Top Country Singles 2009, Three Quarters Through

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While barely paying attention I'm hearing one country single after another that's Top Ten worthy. What really floors me is that a piece of Lady Antebellum mush that's just as mushy as any of their previous mush, and nothing special in style or message, is so warm, lopes right into a Little Big Town place in my heart. Good hook helps. Other tracks that I've not said much about previously: Sarah Borges "Do It For Free": a respectable alt-country band does my neo-new-wave tuff girl track of the year. Jack Ingram "Barefoot And Crazy": southern dance is further defined as Mellencamp. Holly Williams "Keep The Change": with Borges being Chrissie Hynde, Girl Hank III gets to be a rocking Borges singer-songwriter type. Phil Vassar "Bobbi With An I": country transvestite novelty is a pretext to sing "Barbara Ann."

1. Love And Theft "Runaway"
2. Jamey Johnson "High Cost Of Living"
3. Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"
4. Sarah Buxton "Space"
5. Caitlin & Will "Even Now"
6. Sarah Borges And The Broken Singles "Do It For Free"
7. Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
8. Taylor Swift "White Horse"
9. Brooks & Dunn f. Reba McEntire "Cowgirls Don't Cry"
10. Miranda Lambert "White Liar"
11. Jack Ingram "Barefoot And Crazy (Double Dog Dare Ya Mix)"
12. Rascal Flatts "Summer Nights"
13. Randy Houser "Boots On"
14. John Rich "Shuttin' Detroit Down"
15. Jamie O'Neal "Like A Woman"
16. Taylor Swift "Fifteen"
17. Kenny Chesney "Out Last Night"
18. David Nail "Red Light"
19. Dierks Bentley "Sideways"
20. The Parks "As Long As You're Going My Way"
21. Holly Williams "Keep The Change"
22. Collin Raye "Mid-Life Chrysler"
23. Phil Vassar "Bobbi With An I"
24. Flatlanders "Homeland Refugee"