According to CMT News, Julianne Hough, the 19 year old two time Dancing with the Star champ’s, debut album, “Julianne Hough,” rose straight to the top of the Billboard Country Album charts. Way to go Julianne! In its first week, the album sold 67,000 copies (yes, I’m one of those 67,000. Are you?).

Want to see more of Julianne? Check out CMT to see her Unplugged at Studio 330 performance or get tickets to a Brad Paisley concert as she will be opening for him soon.

Haven’t bought the CD  yet? Check out these free mp3 downloads at People Magazine. You’ll not only find Hough’s song, “Hello,” but also many other country songs including “Making Me Smile” by Clint Black, “Perfectly Clear” by Jewel, “Home is Where the Heart Is” by Lady Antebellum, and songs by James Oto, Phil Stacey, Jimmy Wayne, Tim Hensley, The Roys, The Road Hammers, Bettina, and Jennifer Hanson.

Chances are you’ve not heard of many of these people and probably for sure not the songs, but if you’d like a head start on some of country’s newest stars and newest songs, check them out. I downloaded them last night and have burned a CD for my car.