The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery
AGE: 19
OCCUPATION: Singer
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: The teenage twanger is beloved on both the country and pop charts, selling more than 4 million records in 2008 — the most of any artist. And while she writes from the perspective of a heartsick teen, her songs are undeniably direct.
CON: In the predownload era, those 4 million copies could easily have been doubled. Also, her name similarity to Taylor Hicks is a little annoying.
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