best country singles of 2009

Well folks, here we are.  The last day of 2009 brings us the last day of the Top 40 singles of 2009 countdown.  While some of these songs were bigger hits than others, we fully believe that these singles selected represent the best of 'mainstream' country music for 2009.

A week ago, we gave you our first set of 10 best singles of 2009 and now here we have collected the second group of favorites.  These 10 songs range from hits to near-misses or never were hits, but that doesn't make them less worthy of being called The Best of 2009.

Peaking at #2 on the charts, this song became a rallying cry for hardworking folks everywhere.  With a likable, fun charm and clearly passionate vocal delivery, Randy Houser certainly won us over with his 'kind of country' enough to make the best-of list for 2009.

In July of 2009, a sweet little proclamation song came out and at first blush it felt exactly like a George Strait song but upon further listen it wasn't George but Easton Corbin with his debut single. It quickly became one of our favorites.