Kenny Chesney is the only country star in the top ten of "Pollstar" list of the top tours of 2009. On this list Chesney ranks sixth, with his "Sun City Carnival" raking in 71-point-one-million-dollars. The trek also featured Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. It's also the last of Chesney's annual tours. The crooner has said he won't be going on an extensive, fully produced summer tour this year. Rockers dominate the top of the list, with U2 at number one and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at number two. Elton John and Billy Joel's collaborative outing lands in the number three spot, followed by Britney Spears. AC/DC rounds out the top five. Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts' tours make the top 20. Urban's Escape Together World Tour, in support of his album "Defying Gravity," brought in 42-point-seven-million-dollars to earn the number 16 spot. Rascal Flatts' "Unstoppable" trek isn't far behind. With gross earnings of 42-point-two-million-dollars the trio takes 18th place, with Celine Dion sandwiched between the country acts at number 17. Brad Paisley and Toby Keith both earn spots in the top 30, while Taylor Swift's "Fearless Tour 2009" has 36th place. George Strait just misses the top 40, with his 2009 touring efforts falling in at number 41. The "Pollstar" list is based on concerts performed in North America in the 2009 calendar year.The Top Ten of the "Pollstar" Top 50 Tours of North America for 2009
1. U2 - 123-million-dollars
2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - 94-point-five-million-dollars
3. Elton John / Billy Joel - 88-million-dollars
4. Britney Spears - 82-point-five-million-dollars
5. AC/DC - 77-point-nine-million-dollars
6. Kenny Chesney - 71-point-one-million-dollars
7. Jonas Brothers - 69-point-eight-million-dollars
8. Dave Matthews Band - 56-point-nine-million-dollars
9. Fleetwood Mac - 54-point-five-million-dollars
10. Metallica - 53-point-four-million-dollars
Other country stars' rankings on the "Pollstar" Top 50 Tours of North America for 2009
16. Keith Urban - 42-point-seven-million-dollars
18. Rascal Flatts - 42-point-two-million-dollars
22. Brad Paisley - 35-point-four-million-dollars
29. Toby Keith - 29-point-seven-million-dollars
36. Taylor Swift - 25-point-five-million-dollars
41. George Strait - 22-million-dollars
