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BMI's President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI Icon Kris Kristoffeson, BMI Song of the Year Honoree Taylor Swift, BMI Songwriter of the Year Bobby Pinson, and BMI's Jody Williams at the 2009 BMI Country Awards. Photo courtesy of BMI.

Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” won Song of the Year Tuesday from the performing rights organization BMI while Bobby Pinson — credited with hits by Sugarland, Toby Keith and Josh Gracin — took home Songwriter of the Year during the 57th annual presentation.

While the event focused primarily on a year’s worth of accomplishments, lifetime honors were given out to two musical acts. Brooks & Dunn received the BMI Presidents Award, coming as the duo prepares its final concert tour. Kris Kristofferson was also named a BMI Icon, recognizing his contributions through such songs as “For The Good Times,” “Why Me” and “Help Me Make It Through The Night.”

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If you answered yes to this question, then GAC’s wants you! GAC wants you to decide the Top 50 Videos of 2009. It’s time to rally your family, friends and fellow fan club members to get the vote out. We have over 140 videos from over 100 unique artists nominated. You can vote for up to 10 of your favorites every day.

So what are you waiting for? If you’re a fan of any of the artists listed below then it’s your duty as a card carrying country music fan to vote today and every day through Nov. 30, 2009 when the ballot closes.  Vote Now »

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Toby Keith pays tribute to late friend Wayman Tisdale in his song "Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)."

Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith’s new single may be the most personal and emotionally raw offering of his entire career. “Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song)” and its accompanying video pay tribute to the basketball legend, accomplished jazz bassist and close friend of Keith’s Wayman Tisdale. Continue Reading

Trace Adkins has claimed the top spot for the last three years, Toby Keith was first in 2005 and Keith Urban in 2004. Who will you make No. 1 in this year’s Top 50 Videos of 2009? It’s up to you! You can vote every day for up to 10 of your favorite videos, November 2 through November 30.

Join our special hosts, Martina McBride and Trace, for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2009. The countdown kicks off on Monday, December 28 at 8 p.m. ET.

But wait, there’s more! You can also enter our sweepstakes every day for your chance to win $2,500 in cash and a VIP trip for two to see Martina and Trace in concert! Continue Reading

Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Nashville.

Toby Keith will top 1 million ticket sales,  Jimmy Wayne had an onstage drop-in from a legendary pop artist, and Kenny Chesney had the summer’s top tour.

In addition to the weekend’s previously reported mass of ticket sales for the new Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift dates, there’s still plenty of country concert news to skim.

What’s up on the road:

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Alan Jackson photo courtesy of SonyBMG Nashville.

Nashville celebrated its songwriters for two straight nights this week with Alan Jackson and Taylor Swift each earning trophies as Songwriter/Artist of the Year from two different organizations.

Taylor picked up the Songwriter/Artist trophy from the Nashville Songwriters Association International Sunday, the same night Toby Keith earned Songwriter/Artist of the Decade. Wynn Varble claimed the NSAI’s Songwriter of the Year after netting hits with Darryl Worley’s recording of “Sounds Like Life To Me” and Brad Paisley’s rendition of “Waitin’ On A Woman,” named Song of the Year.

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Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Nashville.

Toby Keith’s quirky “American Ride” video is one of the most-talked-about music pieces on TV, and Toby drops in this weekend to talk about the piece with host Nan Kelley on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown.

Paced by the title track, which peaked at No. 1 on the singles chart, his American Ride album debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart this week.

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Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Nashville.

Toby Keith’s new American Ride album is debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200.

But while the public thinks of Toby as a recording artist and entertainer, he’s also quite successful as a songwriter. In fact, on Sunday the Nashville Songwriters Association International will recognize him as the Songwriter/Artist of the Decade, and that honor is forefront in his mind at the moment.

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Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Nashville.

Toby Keith’s Jib Jab-style video for “American Ride” has earned an enormous amount of attention, but the song was already making a statement for itself before the singer ever got the clip out to the public. The video certainly didn’t hurt Toby as the single hit No. 1 on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck singles charts.

Whether he’s dogging record executives, politicians or music critics, Toby’s never been one to hold back on his opinions. “Ride” bundles a bunch of issues — illegal immigration, global warming, religion and the price of gas among them — in four short verses and a chorus.

Toby didn’t write the song, but he was instantly interested when he heard its swipe at the news media.

“It’s not really news anymore,” Toby told The Oklahoman. Continue Reading

Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog Nashville.

Toby Keith recently stopped by the GAC studio to answer questions sent in by fans. One fan wanted to know if Toby wore a helmet and sunblock while riding his motorcycle.

“No question on the helmet,” he told GAC’s Suzanne Alexander. “Yeah, I ride with a helmet. I don’t always wear my sunblock. But you know what? My dad didn’t wear sunblock and his dad didn’t wear sunblock. And like my song ‘American Ride’ says, ‘Look ma, no hands.’ The world’s gonna keep spinning. Continue Reading