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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Darius Rucker’s 2013 album True Believers. Photo courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville.

As his current single, “Wagon Wheel,” takes its place at the top of the country music charts, singer/songwriter Darius Rucker is releasing his third solo album for Capitol Records Nashville. True Believers, the follow up to his 2010 gold-certified record, Charleston, SC 1966, is a 12-song set once again showing that this man can craft and deliver a hook.

Darius catapulted to stardom in 1994 with the release of Cracked Rear View, the 16-times platinum debut by his first band Hootie & the Blowfish. Nearly 20 years later, Darius still maintains a prominent position in popular music, a feat nearly impossible without the ability to consistently grow as well as give fans what they want. On True Believers, in stores May 21, Darius manages to do both.

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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”
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Tim McGraw photo courtesy of the ACM.

Fans can catch Tim McGraw and some of his superstar friends this Sunday, May 19, when he hosts and performs in ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer. The special airs on CBS at 9/8C.

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The two-hour concert event features Tim performing songs from his latest album, Two Lanes of Freedom. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line with Nelly, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry also perform. The special will also feature duets and collaborations with John Fogerty, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Pitbull.

Ticket proceeds from the live event went to ACM Lifting Lives, which works to improve lives through the power of music. For more information about ACM Lifting Lives, visit http://www.acmliftinglives.org.

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Lady Antebellum has scored their third consecutive No. 1 debut on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 chart with their new album, Golden. The project, which contains their hit “Downtown” and new single “Goodbye Town,” sold more than 167,000 copies in its first week.

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“It’s been so fun to get feedback from our fans,” Hillary Scott said. “There are so many ways for us to hear from them and I love finding out how people are relating to different songs. We’re really proud of this album and thankful for all the fans and to Country Radio for supporting both ‘Downtown’ and now ‘Goodbye Town’ this week!”  Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Lady Antebellum’s beautiful new video for their recently released single “Goodbye Town” is an ode to both heartbreak and small town life. Filmed in Nashville and directed by Peter Zavadil, the video’s subdued colors and overcast skies set the mood for a walk down memory lane with small town life as the backdrop.

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As the clip begins, a young couple are falling in love under their high school’s bleachers but as the video progresses, it becomes clear the images are Charles Kelley’s flashbacks as he remembers his first love. As the video comes to a close, he sprints down a street, chasing the past, only to come face to face with memories.

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Tim McGraw photo courtesy of The Green Room.

Fans can catch Tim McGraw along with some of his superstar friends this Sunday, May 19, when he helps kick off the 2013 touring season in ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer. The special airs on CBS at 9/8C.

See photos from Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer >>

The two-hour concert event features Tim performing songs from his latest album, Two Lanes of Freedom. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line with Nelly, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry also perform. The special will also feature duets and collaborations with John Fogerty, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Pitbull.

Watch Tim’s interview about ACM Lifting Lives and what you can expect to see in the show:

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Tim McGraw photo courtesy of the ACM.

ACM Lifting Lives has announced their May “My Cause” web feature will spotlight charities chosen by the artists performing on ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night, which airs Sunday, May 19 on CBS at 8/7C. Each artist was given the opportunity to select a charity of their choice to receive a $10,000 donation from ACM Lifting Lives.

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Artists participating include Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Faith Hill and more. See a full list of artists and their charities below with links to watch the ‘My Cause’ videos from each artist, sharing more about their charities as well as information on how to donate. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

On their fourth studio album, Nashville harmony trio Lady Antebellum takes a sly step forward with a more polished sound and a few subtle changes in their songwriting style. Golden, which is available now, propels the seven-time Grammy winners with twelve new songs willing to change things up while making sure not to take away from the group’s famous chemistry.

Co-producing the project with long-term collaborator Paul Worley (The Band Perry, Sara Evans), the members of Lady A – Hillary Scott (vocals), Charles Kelley (vocals) and Dave Haywood (guitar, vocals) – found inspiration for the new project through the moments they shared onstage during their recent Own The Night World Tour. And from an energy standpoint, Golden rides high on finely executed dramatics and an upbeat tempo.

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and his brother Josh Kelley admit they were a bit of a handful growing up. Looking back, they give a lot of credit to their mother who was not only patient and giving with her boys, but who also inspired their music careers.

“We were honestly, at times, pretty hard to handle, both of us,” Charles said. “We used to play our music loud up above on the second floor, bang on the drums and the guitar. Mom’s just one of those people, she’ll do anything for her family and she sacrificed a lot for us boys. Anytime we needed something, she made it happen.”

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