the best country albums of 2009

This list of the Top 10 albums from 2009 features albums that cover 'the bases' in what country music represents to different people. There is a slice of virtually every type of modern (and traditional) country music represented.  Did your favorite artist make the list?

Yep, it's the last week of the year and that means the ever-present "Best of 2009" lists on websites and in magazines.  We're no different with our lists but what we include on our lists may in fact surprise a few people.