Top 5 New Country Artists

Two Thousand Nine has been a year of big albums, big personalities and even bigger voices. With many of the chart topping country singles also crossing over onto the Billboard Hot 100 and other Popular music countdowns. The top new artists of the year have had to hold their own with many of the all time greats of country music who have also released albums and singles in 2009. The top 5 new country artists for 2009 are described below.

Randy Houser

Singles Released in 2009:

Whistlin' Dixie, Boots On, and Anything Goes

Awards and Nominations in 2009:

2009 County Music Association Nominations: New Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year-"Boots On"

Jamey Johnson

Singles Released in 2009:

In Color, That Lonesome Song, and High Cost of Living

Awards and Nominations in 2009:

2009 51^st Grammy Awards Nominations: Best Country Album- That Lonesome Song, Best Country Song- "In Color" and Best Male Country Vocal Performance- "In Color"

2009 Academy of Country Music Awards: Song of the Year- "In Color"

2009 Academy of Country Music Nominations: Top New Male Artist and Top Album of the Year- That Lonesome Song

2009 Country Music Association Awards: Song of the Year- "In Color"

2009 County Music Association Nominations: Single of the Year- "In Color", New Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year- That Lonesome Song

Jake Owen

Singles Released in 2009:

Eight Second Ride, Don't Think I Can't Love You, and Startin' With Me

Awards and Nominations in 2009:

2009Academy of Country Music Awards: Top New Male Vocalist

2009 Country Music Association Nominations: New Artist of the Year

Darius Rucker

Singles Released in 2009:

History in the Making, Alright, It Won't Be Like This for Long, and Don't Think I Don't Think About It

Awards and Nominations in 2009:

2009: Country Music Association Awards: Horizon Award, New Artist of the Year

2009: Country Music Association Nominations: Male Vocalist of the Year,

Zac Brown Band

Singles Released in 2009:

Whatever It Is, Chicken Fried, and Toes

Awards and Nominations in 2009:

2009 Academy of Country Music Awards: Top New Vocal Duo or Group

2009 Academy of Country Music Nominations: Top New Artist

2009 CMT Music Awards: USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year

2009 Country Music Association Nominations: New Artist of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Single of the Year- "Chicken Fried", and Song of the Year- "Chicken Fried"