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- Event: 51st Grammy Awards
- Award: Best Country Album
- First given in 1995
- Most wins: Dixie Chicks
- Telecast: February 8, 2009 8PM EST
- Network: CBS
- Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles
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George Strait won Best Country Album at the 2009 Grammys on February 8, 2009, for Troubadour. The other nominees were Jamey Johnson, Patty Loveless, Randy Travis and Trisha Yearwood.
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Official Nominations
- That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson
- Sleepless Nights by Patty Loveless
- Troubadour by George Strait
- Around The Bend by Randy Travis
- Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love by Trisha Yearwood
Jamey Johnson Facts
- Origin: Enterprise, Alabama
- Occupation: Singer-songwriter
- Origin: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Active: 2005-present
- Albums: 6
- Labels: BNA, Mercury Nashville
- 2007: CMA Award, Song of the Year Country Music Television: Jamey Johnson Awards (2007)
Patty Loveless Facts
- Given name: Patty Lee Ramey
- Born: January 4, 1957
- Origin: Elkhorn City, Kentucky
- Husband and producer is Emory Gordy Jr.
- 65th member of the Grand Ole Opry
- Has hit No. 1 on the Billboard five timesAllmusic.com: Patty Loveless Billboard Singles
- Had major throat surgery in 1992
- Distant cousin of country singers Loretta Lynn and Crystal GayleAllmusic: Patty Loveless Bio
- Is a licensed amateur ham radio operator with the call sign KD4WUJ under her maiden name, Patricia L. RameyHam Radio Online: Who Do You Think...
George Strait Facts
- Born: May 18, 1952
- Birthplace: Poteet, Texas
- Years active: 1981-present
- Label: MCA Nashville Records
- Studio albums: 24
- Nicknames: "King George"
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.Billboard.com: George Strait Biography
Randy Travis Facts
Trisha Yearwood Facts
- Name: Patricia Lynn Yearwood
- Born: September 19, 1964
- Birthplace: Monticello, Georgia
- Current residence: Owasso, Oklahoma
- Years active: 1989-present
- Grammy Awards: three
- Country Music Association Awards: 1
- American Music Association Awards: 1
- Married to Garth Brooks
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Best Country Album 2009 Grammy Winner
- Troubadour by George Strait
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Top Hits From Grammy Nominated Country Albums
- MTV Video: "Troubador" by George Strait (Time: 2:53)
- MTV Video: "Crazy Nights" by Patty Loveless (Time: 3:55)
- MTV Video: "Faith In You" by Randy Travis (Time: 3:44)
- MTV Video: "This Is Me You're Talking To" by Trisha Yearwood (Time: 4:17)
- MTV Video: "In Color" by Jamey Johnson (Time: 4:07)