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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2009. Events [ edit ] August – After 36 years of using the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart as the basis of its program, American Country Countdown begins using the Mediabase chart.
Dec 28, 2009 · December 28, 2009. /. 4:37 PM. Taylor Swift was far and away the biggest news in country music the past year, selling out Madison Square Garden, peering out from a sheaf of glossy magazine covers ...
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- Honkytonk Man (1982) - 6.6. Many of the best stories within the country music community come from artists who used music as a way to escape their difficult life conditions.
- Pure Country (1992) - 7.1. Many of country music's biggest stars have tried their hand at acting and in Pure Country, singer George Strait landed a starring role.
- Songcatcher (2000) Though country music is an evolving genre, its true heart lies in its history and its connection with the rural communities of Appalachia.
- Crazy Heart (2009) - 7.2. In one of his best roles, actor Jeff Bridges transforms into a faded country musician in Crazy Heart. Though he is a legend within the community, Bad Blake finds himself performing at dive bars and not enjoying his fading life.
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2009 in film. The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films. Also in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of that year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five (the first time since the 1943 awards). List of years in film.
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- Urban Cowboy (1980) Though James Bridges’ 1980 drama, Urban Cowboy, isn’t about a country singer pining for a lost love or writing songs about trains, or trucks, or prison, or getting drunk, it very much captures the heart and soul of the genre and lifestyle.
- The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) Felix van Groeningen’s 2012 drama, The Broken Circle Breakdown is a story of love and loss and the lessons we learn from those experiences.
- Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns (2019) Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns is technically a documentary series, but watching this eight-part exploration of the genre and the greats who have contributed to its rich lore over the years is something all country fans should watch.
- George & Tammy (2022) George & Tammy is a limited series, but the richness of its story and outstanding performances by Michael Shannon as George Jones and Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette make this a worthy addition to this list.
April 12 – Carrie Underwood's "I Told You So", from her album Carnival Ride, becomes her tenth straight number one in the country songs chart, making her the only country artist in history to have their first 10 singles reach number one. April 17 –19 – Coachella 2009.
Oct 28, 2009 · The Soloist PG-13. In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Os… more ». Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Joe Wright… more ». In Theaters. 3 / 5.
