1: U2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2: Bruce Springsteen

 

 

 

 

 

 

3: Phish

 

 

 

 

 

 

4: Taylor Swift

 

 

 

 

 

 

5: Brittney Spears

 

 

 

 

 

 

6: Dave Mathews Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

7: Elton John

 

 

 

 

 

 

8: Jonas Brothers

 

 

 

 

 

 

9: Kenny Chesney

1: BRAD PITT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2: Nicolas Cage

 

 

 

 

 

 

3: Justin Timberlake

 

 

 

 

 

 

4: Adam Lambert 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5: Amy Winehouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

6: Jessica Alba

 

 

 

 

 

 

7: Katherine Heigl

 

 

 

 

 

 

8: Kate Gosselin

 

 

 

 

 

 

9: Ashley Simpson

1. Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York

4. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California                  5. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii                 6. Main Beach, East Hampton, New York                   7. Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, North Carolina                 8. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Florida                 9. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

 

…all I want for christmas is a REAL  G O O D  TAN

1: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($402, 076, 689)

2: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($ 301, 920, 409)

3: UP ($ 292, 913, 068)

4: The Hangover ($ 277, 240, 744)

5: Star Trek ($257, 704, 099)

6: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (230, 947, 696)

7: Monsters vs. Aliens ($198, 255, 437)

8: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs ($196, 519, 585)

9: X-Men Origins: Wolverine ($ 179, 883, 016)

 

“A good film is when the price of dinner, the theatre admission, and the babysitter were worth it!” – Alfred Hitchcock

Ahhh what a great year for country music!  As we close the books on 2009, let’s recollect, shall we?!  My top 9 country singles of the year!

#9: Jason Aldean – Big Green Tractor

This year has been HUGE for Jason, and I couldn’t be happier!  Slightly suggestive, tempo right in the ‘pocket’ as we all thank God for our roots in country!

#8: Eric Church – Love Your Love The Most

Carolina boy Eric Church has always had one of those grass-roots followings around the state, and boy did it show when we featured him at our first ever Wolf Low Dough Show in Winston-Salem.  The day Carolina came out, we all got together and threw him a big ‘ol party, and celebrated how most certainly there is a lot of things we love about our significant other, but loving being loved is the best.

#7: Jason Michael Carroll – Where I’m From

Daddy told me a when I was a young PMT that I must never forget my roots…more importantly, never get better than your raisin’…this is why JMC’s Where I’m From chimes in at #7, as we all proudly remember where we’re from, and how we got to where we are today.

#6: Chris Young – Gettin’ You Home (The Little Black Dress Song)

I met Chris in late ‘08…and in this business we hear a lot of songs that sound just like every one else.  This wasn’t the case with Chris.  His combination of twang and down-home soul styling make Gettin’ You Home not only one of the most played songs of 2009 here on The Wolf, but also the song that will rocket-launch Chris to superstardom.  Plus, it’s great to use when you gotta pick up a girl…if ya know what I mean.

#5: Jason Aldean – She’s Country

I admit that I have a reoccuring dream that I’m on stage with Jason and his band, slammin’ on the drums to this song…it’s cool!  And let it be known — there isn’t anything better than a country girl, and use of the word ‘bad mamajama’

#4: Lady Antebellum – I Run To You

It’s apparent that the stars were aligned when Lady Antebellum formed.  The intrumentation along with the powerful lyrics that describe how, when the world gets bad, we still have someone in which to retreat, where everything is safe.  Add this one to your wedding playlist, and make sure the DJ doesn’t say something swarmy before playing it, OK?

#3: Gloriana – Wild At Heart

W.O.W…at first glance, one would believe that Gloriana is a reincarnated Little Big Town…wrong.  Sure, they harmanise, and there’s two guys/two girls in the group, but scratch the folk-infused backing from LBT and substitute a neat pop feel.  Regardless if you are still young and living the lyrics of the song, or if you’re reflecting upon your own life, Wild At Heart reminds us that we don’t need to be old all the time…it’s great to let yourself go!

#2: Zac Brown Band – Whatever It Is

Let it be known: Zac Brown Band is the new Kenny Chesney…people will flock from all corners of the world to see this band live, and will quite possibly make it their sole purpose in life to follow the eclectic group’s tour bus.  I like how the ZBB sums up how a guy is attracted to a woman…we can’t quite put our finger on exactly why…it’s just whatever it is.  Kudos ZBB.

#1:  Justin Moore – Small Town USA

Talking to Justin after a show, he was stunned to think that people knew Small Town word for word.  Why wouldn’t you?  This country certainly has a few big cities, but the majority of us are from a million small towns, and everything he talks about in this song we’ve all experienced.  The warm feeling I get when hearing it takes me back to Buckhannon, WV, where I can’t get away with doing anything bad…because my mom and dad will find out…they know everyone!

Have a great 2010, and thanks for making 2009 so great for country music!

-CJDW

I love watching stuff on YouTube.  Really, I’ve considered canceling the TV and simply sit on the couch with the laptop in tow, entertaining myself for hours watching the stuff people put up there.  As we kick off our best and worst of 2009, I present to you the top 9 viral videos from the interwebs:

#9: Stop Motion Lego: 4.2 Million Views

#8: Piano Stairs: 8.7 Million Views

#7: The Single Babies: 9 Million Views

#6: The Sound Of Music: 12.5 Million Views

#5: Evian Roller Babies: 12.5 Million Views

#4: Stand By Me Around The World: 15 Million Views

#3: JK Wedding Dance: 37 Million Views and 10 Million copied weddings.

#2: David After Dentist: 34.2 Million Views

#1: Susan Boyle of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – 78 Million Views