GAC News & Notes » Top 20 http://blog.gactv.com The latest headlines from the world of country music! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:01:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Dierks Bentley Brings ‘Home’ to Top 20 http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/02/03/dierks-bentley-brings-home-to-top-20/ http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/02/03/dierks-bentley-brings-home-to-top-20/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:09:53 +0000 Sarah Wyland http://blog.gactv.com/?p=27243

Dierks Bentley with Top 20 Country Countdown host Nan Kelley. Photo by Jared Spicer.

You aren’t the only one who wants to watch GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown tonight! Dierks Bentley is in the studio this week to talk with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Home, in stores February 7. Dierks also shared some of the stories behind the writing and recording of his favorite tracks from the new project. Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT for Dierks’ interview and see which videos made it into the Top 20 this week! Check the full schedule of all airtimes »

If you missed the last few episodes of Top 20 or 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 Top 20 >>

Remember, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers. Be sure to head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

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Suzanne Alexander & Kellie Pickler on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo by Julee Cobb.

This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Kellie Pickler drops by to talk with Suzanne Alexander about her brand new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, and her current single, “Tough.” Nan Kelley will also count down this week’s Top 20 videos, voted on by you! Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT to catch Kellie and see which video tops the chart this week! Check the full schedule of all airtimes »

Read our review of Kellie Pickler’s 100 Proof >>

If you missed a few episodes of Top 20 or 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 a few Top 20 Extras, cast your votes, and take a look at the current chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit Top 20 >>

Remember, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers. Be sure to head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

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 Top 20 Country Countdown is all new tonight as host Nan Kelley counts down the videos you chose from 20 all the way to 1! Last Week, Taylor Swift’s latest video, “Ours,” topped the charts, with videos from Scotty McCreery, Kellie Pickler, Chris Young and Luke Bryan and rounding out the Top 5. Does Taylor hang on to the top spot? Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT — the new Top 20 air time — to find out. Check the full schedule of all airtimes »

If you missed a few episodes of Top 20 or want to watch some of your favorite interviews again, head over to our Top 20 section for videos, photos and more! You can also catch a few Top 20 Extras, cast your votes, and take a look at the current Top 20 chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit Top 20! >>

Remember, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers. Make sure to head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

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]]> http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/01/20/top-20-is-all-new-tonight-with-host-nan-kelley/feed/ 0 Top 20 Returns Tonight with the First Countdown of 2012 http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/01/13/top-20-returns-tonight-with-the-first-countdown-of-2012/ http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/01/13/top-20-returns-tonight-with-the-first-countdown-of-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:14:51 +0000 Sarah Wyland http://blog.gactv.com/?p=26606 Top 20 logo
After taking a few weeks off to celebrate the holidays, Top 20 Country Countdown is back with the first countdown of 2012! Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” was enjoying a run at No. 1 with Kellie Pickler’s “Tough,” Luke Bryan’s “I Don’t Want This Night to End,” and Chris Young’s “You” nipping at his heels when we left off in 2011. Will Scotty keep the top spot or will someone else claim the title? Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT — the new Top 20 air time — to count down the Top 20 videos of the week with host Nan Kelley! Check the full schedule of all airtimes »

If you missed a few episodes of Top 20 or 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 a few Top 20 Extras, cast your votes, and take a look at the current Top 20 chart to see where your favorite videos land. Visit Top 20! >>

Remember, GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers. Make sure to head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

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Miranda Lambert And Nan Kelley. Photo by Cheryl Ecton.

It’s the last Top 20 Country Countdown of 2011 and so we’re going to bring you the best of the best from throughout the year! Tune in tonight to catch some of our favorite guests and interviews from artists like Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride (with her daughters!), Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert and more! Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch these 2011 highlights and countdown the Top 20 videos for one final time in 2011!  Check the full schedule of all airtimes »

The Top 20 cast and crew will be out for a couple of weeks over the holidays and will return with the first official countdown of 2012 on Friday, January 13 at 8/7c!

Don’t forget to tune in for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2011 starting on Monday, Dec. 26 at 8/7 hosted by Lady Antebellum!  Complete schedule »

And, be sure to get your votes in daily for GAC’s Top 50 Videos of the 2000s.  There are hundreds of videos to pick from but only 50 will make it and it’s all up to YOU!  Vote now »

 

 

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GAC’s Nan Kelley on the red carpet with Trace Adkins at the 2011 American Country Awards. Photo by Cheryl Ecton.

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown was in Las Vegas on Monday for the American Country Awards and caught up with several country stars both on the red carpet and backstage. Host Nan Kelley had a chance to chat with the show’s co-host, Trace Adkins, as well as The Band Perry, Chris Young, Josh Turner, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and more, so tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch all the action! Nan will also count down the Top 20 videos, chosen by you.

Complete coverage of the American Country Awards! >>

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers, so head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

The countdown premieres every Friday at 8/7 CT with re-airs throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for a complete list of times.

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GAC host Nan Kelley & Martina McBride on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo courtesy of Jessica Robbins.

Martina McBride and Edens Edge both stopped by GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Martina caught host Nan Kelley up on her busy schedule since the release of her new album, Eleven, while Edens Edge talked about their debut single, “Amen.” If you missed Friday’s premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the week!

Watch Edens Edge’s debut video, “Amen” >>

On the charts this week,  Scotty McCreery and Blake Shelton  continue to own the Top 5 with two videos each. Luke Bryan’s latest video, “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” debuts at No. 11 while videos from Pistol Annies and Eric Church return to the countdown.

Watch Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” video! >>

This Week’s Chart:

1. Scotty McCreery – “The Trouble With Girls”
2. Scotty McCreery – “I Love You This Big”
3. Kellie Pickler – “Tough”
4. Blake Shelton – “Footloose”
5. Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”
6. Lauren Alaina – “Like My Mother Does”
7. Chris Young – “You”
8. Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
9. Reba McEntire – “Somebody’s Chelsea”
10. Taylor Swift – “Sparks Fly”
11. Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
12. Keith Urban – “Long Hot Summer”
13. Toby Keith – “Made In America”
14. Lady Antebellum – “We Owned The Night”
15. Chuck Wicks – “Old School”
16. Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
17. The Band Perry – “All Your Life”
18. Pistol Annies – “Hell On Heels”
19. Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town”
20. Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand”

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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GAC host Nan Kelley & Martina McBride on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo courtesy of Jessica Robbins.

It’s a busy week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown! Host Nan Kelley welcomes both Martina McBride and Edens Edge  to the show. Martina dropped in to catch up with Nan now that her new music is in stores while Edens Edge talks about their debut single, “Amen.” Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch both Martina and Edens Edge as well as this week’s Top 20 videos!

Watch Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” video! >>

Watch Edens Edge’s debut video, “Amen” >>

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers, so head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

The countdown premieres every Friday at 8/7 CT with re-airs throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for a complete list of times.

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NanKelley and Trace Adkins on the set of Top 20. Photo courtesy of GAC Staff.

This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown welcomes Trace Adkins, Country Music’s Sexiest Man as voted on by Country Weekly readers! Trace dropped by to give host Nan Kelley the details behind his new single, “Million Dollar View.” He also talked about returning as host of the American Country Awards, this time with co-host Kristin Chenoweth. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch Trace as well as this week’s Top 20 videos!

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers, so head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

The countdown premieres every Friday at 8/7 CT with re-airs throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for a complete list of times.

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Storme Warren & Blake Shelton backstage at the 2011 CMA Awards. Photo by Cheryl Ecton.

This week’s Top 20 Country Countdown is coming at you straight from The 45th Annual CMA Awards! Host Storme Warren caught up with some of country’s biggest stars both on the red carpet and backstage at the awards and also chatted with the night’s big winners, including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and Taylor Swift. Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to catch all the action, glitz and glam as well as this week’s Top 20 videos!

Photos, videos and more from the CMA Awards! >>

Top 10 Moments from the CMA Awards! >>

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown is chosen by you, the viewers, so head over to our voting page and cast your votes daily for your favorite videos!

The countdown premieres every Friday at 8/7 CT with re-airs throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for a complete list of times

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