Seventh Generation (2010s)
In 2010, the group Lady Antebellum won five Grammys, including the coveted Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Need You Now". Also in 2010, Taylor Swift's third multi-platinum album Speak Now sold 1,041,000 copies in its first week. Her 2012 album, Red, has sold more than 1.2 millions copies.
A large number of duos and vocal groups have begun to emerge on the charts in the 2010s, many of which feature close harmony in the lead vocals. In addition to Lady Antebellum, groups such as The Band Perry, Gloriana, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band and the Zac Brown Band have emerged to occupy a large portion of the new country artists in the popular scene.
Rock music in country also has become big during the late 00s and early 10s with artists like Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and Brantley Gilbert.
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