Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Reba pokes fun at a hoax claiming she’d died in Austria, Sarah Buxton comes up with a clever invention, Jake Owen  deals with a tired pup, Little Big Town teases their whereabouts, and proud dad Rhett Akins hears his son, Thomas Rhett, on the radio for the first time. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/reba.

Reba – Reba: The rumors of my Austrian death are greatly exaggerated!

Little Big Town – LBTMusic: Yep, we’re in the studio with Vince Gill right now.

Sarah Buxton – SarahBuxton: Invention: The Crack Flap. Comes up over the back of your pants & covers the inevitable plumbers crack caused by today’s low rise pants.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/thebandperry.

The Band Perry - TheBandPerry: Thx Las Vegas for an amazing night!!! Fake Brad Paisley has left the building. (np) Continue Reading

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Randy Owen and John Rich. Photo courtesy of St. Jude.

Randy Owen presented John Rich with the first-ever Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award during the annual songwriter’s dinner at the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar over the weekend. The award recognizes a member of the country music industry who has demonstrated commitment and dedication to kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Last year, John won NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, where he competed on behalf of St. Jude and raised more an $1.4 million for the organization.

“St. Jude holds a very special place in my heart,” John said. “It’s like no other place and I’m just so honored to help raise awareness for this organization and to receive the first-ever Angels Among Us Award from Randy.”

“This past year John really embodied what Country Cares for St. Jude Kids is all about,” Randy said. “It’s really unbelievable to look back over the past 23 years and see what the country music industry has helped us accomplish for St. Jude. This award is a way for us to say thank you to select members of the industry for their continued commitment and support.”

Randy organized Country Cares for St. Jude Kids in 1989 when he appealed to fellow country music artists, radio stations, and country fans to help support St. Jude’s mission. Since it began, Country Cares has raised more than $400 million for St. Jude. Continue Reading

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Katie Amiger photo courtesy of Cold River Records.

Katie Armiger is serving up a treat for her fans on Halloween. She will release her new single, “Scream,” to radio on October 31. Katie co-wrote the song with Sarag Buxton and Blair Daly. The track can be found on Katie’s third studio album, Confessions of a Nice Girl, as well as the deluxe album, Confessions of a Nice Girl (The True Confessional).

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“Everyone has had a relationship where nothing seems to go right and it seems like the only way to feel better or get some kind of release is to scream,” Katie said. “That’s what this song stemmed from so lots of people can relate. I am really excited to have it out there as a single.” Continue Reading

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Katie Amiger photo courtesy of Cold River Records.

Katie Armiger released a new deluxe package of her album Confessions of a Nice Girl (The True Confessional) on iTunes this week. The deluxe album includes four original songs, including her current single, “I Do, But Do I.” It also includes a brand new song, “Worth It,” as well as a dance mix of her song “Best Song Ever” and an acoustic cut of “Cry Cry Cry.” It also includes music videos for “Best Song Ever” and “I Do, But Do I.”

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Katie released the first edition of Confessions of a Nice Girl in October of last year. The album is Katie’s highest debut to date, landing at No. 6 on Amazon and No. 11 on iTunes. Her videos for “Best Song Ever” and “I Do, But Do I” both spent time at No. 1 on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown.

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This is a big week for Katie. Not only did she release her deluxe album, she will make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday during the Opry’s 7 p.m. show. She is currently out on the road opening shows for Darius Rucker and spent the summer opening for Ronnie Dunn, Little Big Town and Clay Walker.

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Ronnie Dunn with GAC host Nan Kelley on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo by Jessie Robbins.

Host Nan Kelley welcomed Ronnie Dunn to the set of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week. The pair chatted about the success of Ronnie’s debut single as a solo artist, “Bleed Red,” as well as his self-titled new album and life after 20 years as part of Brooks & Dunn. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout the weekend!

On the charts this week, Katie Armiger remains in the No. 1 position with “I Do But Do I.” Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s duet “Remind Me” makes its countdown debut in the No. 2 position while Toby Keith’s latest, “Made In America,” debuts at No. 13 and Pistol Annies’ “Hell On Heels” rounds out the list of video debuts this week at No. 17.

This Week’s Chart:

1. Katie Armiger – “I Do But Do I”
2. Brad Paisley w/ Carrie Underwood – “Remind Me”
3. Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’”
4. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
5. Chris Young – “Tomorrow”
6. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
7. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
8. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
9. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)”
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Jake Owen photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville; Luke Bryan photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is as hot as the temperatures outside. Host Nan Kelley is talking to both  Jake Owen and Luke Bryan about their upcoming new albums and life on the road while also counting down this week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout the weekend!

On the charts, Margaret Durante falls from the top spot, making way for Katie Armiger to claim the No. 1 position. Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” makes a big jump from No. 16 to No. 9 while new videos from Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson debut on the countdown.

This Week’s Chart:

1. Katie Armiger – “I Do But Do I”
2. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
3. Chris Young – “Tomorrow”
4. Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’”
5. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
6. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
7. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
8. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)”
9. Jake Owen – “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”
10. Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
11. Billy Currington – “Love Done Gone”
12. Brad Paisley – “Old Alabama”
13. Eric Church – “Homeboy”
14. Reba McEntire – “When Love Gets A Hold Of You”
15. Dierks Bentley – “Am I The Only One”
16. Martina McBride – “Teenage Daughters”
17. Ronnie Dunn – “Bleed Red”
18. Zac Brown Band – “Knee Deep”
19. Alan Jackson – “Long Way To Go”
20. Margaret Durante – “Maybe Tonight”

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown premieres every Friday night at 8/7c with re-airs throughout the weekend. Click here for a complete schedule.

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. This week, Jake Owen and Colt Ford have a little fun with a mask, Lee Brice shares his secret to keeping beer cold, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley offers his solution to hoarding and Brett Eldredge does his best MC Hammer impression. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week.

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/jakeowen.

Jake Owen – JakeOwen: @coltford feeling the awesomeness of my horse mask. It’s not just a mask. It’s a lifestyle.

Eric Church – EricChurch: Thank you fans for making CHIEF the #1 Country & Top 200 album this week! Can’t thank my fans enough & look forward to where this takes us

Justin Moore – JustincoleMore: Had a blast at the brickyard today. Got to present paul menard with the trophy in victory lane alongside Reba. Be jealous!

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/leebrice.

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GAC host Suzanne Alexander & Alan Jackson on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo by Christopher Coward.

This week, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown headed west for Frontier Days in Cheynne, Wyoming. Host Nan Kelley met up with CBR cowboys Luke Kelley and Chandler Bownds to talk bulls and rodeoing. Meanwhile, back in Nashville, superstar Alan Jackson also stopped by our studio to reveal his new video, “A Long, Long Way To Go.” If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout the weekend!

On the charts, Margaret Durante and Katie Armiger remain in spots 1 & 2 as Jaron and The Long Road To Love, Chris Young and Blake Shelton switch around the No. 3, 4 and 5 spots this week to round out the Top 5. New videos from Jake Owen and Billy Currington both debut on the countdown this week at No. 16 and 17, respectively.

This Week’s Chart:

1. Margaret Durante – “Maybe Tonight”
2. Katie Armiger – “I Do But Do I”
3. Jaron and The Long Road To Love – “Beautiful Lies”
4. Chris Young – “Tomorrow”
5. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
6. Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’”
7. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
8. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
9. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
10. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” Continue Reading

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Nan Kelley and Margaret Durante on the set of GAC's Top 20. Photo credit Chris Coward.

Margaret Durante got a big surprise a few weeks ago when her video for “Maybe Tonight” debuted atop the Top 20 Country Countdown charts. The video has remained a hit on the charts and this week, Margaret dropped by Top 20 to talk with host Nan Kelley about her video and thank her fans. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout the weekend!

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On the charts, Margaret’s “Maybe Tonight” remains at No. 1 again this week while Katie Armiger’s “I Do But Do I” jumps up to No. 2. Jaron and The Long Road To Love’s “Beautiful Lies” makes its countdown debut at No. 4 and Brantley Gilbert’s “Country Must Be Country Wide” returns to the countdown this week, clocking in at No. 20.

This Week’s Chart:

1. Margaret Durante; – “Maybe Tonight”
2. Katie Armiger – “I Do But Do I”
3. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
4. Jaron and The Long Road To Love – “Beautiful Lies”
5. Chris Young – “Tomorrow”
6. Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin”
7. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
8. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
9. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
10. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl Shake It For Me”
11. Brad Paisley – “Old Alabama”
12. Shania Twain – “Today Is Your Day”
13. Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
14. Eric Church – “Homeboy”
15. Reba McEntire – “When Love Gets A Hold Of You”
16. Justin Moore – “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”
17. Martina McBride – “Teenage Daughters”
18. Ronnie Dunn – “Bleed Red”
19. Dierks Bentley – “Am I The Only One”
20. Brantley Gilbert – “Country Must Be Country Wide”

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown premieres every Friday night at 8/7c with re-airs throughout the weekend. Click here for a complete schedule.

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Eric Church joins host Nan Kelley on the set of GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown

Eric Church is the special guest on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week, chatting with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Chief, due in stores July 26 and the October arrival of he and his wife’s first child. If you missed the premiere, check the schedule to catch one of the re-airs throughout the weekend!

On the charts, Margaret Durante’s “Maybe Tonight” jumps from No. 7 last week to overtake Blake Shelton’s “Honey Bee” at the top of the charts this week. Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” makes its debut on the countdown at No. 2 while Lady Antebellum’s “Just A Kiss” makes its first countdown appearance at No. 12.

This Week’s Chart:

1. Margaret Durante; – “Maybe Tonight”
2. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”
3. Blake Shelton — “Honey Bee”
4. Katie Armiger – “I Do But Do I”
5. Chris Young – “Tomorrow”
6. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl Shake It For Me”
7. Eric Church – “Homeboy”
8. Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’”
9. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
10. Justin Moore – “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”
11. Brad Paisley – “Old Alabama”
12. Lady Antebellum – “Just A Kiss”
13. Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
14. Billy Currington — “Let Me Down Easy”
15. Ronnie Dunn – “Bleed Red”
16. Rascal Flatts – “I Won’t Let Go”
17. Shania Twain – “Today Is Your Day”
18. Martina McBride – “Teenage Daughters”
19. Dierks Bentley – “Am I The Only One”
20. Reba McEntire – “When Love Gets A Hold Of You”

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown premieres every Friday night at 8/7c with re-airs throughout the weekend. Click here for a complete schedule.

Vote daily for GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown »

Browse GAC’s All-Star Top 20 Photo Gallery »

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