![]() ![]() 48 – George Strait, “Living For the Night” (2009) Of course, though it’s only officially a top 50 list, I had to include some honorable mentions, presented only in order of the year they peaked, starting with: However, since this is just my list of personal favorites and personal bias is to be expected, I’ve limited slots to up to three entries per artist … which came in handy more than you might think! Also, because I’ve already written about these songs at length on a technical level, expect the conversation this time around to be focused on the bigger picture and the decade in general. Thinking about what I actually wanted spotlighted in the top 50 caused me to reconsider certain placements and even some omissions in general, so there may be a few surprises. Also, don’t think that this will just be a simple list completely identical to those past lists. If anything, then, my goal as I compile each of my lists from this decade into one top 50 list is to convince someone out there of that. But when it comes strictly to the music at hand, I liken it to the ‘80s – not as great or as grandiose as the decade that came before it, but underrated and better than one might remember it. The genre felt mostly directionless during this decade and more transitional in setting up the next one above all else. I grew up with 2000s country – this is my decade. I know most people are likely excited for me to just get to the ‘90s and leave the 2000s behind, but this is the one retrospective list I’ll make for this feature that will feel special to me. The end of a decade and the first big milestone of this feature. Previous: Favorite Hit Country Songs of 2000
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