An unbeatable Taylor Swift, plus Zac Brown Band, Hanna Montana soundtrack, Rascal Flatts, and Sugarland muscled out older acts to lead the country music album charts.

Jan 4, 2010 - Christine Mann

The top-ranked country songs for 2008 included a few entries from newcomers and quite a few by long-time country stars, but hardly any by female artists.

Jan 3, 2009 - Christine Mann

Songs by Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band, Randy Houser, Darius Rucker, and George Strait won the 5 top places on Billboard's 2009 list of hit country music songs.

Jan 13, 2010 - Christine Mann

Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You" was the #1 country song of the decade. Songs by Mark Wills, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and Kenny Chesney rounded out the top five.

Jan 11, 2010 - Christine Mann

Country Music Television will again sponsor its now-annual concert series, but this time headliner Jason Aldean will lead the guitar-driven charge.

Sep 27, 2008 - Lisa L. Rollins

It comes as no surprise to R&B fans that Maxwell's long anticipated new album would dominate the music charts.

Jul 15, 2009 - Milena Brown

The top ten albums by sales in 2010 feature Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and even Susan Boyle. Sales of albums are down overall.

Jan 7, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

Country fans, country stars, rock stars and movie stars mingled during the Country Music Association's 42nd annual awards show on Nov. 12, 2008, in Nashville.

Nov 12, 2008 - Lisa L. Rollins

Darius Rucker, Kid Rock, The Eagles, Robert Plant, Jewel, and Jon Bon Jovi are the latest in a long line of rock and pop stars to find success with country music.

May 5, 2009 - Christine Mann

It takes a pretty "big dork" to catch and keep "Dancing with the Stars"/country singer Julianne Hough, but country's Chuck Wicks, apparently, is the dork for the job.

Dec 3, 2008 - Lisa L. Rollins

Jamey Johnson's inked a string of hit-country songs, from "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" to "Give It Away." But these days, he's got this own hit CD and a trio of Grammy nods.

Jan 5, 2009 - Lisa L. Rollins

Guitarist, Jeff Cook, talks to Suite 101 about the band's long stay at the top, why they finally decided to call it a day and the possibility of a reunion.

Sep 2, 2010 - Adrian Peel

Both Eminem and Justin Bieber won 6 awards at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, the first BMA since 2006. Rihanna performed with Britney Spears.

May 23, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The Eli Young Band, David Nail, Easton Corbin, Jesse Lee, and the Carter Twins are five new acts that have impacted radio listeners and concert goers.

Aug 21, 2009 - Jessica Phillips

Adele tops many lists at the 2011 Billboard Year-End Charts, and was named "Top Artist" besting out Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.

Dec 27, 2011 - Markos Papadatos

Tony Bennett, 85, hit the Billboard Top 100, becoming the oldest artist to hit the charts. Bennett's hit song was 'Body and Soul,' with Amy Winehouse.

Sep 24, 2011 - Christine Nyholm

Getting a head start on the Christmas rush, record companies pull out all the stops in order to clog the Fall 2008 release schedule with many potential hits.

Sep 23, 2008 - James W. Coates

She's put 12 songs on Billboard's country charts. But in more recent years. scandal has plagued Mindy McCready, who attempted suicide Dec. 17, 2008.

Dec 18, 2008 - Lisa L. Rollins

The 2011 "Best Country Album" Grammy category includes albums by Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert

Jan 7, 2011 - Markos Papadatos