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!

Want to re-watch some of your favorite interviews? Head over to our Top 20 section for videos, photos and more! You can also catch Top 20 Extras, cast your votes and take a look at the current chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit our Top 20 section »

This Week’s Chart:

1. Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”
2. Katie Armiger – “Playing With Fire”
3. Blake Shelton – “Boys ‘Round Here”
4. Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
5. Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
6. Tim McGraw w/Taylor Swift ft. Keith Urban – “Highway Don’t Care”
7. Tate Stevens – “Power Of A Love Song”
8. Lady Antebellum – “Downtown”
9. The Band Perry – “DONE”
10. Taylor Swift – “22” Continue Reading

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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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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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Carrie Underwood on the set of her video for “Two Black Cadillacs.” Photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Carrie Underwood remains at No. 1 with “Two Black Cadillacs” on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week with Thompson Square and Miranda Lambert rounding out the Top 3. New videos from Hunter Hayes, Brett Eldredge and Tate Stevens make their Top 20 debut!

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Plus, Brett Eldredge and his mom Robin joined host Nan Kelley at Arrington Vineyards just outside of Nashvillle in honor of Mother’s Day. They chatted about Brett’s upcoming debut album, his latest single “Don’t Ya,” and helped out with the wine making process. Check times for re-airs »

And don’t forget, you could 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!

Want to re-watch some of your favorite interviews? Head over to our Top 20 section for videos, photos and more! You can also catch Top 20 Extras, cast your votes and take a look at the current chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit our Top 20 section »

This Week’s Chart:

1. Carrie Underwood – “Two Black Cadillacs”
2. Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”
3. Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
4. Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
5. Katie Armiger – “Playing With Fire”
6. Lady Antebellum – “Downtown”
7. Taylor Swift – “22”
8. Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
9. Jason Aldean – “1994”
10. The Band Perry – “DONE” Continue Reading

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GAC host Nan Kelley, Brett Eldredge and his mom, Robin, at Arrington Vineyards. Photo credit GAC staff.

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is celebrating Mom on a special Mother’s Day episode! Brett Eldredge and his mom Robin will host Nan Kelley at Arrington Vineyards just outside of Nashville to chat about Brett’s upcoming debut album and his new single, “Don’t Ya.” They’ll also help with the wine making process and Robin may even share a story or two about her son!

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Plus, you could 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 Brett, his mom and this week’s Top 20 videos! Full schedule » Continue Reading

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The perfect country song, according to David Allan Coe’s hilarious classic “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” requires that you refer to trains, trucks, prison, gettin’ drunk and – of course – mama. By those standards, none of these songs are perfect, but they’re all at least very good at paying homage to Mom as we slide into Mother’s Day.

It’s probably not the definitive list – you could argue that others, such as Merle Haggard’s “Mama’s Hungry Eyes” – belong here, but it’s good enough to give you a full-bodied picture of your mom, my mom, somebody’s mom.

In no particular order, here are 20 country songs – and one bonus title – for moms everywhere:

“Mama’s Song,” Carrie Underwood (2010) – A rolling music bed and Carrie’s own romantic storyline with hockey player Mike Fisher form the backdrop for a song that shows a mother just what a great job she’s done. She parented a daughter who picks the right kind of partner.

“The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,” Glen Campbell with Steve Wariner (1987) – “There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas.” Well, there’s not, but there is this nifty little duet built around the psychologies of birth, breast feeding and teaching life lessons.

“Mama Don’t Forget To Pray For Me,” Diamond Rio (1991) – In many families, Mom is the one who provides the strongest moral compass. In this case, she gets a phone call from her adult son, looking for advice from his best-loved guidance counselor.

“So Much Like My Dad,” George Strait (1992) – “Mom, can we talk?” George is as good at anyone at delivering a song that’s essentially a conversation set to music. In this case, it’s a mother/son chat as he tries to figure out exactly why his own household is falling apart.

“Mama Tried,” Merle Haggard (1968) – Perhaps the hardest part of the job for mothers: You can do everything right, and the kid insists on messing up anyway. In this mostly autobiographical account, the adult Merle takes responsibility for ignoring Flossie Haggard’s wisdom and ending up in prison by age 21. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is going ‘downtown’ this week! Lady Antebellum joins host Nan Kelley in the studio to discuss their new album, Golden, out May 7 and their latest hit, “Downtown.”

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Plus, you could 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 Lady Antebellum and this week’s Top 20 videos! Full schedule » Continue Reading

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GAC host Nan Kelley with Pistol Annies in the Top 20 Country Countdown studio. Photo by GAC Staff.

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is getting a dash of sass this week! The Pistol Annies join host Nan Kelley in the studio to discuss their new album, Annie Up, out May 7 and their new single, “Hush Hush.” There’s never a dull moment when Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley are around!

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Plus, you could 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 the Pistol Annies and this week’s Top 20 videos! Full schedule »

Want to re-watch some of your favorite interviews? Head over to our Top 20 section for videos, photos and more! You can also catch Top 20 Extras, cast your votes, and take a look at the current chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit Top 20 »

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Keith Urban and GAC host Nan Kelley backstage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. for the We’re All For The Hall concert benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum on April 16, 2013. Photo by GAC Staff.

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is sharing the importance of preserving country music’s history this week! Host Nan Kelley catches up with Keith Urban and Vince Gill at their We’re All For The Hall benefit concert where Keith and Vince share what the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum means to them. Plus, some of their fellow artists stop by to talk about why they wanted to be a part of the event.

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Photos from the 2013 We’re All For The Hall concert >>

On the countdown, will Carrie Underwood, Dustin Lynch or Lee Brice find themselves in the No. 1 position? Your votes decide! Tune in tonight at 8/7C for all the action from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and this week’s Top 20 videos! Full schedule » Continue Reading

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Dustin Lynch photo by Anthony Baker, courtesy of Broken Bow Records.

It’s a new month and a new No. 1 on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Dustin Lynch takes the No. 1 spot with his latest video, “She Cranks My Tractor.” And that’s not all that’s new on Top 20 this week. The latest clips from Eric Church, Taylor Swift, Ashley Monroe, Jason Aldean and Kip Moore all make their countdown debuts!

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Plus, Brad Paisley took a break from tour rehearsals to catch up with host Nan Kelley in downtown Nashville. Brad and Nan chatted about Brad’s new album, Wheelhouse, out April 9, and his upcoming Beat This Summer Tour.

Want to re-watch some of your favorite interviews? Head over to our Top 20 section for videos, photos and more! You can also catch Top 20 Extras, cast your votes, and take a look at the current chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit Top 20 »

This Week’s Chart:

1. Dustin Lynch – “She Cranks My Tractor”
2. Lee Brice – “I Drive Your Truck”
3. Carrie Underwood – “Two Black Cadillacs”
4. Don Williams w/Keith Urban – “Imagine That”
5. Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”
6. Kelly Clarkson w/ Vince Gill – “Don’t Rush”
7. Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
8. Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
9. The Band Perry – “Better Dig Two”
10. Lady Antebellum – “Downtown” Continue Reading

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