Country Kicks Rock & Rolls to #1

Billboard magazine, the sacred book devoted exclusively to the music industry since 1961, set a new record this week. "In a Billboard 200 first, three country debuts occupy the Nos. 1-3 slots on the chart, led by Carrie Underwood's "Carnival Ride." " (Read more...)

1. Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride 2. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss - Raising Sand 3. Gary Allan - Living Hard 4. Serj Tankian - Elect the Dead 5. Josh Groban - Noel 6. Coheed And Cambria - No World For Tomorrow 7. Kid Rock - Rock N Roll Jesus 8. Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good 9. Seether - Finding Beauty in Negative Space 10. Soundtrack - High School Musical 2

Billboard has been publishing for the complete entertainment industry since 1894. The first album ranking appeared in 1945, and it became a weekly staple beginning in 1956, with the explosion of rock music. The Billboard 200 rankings are based upon sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. Sales

include retail album sales and digital downloads when all tracks on the album are purchased.

HipHop is unrepresented in this week's top 10. Artists may need more than a limited vocabulary and a nickname to score those top spots.
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