Country Music Shines Through At The 2009 American Music Awards

After coming off her award as the Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards, Taylor Swift has more awards to put into her trophy case after winning the top prize in the Artist of the Year category.

Taylor was also awarded the favorite female artist award for Country and Rock/Pop. The teen sensation also captured the top position for the favorite adult contemporary artist which is kind of a surprise, even though her hit single “White Horse” was a favorite among her older fans, this is usually given to the top selling performer outside of the normal pop music crowd.

Her Fearless album was voted favorite country album. Unfortunately the 19 year old country songwriter was in England getting ready for her performance at the sold out Wembley Stadium. Taylor was waiting for results of the awards show and was able to make live quick speeches as the night went along.

Keith Urban, performed his song “Kiss A Girl” and was named as the favorite male country artist, Carrie Underwood also performed her current hit “Cowboy Casanova” and was a crowd favorite.

Rascal Flatts won the favorite country band or duo award. The band thanked everyone after they took the stage for the fourth time in four years as the winner for this category.

Gloriana was named as the breakthrough artist of the year after all the critics assumed Lady Gaga would win.

This goes to show you the popularity of current group of top country artists, and the ability they have to crossover into the mainstream music award shows.

2009 AMA Award Videos – CountryMusicVideos.info