2011 in country music explained

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2011.

Events

Top hits of the year

The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs or Canada Country charts in 2011:

See also: List of number-one country singles of 2011 (U.S.) and List of number-one country singles of 2011 (Canada).

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11Am I the Only OneDierks Bentley[17]
18AmenEdens Edge[18]
11Are You Gonna Kiss Me or NotThompson Square[19]
35Back to DecemberTaylor Swift[20]
32Baggage ClaimMiranda Lambert[21]
14Barefoot Blue Jean NightJake Owen[22]
105Bleed RedRonnie Dunn[23]
610The Breath You TakeGeorge Strait[24]
1221Bullets in the GunToby Keith[25]
1511CamouflageBrad Paisley[26]
11Colder WeatherZac Brown Band[27]
1935Cost of Livin'Ronnie Dunn[28]
410Country Girl (Shake It for Me)Luke Bryan[29]
17Country Must Be Country WideBrantley Gilbert[30]
14Crazy GirlEli Young Band[31]
14Dirt Road AnthemJason Aldean[32]
11Don't You Wanna StayJason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson[33]
325EasyRascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield[34]
1446Family ManCraig Campbell
11Felt Good on My LipsTim McGraw[35]
1029From a Table AwaySunny Sweeney[36]
1746Georgia ClayJosh Kelley[37]
11God Gave Me YouBlake Shelton[38]
12Heart Like MineMiranda Lambert[39]
64Hello WorldLady Antebellum[40]
22Here for a Good TimeGeorge Strait[41]
1334HomeboyEric Church[42]
11Honey BeeBlake Shelton[43]
1438I Can't Love You BackEaston Corbin[44]
1743I Got Nothin'Darius Rucker[45]
812I Got YouThompson Square[46]
1515I Love You This BigScotty McCreery[47]
21I Won't Let GoRascal Flatts[48]
18I Wouldn't Be a ManJosh Turner[49]
14If Heaven Wasn't So Far AwayJustin Moore[50]
11Just a KissLady Antebellum[51]
619Just Fishin'Trace Adkins[52]
11Keep Me in MindZac Brown Band
11Knee DeepZac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett[53]
13Let Me Down EasyBilly Currington[54]
16A Little Bit StrongerSara Evans[55]
1113Little MissSugarland[56]
11Live a LittleKenny Chesney[57]
11Long Hot SummerKeith Urban[58]
1940Look It UpAshton Shepherd
19Love Don't RunSteve Holy
116Love Done GoneBilly Currington[59]
1Made in AmericaToby Keith[60]
210Mama's SongCarrie Underwood[61]
22MeanTaylor Swift[62]
213My Kinda PartyJason Aldean[63]
11Old AlabamaBrad Paisley featuring Alabama[64]
1326One More Drinkin' SongJerrod Niemann[65]
22Put You in a SongKeith Urban[66]
11Remind MeBrad Paisley duet with Carrie Underwood[67]
1739The Shape I'm InJoe Nichols[68]
1639Smoke a Little SmokeEric Church[69]
14Someone Else Calling You BabyLuke Bryan[70]
1214Somewhere ElseToby Keith[71]
11Somewhere with YouKenny Chesney[72]
13Sparks FlyTaylor Swift[73]
11Take a Back RoadRodney Atkins[74]
21Tattoos on This TownJason Aldean[75]
1733Teenage DaughtersMartina McBride[76]
14ThisDarius Rucker[77]
21This Is Country MusicBrad Paisley[78]
113TomorrowChris Young[79]
11Turn On the RadioReba[80]
16VoicesChris Young[81]
11We Owned the NightLady Antebellum
428What Do You WantJerrod Niemann[82]
13Who Are You When I'm Not LookingBlake Shelton[83]
1523WildflowerThe JaneDear Girls[84]
12Without YouKeith Urban[85]
35You and TequilaKenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter[86]
217You LieThe Band Perry[87]

Top new album releases

The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2011:

See also: List of number-one country albums of 2011 (U.S.).

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9American Idol Season 10Lauren Alaina19/InterscopeMay 24
3American Idol Season 10Scotty McCreery19/InterscopeMay 24
6American Idol Season 10: Highlights (EP)Lauren Alaina19/Interscope/Mercury NashvilleJune 28
2American Idol Season 10: Highlights (EP)Scotty McCreery19/Interscope/Mercury NashvilleJune 28
4Anniversary CelebrationRandy TravisWarner Bros. NashvilleJune 7
1Barefoot Blue Jean NightJake OwenRCA NashvilleAugust 30[88]
1ChiefEric ChurchEMI Music NashvilleJuly 26[89]
1Clancy's TavernToby KeithShow Dog – Universal RecordsOctober 25
1Clear as DayScotty McCreery19/Interscope/Mercury NashvilleOctober 4[90]
7 ConcreteSunny SweeneyRepublic NashvilleAugust 23[91]
7Donny & MarieDonny & MarieMPCAMay 3
10Double-Wide DreamCasey Donahew BandAlmost CountryOctober 25
4ElevenMartina McBrideRepublic NashvilleOctober 11
3Every Chance I GetColt FordAverage Joe'sMay 3[92]
4Footloose soundtrackVarious ArtistsAtlantic/Warner Bros. NashvilleSeptember 27[93]
1Four the RecordMiranda LambertRCA NashvilleNovember 1[94]
6Ghost on the CanvasGlen CampbellSurfdogAugust 30[95]
4Guitar SlingerVince GillMCA NashvilleOctober 25[96]
3Hard BargainEmmylou HarrisNonesuchApril 26
1Hell on HeelsPistol AnniesColumbia NashvilleAugust 23[97]
1Here for a Good TimeGeorge StraitMCA NashvilleSeptember 6[98]
10Hillbilly JokerHank Williams IIICurbMay 17
1Hunter HayesHunter HayesAtlantic NashvilleOctober 11
4I'll Never Get Out of This World AliveSteve EarleNew WestApril 26
10The JaneDear GirlsThe JaneDear GirlsWarner Bros. NashvilleFebruary 1[99]
10Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesBlue NoteAugust 16[100]
7Lady and GentlemenLeAnn RimesAsylum-CurbSeptember 27
3Life at BestEli Young BandRepublic NashvilleAugust 16
7The Love of GodKenny RogersCracker BarrelMarch 7
2NeonChris YoungRCA NashvilleJuly 12[101]
3Now That's What I Call Country Volume 4Various ArtistsUniversal MusicJune 14
1Own the NightLady AntebellumCapitol NashvilleSeptember 13
1Outlaws Like MeJustin MooreValory Music GroupJune 21
1Paper AirplaneAlison Krauss & Union StationRounderApril 12
2Proud to Be HereTrace AdkinsShow Dog-UniversalAugust 2[102]
9Rebels on the RunMontgomery GentryAverage Joe's October 18
1Red River BlueBlake SheltonWarner Bros. NashvilleJuly 12[103]
1Ronnie DunnRonnie DunnArista NashvilleJune 7
8The Sound of a Million DreamsDavid NailMCA NashvilleNovember 15[104]
2Speak Now World Tour – LiveTaylor SwiftBig MachineNovember 21
6Spring Break 3...It's a Shore Thing (EP)Luke BryanCapitol NashvilleMarch 1
3Steel MagnoliaSteel MagnoliaBig MachineJanuary 11[105]
1StrongerSara EvansRCA NashvilleMarch 8
1Tailgates & TanlinesLuke BryanCapitol NashvilleAugust 9[106]
3Take a Back RoadRodney AtkinsCurbOctober 4[107]
1This Is Country MusicBrad PaisleyArista NashvilleMay 23[108]
3Thompson SquareThompson SquareStoney CreekFebruary 8[109]
1 Town LineAaron LewisStroudavarious March 1
2WildflowerLauren Alaina19/Interscope/Mercury NashvilleOctober 11

Other top albums

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4510 Great SkitsRoy D. MercerCapitol NashvilleApril 5
431978 DecemberSonia LeighSouthern GroundSeptember 27[110]
19The Academy of Country Music Awards:
2011 ACM Spotlight 'ZinePak
Various ArtistsZinePak LLC/WalmartMarch 22
32The Best of Rascal Flatts LiveRascal FlattsHollywoodNovember 8
11Better DayDolly PartonDollyJune 28[111]
42Bootleg Volume IIIJohnny CashSony LegacyOctober 11
17The Broken RecordCorey SmithAverage Joe'sJune 21[112]
13Caldwell County (EP)Eric ChurchCapitol NashvilleJanuary 18
19Chippin' AwayKevin FowlerAverage Joe'sAugust 9[113]
44Christmas Today's Country Volume OneVarious ArtistsCurbSeptember 27
38Country ChristmasVarious ArtistsSony Music Special ProductsSeptember 20
23Country Classics with a Bluegrass SpinThe GrascalsCracker Barrel January 10
14Craig CampbellCraig CampbellBigger PictureApril 5
24Crazy Girl (EP)Eli Young BandRepublic NashvilleMay 3[114]
42The Dreaming FieldsMatraca BergDualtoneMay 17[115]
26FirewaterWhiskey MyersWiggy ThumpApril 26
40For the Kids (EP)John RichWarner Bros. NashvilleMay 17
33Frankie BallardFrankie BallardWarner Bros. NashvilleMay 24
33From Memphis to HollywoodJohnny CashColumbia/LegacyFebruary 22
16Georgia ClayJosh KelleyMCA NashvilleMarch 22[116]
14Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter TownHank Williams IIIMegaforce/Hank3September 6
20Good Luck & True LoveReckless KellyNo Big Deal/Red EyeSeptember 13[117]
12Greatest HitsJoe NicholsShow Dog-UniversalJanuary 25[118]
39HitsGeorge JonesBanditFebruary 15
24I'm AmericanBilly Ray CyrusBuena VistaJune 28[119]
41I Hate You, I Love YouEmily WestEmily WestDecember 20
34The JuddsCurbApril 5
22IconBilly CurringtonMercury NashvilleMarch 22
14IconGeorge StraitMCA NashvilleSeptember 13
20IconJosh TurnerMCA NashvilleMarch 22
44IconConway TwittyMCA NashvilleMay 24
35Icon 2George StraitMCA NashvilleNovember 8
19It's All GoodJoe NicholsShow Dog-UniversalNovember 8[120]
16It's Only NaturalThe Oak Ridge BoysCracker BarrellSeptember 19
12KMAG YOYOHayes CarllLost HighwayFebruary 15
32Little BirdKasey ChambersSugar HillJuly 12[121]
11The Lost Notebooks of Hank WilliamsVarious ArtistsCMF/Columbia NashvilleOctober 4
30Love Don't RunSteve HolyCurbSeptember 13
37The Majestic Silver StringsBuddy MillerNew WestMarch 1
50The Monument Singles – A-Sides (1960–1964)Roy OrbisonLegacyApril 26
20Mud Digger: Volume 2Various ArtistsAverage Joe'sJuly 19
22The Music Inside: A Collaboration
Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume One
Various ArtistsScatter/Valory Music Co.February 8
22Nick 13Nick 13Sugar HillJune 7[122]
33NumbersJason Michael CarrollQuarterBack/GrassRoots/Cracker BarrelJuly 25[123]
12Opus CollectionRoy OrbisonLegacyMay 10
36Raise My GlassMicky & the MotorcarsSmith Music GroupAugust 9[124]
26Rancho AltoJason Boland & the StragglersProud SoulsOctober 4
43Randy MontanaRandy MontanaMercury NashvilleJuly 26[125]
11Randy TravisRandy TravisCracker BarrelMay 2[126]
21Ready for ConfettiRobert Earl KeenLost HighwayAugust 30
39RedemptionJosh GracinAverage Joe'sNovember 8
47A Redneck ChristmasSlidawg and the Redneck RamblersSonomaSeptember 27
40Remember Me, Vol. 1Willie NelsonR&JNovember 21
35Rich Rocks (EP)John RichWarner Bros. NashvilleMay 17
46Satisfied at LastJoe ElyRedeyeJune 7[127]
34Sleep with One Eye OpenChris Thile & Michael DavesNonesuchMay 10
14Some Lessons LearnedKristin ChenowethSony MasterworksSeptember 13
29Songs and StoriesGuy ClarkDualtoneAugust 16[128]
41Sunny Sweeney (EP)Sunny SweeneyRepublic NashvilleJanuary 18
43Take the High RoadThe Blind Boys of AlabamaSaguaro RoadMay 3
13This Is Indian LandCody CanadaUnderground SoundJune 21[129]
38Top 50 Hottest Country Hits NOWModern Country HeroesBig Eye MusicOctober 1
15VelvetStoney LaRueB SideAugust 30[130]
39A Very Country Christmas (EP)Various ArtistsArista NashvilleOctober 11
11Where Country GrowsAshton ShepherdMCA NashvilleJuly 12[131]
48Wild TogetherCarter's ChordShow Dog-UniversalMay 24
30Working in TennesseeMerle HaggardVanguard RecordsOctober 4

Deaths

Hall of Fame Inductees

Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Major awards

Academy of Country Music

(presented April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada)

ACM Honors

Americana Music Honors & Awards

American Music Awards

(presented in Los Angeles on November 20, 2011)

American Country Awards

(presented December 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada)

American Music Awards

(presented November 20 in Los Angeles)

ARIA Awards

(presented in Sydney on November 27, 2011)

Canadian Country Music Association

(presented September 12 in Hamilton)

Country Music Association

(presented November 9 in Nashville)

CMT Music Awards

(presented June 8 in Nashville)

CMT Artists of the Year
(presented December 13 in Nashville)[132]

Grammy Awards

(presented February 12, 2012)

Juno Awards

(presented April 1, 2012 in Ottawa)

Other links

Notes and References

  1. Shania Twain Marries on New Year's Day. Billboard. January 2, 2011. January 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110103102738/http://www.billboard.com/. January 3, 2011 . live.
  2. Idol Alum Kellie Pickler Gets Married. Billboard. January 4, 2011. January 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110103102738/http://www.billboard.com/. January 3, 2011 . live.
  3. Jewel Confirms She's Pregnant with First Child. Billboard. January 11, 2011. January 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110110194002/http://www.billboard.com/. January 10, 2011 . live.
  4. Web site: Jewel, Unborn Baby Survive Wreck With Firetruck. Country Music Television. March 15, 2011. March 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110318024724/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1659766/jewel-unborn-baby-survive-wreck-with-firetruck.jhtml. dead.
  5. Web site: Glen Campbell Plans Final Album, Farewell Tour. AOL's The Boot. February 21, 2011. February 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110219012901/http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/15/glen-campbell-final-album-farewell-tour/. live.
  6. Billy Ray Cyrus Drops Divorce, Praises Hannah Montana. Billboard. March 18, 2011. March 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110321095733/http://www.billboard.com/. March 21, 2011 . live.
  7. Web site: Shania Twain says she's making new music and preparing to return to stage. The Canadian Press. March 27, 2011.
  8. Web site: CMT : News : Jeff Bridges signs to Blue Note Records. Country Music Television. April 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110430175736/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1662262/jeff-bridges-signs-to-blue-note-records.jhtml. April 30, 2011 . dead.
  9. Web site: Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Marry!. Bartolomeo. Joey. People. May 15, 2011. May 15, 2011. October 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018222754/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20489773,00.html. live.
  10. Web site: 'Celebrity Apprentice': And the winner is.... Ross. Dalton. Entertainment Weekly. May 23, 2011.
  11. Web site: American Idol's Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery Sign Major-Label Deals!. Eggenberger. Nicole. OK Magazine. June 6, 2011. June 7, 2011. June 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609080511/http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/06/american-idols-lauren-alaina-scotty-mccreery-sign-major-label-deals/. live.
  12. Web site: 'Trace Adkins loses home to fire, but safety plan saves kids, wife says. Duke. Alan. CNN. June 4, 2011. June 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110816080205/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-05/entertainment/trace.adkins.fire_1_fire-safety-trace-adkins-yellow-ribbon?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ. August 16, 2011. dead.
  13. Web site: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimer's. TV Guide. June 22, 2011. October 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021135331/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Glen-Campbell-Alzheimers-1034486.aspx?rss=breakingnews. live.
  14. Web site: Gloriana's Cheyenne Kimball Exits Band . . 2011-07-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714055602/http://www.countryweekly.com/news/gloriana-s-cheyenne-kimball-exits-band . July 14, 2011 .
  15. Web site: Four dead after stage collapse at Ind. State Fair. August 13, 2011. USA Today. August 14, 2011. August 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110814060215/http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-08-13-indiana-state-fair-stage-collapse_n.htm. live.
  16. Web site: Keith Urban Plans Throat Surgery. CMT News. November 3, 2011. November 16, 2011. November 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111107002240/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1673728/keith-urban-plans-throat-surgery.jhtml. dead.
  17. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dierks bentley|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Am I the Only One" ]. Billboard . June 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025913/http://www.billboard.com/ . June 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=edens edge|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Amen"]. Billboard. December 28, 2011.
  19. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=thompson square|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" ]. Billboard . January 25, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110121140820/ . January 21, 2011 . live .
  20. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=taylor swift|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Back to December" ]. Billboard . December 6, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209192914/ . December 9, 2010 . live .
  21. Chart Highlights: Dance/Club Play, Country Songs & More. Billboard. August 22, 2011. November 30, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130200342/http://www.billboard.com/news#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-dance-club-play-country-1005324502.story. live.
  22. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jake owen|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" ]. Billboard . June 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604230637/http://www.billboard.com/ . June 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
  23. News: Billboard Country Update for February 28, 2011. Billboard. February 28, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005163856/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/billboardbiz/photos/pdf/country_update_0228.pdf. dead.
  24. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=george strait|chart=all}} Chart listing for "The Breath You Take" ]. Billboard . August 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100825030551/http://www.billboard.com/%23/new-releases/songs . August 25, 2010 . live . mdy .
  25. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=toby keith|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Bullets in the Gun" ]. Billboard . November 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101123193259/ . November 23, 2010 . live .
  26. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brad paisley|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Camouflage"]. Billboard. December 5, 2011.
  27. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=zac brown band|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Colder Weather" ]. Billboard . February 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110121141729/ . January 21, 2011 . live .
  28. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ronnie dunn|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Cost of Livin'"]. Billboard. October 4, 2011.
  29. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=luke bryan|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"]. Billboard. May 10, 2011.
  30. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brantley gilbert|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Country Must Be Country Wide" ]. Billboard . August 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  31. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=eli young band|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Crazy Girl"]. Billboard. June 28, 2011.
  32. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jason aldean|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Dirt Road Anthem" ]. Billboard . May 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110331172756/ . March 31, 2011 . live .
  33. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jason aldean|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Don't You Wanna Stay" ]. Billboard . January 3, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110120130458/ . January 20, 2011 . live .
  34. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rascal flatts|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Easy" ]. Billboard . September 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  35. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tim mcgraw|chart=Country Songs}} Tim McGraw Album & Song Chart History ]. Billboard . October 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101026000312/http://www.billboard.com/ . October 26, 2010 . live . mdy .
  36. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sunny sweeney|chart=all}} Chart listing for "From a Table Away" ]. Billboard . December 22, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209194219/ . December 9, 2010 . live .
  37. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=josh kelley|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Georgia Clay" ]. Billboard . March 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110329204909/ . March 29, 2011 . live .
  38. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake shelton|chart=all}} Chart listing for "God Gave Me You" ]. Billboard . August 8, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  39. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=miranda lambert|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Heart Like Mine" ]. Billboard . February 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110121141734/ . January 21, 2011 . live .
  40. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lady antebellum|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Hello World" ]. Billboard . November 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101123193158/ . November 23, 2010 . live .
  41. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=george strait|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Here for a Good Time" ]. Billboard . August 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  42. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=eric church|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Homeboy" ]. Billboard . June 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025913/http://www.billboard.com/ . June 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
  43. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake shelton|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Honey Bee"]. Billboard. April 26, 2011.
  44. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=easton corbin|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Can't Love You Back" ]. Billboard . March 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110329170708/http://www.billboard.com/ . March 29, 2011 . live .
  45. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=darius rucker|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Got Nothin'"]. Billboard. September 27, 2011.
  46. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=thompson square|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Got You" ]. Billboard . August 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  47. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=scotty mccreery|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Love You This Big"]. Billboard. June 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629191440/http://www.billboard.com/. June 29, 2011 . live.
  48. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rascal flatts|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Won't Let Go" ]. Billboard . February 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110226053157/http://www.billboard.com/ . February 26, 2011 . live . mdy .
  49. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=josh turner|chart=all}} Chart listing for "I Wouldn't Be a Man" ]. Billboard . June 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614094455/http://www.billboard.com/ . June 14, 2011 . live . mdy .
  50. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=justin moore|chart=all}} Chart listing for "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" ]. Billboard . April 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110408093344/http://www.billboard.com/ . April 8, 2011 . live .
  51. News: Chart Highlights: Pop, Dance/Club Play Songs & More. Billboard. May 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110514014112/http://www.billboard.com/. May 14, 2011 . live.
  52. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=trace adkins|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Just Fishin'" ]. Billboard . June 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025913/http://www.billboard.com/ . June 4, 2011 . live . mdy .
  53. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=zac brown band|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Knee Deep" ]. Billboard . May 24, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110523202633/http://www.billboard.com/ . May 23, 2011 . live . mdy .
  54. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=billy currington|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Let Me Down Easy" ]. Billboard . December 6, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209193044/http://www.billboard.com/ . December 9, 2010 . live .
  55. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sara evans|chart=all}} Chart listing for "A Little Bit Stronger" ]. Billboard . February 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110329170624/http://www.billboard.com/ . March 29, 2011 . live .
  56. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sugarland|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Little Miss" ]. Billboard . January 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110120131408/ . January 20, 2011 . live . mdy .
  57. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kenny chesney|chart=Country Songs}} Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History ]. Billboard . February 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227164929/http://www.billboard.com/ . February 27, 2011 . live . mdy .
  58. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keith urban|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Long Hot Summer" ]. Billboard . August 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729050908/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 29, 2011 . live . mdy .
  59. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=billy currington|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Love Done Gone"]. Billboard. June 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629191440/http://www.billboard.com/. June 29, 2011 . live.
  60. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=toby keith|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Made in America" ]. Billboard . July 12, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110712031802/http://www.billboard.com/ . July 12, 2011 . live . mdy .
  61. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=carrie underwood|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Mama's Song" ]. Billboard . September 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101027183708/ . October 27, 2010 . live .
  62. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=taylor swift|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Mean" ]. Billboard . March 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110329171301/http://www.billboard.com/ . March 29, 2011 . live .
  63. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jason aldean|chart=all}} Chart listing for "My Kinda Party" ]. Billboard . September 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101027050048/ . October 27, 2010 . live .
  64. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brad paisley|chart=all}} Chart listing for "Old Alabama"]. Billboard. April 19, 2011.
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