Taylor Swift Takes Top 2009 CD Honors in Australia with "Fearless"

Karen Gros
The top 10 country album chart for 2009 has been released in Australia and America's sweetheart, Taylor Swift, claims the top spot with her album "Fearless."

Swift had a chart topping year with claiming Entertainer of the Year award from the CMA's and American Music Awards, as well as claiming other awards making her the most decorated awardee of the night at both award ceremonies. Her "Fearless" CD has been at the top of the charts for months breaking previous records and her concerts sell out in a matter of minutes. It's no wonder that her popularity has spread thoughout the world.

Other artists that are popular in the United States that also made the list are Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Johnny Cash.

Here are the top ten country albums/CD's in Australia:

1. Taylor Swift/Fearless

2. Lee Kernaghan/Planet Country

3. Keith Urban/Defying Gravity

4. Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies/Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies

5. Adam Harvey/Both Sides Now

6. Various Artists/The Winners 2010

7. Keith Urban - 18 Kids/Greatest Hits

8. Johnny Cash/The Essential Johnny Cash

9. Tim McGraw/Southern Voice

10. Carrie Underwood/Play On

Source:

9News.

Published by Karen Gros

Karen is a freelance writer covering LSU Sports, news, country music, celebrities, fashions and 'œtwin' topics. She has been a Top 1,000 badge earner at YCN since 2007, published nationally in ma...  View profile

13 Comments

Post a Comment
  • Kristie Leong M.D.12/31/2009

    Taylor Swift is so talented. :-)

  • J.C. JORDAN12/30/2009

    Good for her - I like her.

  • JerseyNana12/29/2009

    I just love Taylor Swift!

  • Rhonda ODonnell12/29/2009

    Interesting article. thanks

  • Jackie DiGiovanni12/29/2009

    Interesting to learn what music people are popular in other countries. Thanks.

  • Dina Quirion12/29/2009

    Excellent, thanks... :o)

  • Danielle Olivia Tefft12/29/2009

    I don't know much about today's country music stars, however, I did see Johnny Cash on the list and have always been a fan.

  • John Smither12/29/2009

    Good news for Taylor Swift.

  • Fern Fischer12/29/2009

    Great write-up!

  • Christine Zibas12/29/2009

    With Keith Urban being an Aussie, I would have expected him to be number 1. Taylor Swift certainly has had a great 2009.

Displaying Comments
Next »

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.