Now That's What I Call Country Explained

Now That's What I Call Country
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	Various artists
Cover:	nowcountryfeat.jpg
Released:	August 26, 2008
Recorded:	Various times
Genre:	Country
Length:	78:10
Label:	UMG
Chronology:	Series
Prev Title:	Now That's What I Call Classic Rock
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas
Next Year:	2008

Now That's What I Call Country is a country music compilation album released on August 26, 2008.^[1] The album is the first in the (U.S.) Now! series to be composed exclusively of country music tracks. All of the tracks peaked inside the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 16 of which were top 5 hits with 5 of those reaching number one.

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart^[2] and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200^[3] in September 2008.

Track listing

Free downloads

The Now That's What I Call Country CD can also unlock free downloads for the following tracks:

1. Eric Church – "Carolina"
2. Jamey Johnson – "High Cost of Living"
3. The Lost Trailers – "Hey Baby"
4. Ashton Shepherd – "Ain't Dead Yet"
5. Emily West – "Annie's Gonna Get a Brand New Gun"
6. Chuck Wicks – "Man of the House"

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	35
Chart (2009)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[5]	34

Notes and References

1. http://www.nowthatsmusic.com Now That's What I Call Music official U.S. website
2. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-09-13/country-albums Top Country Albums Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 13 2008
3. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-09-13/billboard-200 The Billboard 200 Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 13 2008
4. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008. Billboard. September 25, 2020.
5. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. September 25, 2020.