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The following is a list of notable music events and releases that occurred in 2009 in the United States.
Notable events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15 – The Magnetic Fields released their first studio album in four years, Distortion.[1]
- 29 — Course of Nature released their first studio album in six years, Damaged. This was their final album before breaking up in 2011.[2]
- Decrepit Birth released their first studio album in over four years, Diminishing Between Worlds.
- Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla released his debut studio album, Field Manual.[3]
- The Helio Sequence released their first studio album in four years, Keep Your Eyes Ahead.
- Idina Menzel released her first studio album in four years, I Stand.[4]
- Classical soprano singer Margaret Truman, the only child of President Harry S. Truman died at the age of 83.
February
[edit]- 3 – Jordin Sparks performed the National Anthem and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed the halftime show during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- 5 – Lenny Kravitz released his first studio album in four years, It Is Time for a Love Revolution.[5]
- 10 – The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Amy Winehouse took home the most awards with five including Record and Song of the Year with "Rehab". Herbie Hancock won Album of the Year with River: The Joni Letters.
March
[edit]- 3 – The Black Crowes released their first studio album in seven years, Warpaint.
- 31 – R.E.M. released their first studio album in almost four years, Accelerate.
April
[edit]- 3 – 14 years after their breakup, Donnie Wahlberg confirmed that New Kids on the Block were reuniting along with a new album and tour.[6]
- 8 – Stone Temple announced their reunion after five years a part, and a tour beginning in May 2008.[7]
- 14 – The CMT Music Awards took place at the Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[8]
- 15 – Phantom Planet released their first studio album in four years, Raise the Dead.
- 17 – Danny Federici, founding member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band died at the age of 58, after a three battle with melanoma. [9]
- 23 – Jane's Addiction plays their first show after a four year break at the NME Awards. This is first performance with original bassist Eric Avery since 1991.
May
[edit]- 13 – Filter released their first studio album in six years, Anthems for the Damned.
- 18 – The 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley won the most awards with two each.
- 21 – David Cook won the seventh season of American Idol. David Archuleta was named runner-up. This is the last season where the judging panel consists of only Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson since songwriter Kara DioGuardi joins them the next season.
June
[edit]- 3 – Journey released Revelation, their first studio album with new lead singer, Arnel Pineda.
- 10 – Emmylou Harris released her first studio album in five years, All I Intended to Be.[10]
July
[edit]- 1 – G-Unit released their first studio album in five years, T·O·S (Terminate on Sight).
- 5 – Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the 1,000th song No. 1 song of the rock era.[11]
August
[edit]- 26 – Jimmy Wayne released his first studio album in five years, Do You Believe Me Now.[12]
- Slipknot released their first studio album in four years, All Hope Is Gone.
September
[edit]- 2 – New Kids on the Block released their first studio album in fourteen years, The Block.
- 6 – T.I. breaks the Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1 with "Whatever You Like". It jumped from number 71–1.[13]
- 7 – The MTV Video Music Awards took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Britney Spears won the most awards with 3.
- 12 – Metallica released their first studio album in five years, Death Magnetic.
- 30 – The Archies released their first studio album in 37 years, The Archies Christmas Album.[14]
October
[edit]- 18 – T.I. breaks his own Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1 with "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna. In went from number 80–1.[15]
- 23 – The BET Hip Hop Awards took place at the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 25 – Britney Spears's "Womanizer" breaks the Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1, going from 96–1. She held the record until February 7, 2009, when Kelly Clarkson reclaimed it with "My Life Would Suck Without You".[16]
November
[edit]- 12 – The CMA Awards took place at the Sommett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. George Strait, Brad Paisley and Sugarland took home the most awards with three each.
- 13 – The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
- 23 – The American Music Awards took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Brown won the most awards with 3.
December
[edit]- 20 – Rock and blues singer, guitarist, Bo Diddley died at the age of 80.
Bands formed
[edit]Bands reformed
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Bands disbanded
[edit]- Allegiance
- The Cheetah Girls
- Hootie & the Blowfish
- Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
- Phantom Planet
- Yellowcard
List of Albums released
[edit]January
[edit]February
[edit]| Date | Album | Artist | Genre(s) |
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| 5 | Detours | Sheryl Crow | |
| Rhythm & Romance | Kenny G | ||
| It Is Time for a Love Revolution[5] | Lenny Kravitz | Rock | |
| 19 | My Life's Been a Country Song | Chris Cagle | Country |
| 26 | Backwoods Barbie | Dolly Parton | Country |
March
[edit]| Date | Album | Artist | Genre(s) |
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| 2 | Ghosts I–IV | Nine Inch Nails | Dark ambient |
| 3 | Warpaint | The Black Crows | |
| 4 | Good Time | Alan Jackson | Country |
| 11 | Saving Abel | Saving Abel | |
| 18 | Mail on Sunday | Flo Rida | |
| 21 | Pretty. Odd. | Panic at the Disco | |
| 25 | Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings | Counting Crows | |
| Consolers of the Lonely | The Raconteurs | ||
| 31 | Accelerate | R.E.M. |
April
[edit]May
[edit]| Date | Album | Artist | Genre(s) |
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| 6 | On My Way Here | Clay Aiken | Pop |
| 12 | Narrow Stairs | Death Cab for Cutie | |
| We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things | Jason Mraz | ||
| 13 | Anthems for the Damned | Filter | |
| 20 | 3 Doors Down | 3 Doors Down | |
| Julianne Hough | Julianne Hough | Country |
June
[edit]July
[edit]August
[edit]September
[edit]October
[edit]November
[edit]December
[edit]| Date | Album | Artist | Genre(s) |
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| 2 | Circus | Britney Spears | |
| 9 | ...And a Happy New Year (EP) | The Maine | |
| 16 | When the World Comes Down | The All-American Rejects | |
| Folie à Deux | Fall Out Boy | ||
| Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas in tha Dogg House | Snoop Dogg | ||
| Christmas with Weezer (EP) | Weezer |
Deaths
[edit]- January 5 – Irene Reid, 77, jazz singer
- January 8 – Clyde Otis, 83, songwriter, producer, A&R
- January 11 – Pete Candoli, 84, jazz trumpeter
- January 18 – Frank Lewin, 82, composer
- January 19 – Ken Nelson, 96, record producer
- John Stewart, 68, folk and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, banjo player
- January 29 – Margaret Truman, 83, classical soprano singer, actress, writer
- February 4 – Chris Anderson, 81, jazz pianist
- February 9 - Scot Halpin, 54, rock drummer
- February 13 – Roger Voisin, 89, classical trumpeter
- February 19 – Teo Macero, 82, jazz saxophonist, composer, record producer
- February 20 – Allen Strange, 84, composer
- February 24 – Phil Bodner, 90, jazz clarinetist, studio musician
- Larry Norman, 60, Rock and Christian rock musician, songwriter, producer
- February 25 – Static Major, 33, R&B and hip hop singer, rapper, producer, songwriter
- February 26 – Buddy Miles, 60, composer, drummer, guitarist, singer, producer (The Electric Flag, Buddy Miles Express,Band of Gypsies)
- March 4 – Leonard Rosenman, 83, film and television composer
- March 10 – Charles Wayne Day, 65, guitarist, bassist, blues performer
- March 21 – Patti Bown, 77, jazz pianist, singer, composer
- March 24 – Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, 52, gospel, jazz, neo-soul guitarist
- April 15 – Sean Costello, 28, blues singer, guitarist
- April 17 – Danny Federici, 58, rock organist, accordionist, glockenspieler (E Street Band)
- April 21 – Al Wilson, soul singer
- April 22 – Pail Davis, 60, singer, songwriter
- May 1 – Jimmy Hagger, 66, country singer, actor (Hager Twins)
- May 5 – Jerry Wallace, 79, country and pop singer
- May 8 – Eddy Arnold, 89, country and pop singer
- May 11 – Dottie Rambo, 74, southern gospel singer-songwriter
- June 12 – Danny Davis, 83, country music band leader, trumpeter, vocalist, producer (Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass)
- July 16 – Jo Stafford, 90, pop singer
- August 11 – Don Helms, 81, steel guitarist (Drifting Cowboys)
- August 23 – Jimmy Cleveland, 82, jazz trombonist
- September 12 – Charlie Walker, 81, country singer
- December 19 – Page Cavanaugh, 86, jazz and pop pianist
- December 20 – Bo Diddley, 80, rock and blues singer, guitarist
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Newlin, Jimmy (January 13, 2025). "Review: The Magnetic Fields, Distortion". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Interview with Mark Wilkerson of Course of Nature". Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Klein, Joshua (January 31, 2008). "Field Manual – Chris Walla". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Ennever, Lizzie (January 31, 2008). "Idina Menzel - I Stand Review". BBC Music. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Graff, Gary. "It Is Time for a Love Revolution". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block to Reunite, new album in works". CNN. April 3, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "MTV | Homepage - Shows & Schedules". MTV. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008.
- ^ "2008 CMT Music Awards". CBS. April 15, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Danny Federici". Brucespringsteen.net. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jonathan (April 7, 2008). Billboard Bits: New Kids/Zootopia, River To River, Emmylou Harris. Billboard. Retrieved on January 4, 2025.
- ^ Bronson, Fred (June 26, 2008). "Chart Beat: Katy Perry, Kathy Griffin, Miley Cyrus". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Hackett, Vernell (November 14, 2014). "Jimmy Wayne, 'Do You Believe Me Now' - Story Behind the Song". The Boot. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (August 27, 2008). "T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "The Archies Christmas Party - The Archies - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 8, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Paper Trail' Leads To No. 1 On The Billboard 200". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 8, 2008). "T.I. Maintains No. 1 Album While Britney Spears Zooms to No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard magazine. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (January 11, 2008). "Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device (2008)". PunkNews.org. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Poweell, Mike (March 21, 2008). "Dengue Fever: Venus on Earth". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 2, 2025.