This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2009.

Events

Top hits of the year

The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs or Canada Country charts in 2009:

Top new album releases

The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2009:

Other top albums

Deaths

Hall of Fame Inductees

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Major awards

Grammy Awards

(presented January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles)

Juno Awards

(presented April 18, 2010 in St. John's)

CMT Music Awards

(presented June 16 in Nashville)

Academy of Country Music

(presented April 18, 2010 in Las Vegas)

Americana Music Honors & Awards

American Music Awards

(presented in Los Angeles on November 22, 2009)

ARIA Awards

(presented in Sydney on November 26, 2009)

Canadian Country Music Association

(presented September 13 in Vancouver)

Country Music Association

(presented November 11 in Nashville)