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Trace Adkins has scored his biggest hits when he showcases his softer side, the side to him that's buried underneath his rough and tumble exterior.  Does "Just Fishin'," the lead single to his upcoming album for Show Dog-Univeral show-off this 'softer' side?

With a pair of hit singles, a few awards and a coveted Grammy Award nomination for "Best New Artist," to say that 2008 was a great year for Lady A is an understatement.  With the new year a few weeks old, the trio is now out to make 2009 even greater.  Will this single help them?

Alan Jackson has earned the right to sing whatever he likes and in 2006 he used some of that cache to release the not-so-traditional sounding "Like Red On A Rose" but like a good winter storm, AJ returned in 2008 with some great traditional country stuff.

Keith Urban is one of country music's format stars for a reason and while his charm and good looks are a part of his total package, his ability to craft compelling country-rock/pop is certainly more of a reason.  Here he is with our 20th favorite single of 2008.

Emily West quietly released a 4-song EP on iTunes in late 2007 and then released this song in early 2008.  While it barely made the Top 40 at country radio, It still impressed us.  That's enough to make this single land the thirty-third spot on our year-end countdown.