May
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Thompson Square photo by Joseph Anthony Baker, courtesy of Dashboard Media.
There’s a new No. 1 on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Thompson Square takes the top spot with their latest video, “If I Didn’t Have You.” Katie Armiger, Miranda Lambert and two Blake Shelton videos round out the Top 5 while Tim McGraw‘s “Highway Don’t Care” (with Taylor Swift and featuring Keith Urban) debuts at No. 6 on the chart.
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Plus, host Nan Kelley hit the road this week to hang out with the one and only Dolly Parton at her celebrated theme park for a day full of fun! It’s always unpredictable when Dolly is around! Check times for re-airs »
And don’t forget, it’s your last chance to enter to win $20,000 in our Top 20 for $20,000 Sweepstakes! Enter daily and watch Top 20 for the answer to this week’s trivia question to be entered to win our weekly $5,000 drawing!
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This Week’s Chart:
- Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”
- Katie Armiger – “Playing With Fire”
- Blake Shelton – “Boys ‘Round Here”
- Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
- Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
- Tim McGraw w/Taylor Swift ft. Keith Urban – “Highway Don’t Care”
- Tate Stevens – “Power Of A Love Song”
- Lady Antebellum – “Downtown”
- The Band Perry – “DONE”
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May
17
Tim McGraw photo courtesy of the ACM.
Fans can catch Tim McGraw and some of his superstar friends this Sunday, May 19, when he hosts and performs in ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer. The special airs on CBS at 9/8C.
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The two-hour concert event features Tim performing songs from his latest album, Two Lanes of Freedom. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line with Nelly, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry also perform. The special will also feature duets and collaborations with John Fogerty, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Pitbull.
Ticket proceeds from the live event went to ACM Lifting Lives, which works to improve lives through the power of music. For more information about ACM Lifting Lives, visit http://www.acmliftinglives.org.
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May
17
Photo courtesy of jennifernettles.com.
Today Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles announced she will release her first solo album this fall. She’s working with producer Rick Rubin on the project. Rubin, previously co-president of Columbia Records and founder of Def Jam Records, has worked with a variety of artists including Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Sheryl Crow and The Avett Brothers.
“I am absolutely thrilled and wholly proud to be working with Rick”, said Jennifer. “If you ask any musician who is on their producer ‘bucket list’, Rick would be on each and every one.”
“This album is different than what I’ve done before,” she told Rolling Stone magazine. “What I do with Sugarland, primarily it’s stuff that starts with me and Kristian [Bush, Sugarland co-founder] writing together. It’s fun to play with that masculine energy, but for this I wanted to do something really personal – more intimate and emotional.”
Jennifer spent the last month recording the album in Shangri-La Studios, located in Malibu, California. It’s her first time “back on the job” since the birth of her now-four-month-old son, Magnus. Continue Reading
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May
17
Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride celebrate anniversaries, Reba reveals the fate of Malibu Country, Thompson Square struggles with down time and Brett Eldredge reveals his weakness. Here are our picks for this week’s Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week:
Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/martinamcbride.
Martina McBride – MartinaMcBride: 25 years ago today I married my best friend. And he still is. I couldn’t ask for a better partner. I love you John McBride!
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Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/kennychesney.
Kenny Chesney – KennyChesney: The #NoShoesNation tour at @cowboysstadium tonight.
Miranda Lambert – MirandaLambert: And…. 3 years ago today @blakeshelton asked me to marry him. Pretty great moment in my life. I really like him!
Blake Shelton – BlakeShelton: Hey @mirandalambert…. Happy Anniversary pretty baby.
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May
17
Casey James photo by Joseph Anthony Baker, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
Casey James will hold the ‘Casey James 2013 Frisbee Golf Tournament Benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’ on Wednesday, June 5. The event will take place at The Fontanel and include a round of Frisbee golf with Casey and special guests as well as breakfast and a meet and greet with fans. All proceeds from the event will go to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
“I’m extremely happy to be doing this event,” Casey said. “We’ll be raising money for a great cause and having fun at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than that for me.” Continue Reading
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May
17
Nan Kelley and Dolly Parton at Dollywood. Photo courtesy of GAC staff.
GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is heading to Dollywood this week! Host Nan Kelley hangs out with Dolly Parton at her celebrated theme park for a day full of fun while counting down this week’s Top 20 videos, chosen by you!
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Plus, don’t miss your last chance to enter to win $20,000 in our Top 20 for $20,000 Sweepstakes! Enter daily and watch Top 20 for the answer to this week’s trivia question to be entered to win our weekly $5,000 drawing! Tune in tonight at 8/7C for Dolly and this week’s Top 20 videos! Full schedule » Continue Reading
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May
17
Krystal Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal.
Krystal Keith’s “Daddy Dance With Me” music video is resonating with fans everywhere, surpassing half a million views as it quickly approaches one million. The song was a surprise gift for her father, Toby Keith, and was first played for him at Krystal’s own wedding.
“Being the first bride to dance with her father to this song was special, but I always knew I wanted to get it out there for others, too,” Krystal said. “I’m thrilled so many people are already getting to hear and see this video.” Continue Reading
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May
17
Kix Brooks photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
The Tug McGraw Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Celebrity Sporting Clay Pro-Am on Tuesday, June 4 at the Nashville Gun Club in Nashville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation and its efforts to improve the lives of military members affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Kix Brooks will be on hand for the event along with fellow celebrities Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, Brad & Brett Warren of The Warren Brothers, Keith Anderson, Craig Campbell, Austin Webb, Chris Janson, Lance Miller, Chad Warrix, Kristy Lee Cook and Mike Fisher of the NHL Nashville Predators. Continue Reading
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May
17
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Schmidt Relations.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will launch the exhibition Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour on June 5. The exhibit, which features original costumes, custom accessories, set pieces, a tribute to Carrie’s fans and much more, will run through November 10.
“Carrie Underwood’s dynamic ‘Blown Away Tour’—starring her peerless powerhouse vocals and featuring amazing special effects including a tornado— has been entertaining music fans around the globe,” Museum Director Kyle Young said. “It’s easy to see why she was Pollstar’s 2012 top female country touring artist. Touring has always been a key element connecting music artists with their fans; those interactions help forge and strengthen the artist-fan relationship, and this exhibit speaks to that. Continue Reading
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May
16
Kenny Chesney’s 2013 album, Life On A Rock. Photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
When Kenny Chesney went into the studio to record his new album, Life On A Rock, he knew the project wasn’t going to be what fans or the music industry expected from him. His most personal collection to date, the album includes songs from as far back as 2006 that he’d been carrying around in a back pack. He explained to Billboard why he took the risk of recording a more reflective project this time around.
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“I went and saw Bruce Springsteen in Pittsburgh with just him and a guitar, singing songs he would never have sang with the E Street Band, and it was great,” he continued. “That’s feeding your fans, too. It would have been really easy to find some songs and just duplicate what we’ve done, duplicate Hemingway’s Whiskey and Welcome to the Fishbowl. Or try. But for me to go out and do what I do onstage, for me to inspire anybody, I’ve got to be inspired. So this record came at a good time for me.” Continue Reading
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