During the Y2K era, country music was changing rapidly. As the genre continued making its way further into the mainstream, pop influences crept in evermore. Still, traditionalists like Alan Jackson and George Strait stayed on the charts, proving that the genre had room for artists of all kinds.
Looking for a blast from the past? Flip through the slideshow for a list of 20 essential country songs from the '00s, from Alan Jackson classics like "Remember When" to Kenny Chesney's eternally sunny "Summertime."
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