2010 in country music

none March 2012 This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2010. 2010 country music 2010 Events January 31 – Taylor Swift becomes the youngest person to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for her sophomore country album Fearless (2008). Fearless additionally wins the award for Best Country Album, while Swift's "White Horse" is awarded Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song. February 1 – Loretta Lynn marks 50 years since she signed her first recording contract. February 6 – Wynonna Judd announces that she will reunite with her mother, Naomi Judd, to tour and record a studio album for the final time as The Judds by the end of 2010.Judds Reuniting for One More Tour — CBS News George Hamilton IV celebrates his 50th Grand Ole Opry Anniversary February 13 – Two men in a small pickup truck die from injuries they sustained after colliding with one of Trace Adkins's tour buses. The truck was believed to have crossed the "no passing" line in the center of the road which resulted in the crash. Several members of Adkins' band were aboard the bus, but did not suffer any major injuries. Adkins himself was not on board the bus at the time.http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/13/trace-adkins-tour-bus-fatal-crash Trace Adkins' Tour Bus Involved in Fatal Crash February 13, 2010 TMZ February 20, 2010 April 14 – Disney Music Group announces the closure of Lyric Street Records. The label's flagship act, Rascal Flatts, along with Bucky Covington, Kevin Fowler and Tyler Dickerson follow them within the label's parent company. Three other artists on the roster – Sarah Buxton, Love and Theft and The Parks – are released from the label.Covington, Fowler, Dickerson Follow Rascal Flatts to Disney Music Group April 18 – Carrie Underwood becomes the first woman in history to win the Entertainer of the Year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards twice.Carrie Underwood wins ACM Entertainer of the Year Underwood previously won the award at the 2009 ceremony. May 3 – Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual.Chely Wright Acknowledges Her Homosexuality, CMT News, May 3, 2010. Accessed March 5, 2010 May 4 – Flooding on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee, causes damage to the Grand Ole Opry House and Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, with several feet of water.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/nashville-flooding-hits-grand-ole-opry-/1 Nashville flooding hits Grand Ole Opry August 5, 2010 USA Today Online May 3, 2010 Grand Ole Opry performances are moved to the Ryman Auditorium, War Memorial Auditorium and the Two Rivers Baptist Church; all of which were unaffected by the floods. The common areas of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel were destroyed, and parts of the hotel are under 10 feet of water."Nashville landmarks underwater", The Tennessean, online edition, May 4, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010. May 11 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert become engaged after five years of dating.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958286/miranda-lambert-blake-shelton-get-engaged Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Get Engaged Billboard May 11, 2010 May 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511064230/http://www.billboard.com/%23/new-releases?next=50 May 11, 2010 live May 26 – Country music legend Willie Nelson cuts his "trademark, waist-length braids."http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/32905/willie-nelson-cuts-off-his-braids/ Willie Nelson Cuts Off His Braids yahoo May 26, 2010 May 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530065042/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/32905/willie-nelson-cuts-off-his-braids/ May 30, 2010 live May 29 – The Lost Trailers announce that they will disband in September after the final date of their 2010 concert tour.http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2010/05/28/lost-trailers-reach-end-of-the-road/ The Lost Trailers Reach End of the Road May 28, 2010 May 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100601051616/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2010/05/28/lost-trailers-reach-end-of-the-road/ June 1, 2010 live June 23 – Kellie Pickler and songwriter Kyle Jacobs become engaged after two and a half years of dating.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-jacobs-and-kellie-picker-are-engaged/ Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Picker are Engaged CBS News June 23, 2010 August 22, 2010 Jessica Derschowitz https://web.archive.org/web/20100729170608/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20008621-10391698.html July 29, 2010 live July 10 – Carrie Underwood and Ottawa Senators player Mike Fisher marry in a private ceremony in Georgia.Finan Eileen Carrie Underwood Gets Married in Southern Style https://people.com/celebrity/carrie-underwood-gets-married-in-southern-style/ People August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100813193241/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20401049%2C00.html August 13, 2010 live October 12 – Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson at The Recording Academy. October 26 – Billy Ray Cyrus and wife Tish file for divorce in Nashville. According to People magazine, the couple filed for divorce documents on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, citing irreconcilable differenceshttp://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/69855/miley-cyruss-parents-file-for-divorce/ Miley Cyrus' Parents File for Divorce Wendy Geller Yahoo News October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031164415/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/69855/miley-cyruss-parents-file-for-divorce/ October 31, 2010 livehttp://www.tmz.com/2010/10/27/miley-cyrus-parents-billy-ray-tish-divorce-irreconcilable-differences/ Billy Ray Cyrus Divorce – He Pulled the Trigger TMZ.com October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029030116/http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/27/miley-cyrus-parents-billy-ray-tish-divorce-irreconcilable-differences/ October 29, 2010 live Less than a year later, on March 18, 2011, Cyrus announces on The View that he has dropped the divorce.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472466/billy-ray-cyrus-drops-divorce-praises-hannah-montana Billy Ray Cyrus Drops Divorce, Praises Hannah Montana Billboard March 18, 2011 March 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110321095733/http://www.billboard.com/ March 21, 2011 live October 30 – Randy Travis and wife Elizabeth file for divorce. According to the Associated Press, Randy filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Albuquerque, N.M. on Thursday, October 28, citing that a "state of incompatibility exists between the parties".http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2013298495_apuspeoplerandytravissplit.html? Randy Travis and wife-manager, Elizabeth, divorce Chris Talbott The Seattle Times Associated Press October 30, 2010 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101025056/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2013298495_apuspeoplerandytravissplit.html November 1, 2010 live November 10 – Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler at the 2010 CMA Awards. November 11 – The Nashville Scene publishes a report from representatives of British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, alleging that the chorus of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" – which during 2010 became a major crossover smash hit in the U.S. and worldwide – has the same melody as the chorus of Parsons' "Eye in the Sky", a 1982 hit single that peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2010/11/11/alan-parsons-camp-alleges-lady-antebellum-rip-off Alan Parsons' Camp Alleges Lady Antebellum Rip-Off D Patrick Rodgers Nashville Scene November 11, 2010 November 19, 2010 November 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107191303/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2010/11/11/alan-parsons-camp-alleges-lady-antebellum-rip-off dead http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/75288/lady-antebellums-need-you-nowa-ripoff Lady Antebellum's 'Need You Now'--A Ripoff? Wendy Geller Yahoo!-Our Country blog November 18, 2010 November 19, 2010 December 5 – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honors Merle Haggard for his lifetime contributions to the arts. December – The song "Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in September, is named the No. 1 country song of 2010,http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=chdrawer#/charts-year-end?year=2010 Year End Charts – Year-end Singles – Hot Country Songs Billboard December 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101209194639/http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=chdrawer December 9, 2010 live and in doing so becomes the first non-No. 1 song in the chart's 66-year history to earn such an honor. Earlier in the year, "Love Like Crazy" broke the chart's longevity record, spending 55 weeks on the chart and surpassing (by one week) a 62-year-old record, established by Eddy Arnold's "Bouquet of Roses."https://www.billboard.com/pro/lee-brice-breaks-country-songs-longevity-record/ Lee Brice Breaks Country Songs Longevity Record Trust Gary September 7, 2010 Billboard December 7, 2010 Top hits of the year The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs or Canada Country charts in 2010: List of Hot Country Songs number ones of 2010 List of number-one country singles of 2010 (Canada) USCANSingleArtistReference32Ain't Back YetKenny Chesneykenny chesney all Chart listing for "Ain't Back Yet" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 13All About TonightBlake Sheltonblake shelton all Chart listing for "All About Tonight" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 115All Over MeJosh Turnerjosh turner all Chart listing for "All Over Me" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 11American HoneyLady Antebellumlady antebellum all Chart listing for "American Honey" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 21American Saturday NightBrad Paisleybrad paisley all Chart listing for "American Saturday Night" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 11Anything Like MeBrad Paisleybrad paisley all Chart listing for "Anything Like Me" Billboard September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100913150859/http://www.billboard.com/ September 13, 2010 live11As She's Walking AwayZac Brown Band featuring Alan Jacksonzac brown band all Chart listing for "As She's Walking Away" Billboard September 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907053942/http://www.billboard.com/%23/news September 7, 2010 live 630BackwoodsJustin Moorejustin moore all Chart listing for "Backwoods" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 1744Beer on the TableJosh Thompsonjosh thompson all Chart listing for "Beer on the Table" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 11The Boys of FallKenny Chesneykenny chesney all Chart listing for "The Boys of Fall" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 18Come Back SongDarius Ruckerdarius rucker all Chart listing for "Come Back Song" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 11Consider Me GoneRebareba all Chart listing for "Consider Me Gone" Billboard August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064322/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 23Crazy TownJason Aldeanjason aldean all Chart listing for "Crazy Town" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live611Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)Toby Keithtoby keith all Chart listing for "Cryin' for Me" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live1449Didn't You Know How Much I Loved YouKellie Picklerkellie pickler all Chart listing for "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live156Every Dog Has Its DayToby Keithtoby keith all Chart listing for "Every Dog Has Its Day" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live525Farmer's DaughterRodney Atkinsrodney atkins all Chart listing for "Farmer's Daughter" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live107FearlessTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "Fearless" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live14FreeZac Brown Bandzac brown all Chart listing for "Free" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live1850Get Off on the PainGary Allangary allan all Chart listing for "Get Off on the Pain" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live11Gimmie That GirlJoe Nicholsjoe nichols all Chart listing for "Gimmie That Girl" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live1711Hard Hat and a HammerAlan Jacksonalan jackson all Chart listing for "Hard Hat and a Hammer" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live1020Hell on the HeartEric Churcheric church all Chart listing for "Hell on the Heart" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live13Highway 20 RideZac Brown Bandzac brown all Chart listing for "Highway 20 Ride" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live18Hillbilly BoneBlake Sheltonfeaturing Trace Adkinsblake shelton all Chart listing for "Hillbilly Bone" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live20—Hip to My HeartThe Band Perrythe band perry all Chart listing for "Hip to My Heart" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live33History in the MakingDarius Ruckerdarius rucker all Chart listing for "History in the Making" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live12The House That Built MeMiranda Lambertmiranda lambert all Chart listing for "The House That Built Me" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live1742How I Got to Be This WayJustin Moorejustin moore all Chart listing for "How I Got to Be This Way" Billboard September 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920034937/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956430/katy-perry-tops-songs-of-the-summer-2010-chart September 20, 2010 live14—Hurry HomeJason Michael Carrolljason michael carroll all Chart listing for "Hurry Home" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live34I Gotta Get to YouGeorge Straitgeorge strait all Chart listing for "I Gotta Get to You" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live76I Keep On Loving YouRebareba all Chart listing for "I Keep On Loving You" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live212I Wanna Make You Close Your EyesDierks Bentleydierks bentley all Chart listing for "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" Billboard August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823021435/http://www.billboard.com/ August 23, 2010 live21I'm InKeith Urbankeith urban all Chart listing for "I'm In" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live18If I Die YoungThe Band Perrythe band perry all Chart listing for "If I Die Young" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live1617It's Just That WayAlan Jacksonalan jackson all Chart listing for "It's Just That Way" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live429Keep On Lovin' YouSteel Magnoliasteel magnolia all Chart listing for "Keep On Lovin' You" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live12A Little More Country Than ThatEaston Corbineaston corbin all Chart listing for "A Little More Country Than That" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live638Little White ChurchLittle Big Townlittle big town all Chart listing for "Little White Church" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live311Love Like CrazyLee Bricelee brice all Chart listing for "Love Like Crazy" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live12Lover, LoverJerrod Niemannjerrod niemann all Chart listing for "Lover, Lover" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live13The Man I Want to BeChris Youngchris young all Chart listing for "The Man I Want to Be" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live27MineTaylor Swifttaylor swift all Chart listing for "Mine" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live1231Only PrettierMiranda Lambertmiranda lambert all Chart listing for "Only Prettier" Billboard October 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006074829/http://www.billboard.com/charts October 6, 2010 live11Our Kind of LoveLady Antebellumlady antebellum all Chart listing for "Our Kind of Love" Billboard August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824182542/http://www.billboard.com/#/ August 24, 2010 live1312Pray for YouJaron and the Long Road to Lovejaron and the long road to love all Chart listing for "Pray for You" Billboard September 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100928161223/http://www.billboard.com// September 28, 2010 dead 11Pretty Good at Drinkin' BeerBilly Curringtonbilly currington all Chart listing for "Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer" Billboard August 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825030551/http://www.billboard.com/%23/new-releases/songs August 25, 2010 live 13Rain Is a Good ThingLuke Bryanluke bryan all Chart listing for "Rain Is a Good Thing" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live11Roll with ItEaston Corbineaston corbin all Chart listing for "Roll with It" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live413She Won't Be Lonely LongClay Walkerclay walker all Chart listing for "She Won't Be Lonely Long" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live613SmileUncle Krackeruncle kracker all Chart listing for "Smile" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live11Southern VoiceTim McGrawtim mcgraw all Chart listing for "Southern Voice" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1611StillTim McGrawtim mcgraw all Chart listing for "Still" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live23Stuck Like GlueSugarlandsugarland all Chart listing for "Stuck Like Glue" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live12Temporary HomeCarrie Underwoodcarrie underwood all Chart listing for "Temporary Home" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live11That's How Country Boys RollBilly Curringtonbilly currington all Chart listing for "That's How Country Boys Roll" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1544This Ain't No Love SongTrace Adkinstrace adkins all Chart listing for "This Ain't No Love Song" Billboard October 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101010091755/http://www.billboard.com/charts October 10, 2010 live1344This Ain't Nothin'Craig Morgancraig morgan all Chart listing for "This Ain't Nothin'" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live31'Til Summer Comes AroundKeith Urbankeith urban all Chart listing for "'Til Summer Comes Around" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live18—TodayGary Allangary allan all Chart listing for "Today" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1935TrailerhoodToby Keithtoby keith all Chart listing for "Trailerhood" Billboard August 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831080906/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957260/christina-perri-signs-deal-with-atlantic-records August 31, 2010 live11The TruthJason Aldeanjason aldean all Chart listing for "The Truth" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live20—Turning HomeDavid Naildavid nail all Chart listing for "Turning Home" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1413TwangGeorge Straitgeorge strait all Chart listing for "Twang" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live12Undo ItCarrie Underwoodcarrie underwood all Chart listing for "Undo It" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live722UnstoppableRascal Flattsrascal flatts all Chart listing for "Unstoppable" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live11WaterBrad Paisleybrad paisley all Chart listing for "Water" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1550Way Out HereJosh Thompsonjosh thompson all Chart listing for "Way Out Here" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live22White LiarMiranda Lambertmiranda lambert all Chart listing for "White Liar" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live11Why Don't We Just DanceJosh Turnerjosh turner all Chart listing for "Why Don't We Just Dance" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live12Why WaitRascal Flattsrascal flatts all Chart listing for "Why Wait" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1831Work Hard, Play HarderGretchen Wilsongretchen wilson all Chart listing for "Work Hard, Play Harder" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live1118Wrong Baby WrongMartina McBridemartina mcbride all Chart listing for "Wrong Baby Wrong" Billboard August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826025344/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live Top new album releases The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2010: List of Top Country Albums number ones of 2010 US Album Artist Record label Release date Reference 7 34 Number Ones Alan Jackson Arista Nashville November 23alan jackson all Chart listing for 34 Number Ones Billboard December 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101209193302/http://www.billboard.com/ December 9, 2010 live 5 Achin' and Shakin' Laura Bell Bundy Mercury Nashville April 13laura bell bundy all Chart listing for Achin' and Shakin' Billboard September 1, 2010 6 The Age of Miracles Mary Chapin Carpenter Zoë April 27mary chapin carpenter all Chart listing for The Age of Miracles Billboard September 1, 2010 9 Album Number Two Joey + Rory Vanguard/Sugar Hill September 14joey + rory all Chart listing for Album Number Two Billboard September 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930145201/http://www.billboard.com/ September 30, 2010 live 1 All About Tonight (EP) Blake Shelton Reprise Nashville August 10blake shelton all Chart listing for All About Tonight Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824041852/http://www.billboard.com/ August 24, 2010 live 3 All the Women I Am Reba McEntire Starstruck/Valory November 9reba all Chart listing for All the Women I Am Billboard December 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130193208/reba all November 30, 2010 live 2 American VI: Ain't No Grave Johnny Cash Lost Highway February 23johnny cash all Chart listing for American VI: Ain't No Grave Billboard September 1, 2010 2 The Band Perry The Band Perry Republic Nashville October 12the band perry all Chart listing for The Band Perry Billboard October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029195352/http://www.billboard.com/%23/soyl/wizard October 29, 2010 live 1 Bullets in the Gun Toby Keith Show Dog-Universal Music October 5toby keith all Chart listing for Bullets in the Gun Billboard October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013150/http://www.billboard.com/ October 13, 2010 live 2 Burning the Day Randy Rogers Band MCA Nashville August 24randy rogers band all Chart listing for Burning the Day Billboard September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905005216/http://www.billboard.com/ September 5, 2010 live 1 Charleston, SC 1966 Darius Rucker Capitol Nashville October 12darius rucker all Chart listing for Charleston SC, 1966 Billboard October 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029192956/http://www.billboard.com/%23/new-releases/songs October 29, 2010 live 8 Chicken & Biscuits Colt Ford Average Joes April 20colt ford all Chart listing for Chicken & Biscuits Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909195929/http://www.billboard.com/ September 9, 2010 live 4 Country Music Willie Nelson Rounder April 20willie nelson all Chart listing for Country Music Billboard September 1, 2010 2 Country Strong Soundtrack Various Artists RCA Nashville October 26soundtrack all Chart listing for Country Strong Billboard January 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110120130700/soundtrack all January 20, 2011 live 5 Country Strong: More Music from the Motion Picture Various Artists Screen Gems December 21 1 Cowboy's Back in Town Trace Adkins Show Dog-Universal Music August 17trace adkins all Chart listing for Cowboy's Back in Town Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100829203719/http://www.billboard.com/ August 29, 2010 live 6 Crazy Heart Soundtrack Various Artists New West January 19soundtrack all Chart listing for Crazy Heart Billboard September 1, 2010 4 Easton Corbin Easton Corbin Mercury Nashville March 2easton corbin all Chart listing for Easton Corbin Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826235207/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live 2 Enjoy Yourself Billy Currington Mercury Nashville September 21billy currington all Chart listing for Enjoy Yourself Billboard October 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012150343/http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100 October 12, 2010 live 2 Freight Train Alan Jackson Arista Nashville March 30alan jackson all Chart listing for Freight Train Billboard September 1, 2010 2 Get Closer Keith Urban Capitol Nashville November 16keith urban all Chart listing for Get Closer Billboard November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126173653/http://www.billboard.com/ November 26, 2010 live 2 Get Off on the Pain Gary Allan MCA Nashville March 9gary allan all Chart listing for Get Off on the Pain Billboard September 1, 2010 2 Getting Dressed in the Dark Jaron and the Long Road to Love Jaronwood Music/UniversalRepublic/Big Machine June 22jaron and the long road to love all Chart listing for Getting Dressed in the Dark Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100906124653/http://www.billboard.com/ September 6, 2010 live 1 The Guitar Song Jamey Johnson Mercury Nashville September 14jamey johnson all Chart listing for The Guitar Song Billboard September 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925053107/http://www.billboard.com/ September 25, 2010 live 2 Halfway to Heaven Brantley Gilbert Average Joes March 16brantley gilbert all Chart listing for Halfway to Heaven Billboard September 22, 2011 9 Happy Hour: The South River Road Sessions (EP) Uncle Kracker Atlantic June 22uncle kracker all Chart listing for Happy Hour: The South River Road Sessions Billboard September 1, 2010 2 Haywire Josh Turner MCA Nashville February 9josh turner all Chart listing for Haywire Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014160437/http://www.billboard.com/ October 14, 2010 live 1 Hemingway's Whiskey Kenny Chesney Blue Chair/BNA Records September 28kenny chesney all Chart listing for Hemingway's Whiskey Billboard October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013150/http://www.billboard.com/ October 13, 2010 live 2 Hillbilly Bone (EP) Blake Shelton Reprise Nashville March 2blake shelton all Chart listing for Hillbilly Bone Billboard September 1, 2010 4 Hits Alive Brad Paisley Arista Nashville November 2brad paisley all Chart listing for Hits Alive Billboard November 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101112111000/http://www.billboard.com/ November 12, 2010 live 6 I Got Your Country Right Here Gretchen Wilson Redneck Records March 30gretchen wilson all Chart listing for I Got Your Country Right Here Billboard September 1, 2010 1 The Incredible Machine Sugarland Mercury Nashville October 19sugarland all Chart listing for The Incredible Machine Billboard October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029195352/http://www.billboard.com/%23/soyl/wizard October 29, 2010 live 3 iTunes Session (EP) Lady Antebellum Capitol Nashville August 17lady antebellum all Chart listing for iTunes Session EP Billboard October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013150/http://www.billboard.com/ October 13, 2010 live 1 Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury Jerrod Niemann Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville July 13jerrod niemann all Chart listing for Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911221023/http://www.billboard.com/ September 11, 2010 live 2 Junky Star Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses Lost Highway August 31http://www.billboard.com/#/album/ryan-bingham-the-dead-horses/junky-star/1386221 Chart listing for Junky Star Billboard October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013150/http://www.billboard.com/ October 13, 2010 live 4 Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton Blake Shelton Reprise Nashville November 9blake shelton all Chart listing for Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton Billboard December 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130193303/http://www.billboard.com/ November 30, 2010 live 6 Love Heals Wynonna Cracker Barrel May 24wynonna all Chart listing for Love Heals Billboard September 1, 2010 9 Love Like Crazy Lee Brice Curb June 8lee brice all Chart listing for Love Like Crazy Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820040431/http://www.billboard.com/ August 20, 2010 live 4 A Merry Little Christmas Lady Antebellum Capitol Nashville October 12lady antebellum all Chart listing for A Merry Little Christmas Billboard October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029195352/http://www.billboard.com/%23/soyl/wizard October 29, 2010 live 3 My Best Days Danny Gokey RCA Nashville/19 March 2danny gokey all Chart listing for My Best Days Billboard September 1, 2010 1 My Kinda Party Jason Aldean Broken Bow November 2jason aldean all Chart listing for My Kinda Party Billboard November 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109215505/http://www.billboard.com/ November 9, 2010 live 1 Need You Now Lady Antebellum Capitol Nashville January 26lady antebellum all Chart listing for Need You Now Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914143207/http://www.billboard.com/ September 14, 2010 live 1 Nothing Like This Rascal Flatts Big Machine November 16rascal flatts all Chart listing for Nothing Like This Billboard November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126173651/http://www.billboard.com/ November 26, 2010 live 3 Now That's What I Call Country Volume 3 Various Artists Capitol September 14various artists all Chart listing for Now That's What I Call Country Volume 3 Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831145303/http://www.billboard.com/ August 31, 2010 dead 7 Now That's What I Call the USA: The Patriotic Country Collection Various Artists Sony June 15various artists all Chart listing for Now That's What I Call the USA: The Patriotic Country Collection Billboard September 1, 2010 6 Number One Hits Tim McGraw Curb November 30tim mcgraw all Chart listing for Number One Hits Billboard December 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101209193222/http://www.billboard.com/ December 9, 2010 live 2 Pass the Jar Zac Brown Band Atlantic May 4zac brown band all Chart listing for Pass the Jar: Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826144313/http://www.billboard.com/ August 26, 2010 live 1 The Reason Why Little Big Town Capitol Nashville August 24little big town all Chart listing for The Reason Why Billboard September 2, 2010 4 Rebel Within Hank Williams III Curb May 25hank williams iii all Chart listing for Rebel Within Billboard September 1, 2010 10 Shake What God Gave Ya James Otto Warner Bros. Nashville September 14james otto all Chart listing for Shake What God Gave Ya Billboard September 23, 2010 5 She Won't Be Lonely Long Clay Walker Curb June 8clay walker all Chart listing for She Won't Be Lonely Long Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100809170518/http://www.billboard.com/ August 9, 2010 live 1 Speak Now Taylor Swift Big Machine October 25taylor swift all Chart listing for Speak Now Billboard November 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101102043441/http://www.billboard.com/charts November 2, 2010 live 3 Sweet and Wild Jewel Valory Music Group June 8jewel all Chart listing for Sweet and Wild Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100728013008/jewel all July 28, 2010 live 8 They Call Me Cadillac Randy Houser Show Dog-Universal Music September 21randy houser all Chart listing for They Call Me Cadillac Billboard October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013150/http://www.billboard.com/ October 13, 2010 live 2 Up on the Ridge Dierks Bentley Capitol Nashville June 8dierks bentley all Chart listing for Up on the Ridge Billboard September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822144917/http://www.billboard.com/ August 22, 2010 live 9 Way Out Here Josh Thompson Columbia Nashville February 23josh thompson all Chart listing for Way Out Here Billboard September 1, 2010 1 You Get What You Give Zac Brown Band Atlantic September 21zac brown band all Chart listing for You Get What You Give Billboard October 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012150343/http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100 October 12, 2010 live Other top albums US Album Artist Record label Release date Reference 32 The Band Perry EP The Band Perry Republic Nashville April 6the band perry all Chart listing for The Band Perry Billboard September 2, 2010 34 The Best of Chris Cagle Chris Cagle Capitol Nashville February 9 43 Best Of... So Far Kevin Fowler Kevin Fowler December 7 49 Brand New Me Cory Morrow APEX/Write On August 31 41 Breathe Deep Guy Penrod Spring House February 23 28 Christian Kane (EP) Christian Kane Bigger Picture March 9 14 Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn Various Artists Columbia Nashville November 9 19 Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers Dailey & Vincent Cracker Barrel February 2 12 The Definitive Greatest Hits: 'Til the Last Shot's Fired Trace Adkins Capitol Nashville October 12 40 The Essential Dixie Chicks Dixie Chicks Sony October 26 35 Everything Comes and Goes (EP) Michelle Branch Warner Bros. Nashville July 13 44 50th Anniversary Collection Loretta Lynn MCA Nashville April 6 41 14 Love Songs for the 14th Rascal Flatts Lyric Street February 9 46 Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions Marty Stuart Sugar Hill August 24marty stuart all Chart listing for Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions Billboard September 2, 2010 24 Good Ol' Nashville Various Artists Cracker Barrel February 23 16 The Gospel Music of The Statler Brothers: Volume 1 The Statler Brothers Gaither May 18 17 The Gospel Music of The Statler Brothers: Volume 2 The Statler Brothers Gaither May 18 24 Greatest Hits Gretchen Wilson Columbia Nashville January 19 41 Head Above Water Brandon Rhyder Reserve February 16 27 High in the Rockies: A Live Album Jason Boland & the Stragglers Thirty Tigers April 20 25 The House Rules Christian Kane Bigger Picture December 7 18 I Am What I Am Merle Haggard Vanguard April 20 43 Icon: Don Williams Don Williams MCA Nashville August 31 45 Icon: Johnny Cash Johnny Cash Mercury Nashville August 31 38 Icon: Patsy Cline Patsy Cline MCA Nashville August 31 69 Icon: Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood MCA Nashville August 31 32 Lifted Off the Ground Chely Wright Vanguard May 4 41 Live at Billy Bob's Texas Wade Bowen Smith April 27 36 Love Songs Vince Gill MCA Nashville January 26 19 Matt Kennon Matt Kennon BamaJam/Stroudavarious May 11 47 Michael Waddell's Bone Collector: The Brotherhood Album Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson Reprise September 28 50 Mosaic Ricky Skaggs Skaggs Family August 24ricky skaggs all Chart listing for Mosaic Billboard September 2, 2010 46 Mud Digger Various Artists Average Joes August 3 32 Not That Far Away (EP) Jennette McCurdy Capitol Nashville August 17 42 Outlaw Mark Chesnutt Saguaro Road June 22 20 Party Heard Around the World Lonestar Saguaro Road April 27 47 Patchwork River Jim Lauderdale Emergent May 11 27 Playlist: The Very Best of Dixie Chicks Dixie Chicks Columbia June 1 41 Right Road Now Whitney Duncan Warner Bros. Nashville April 20 25 The Road & the Rodeo Aaron Watson 31 Tigers October 12 11 Rodney Atkins Rodney Atkins Cracker Barrel September 7 12 Sarah Buxton Sarah Buxton Lyric Street February 23 27 The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters Universal Republic October 12 28 She's Like Texas Josh Abbott Band Pretty Damn Tough February 16 22 Somewhere in Time Reckless Kelly Yep Roc February 9 47 Steel Magnolia — EP Steel Magnolia Big Machine February 23 12 Sweet Home Alabama: The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd Various Artists Hip-O Records July 20 16 Tailgate Trailer Choir Show Dog-Universal Music July 6 21 Taken Rhonda Vincent Upper Management September 21 40 Top 10 Randy Travis Warner Bros. Nashville September 28 21 Unmistakable: Love (EP) Jo Dee Messina Curb April 27 43 Wear the Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash Esteban Celestiel November 16 43 Welder Elizabeth Cook 31 Tigers May 11 43 Winter Wonderland Mandy Barnett Rounder/Cracker Barrel September 20 31 A Woman Needs Jessica Harp Warner Bros. Nashville March 16 Deaths January 16 – Carl Smith, 82, honky tonk-styled star of the 1950s through 1970s. January 27 – Shirley Collie Nelson, 78, rockabilly artist, second wife of Willie Nelson. May 26 – Judy Lynn, 74, Nashville Sound artist of the 1960s and former beauty pageant queen. May 28 - Slim Bryant, 101, singer, songwriter, best known for series of commercials in the 1920’s. June 13 – Jimmy Dean, 81, popular country music singer, actor and entrepreneur, best known for his 1961 hit "Big Bad John" and his eponymously named sausage company.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/13/entertainment/main6579196.shtml Jimmy Dean Dies at Virginia Home June 13, 2010 CBS News June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615022142/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/13/entertainment/main6579196.shtml June 15, 2010 dead July 15 – Hank Cochran, 74, songwriter behind hits such as "I Fall to Pieces" and "The Chair" among others. July 17 – Fred Carter Jr., 76, session guitarist and father of country artist Deana Carter. July 22 – Margaret Ann Rich, 76, songwriter, wife of the late singer-songwriter Charlie Rich. July 26 – Ben Keith, 73, session pedal steel guitarist, record producer July 31 – George Richey, 74, songwriter and record producer; widower of Tammy Wynette. (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) August 23 – Bill Phillips, 74, singer and songwriter best known for his 1966 country hit, "Put It Off Until Tomorrow", written by Dolly Parton. October 24 – Linda Hargrove, 61, singer and songwriter, wrote "Just Get Up and Close the Door" by Johnny Rodriguez. November 3 - Ronny Scaife, 63, songwriter Best known for “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin” & “Hearts Are Gonna Roll” brain hemorrhage December 30 - Jay Spell, 65, Accordionist and session musician best known for “The O’Kanes”. Hall of Fame inductees Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Inductees John Hartford Louise Scruggs Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Jimmy Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) Ferlin Husky (December 3, 1925 – March 17, 2011) Billy Sherrill (November 5, 1936 – August 4, 2015) Don Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Donna & LeRoy Anderson Willie P. Bennett Marie Bottrell Eddie Eastman Don Harron Fred McKenna Wayne Rostad Ray St. Germain Joyce Smith Tom Tompkins Hal & Ginger Willis Major awards Academy of Country Music (presented April 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Entertainer of the Year – Taylor Swift Top Male Vocalist – Brad Paisley Top Female Vocalist – Miranda Lambert Top Vocal Group – Lady Antebellum Top Vocal Duo – Sugarland Top New Solo Artist – Eric Church Top New Duo/Group – The Band Perry Top New Artist – The Band Perry Album of the Year – Need You Now, Lady Antebellum Single Record of the Year – "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert Song of the Year – "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert Video of the Year – "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert Vocal Event of the Year – "As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson Americana Music Honors & Awards Album of the Year – The List (Rosanne Cash) Artist of the Year – Ryan Bingham Duo/Group of the Year – The Avett Brothers Song of the Year – "The Weary Kind" (Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett) Emerging Artist of the Year – Hayes Carll Instrumentalist of the Year – Buddy Miller Spirit of Americana/Free Speech Award – Mary Chapin Carpenter Lifetime Achievement: Songwriting – John Mellencamp Lifetime Achievement: Performance – Wanda Jackson Lifetime Achievement: Instrumentalist – Greg Leisz Lifetime Achievement: Executive – Luke Lewis Lifetime Achievement: Producer/Engineer – Brian Ahern American Country Awards (presented December 6 in Las Vegas, Nevadahttp://www.theboot.com/2010/12/06/american-country-awards-winners/ American Country Awards Winners – The Boot The Boot December 6, 2010 December 6, 2010) Artist of the Year – Carrie Underwood Female Artist of the Year – Carrie Underwood Male Artist of the Year – Brad Paisley Group/Duo of the Year – Lady Antebellum Touring Package of the Year – "Play On Tour", Carrie Underwood Album of the Year – Play On, Carrie Underwood Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Easton Corbin Single of the Year – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Female Single of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood Male Single of the Year – "Why Don't We Just Dance", Josh Turner Duo/Group Single of the Year – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Breakthrough Single of the Year – "A Little More Country Than That", Easton Corbin Music Video of the Year – "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton feat. Trace Adkins Female Music Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood Male Music Video of the Year – "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton feat. Trace Adkins Duo/Group Music Video of the Year – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Breakthrough Music Video of the Year – "A Little More Country Than That", Easton Corbin ARIA Awards (presented in Sydney on November 7, 2010) Best Country Album – Wrapped Up Good (The McClymonts) ARIA Hall of Fame – John Williamson Canadian Country Music Association (presented September 12 in Edmonton) Fans' Choice Award – Johnny Reid Male Artist of the Year – Gord Bamford Female Artist of the Year – Victoria Banks Group or Duo of the Year – Doc Walker Songwriter(s) of the Year – "Dance With Me", written by Johnny Reid, Victoria Banks, and Tia Sillers Single of the Year – "Dance With Me", Johnny Reid Album of the Year – Day Job, Gord Bamford Top Selling Album – Fearless, Taylor Swift Top Selling Canadian Album – Dance with Me, Johnny Reid CMT Video of the Year – "Day Job", Gord Bamford Rising Star Award – One More Girl Roots Artist or Group of the Year – Corb Lund Country Music Association (presented November 10 in Nashville) Single of the Year – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Song of the Year – "The House That Built Me", Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin Vocal Group of the Year – Lady Antebellum New Artist of the Year – Zac Brown Band Album of the Year – Revolution, Miranda Lambert Musician of the Year – Mac McAnally Vocal Duo of the Year – Sugarland Music Video of the Year – "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist of the Year – Blake Shelton Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert Musical Event of the Year – "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins Entertainer of the Year – Brad Paisley CMT Music Awards (presented June 9 in Nashville) Video of the Year – "Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood Male Video of the Year – "'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban Female Video of the Year – "White Liar", Miranda Lambert Group Video of the Year – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Duo Video of the Year – "Indian Summer", Brooks & Dunn USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year – "Do I", Luke Bryan Collaborative Video of the Year – "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins Performance of the Year – "Temporary Home", Carrie Underwood, from CMT Invitation Only Video Director of the Year – Shaun Silva Nationwide Is On Your Side Award – Chris Young CMT Artists of the Year (presented December 1 in Nashville)https://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/950005/taylor-swift-carrie-underwood-toasted-as-cmt-artists-of-the-year Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood Toasted as 'CMT Artists of the Year' Billboard December 2010 Jason Aldean Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Zac Brown Band Grammy Awards (presented February 13, 2011) Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert Best Male Country Vocal Performance – "'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals – "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson Best Country Instrumental Performance – "Hummingbyrd", Marty Stuart Best Country Song – "Need You Now", Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott Best Country Album – Need You Now, Lady Antebellum Best Bluegrass Album – Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless Juno Awards (presented March 27, 2011 in Toronto) Country Album of the Year – A Place Called Love, Johnny Reid Hollywood Walk of Fame stars who were honored in 2010 Alan Jackson Kennedy Center Honors Country stars who were honored in 2010 Merle Haggard References 30em Other links Country Music Association Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame Country Category:Country music by year