Blake Shelton’s 2013 album, Based On A True Story. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.

Blake Shelton tops GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week with his latest video, “Boys ‘Round Here.” Tim McGraw‘s “Highway Don’t Care” (with Taylor Swift and featuring Keith Urban) and Thompson Square’s “If I Didn’t Have You” round out the Top 3 while new videos from Lady Antebellum and Pistol Annies make their countdown debuts at No. 16 and No. 17.

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In honor of Memorial Day, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown went to Fort Campbell army base in Clarksville, Tennessee. Craig Morgan, a proud Army Veteran, joined host Nan Kelley for the visit where she chatted with recent Silver Star recipient SFC Matthew Loheide and S.O.A.R. program founder MSG Michael Byers. Nan and Craig also visited the Don F. Pratt Museum, which chronicles the history of the 101^st Airborne Division. Check times for re-airs »

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

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Blake Shelton’s 2013 album, Based On A True Story… Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.

Following the announcement of his benefit concert for the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado, Blake Shelton and his fans helped raise $50,000 just by sharing a link on Facebook. For every share of the jcp cares post, JC Penney donated $1 up to $50,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Giving Program. In under 10 minutes, the post had already raised more than $10,000.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the people of my home state of Oklahoma,” Blake wrote. “Please share this post within the next 24 hours, and my friends at jcpenney will donate $1 to the American Red Cross for each share – up to $50,000!” Continue Reading

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Blake Shelton’s 2013 album, Based On A True Story… Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.

Blake Shelton, and NBC are in the process of organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado that left thousands homeless and killed at least 24 people on Monday, reports Billboard. Blake, a native of Ada, Oklahoma, located about 75 miles south of Moore, revealed the news following Tuesday’s episode of The Voice.

“We’ll know more about it in the next 24 hours,” Blake said. “I’m hoping it will raise a lot of money. Obviously it will be televised and will happen really quickly.” Continue Reading

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Jana Kramer photo by Bryan Allen, courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Jana Kramer has released her new single, “I Hope It Rains,” to country radio. She recently filmed the video outside of Nashville with plans for it to be released next month. The single can be found on her self-titled debut album.

A busy summer is in the works for Jana. She’s currently on tour with Darius Rucker through June before joining Blake Shelton’s Ten Times Crazier Tour this July, including stops in Chicago, New York’s Jones Beach and Nashville. Continue Reading

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Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal Music.

In the wake of the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon, country stars, many of whom are from Oklahoma, are offering their thoughts and prayers. Toby Keith grew up in the town of Moore and was deeply affected by the storm.

“This storm has devastated the community that I grew up in,” he said. “I rode my bike through those neighborhoods. I have family and friends in Moore. My heart and prayers go to those that have lost so much. But Moore is strong and we will persevere. God be with you all.”

Carrie Underwood, from Checotah, Oklahoma, sent her thoughts and prayers through Twitter. “I’m thinking about and praying for my beautiful home state and the people in it tonight,” she wrote.

Reba, born and raised in McAlester, Oklahoma, also took to Twitter to offer her support. “All my prayers go out to the folks in Oklahoma dealing with these tornados. Stay safe everyone!!!!” she tweeted.

Blake Shelton, a native Oklahoman, and wife Miranda Lambert who now calls Oklahoma home, sent well wishes through Twitter. “Just landed in LA and hearing about all the tornados in Oklahoma right now… Get somewhere safe!!!” Blake tweeted. “Pray. That’s all we can do. Pray for peace for Oklahoma,” Miranda wrote. Continue Reading

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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!

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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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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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert married on May 14, 2011 at the Don Strange Ranch outside San Antonio, Texas. Photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Happy Anniversary to Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert! Two years ago today the couple said “I Do” at the Don Strange Ranch in Texas in front of 550 friends and family.

See photos from their wedding in our Country Weddings gallery >>

Miranda wore her mother’s dress for the ceremony. “My parents have been married for 33 years, so this dress is already a good-luck charm,” she told Us Weekly. Under the dress, Miranda wore custom-made Casadei cowboy boots. She changed into a shorter dress for the reception. Her bridesmaids wore Old Gringo boots and custom-made gowns by Priscilla of Boston’s Mark Brower.

As the wedding party took their places, Blake sang a song he’d written for the wedding called “Let’s Grow Old Together.” Bridesmaid and fellow Pistol Annie member Ashley Monroe sang “Makin’ Plans,” a song Miranda wrote for Blake that appears on her Revolution album. “I was thinking about not crying, then when I got close, I didn’t think of anyone else,” Miranda told Us Weekly. “It was just me and Blake.”

Today the lovebirds tweeted to each other. “Hey @mirandalambert…. Happy Anniversary pretty baby,” posted Blake.

“Thanks for a great 2…well 8 years!” replied Miranda, in reference to the 6 years they’d dated before marrying.

Speaking of weddings, we want to know: What’s your favorite country wedding song of all time? Cast your vote for GAC’s Top 20 Country Wedding Songs countdown. You can vote daily through May 24 HERE — and then on Saturday, June 15 at 2P/1C we’ll marry your votes with our picks and count’em down!

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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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Clara Henningsen & Jacob Calaway photo courtesy of Shannon Leigh Anderson Photography.

GAC sends congratulations to Clara Henningsen of The Henningsens and her new husband, Jacob Calaway! The pair were married Saturday, May 4, on the Henningsen family farm in Illinois amid a light rain.

“It was really cool because I got married on our family farm, in Illinois, and it’s such a special thing because, like the Miranda Lambert song says, that’s pretty much the house that built me and where I was raised and where I grew up,” Clara said. “It’s really where I wanted to get married.” Continue Reading

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