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This week, George Strait‘s new song ‘Love’s Gonna Make it Alright’ became his 85th Top 10 single on the Billboard country song charts. The legend continues to distance himself from any modern country singer while he chases Eddy Arnold’s record of 92 Top 10 hits.

  With 2011 more than half over — and the summer concert season winding down — Billboard has tallied up the totals for the year’s biggest tours so far, and a number of country artists are going strong. U2 leads the list, with a nearly $175 million gross, with the top five rounded out by Roger Waters ($114 million), Bon Jovi ($107 million), Lady Gaga ($72 million), and Usher ($70 million). And the

Blake Shelton may be having the best year ever. According to Taste of Country, the ‘Voice’ coach and newlywed’s new CD, ‘Red River Blue,’ topped this week’s Billboard 200 Albums chart, with over 116,000 copies sold. That was more than enough to beat out Incubus, whose CD, ‘If Not Now, When...

We all love lists.  Top songs, top hotties, and top movies.  "Billboard Magazine" has published their "Top Money Makers" of 2011.  Lady Gaga was at the top of the list, but you will find some of your favorite country artists among the top earners.  On the top of this list, and many others for that matter, is Taylor Swift.