band 1—3A Woman Like YouLee Bricelee brice all Chart listing for "A Woman Like You" Billboard 6 February 20121—1YouChris Young 1—6You Don't Know Her Like I DoBrantley Gilbertbrantley gilbert all Chart listing for "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" Billboard 13 March 20121—1You Gonna FlyKeith Urbankeith urban all Chart listing for "You Gonna Fly" Billboard 28 December 2011 "—" denotes releases that did not chart Top new album releases The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2012: List of number-one country albums of 2012 (U.S.) List of UK Country Albums Chart number ones of 2012 US Album Artist Record label Release date Reference 3 3 Pears Dwight Yoakam Warner Bros. Nashville September 18dwight yoakam all Chart listing for 3 Pears Billboard September 27, 2012 2 100 Proof Kellie Pickler BNA/19 January 24kellie pickler all Chart listing for 100 Proof Billboard February 2, 2012 8 Act of Valor: The Album Various Artists Relativity Music Group February 21soundtrack all Chart listing for Act of Valor: The Album Billboard May 10, 2012 2 All Over the Road Easton Corbin Mercury Nashville September 18easton corbin all Chart listing for All Over the Road Billboard September 27, 2012 6 Back in the Saddle Chris Cagle Bigger Picture June 26chris cagle all Chart listing for Back in the Saddle Billboard July 5, 2012 1 Blown Away Carrie Underwood Arista Nashville/19 May 1carrie underwood all Chart listing for Blown Away Billboard May 10, 2012 4 Carry Me Back Old Crow Medicine Show ATO July 17old crow medicine show all Chart listing for Carry Me Back Billboard July 26, 2012 2 Casey James Casey James BNA/19 March 20casey james all Chart listing for Casey James Billboard March 29, 2012 1 Changed Rascal Flatts Big Machine April 3rascal flatts all Chart listing for Changed Billboard April 12, 2012 2 Cheers, It's Christmas Blake Shelton Warner Bros. Nashville October 2blake shelton all Chart listing for Cheers, It's Christmas Billboard November 15, 2012 2 Christmas with Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery 19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville October 16scotty mccreery all Chart listing for Christmas with Scotty McCreery Billboard October 25, 2012 4 The Classic Christmas Album Elvis Presley RCA October 2https://www.billboard.com/artist/elvis-presley/chart-history/clp/ Elvis Presley - Chart History (Top Country Albums) Billboard January 17, 2025 1 Declaration of Independence Colt Ford Average Joe's August 7colt ford all Chart listing for Declaration of Independence Billboard August 16, 2012 1 Dustin Lynch Dustin Lynch Broken Bow August 21 9 Edens Edge Edens Edge Big Machine June 12edens edge all Chart listing for Edens Edge Billboard June 21, 2012 1 Emotional Traffic Tim McGraw Curb January 24tim mcgraw all Chart listing for Emotional Traffic Billboard February 2, 2012 2 Endless Summer (EP) Jake Owen RCA Nashville September 25 10 Family Man Shooter Jennings eOne Entertainment March 13shooter jennings all Chart listing for Family Man Billboard March 22, 2012 9 For the Good Times The Little Willies Milking Bull January 10the little willies all Chart listing for For the Good Times Billboard January 19, 2012 9 Free the Music Jerrod Niemann Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville October 2jerrod niemann all Chart listing for Free the Music Billboard October 11, 2012 9 The Given Wade Bowen BNA May 29 2 Hard 2 Love Lee Brice Curb April 24lee brice all Chart listing for Hard 2 Love Billboard May 3, 2012 1 Here's to the Good Times Florida Georgia Line Republic Nashville December 4florida georgia line all Chart listing for Here's To The Good Times Billboard December 13, 2012 4 Heroes Willie Nelson Legacy May 15willie nelson all Chart listing for Heroes Billboard May 24, 2012 4 Hillbilly Jedi Big & Rich Warner Bros. Nashville September 18big & rich all Chart listing for Hillbilly Jedi Billboard September 27, 2012 1 Home Dierks Bentley Capitol Nashville February 7dierks bentley all Chart listing for Home Billboard February 16, 2012 3 Hope on the Rocks Toby Keith Show Dog-Universal Music October 30toby keith all Chart listing for Hope On The Rocks Billboard November 8, 2012 5 Jana Kramer Jana Kramer Elektra Nashville June 5jana kramer all Chart listing for Jana Kramer Billboard June 14, 2012 7 Live Across America Josh Turner MCA Nashville/Cracker Barrel August 27 3 Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran Jamey Johnson Mercury Nashville October 16jamey johnson all Chart listing for Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran Billboard October 25, 2012 4 Love and Theft Love and Theft RCA Nashville July 24love and theft all Chart listing for Love and Theft Billboard August 2, 2012 3 The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 Various Artists Big Machine December 11soundtrack all Chart listing for Nashville – Original Soundtrack Billboard January 24, 2013 10 New to This Town Kix Brooks Arista Nashville September 11kix brooks all Chart listing for New to This Town Billboard September 20, 2012 1 Night Train Jason Aldean Broken Bow October 16jason aldean all Chart listing for Night Train Billboard October 25, 2012 4 Now That's What I Call Country Volume 5 Various Artists Universal Music June 12 4 Old School New Rules Hank Williams, Jr. Blaster July 10hank williams, jr. all Chart listing for Old School New Rules Billboard July 19, 2012 2 On This Winter's Night Lady Antebellum Capitol Nashville October 22lady antebellum all Chart listing for On This Winter's Night Billboard November 1, 2012 6 Opus Collection Johnny Cash Starbucks May 29 1 Punching Bag Josh Turner MCA Nashville June 12josh turner all Chart listing for Punching Bag Billboard June 21, 2012 9 Real Good Time Aaron Watson Big Label October 9aaron watson all Chart listing for Real Good Time Billboard October 18, 2012 1 Red Taylor Swift Big Machine October 22taylor swift all Chart listing for Red Billboard November 1, 2012 9 Release Me Lyle Lovett Curb February 28lyle lovett all Chart listing for Release Me Billboard March 8, 2012 7 The Road Aaron Lewis Blaster November 13aaron lewis all Chart listing for The Road Billboard November 22, 2012 5 Small Town Family Dream Josh Abbott Band Pretty Damn Tough April 24 2 Spring Break 4...Suntan City (EP) Luke Bryan Capitol Nashville March 6 1 Thirty Miles West Alan Jackson ACR/EMI Nashville June 5alan jackson all Chart listing for Thirty Miles West Billboard June 14, 2012 5 This Ole Boy Craig Morgan Black River February 28craig morgan all Chart listing for This Ole Boy Billboard March 8, 2012 2 A Thousand Miles Left Behind Gloriana Emblem/Reprise/Warner Bros. July 31 7 Tomorrowland Ryan Bingham Axster Bingham September 18ryan bingham all Chart listing for Tomorrowland Billboard September 27, 2012 1 Tornado Little Big Town Capitol Nashville September 11little big town all Chart listing for Tornado Billboard September 20, 2012 1 Tuskegee Lionel Richie Mercury Nashville March 27lionel richie all Chart listing for Tuskegee Billboard April 5, 2012 1 Uncaged Zac Brown Band Atlantic/Southern Ground July 10 3 Up All Night Kip Moore MCA Nashville April 24kip moore all Chart listing for Up All Night Billboard May 3, 2012 1 Welcome to the Fishbowl Kenny Chesney Blue Chair/Columbia June 19kenny chesney all Chart listing for Welcome to the Fishbowl Billboard June 28, 2012 8 The Whippoorwill Blackberry Smoke Southern Ground August 14blackberry smoke all Chart listing for The Whippoorwill Billboard August 23, 2012 Other top albums {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width=45|US ! Album ! Artist ! Record label ! Release date ! Reference |- | align=center| 38 | 10 Great Songs | Trace Adkins | Capitol Nashville | April 3 | align=center|trace adkins all Chart listing for 10 Great Songs Billboard May 24, 2012 |- | align=center| 17 | 47th Annual Academy ofCountry Music Awards 'ZinePak | Various Artists | ZinePak LLC/Walmart | March 20 | align=center|various artists all Chart listing for 47th Academy of Country Music Awards 2012 Billboard April 5, 2012 |- | align=center| 16 | 190 Proof | The Lacs | Average Joe's | April 3 | align=center|the lacs all Chart listing for 190 Proof Billboard April 12, 2012 |- | align=center| 19 | Adventus | The Departed | Underground Sound | November 13 | align=center|the departed all Chart listing for Adventus Billboard November 22, 2012 |- | align=center| 40 | AM Country Heaven | Jason Eady | Jason Eady | April 10 | |- | align=center| 32 | Amazing Grace | Kenny Rogers | Gaither Music Group | October 9 | |- | align=center| 12 | American Idol: Season 11: Highlights (EP) | Skylar Laine | 19 Recordings | July 3 | |- | align=center| 20 | And So It Goes | Don Williams | Sugar Hill | June 19 | align=center|don williams all Chart listing for And So It Goes Billboard June 28, 2012 |- | align=center| 16 | Ashes and Roses | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Zoë | June 12 | align=center|mary chapin carpenter all Chart listing for Ashes And Roses Billboard June 21, 2012 |- | align=center| 29 | Back Home Again: Gospel Favorites | The Oak Ridge Boys | Spring Hill | May 22 | align=center|the oak ridge boys all Chart listing for Back Home Again: Gospel Favorites Billboard May 31, 2012 |- | align=center| 31 | Beer for Breakfast | JB and the Moonshine Band | Average Joe's | March 6 | align=center|jb and the moonshine band all Chart listing for Beer for Breakfast Billboard March 15, 2012 |- | align=center| 23 | Best Of: All My Rowdy Friends | Hank Williams, Jr. | Curb | March 27 | |- | align=center| 38 | Change My Mind | Billy Ray Cyrus | Blue Cadillac | October 23 | align=center|billy ray cyrus all Chart listing for Change My Mind Billboard November 1, 2012 |- | align=center| 50 | Christmas Time's A-Coming | The Oak Ridge Boys | Gaither Music Group | September 25 | |- | align=center| 32 | The Classic Christmas Album | John Denver | RCA | October 2 | align=center|john denver all Chart listing for The Classic Christmas Album Billboard November 22, 2012 |- | align=center| 27 | The Classic Christmas Album | Willie Nelson | Columbia | October 2 | |- | align=center| 20 | Clear as Day/Christmas with Scotty McCreery | Scotty McCreery | 19/Interscope/Mercury Nashville | October 30 | |- | align=center| 12 | Country & Cold Cans (EP) | Dierks Bentley | Capitol Nashville | August 21 | |- | align=center| 44 | Country Christmas: 10 Great Songs | Various Artists | Capitol Nashville | September 25 | align=center|various artists all Chart listing for Country Christmas: 10 Great Songs Billboard December 6, 2012 |- | align=center| 40 | Country: The Everly Brothers | The Everly Brothers | Sony Music | November 27 | |- | align=center| 35 | Country: George Jones | George Jones | Sony Music | November 27 | |- | align=center| 48 | Dandelion | Bart Crow | Smith Music Group | September 18 | |- | align=center| 48 | Dirt Road Communion | Chase Rice | Dack Janiel's | March 20 | |- | align=center| 20 | The Essential Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson | Arista Nashville | April 17 | align=center|alan jackson all Chart listing for The Essential Alan Jackson Billboard April 26, 2012 |- | align=center| 14 | Famous for Killing Each Other: Musicfrom and Inspired by Hatfields & McCoys | Kevin Costner and Modern West | Madison Gate | May 22 | |- | align=center| 35 | The Farm | The Farm | All In/Elektra Nashville | July 17 | |- | align=center| 14 | Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings | Waylon Jennings | Saguaro Road | September 25 | align=center|waylon jennings all Chart listing for Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings Billboard October 4, 2012 |- | align=center| 30 | Good Guys | Bucky Covington | eOne Music | September 11 | align=center|bucky covington all Chart listing for Good Guys Billboard September 20, 2012 |- | align=center| 14 | Goodbye Normal Street | Turnpike Troubadours | Bossier City | May 8 | align=center|turnpike troubadours all Chart listing for Goodbye Normal Street Billboard May 17, 2012 |- | align=center| 35 | The Great Lost Hits | George Jones | Time–Life | April 24 | |- | align=center| 28 | The Greatest: The Number Ones | Johnny Cash | Legacy | August 7 | align=center|johnny cash all Chart listing for The Greatest: The Number Ones Billboard August 16, 2012 |- | align=center| 24 | His and Hers | Joey + Rory | Vangard/Sugar Hill | July 31 | align=center|joey + rory all Chart listing for His and Hers Billboard August 9, 2012 |- | align=center| 11 | Hits and More | Martina McBride | RCA Nashville | January 17 | align=center|martina mcbride all Chart listing for Hits and More Billboard January 26, 2012 |- | align=center| 27 | I Am an Elvis Fan | Elvis Presley | RCA | July 31 | |- | align=center| 20 | Icon | Gary Allan | MCA Nashville | March 6 | |- | align=center| 18 | It'z Just What We Do | Florida Georgia Line | Big Loud Mountain | May 15 | align=center|florida georgia line all Chart listing for It'z Just What We Do Billboard October 4, 2012 |- | align=center| 23 | JT Hodges | JT Hodges | Show Dog-Universal Music | August 21 | align=center|jt hodges all Chart listing for JT Hodges Billboard August 30, 2012 |- | align=center| 32 | KIN: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell | Various Artists | Vanguard | June 5 | align=center|various artists all Chart listing for KIN: Songs By Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell Billboard June 14, 2012 |- | align=center| 42 | Lawless Soundtrack | Various Artists | Sony Music | August 28 | |- | align=center| 25 | Little Victories | Chris Knight | Drifter's Church | September 11 | align=center|chris knight all Chart listing for Little Victories Billboard September 20, 2012 |- | align=center| 30 | Live (EP) | Hunter Hayes | Atlantic Nashville | October 16 | |- | align=center| 16 | Long Gone Daddy | Hank Williams III | Curb | April 17 | align=center|hank williams iii all Chart listing for Long Gone Daddy Billboard April 26, 2012 |- | align=center| 33 | Midnight Special | Uncle Kracker | Sugar Hill | November 20 | align=center|uncle kracker all Chart listing for Midnight Special Billboard November 29, 2012 |- | align=center| 23 | Mud Digger: Volume 3 | Various Artists | Average Joe's | June 12 | |- | align=center| 34 | The Music Inside: A CollaborationDedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume Two | Various Artists | Average Joe's | February 7 | |- | align=center| 41 | Nashville, Vol. 1: Tear the Woodpile Down | Marty Stuart | Sugar Hill | April 24 | |- | align=center| 49 | Nobody in Nashville | Logan Mize | Big Yellow Dog | March 13 | |- | align=center| 13 | NOW That's What I Call Country Ballads | Various Artists | EMI | January 24 | |- | align=center| 48 | The Odessa Tapes | The Flatlanders | New West | August 28 | align=center|the flatlanders all Chart listing for The Odessa Tapes Billboard October 4, 2012 |- | align=center| 50 | Original Album Series | Blake Shelton | Warner Bros. Nashville | September 25 | align=center|blake shelton all Chart listing for Original Album Series Billboard December 27, 2012 |- | align=center| 19 | Playlist: The Very Best of Alan Jackson | Alan Jackson | Legacy | October 9 | align=center|alan jackson all Chart listing for Playlist: The Very Best Of Alan Jackson Billboard November 29, 2012 |- | align=center| 18 | Playlist: The Very Best of Montgomery Gentry | Montgomery Gentry | Legacy | January 31 | |- | align=center| 30 | Red Wings and Six Strings | Frank Foster | Frank Foster | September 4 | |- | align=center| 38 | Science of Flight | Dirty River Boys | DRB Music | September 11 | align=center|dirty river boys all Chart listing for Science of Flight Billboard September 20, 2012 |- | align=center| 42 | Shake It Down | Six Market Blvd. | 6mb | May 22 | |- | align=center| 15 | Songs We Wish We'd Written II | Pat Green | Sugar Hill | May 8 | |- | align=center| 41 | The Soul of Truth: Bootleg Vol. IV | Johnny Cash | Legacy | April 3 | |- | align=center| 47 | Suited Up and Ready (EP) | The Mavericks | Valory Music Group | May 29 | |- | align=center| 37 | Sunday Mornin' Singin| Rhonda Vincent | Upper Management | July 10 | |- | align=center| 39 | Surrender | Roger Creager | Thirty Tigers | January 17 | align=center|roger creager all Chart listing for Surrender Billboard January 26, 2012 |- | align=center| 48 | That's Why I Pray (EP) | Big & Rich | Warner Bros. Nashville | June 26 | |- | align=center| 45 | Them Idiots: Whirled Tour | Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthyand Larry the Cable Guy | Warner Bros. Nashville | March 13 | |- | align=center| 24 | Thomas Rhett (EP) | Thomas Rhett | Valory Music Group | August 28 | |- | align=center| 38 | The Time Jumpers | The Time Jumpers | Rounder | September 11 | align=center|the time jumpers all Chart listing for The Time Jumpers Billboard September 20, 2012 |- | align=center| 38 | We Walk the Line: A Celebrationof the Music of Johnny Cash | Various Artists | Legacy | August 7 | align=center|various artists all Chart listing for We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music Billboard August 16, 2012 |- | align=center| 35 | Wreck & Ruin | Kasey Chambersand Shane Nicholson | Sugar Hill | October 23 | |} Deaths January 20 – Larry Butler, 69, producer for Kenny Rogers and other artists (natural causes)http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/01/20/larry-butler-grammy-winning-producer-dies-at-69/ Larry Butler, Grammy-winning producer, dies at 69 | Music | The Tennessean Blogs.tennessean.com 2012-01-20 2015-04-29 https://archive.today/20120604043441/http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/01/20/larry-butler-grammy-winning-producer-dies-at-69/ 2012-06-04 dead March 28 – Earl Scruggs, 88, Bluegrass musician. (natural causes)Associated Press https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/son-bluegrass-legend-banjo-pioneer-earl-scruggs-dies-in-nashville-at-age-88-changed-music/2012/03/28/gIQAwf3RhS_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120401140753/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/son-bluegrass-legend-banjo-pioneer-earl-scruggs-dies-in-nashville-at-age-88-changed-music/2012/03/28/gIQAwf3RhS_story.html April 1, 2012 Son: Bluegrass legend, banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs dies in Nashville at age 88; changed music The Washington Post March 28, 2012 dead April 25 – Mark McCoy, bassist for Micky & the Motorcars. (drowning)http://www.kpvi.com/content/news/local/story/Update-Searchers-Find-Body-of-Missing-Rafter/Q5Z43cNtkk6zMrBKO7sFSQ.cspx?/ Searchers Find Body of Missing Rafter 2012-04-25 KPVI-DT 2018-09-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505044728/http://www.kpvi.com/content/news/local/story/Update-Searchers-Find-Body-of-Missing-Rafter/Q5Z43cNtkk6zMrBKO7sFSQ.cspx?%2F 2012-05-05 dead April 29 – Kenny Roberts, 84, American country singer and yodeler "I Never See Maggie Alone" (natural causes) May 6 – George Lindsey, 83, comedian-actor, co-star of Hee Haw May 29 – Doc Watson, 89, folk-styled singer and guitarist whose music spanned into country and bluegrass, among many other genres (complications from a fall and colon surgery).Mansfield, Brian, "Doc Watson, folk music legend, dies at 89," USA Today, May 30, 2012. Accessed 05-30-2012. June 13 – Frances W. Preston, 83, music executive. President and CEO of Broadcast Music, Inc. from 1986 to 2004 (heart failure).Fox Margarlit Frances W. Preston, Defender of Songwriters' Copyright, Dies at 83 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/arts/music/frances-w-preston-defender-of-songwriters-copyright-dies-at-83.html 13 September 2018 The New York Times 20 June 2012 A13 July 3 – Andy Griffith, 86, comedian-actor and country-gospel singer. Best known for the TV series The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/SHERIFF__EMS_Called_To_Andy_Griffiths_Home_161201175.html BREAKING NEWS: Friend Says Andy Griffith Has Died WITN-TV July 3, 2012 July 3, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014094215/http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/SHERIFF__EMS_Called_To_Andy_Griffiths_Home_161201175.html dead July 16 – Kitty Wells, 92, pioneering female country music superstar, best known for hits such as "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" (complications from a stroke).https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-07-16/kitty-wells-queen-of-country-music/56256608/1 Kitty Wells, country music pioneer, dies at 92 USA Today July 16, 2012 July 16, 2012 September 7 – Rollin "Oscar" Sullivan, 93, American country music entertainer that was the "Oscar" half of Lonzo and Oscar. September 30 – Raylene Rankin, 52, member of Canadian country group The Rankin Family. (breast cancer)https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/singer-raylene-rankin-dies-of-cancer-1.1278160 Singer Raylene Rankin dies of cancer CBC News September 30, 2012 October 21 – Tim Johnson, 52, songwriter best known for his number one hit "Do You Believe Me Now" for Jimmy Wayne and for his work with Rory Lee Feek of Joey + Rory (cancer).Coker Melissa Music Loses a Tremendously Talented Songwriter and Wonderful Person http://magazine.angrycountry.com/article.php?story=2012102112400186 October 22, 2012 Angry Country October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025448/http://magazine.angrycountry.com/article.php?story=2012102112400186 2014-05-08 dead October 30 – Jan Crutchfield, 74, songwriter best known for "Statue of a Fool"https://musicrow.com/2012/11/songwriting-great-jan-crutchfield-dies/ Songwriting Great Jan Crutchfield Dies Oermann Robert K. November 5, 2012 MusicRow 10 August 2017 November 21 – Phil Stone, 57,http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121123_11_0_Thedea407699 Cookies Required | Tulsa World www.tulsaworld.com 26 January 2022 https://archive.today/20121005103359/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121123_11_0_Thedea407699 5 October 2012 dead disc jockey at KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma, co-creator of the Roy D. Mercer character (heart attack)Former 'Phil and Brent' morning show host Phil Stone dies http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121121_11_0_PhilSt734042 November 24, 2012 Tulsa World November 21, 2012 January 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128200954/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121121_11_0_PhilSt734042 dead November 23 – Frank Dycus, 72, songwriter of over 500 songs including the hits "Unwound" and "Gonna Get a Life". Hall of Fame Inductees Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees Doyle Lawson Ralph Rinzler Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Hargus "Pig" Robbins (born 1938). Connie Smith (born 1941). Garth Brooks (born 1962). Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Johnny Burke Ralph Murphy Major awards American Country Awards (presented December 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada)Artist of the Year – Luke BryanMale Artist of the Year – Luke BryanFemale Artist of the Year – Carrie UnderwoodGroup/Duo of the Year – Lady AntebellumTouring Artist of the Year – Jason AldeanAlbum of the Year – Tailgates & Tanlines, Luke BryanBreakthrough Artist of the Year – Jake OwenNew Artist of the Year – Lauren AlainaSingle of the Year – "I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke BryanMale Single of the Year – "I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke BryanFemale Single of the Year – "Over You", Miranda LambertDuo/Group Single of the Year – "We Owned the Night", Lady AntebellumBreakthrough Single of the Year – "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", Brantley GilbertNew Artist Single of the Year – "Wanted", Hunter HayesSingle by a Vocal Collaboration – "Remind Me", Brad Paisley feat. Carrie UnderwoodMusic Video of the Year – "I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke BryanMale Music Video of the Year – "I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke BryanFemale Music Video of the Year – "Over You", Miranda LambertDuo/Group Music Video of the Year – "Pontoon", Little Big TownNew Artist Music Video of the Year – "Wanted", Hunter HayesSong of the Year – "Springsteen", Eric Church Academy of Country Music (presented April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada)Entertainer of the Year – Luke BryanTop Male Vocalist – Jason AldeanTop Female Vocalist – Miranda LambertTop Vocal Group – Little Big TownTop Vocal Duo – Thompson SquareTop New Male Vocalist – Brantley GilbertTop New Female Vocalist – Jana KramerTop New Duo/Group – Florida Georgia LineTop New Artist – Florida Georgia LineAlbum of the Year – Chief, Eric ChurchSingle Record of the Year – "Over You", Miranda LambertSong of the Year – "Over You", Miranda LambertVideo of the Year – "Tornado", Little Big TownVocal Event of the Year – "The Only Way I Know", Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric ChurchACM HonorsCliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Emmylou HarrisCliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Ricky SkaggsCliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Dwight YoakamCliffie Stone Pioneer Award – Billy SherrillCrystal Milestone Award – Kenny ChesneyCareer Achievement Award – Vince GillJim Reeves International Award – Alan JacksonMae Boren Axton Award – Gayle HolcombPoet's Award – Bobby BraddockPoet's Award – Roger MillerSongwriter of the Year – Dallas Davidson Americana Music Honors & Awards Album of the Year – This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Various Artists)Artist of the Year – Gillian WelchDuo/Group of the Year – The Civil WarsSong of the Year – "Alabama Pines" (Jason Isbell)Emerging Artist of the Year – Alabama ShakesInstrumentalist of the Year – David RawlingsLifetime Achievement: Songwriting – Richard ThompsonLifetime Achievement: Performance – Bonnie RaittLifetime Achievement: Instrumentalist – Booker T. JonesLifetime Achievement: Executive – Dennis Lord American Music Awards (presented November 18 in Los Angeles)Favorite Country Male Artist – Luke BryanFavorite Country Female Artist – Taylor SwiftFavorite Country Band/Duo/Group – Lady AntebellumFavorite Country Album – Blown Away, Carrie Underwood ARIA Awards (presented in Sydney on November 29, 2012)Best Country Album – Two Worlds Collide (The McClymonts) Canadian Country Music Association (presented September 9 in Saskatoon)Fans' Choice Award – Johnny ReidMale Artist of the Year – Dean BrodyFemale Artist of the Year – Carolyn Dawn JohnsonGroup or Duo of the Year – Hey RomeoSongwriter(s) of the Year – "Is It Friday Yet?", written by Gord Bamford, Roger Brown and Byron HillSingle of the Year – "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore", Jason BlaineAlbum of the Year – Dirt, Dean BrodyTop Selling Album – Own the Night, Lady AntebellumTop Selling Canadian Album – Fire It Up, Johnny ReidCMT Video of the Year – "In This House", The StellasRising Star Award – Kira IsabellaRoots Artist or Group of the Year – Jimmy RankinGeneration Award – Taylor Swift Country Music Association (presented November 1 in Nashville)Single of the Year – "Pontoon", Little Big TownSong of the Year – "Over You", Miranda Lambert and Blake SheltonVocal Group of the Year – Little Big TownNew Artist of the Year – Hunter HayesAlbum of the Year – Chief, Eric ChurchMusician of the Year – Mac McAnallyVocal Duo of the Year – Thompson SquareMusic Video of the Year – "Red Solo Cup", Toby KeithMale Vocalist of the Year – Blake SheltonFemale Vocalist of the Year – Miranda LambertMusical Event of the Year – "Feel Like a Rock Star", Kenny Chesney and Tim McGrawEntertainer of the Year – Blake Shelton CMT Music Awards (presented June 6 in Nashville)Video of the Year – "Good Girl", Carrie UnderwoodMale Video of the Year – "I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke BryanFemale Video of the Year – "Over You", Miranda LambertGroup Video of the Year – "We Owned the Night", Lady AntebellumDuo Video of the Year – "I Got You", Thompson SquareUSA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "The Trouble with Girls", Scotty McCreeryCollaborative Video of the Year – "Remind Me", Brad Paisley and Carrie UnderwoodPerformance of the Year – "Tattoos on This Town", Jason Aldean from CMT Artists of the YearCMT Artists of the Year (presented December 9 in Nashville)https://tasteofcountry.com/cmt-artists-of-the-year-2012/ CMT Names 2012 Artists of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Toby Keith Miranda Lambert Carrie Underwood Grammy Awards (presented February 10, 2013)Best Country Solo Performance – "Blown Away", Carrie UnderwoodBest Country Duo/Group Performance – "Pontoon", Little Big TownBest Country Song – "Blown Away", Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (performed by Carrie Underwood)Best Country Album – Uncaged, Zac Brown BandBest Bluegrass Album – Nobody Knows You, Steep Canyon Rangers Juno Awards (presented April 21, 2013 in Regina)Country Album of the Year''' – Fire It Up'', Johnny Reid Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars who were honored in 2012 Rascal Flatts and Vince Gill See also Country Music Association Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame References 30em External links Country Category:Country music by year