What is 2009 country music?

As an AI language model, I don't have personal experience or emotions. However, I can provide some general and factual information about country music in 2009.

In 2009, country music continued to evolve and attract new fans with a blend of traditional country elements and modern pop influences. The genre experienced both critical and commercial success with several chart-topping hits and notable albums, including:

  • Taylor Swift's "Fearless," which won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
  • Lady Antebellum's self-titled debut album, which spawned several hit singles and earned four Grammy Awards.
  • Kenny Chesney's "Endless Summer" tour, which became the highest-grossing country tour of the year.
  • Carrie Underwood's "Play On," which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and Country Albums charts.

Other notable country music events in 2009 included the death of country legend Vern Gosdin, the induction of Roy Clark into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the controversy surrounding the Dixie Chicks' political comments and subsequent comeback.