Country Music Dominates 2009 American Music Awards

By Raymond Loesch • November 23, 2009

Country stars represented and dominated the 2009 American Music Awards ahow last night. Keith Urban was fantastic as he performed “Kiss a Girl“, and Carrie Underwood, looking fantastic and verysexyas she belted her way through “Cowboy Casanova.” The Country Music Stars that performed last night get an A+ for singing live and sounding great – this proved to be very difficult for many performers.

Winners list of 2009 AMAs:

* Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
* T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist: Gloriana
* Favorite Soundtrack: “Twilight” – various artists
* Favorite Alternative Rock Artist: Green Day
* Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Latin Music Artist: Aventura
* Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Mary Mary
* International Artist Award: Whitney Houston

Pop/Rock Music:

* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas
* Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
* Favorite Album: “Number Ones” – Michael Jackson

Country Music:

* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
* Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
* Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
* Favorite Album: “Fearless” – Taylor Swift

Soul/R ‘n’ B Music:

* Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
* Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce Knowles
* Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Black Eyed Peas
* Favorite Album: “Number Ones” – Michael Jackson

Rap/Hip-Hop Music:

* Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
* Favorite Album: “The Blueprint 3″- Jay-Z