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Jan 3

GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2012

Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Each year we ask fans to help us choose the best of the best country music videos released during the prior 12 months for our year-end Top 50 Videos of the Year countdown. Here are the voting results for 2012 based on videos released and added to the GAC playlist from Nov. 1, 2011 to Oct. 31, 2012.

1              Blake Shelton—“Over”

2              Carrie Underwood—“Blown Away”

3              Carrie Underwood—“Good Girl”

4              Alan Jackson—“So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore”

5              Miranda Lambert—“Over You”

6              Little Big Town—“Pontoon”

7              Taylor Swift—“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”

8              Lady Antebellum—“Wanted You More”

9              Big & Rich—“That’s Why I Pray”

10           Kelly Clarkson—“Mr. Know It All”

11           Lady Antebellum—“Dancin’ Away With My Heart”

12           Miranda Lambert—“Fastest Girl In Town”

13           Kenny Chesney—“Come Over”

14           Eric Church—“Springsteen”

15           Luke Bryan—“I Don’t Want This Night To End”

16           Keith Urban—“For You”

17           Taylor Swift—“Begin Again”

18           Toby Keith—“I Like Girls That Drink Beer”

19           Zac Brown Band—“Keep Me In Mind”

20           Kenny Chesney/ Tim McGraw—“Feel Like A Rock Star”

21           Luke Bryan—“Drunk On You”

22           Hunter Hayes—“Wanted”

23           Billy Ray Cyrus—“Change My Mind”

24           Scotty McCreery—“Water Tower Town”

25           Dustin Lynch—“Cowboys And Angels” Continue Reading

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Dec 27

Billboard’s Top 50 Country Albums of 2012

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s 2012 CD, Red. Photo courtesy of Big Machine Records.

Billboard.com has released their Top Country Albums of 2012. Taylor Swift’s Red tops the chart with albums from Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood rounding out the Top 5. Taylor also has two more albums appearing in the Top 50.

Billboard Charts are calculated using custom formulas collecting sales, streaming and radio play. What was your favorite album of 2012? Leave us a comment below!

  1. Red Taylor Swift
  2. Tailgates & Tanlines Luke Bryan
  3. Tuskegee Lionel Richie
  4. Own The Night Lady Antebellum
  5. Blown Away Carrie Underwood
  6. My Kinda Party Jason Aldean
  7. Chief Eric Church
  8. Clear As Day Scotty McCreery
  9. Night Train – Jason Aldean
  10. Uncaged Zac Brown Band
  11. The Band Perry The Band Perry
  12. Welcome To The Fishbowl Kenny Chesney
  13. Clancy’s Tavern Toby Keith
  14. Four The Record Miranda Lambert
  15. Halfway to Heaven Brantley Gilbert Continue Reading

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Dec 27

Billboard’s Top 50 Country Songs of 2012

Josh Turner

Josh Turner photo by George Holz, courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media.

Billboard.com has revealed the Top Country Songs of 2012! Josh Turner’s “Time Is Love” tops the year-end chart with songs from Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and Gloriana rounding out the Top 5. Luke Bryan recorded the most songs in the Top 50 with three of his hits making the chart.

Billboard Charts are calculated using custom formulas collecting sales, streaming and radio play. What do you think of this chart? Which 2012 song is YOUR top song? Leave us a comment below!

  1.  “Time Is Love” – Josh Turner
  2. “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” – Brantley Gilbert
  3. “Why Ya Wanna” – Jana Kramer
  4. “Cowboys and Angels” – Dustin Lynch
  5. “(Kissed You) Good Night” – Gloriana
  6. “Better Than I Used To Be” – Tim McGraw
  7. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Eli Young Band
  8. “Lovin’ You Is Fun” – Easton Corbin
  9. “Springsteen” – Eric Church
  10. “Drunk On You” – Luke Bryan
  11. “You” – Chris Young
  12. “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” – Kip Moore
  13. “Reality” – Kenny Chesney
  14. “Alone With You” – Jake Owen
  15. “Over You” – Miranda Lambert Continue Reading

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Dec 20

Billboard’s Top 50 Country Artists of 2012

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift photo courtesy of Big Machine Label Group.

Taylor Swift has been named Billboard.com’s Top Country Artist of 2012. Taylor was also Billboard’s Top Country Artist in 2011. Jason Aldean comes in at no. 2 with Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood rounding out the Top 5.

The Top 20 includes several new faces this year. Lionel Richie secured the No. 15 spot with the release of his country duets album, Tuskegee. Lee Brice, Hunter Hayes and Little Big Town also made the Top 20 this year.

Billboard Charts are calculated using custom formulas collecting sales, streaming and radio play. What do you think of this ranking? Who’d top YOUR Top 50 list? Leave us a comment below!

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Jason Aldean
  3. Luke Bryan
  4. Lady Antebellum
  5. Carrie Underwood
  6. Eric Church
  7. Zac Brown Band
  8. Blake Shelton
  9. Toby Keith
  10. Kenny Chesney
  11. The Band Perry
  12. Tim McGraw
  13. Miranda Lambert
  14. Rascal Flatts
  15. Lionel Richie Continue Reading

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Feb 24

Carrie Underwood Tops GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the 2000s

GAC's Top 50 Videos of the 2000s

Just like we always like to do, GAC asked fans to help decide which videos should make one of our special countdowns!  And once again, you came through in a big way.  Thanks to everyone who voted for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the 2000s earlier this year.  And, a huge thanks to our amazing host, Neal McCoy, for making sure the trip through the countdown was a good time for all!  Congratulations to Carrie Underwood who topped the countdown with her smash hit video “Before He Cheats.”  You can check out the complete list below and be sure to leave us a comment and tells what you think! Continue Reading

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Jan 4

GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2011

Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Each year GAC asks fans to help us choose the best of the best country music videos released during the prior 12 months for our year end Top 50 Videos of the Year countdown. Here are the voting results for 2011 based on videos released and added to the GAC playlist from Nov. 1, 2010 to Oct. 31, 2011.

1. Blake Shelton — “God Gave Me You”
2. Jason Aldean w/Kelly Clarkson — “Don’t You Wanna Stay”
3. Keith Urban — “Without You”
4. Jason Aldean — “Dirt Road Anthem”
5. Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood — “Remind Me”
6. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
7. Lady Antebellum — “Just A Kiss”
8. Alan Jackson — “Long Way To Go”
9. Scotty McCreery — “I Love You This Big”
10. Trace Adkins — “Just Fishin’” Continue Reading

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Dec 21

Billboard‘s Top 50 Bluegrass Albums of 2011

Alison Krauss & Union Station's 2011 CD, Paper Airplane. Photo courtesy of Rounder Records.

Billboard.com has released their list of the Top 50 Bluegrass Albums of 2011. Albums were ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. Congratulations to Alison Krauss & Union Station for having the Top Bluegrass Album of the year with Paper Airplane! What do you think of this ranking? Who’d top YOUR Top 50 list? Leave us a comment below!

  1. Paper Airplane Alison Krauss & Union Station
  2. Rare Bird Alert – Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
  3. Up On The Ridge Dierks Bentley
  4. The Goat Rodeo Sessions – Yo-Yo Ma/Stuart Duncan/Edgar Meyer/Chris Thile
  5. Follow Me Down Sarah Jarosz
  6. The Grascals and Friends: Country Classics With A Bluegrass SpinThe Grascals
  7. Palomino – Trampled By Turtles
  8. Bright Morning Stars – The Wailin’ Jennys
  9. Genuine Negro Jigs – Carolina Chocolate Drops
  10. Best of Bluegrass – Steve Ivey
  11. Antifogmatic – Punch Brothers
  12. City of Refuge – Abigail Washburn
  13. Christmas – The Isaacs
  14. Sleep With One Eye Open – Chris Thile & Michael Daves
  15. Reckless – The SteelDrivers
  16. Daybreak Sierra Hull
  17. Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers – Dailey & Vincent
  18. The Isaacs Naturally: An Almost A Cappella Collection – The Isaacs
  19. Taken Rhonda Vincent
  20. Country Hits Bluegrass Style Ricky Skaggs Continue Reading

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Dec 19

Billboard‘s Top 50 Country Artists of 2011

Taylor Swift photo courtesy of Big Machine Records.

Billboard.com has released their list of the Top Country Artists of 2011. Artists are ranked based on album sales, song downloads and airplay, touring revenue, Social 50 chart action, ringtone sales and streaming data provided by Nielsen BDS. Congratulations to Taylor Swift for being named the Top Country Artist of 2011! What do you think of this ranking? Who’d top YOUR Top 50 list? Leave us a comment below!

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Jason Aldean
  3. Lady Antebellum
  4. Zac Brown Band
  5. Blake Shelton
  6. The Band Perry
  7. Rascal Flatts
  8. Kenny Chesney
  9. Brad Paisley
  10. Luke Bryan
  11. Keith Urban
  12. Miranda Lambert
  13. Sugarland
  14. Eric Church
  15. Scotty McCreery
  16. Toby Keith
  17. Thompson Square
  18. Chris Young
  19. Billy Currington
  20. Tim McGraw Continue Reading

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Dec 17

Top 50 Country Songs of 2011

Eli Young Band photo courtesy of Universal Records South.

Billboard.com has released their year-end Top Country Songs chart for 2011. Here are the 50 most popular country songs of the year based on radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS. Congratulations to Eli Young Band for having the No. 1 song of the year with “Crazy Girl!” Of note, the song was co-written by Lee Brice who recorded “Love Like Crazy,” the Top Song of 2010.

  1. “Crazy Girl” – Eli Young Band
  2. “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” – Jake Owen
  3. “Take A Back Road” – Rodney Atkins
  4. “Tomorrow” – Chris Young
  5. “You Lie” – The Band Perry
  6. “Am I The Only One” – Dierks Bentley
  7. “You and Tequila” – Kenny Chesney
  8. “Honey Bee” – Blake Shelton
  9. “Just Fishin’” – Trace Adkins
  10. “Let Me Down Easy” – Billy Currington
  11. “Here For A Good Time” – George Strait
  12. “Knee Deep” – Zac Brown Band
  13. “Just A Kiss” – Lady Antebellum
  14. “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” – Justin Moore
  15. “Made In America” – Toby Keith
  16. “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” – Luke Bryan
  17. “Heart Like Mine” – Miranda Lambert
  18. “God Gave Me You” – Blake Shelton
  19. “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean w/Kelly Clarkson
  20. “What Do You Want” – Jerrod Niemann Continue Reading

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Nov 2

Vote for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2011

Top 50

Was Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You” your favorite video of the year? Or maybe it was Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” A video from a new artist could have also caught your eye, like Hunter Hayes’ “Storm Warning” or Lauren Alaina’s “Like My Mother Does.” GAC is once again letting you, the fans, select the Top 50 Videos of 2011! Our online voting poll is now open and runs through November 30. Vote Now >>

More than 130 videos are featured on the ballot, which allows you to sort by artist or song title. You can vote once a day. Nominated videos include hits from hot new artists like Hunter and Lauren as well as videos from legends like Reba and Alan Jackson. Thirty artists have at least two videos nominated, while Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Reba, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band all have three videos each in the running.

GAC is also giving you the chance to win $5,000 in cash as a ‘thank you’ for voting. Enter our Top 50 Videos Sweepstakes after you place your vote and you could be kicking off the new year with a little extra spending money. The sweepstakes ends December 12. Continue Reading

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