The newest of the 'NOW That's What I Call Country' series will focus on the decade's top ballads. Taylor Swift, George Strait and Carrie Underwood are just three of the 18 artists featured on the 'NOW That's What I Call Country Ballads' album, due in stores and online on Jan. 24.

After four successful 'NOW That's What I Call Country' albums, the upcoming project offers some of the most heartbreaking and heartwarming songs since 2001. Sara Evans' 'I Could Not Ask For More' is the oldest hit, and Martina McBride's current single 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' is the newest on the compilation.

Additionally, fans will find powerful songs by the Band Perry, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Lady Antebellum. The 'NOW That's What I Call Music' series has sold over 80 million albums in the U.S. since the original record was released in 1998. The first 'NOW That's What I Call Country' album was released in 2008.

'NOW That's What I Call Country Ballads' Track-Listing:

1. 'Forever and Always' - Taylor Swift
2. 'Tonight I Wanna Cry' - Keith Urban
3. 'What Hurts the Most' - Rascal Flatts
4. 'If I Die Young' - The Band Perry
5. 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' - Martina McBride
6. 'Do I' - Luke Bryan
7. 'Don't Think I Can't Love You' - Jake Owen
8. 'American Honey' - Lady Antebellum
9. 'Don't You Wanna Stay' - Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson
10. 'Forever and For Always' - Shania Twain
11. 'I Told You So' - Carrie Underwood
12. 'I Could Not Ask For More' - Sara Evans
13. 'Better as a Memory' - Kenny Chesney
14. 'Come a Little Closer' - Dierks Bentley
15. 'The Man I Want to Be' - Chris Young
16. 'Don't Think I Don't Think About It' - Darius Rucker
17. 'I Saw God Today' - George Strait
18. 'Remember When' - Alan Jackson

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