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I hope everyone is having a happy Valentines Day. Some readers might 
have noticed that I took down the two Top 10 Love Song entries for Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood. The reason for this is mostly because I was busy with school this week, and I figured it might be easier if I do the series next year, and that way I have more time to edit and make changes to future posts.
Now, since it’s Valentines, I figured I’d post some of my favorite love songs, considering GAC did a crappy Top 20 countdown. Seriously, who believes that viewers voted Shelton’s “Home” video as the Number One love song? And how can Shania’s “You’re Still The One” not even be on the list? I smell something fishy.
So to get my mind of that train wreck, here are some videos you will hopefully enjoy.
If you caught on to my words above, it’s no shocker that one of my favorite love songs is Shania’s “You’re Still The One” from her Come On Over album. P.S. Doesn’t the video make you wish you were living on that beach forever?
Next up is Maroon 5 with “She Will Be Loved”. I don’t know what it is about this song but it always brings me back to the summer of 2004.
What’s a Valentine’s day without “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine.
We can’t forget Tim & Faith’s hit “It’s Your Love” from ‘97.
We need the Chicks to come spice things up with “Cowboy Take Me Away”.
Add some of Garth Brooks with “If Tommorow Never Comes”
I’m a sucker for this one:
Figure I had some pop/rock to the mix:
And I think Whitney can end out the night with this homerun.
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2009 Country Grammy Predictions
I’m sure some of you readers out there are getting sick of these, but I just wanted to post my predictions just so, if for some weird reason I guess right, I have some proof to show for it.
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
“You’re Gonna Miss This” – Trace Adkins
“In Color” – Jamey Johnson
“Just Got Started Lovin’ You” – James Otto
“Letter to Me” – Brad Paisley
“Troubadour” – George Strait
This lineup seems like an easy one. While Paisley, Strait, and Adkins released decent tracks, Jamey Johnson IMHO is the deserving winner. His vocals paint a great picture and are so powerful making it one of the best listens of the year. Johnson’s vocals just prove he is destined for greatness in the years ahead.
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
“Last Name” – Carrie Underwood
“What I Cannot Change” – LeAnn Rimes
“For These Times” – Martina McBride
“This Is Me You’re Talking To” – Trisha Yearwood
“Last Call” – Lee Ann Womack
Beside “Last Name” and “For These Times” this is a pretty good lineup. My pick has to be “This Is Me You’re Talking To”, Trisha’s vocals are amazing as always, and she conveys such strong emotions like regret, bitterness, and understanding all into one. Saying that, I also think LeAnn is worthy of this award too. “What I Cannot Change” is her best song to date, and I think it’s safe to say that I’d be happy for either one that wins it.
Best Country Song
“Dig Two Graves” – Ashley Gorley & Bob Regan
“I Saw God Today” – Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell & Wade Kirby
“In Color” – Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller & James Otto
“Stay” – Jennifer Nettles
“You’re Gonna Miss This” – Ashley Gorley & Lee Thomas Miller
If this were a year ago I would’ve gone with “Stay”that would’ve been before Johnson’s “In Color” started hitting airwaves.
Best Country Album
That Lonesome Song – Jamey Johnson
Sleepless Nights – Patty Loveless
Troubadour – George Strait
Around the Bend – Randy Travis
Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love– Trisha Yearwood
This overall is a great list. Heaven, Heartache, and The Power of Love is the best IMO overall. The album is Trisha’s best this decade and is almost as good as her 1992 Hearts In Armor masterpiece. That Lonesome Song would be my second pick as it is one of the best new albums out there, and a great debut for Johnson.
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
“God Must Be Busy” – Brooks & Dunn
“Love Don’t Live Here” – Lady Antebellum
“Every Day” – Rascal Flatts
“Blue Side of the Mountain” – The SteelDrivers
“Stay” – Sugarland
This is a pretty easy one for me. “Stay” has so much heartfelt emotion which comes from the fact Nettles wrote the song. “Blue Side Of The Mountain” is another good one, but nothing seems to live up to “Stay” on this list.
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
“Shiftwork” – Kenny Chesney & George Strait
“Killing the Blues” – Robert Plant & Alison Kraus
“House of Cash” – George Strait & Patty Loveless
“Life in a Northern Town” – Sugarland, Jake Owen & Little Big Town
“Let the Wind Chase You” – Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban
“Let The Wind Chase You” is the best collaboration I have heard in a long time. If you give it one listen you’ll be hooked. It’s the evolved version of “Trying To Love You” and with Urban on vocals as well, it’s a country masterpiece. To sum it up, country radio should be busting their butts to get this song airplay.
