A lot can change in a year. When you take a look at the end of the year country music chart for 2006, you see a name at the top that was anything but a household name 12 months ago. Also, a famous rocker has his name in the top 10, and American Idol proves it's power with one of their graduates.
Here'a look at the Top 25 songs of 2006.
1. IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL (BEFORE THE DEVIL EVEN KNOWS) Rodney Atkins
2. THE WORLD Brad Paisley
3. SUMMERTIME Kenny Chesney
4. WHAT HURTS THE MOST Rascall Flatts
5. JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL Carrie Underwood
6. Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner
7. Tonight I Wanna Cry - Keith Urban
8. Leave The Pieces - The Wreckers
9. Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi / Jennifer Nettles
10. Why - Jason Aldean
11. Bring It On Home - Little Big Town
12. Brand New Girlfriend - Steve Holy
13. Don't Forget To Remember Me - Carrie Underwood
14 - Give It Away - George Strait
15 - A Little Too Late - Toby Keith
16 - Somehting's Gotta Give - LeAnn Rimes
17 - Last Day of My Life - Phil Vassar
18 - Every Time I Hear Your Name - Keith Anderson
19 - Settle For a Slowdown - Dierks Bentley
20 - When The Stars Go Blue - Tim McGraw
21 - Your Man - Josh Turner
22 - When I Get Where I'm Going - Brad Paisley / Dolly Parton
23 - Life Ain't Always Beautiful - Gary Allen
24 - She Don't Tell Me To - Montgomery Gentry
25 - Wherever You Are - Jack Ingram