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Miranda Lambert has had critical acclaim since she arrived with "Kerosene" in 2005.  Radio finally caught up to the platinum selling artist with this single, which deservedly became her first Top 10 single.  It's also one of 2008's greatest singles released.

For every silly song he sings, Trace Adkins often records two or more more serious or 'down the middle' songs like this single.  These singles allow Adkins to showcase his stellar baritone voice while singing lyrics that hit home.  That combo makes this one of 2008's bes

Always a fan of Country music, Darius Rucker became the first African-American in 25 years (since Charley Pride) to score a No 1 hit with this song.  Like The rest of America, we enjoyed this single so much that it has made our Top 40 Country Singles countdown.

Always ready to lend their talents to a worthy cause, 10 Country stars have done just that  to help Enterprise, Alabama's High School get rebuilt.  This album is uplifting and faith-filled, just like the spirits of the folks there.

Known to fans everywere for rock-infused hits like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" and an appearance last year on "Celebrity Apprentice,"  Adkins has always been about more than that.  On "X," Trace looks to prove it with a lot of powerful ballads.  

Six years after Alabama announced their retirement, lead singer Randy Owen returns with his first solo album on Broken Bow Records. Produced by John Rich, the CD finds Owen contemplating the relationships that mean the most to him at this point in his life.

It seems like nobody told Rascal Flatts about the doomed music economy as they've sold over 16 million units since their arrival eight years ago.  Covering their first four albums, "Greatest Hits, Volume One" serves a nice introduction to the band. 

After their last single, "American Radio" failed to do much of anything on the charts, Equity Records trio Carolina Rain is back with an upbeat, pop-country single.  It's a 'message song' but does the message get lost in the delivery? 

"She Never Cried In Front Of Me," Toby Keith's first single from "That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy," recently hit #1; just as the album is about to drop. Toby's back at radio and video outlets with his second single from the album in the form of the uptempo rocker "God Love Her."