Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week, featuring Kellie Pickler and new husband Kyle Jacobs’ honeymoon in Iraq to honor the troops, Chris Young‘s snowman and Brett Eldredge‘s special shout-out from Maria Shriver!

Kellie Pickler and husband Kyle Jacobs in Iraq during their honeymoon. Photo courtesy of twitter.com/kelliepickler.

Kellie Pickler:  @kelliepickler  This pic was taken in Iraq in one of Saddam’s palaces…did I mention we were sitting in his chair/throne. CrAzy 

Lee Ann Womack:  @LAWSOCIALCLUB   The car in front of me paid for my triple grande skinny vanilla latte this am?? Thank you whoever you are! law

Chris Young photo courtesy of twitter.com/ChrisYoungMusic.

Chris Young:  @ChrisYoungMusic    Happy snow day from Nashville! Right after I took this picture… We tackled the snowman. Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. Here are our (mostly holiday-themed) picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week! We’re posting the list today, since GAC offices are closed on Friday, Dec. 31. Happy New Year, everyone!

Miranda Lamber photo courtesy of twitter.com/MirandaLambert.

Miranda Lambert:  @Miranda_Lambert   Merry Christmas to me from Stag Arms!!! Yea baby!!!!

Laura Bell Bundy:  @LauraBellBundy    So I got a Kitchenaid mixer, a shark sweeper, & a steamer for Xmas. I think my parents are trying to domesticate me. : )… Oh, and about 10 thongs from mom…so not THAT domestic.. (she works at Victoria’s Secret.. Always a plus)

James Otto photo courtesy of twitter.com/jamesotto.

James Otto:  @jamesotto    Pic of Jay Demarcus & I. As you can see by our hand gestures all we wanted for Christmas was Peace on earth

Danny Gokey:  @dannygokey    People worry bout what they eat between Christmas & New Years-but they really should worry bout what they eat between the New Year & Christmas Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week!

Keith Urban & Dolly Parton at the All of the Hall concert on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Photo courtesy of twitter.com/KeithUrban.

Keith Urban: @KeithUrban  Gearing up for the show tonight with the one and only…  (see photo above)

Martina McBride: @martinamcbride My daughter & friends wanted 2 meet Dolly so I ran after her as she was gettin n2 her car! She was sweet & asked if they wanted a pic. Class.

Sarah Buxton:  @sarahbuxton    Dying laughing…bc in the bathroom of Macaroni Grill the speakers are blasting Italian lessons. Am I supposed to sit on the toilet & learn? Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! Here at GAC, we follow them too. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week!

Miranda Lambert's airstream trailer is filled with congratulatory bottles of Dom Perignon for her CMA Awards nominations. Photo courtesy of http://twitter.com/Miranda_Lambert.

Miranda Lambert: @Miranda_Lambert    Dom for nom’s!!!! Celebration in the airstream!!!

Martina McBride: @martinamcbride    Playing “Secret Agents” with my 5 year old is pretty much as good as it gets…

Brad Paisley:  @BradPaisley    Recording with Darius today. Its between a song we wrote and a Bluegrass version of Ebony and Ivory. Tuff choice.

Laura Bell Bundy: @LauraBellBundy    I just met Satan. She works at American Airlines

Whitney Duncan: @whitneyduncan    Booty Pop…really?! Who needs extra junk n the trunk? That’s like false advertising & just plain weird. Continue Reading

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Trailer Choir & Pam Tillis backstage at the 4th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert, at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville on June 8, 2010. Photo by Kendra Motycka, courtesy of Country Weekly.

They’re always fashionable, but on Monday, June 8, stars including Clay Walker, Pam Tillis and Bucky Covington amped up their style even more at the 4th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert, raising more than $20,000 for Musicians On Call.

The event was hosted by Clay and emcee’d by GAC’s own Suzanne Alexander, and also featured Luke Bryan and Joe Nichols along with models including Pam, Bucky, Bo Bice, Aaron and Thea Tippin, Trailer Choir, Katie Armiger, Sarah Darling, Whitney Duncan, Danielle Peck and others. See photos here >>

“Country Weekly is thrilled to be able to support Musicians On Call and the amazing work they do,” said Lisa Konicki, editor in chief. “Our 4th fashion show and concert was a success due to the hard work of many people and we thank the artists, sponsors, staff and crew that brought it all together seamlessly.”

We caught up with the stars backstage just before they strutted the catwalk: Continue Reading

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Carrie Underwood at the 2009 City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. Photo by Jason Mease, GACTV.com.

The rosters have been announced for the City of Hope’s 20^th annual Celebrity Softball Challenge on June 7 in Nashville. Rival teams Grand Ole Opry and “After MidNite with Blair Garner” will face off with star-studded lineups featuring country music artists, comedians, and professional athletes.

Playing for the “After MidNite with Blair Garner” team are Keith Anderson, MLB’s Ben Broussard, Chuck Wicks, David Nail, Joe Nichols, Josh Thompson, Luke Bryan, comedienne Melissa Peterman, JP Dumont of the Nashville Predators, Mike Gossin and Rachel Reinart of Gloriana, Randy Montana, Savannah Jack, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ken Amato and Donnie Nickey of the Titans, Vince Gill and Whitney Duncan. Continue Reading

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Rodney Atkins photo courtesy of Curb Nashville.

Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music will help kick off the 2010 CMA Music Festival on June 9 with “The Sixth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade” at 11:30 a.m. Central through the streets of downtown Nashville.

Brenda Lee will serve as Grand Marshal and other artists participating in the parade include Lynn Anderson, Katie Armiger, Rodney Atkins, The Band Perry, Bo Bice, Ash Bowers, Carter Twins, Jeff Cook, Diana DeGarmo, Fast Ryde, Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert, Gloriana, Josh Gracin, The Grascals, The Harters, Buddy Jewell, KingBilly, Jesse Lee, LoCash Cowboys, Lonestar, Jerrod Niemann, James Otto, Danielle Peck, Point of Grace, Marty Raybon, Pam Tillis, Trent Tomlinson, and Chuck Wicks. Members of the National Guard will drive artists along the parade route in Chevy vehicles, including the all new 2011 Silverado HD and the Military Specialty Camaro. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum on stage at the Ryman Auditorium during the Music City Keep On Playin' benefit concert. Photo credit: Photo by Ed Rode/edrode.biz.

The stars came out in a big way, as did a number of companies and the American people when GAC presented Music City Keep On Playin’ — A Benefit For Flood Relief.

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Dierks Bentley were among the artists who delivered nearly 20 songs during Sunday’s three-hour live special from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event raised more than $1.7 million as of midnight CT and counting.

Music City Keep On Playin’ was the first national fundraiser organized to aid victims of a devastating flood that engulfed much of Nashville two weeks ago. In a scant 48 hours, the city took in over 13 inches of rain, more than the Middle Tennessee ground could absorb. The Cumberland River swelled over its banks, damaging some of the city’s landmarks, including the Grand Ole Opry House, LP Field, Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Whitney Duncan photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Warner Bros. Records artist and small town, skinny dippin’ sweetheart, Whitney Duncan, will grace the stage this Friday, Oct. 16 for her very first performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Duncan, originally from Scotts Hill, Tenn., joins Keith Anderson and Ricky Skaggs in the line-up for Friday’s show.

“It’s such an unbelievable honor to sing at the Opry,” said Whitney. “I’ve always dreamed of performing at the Grand Ole Opry and it’s just so surreal and exciting to get this opportunity.” Continue Reading

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Promotional collateral for Red Roof Loves Country. Courtesy of Rink Entertainment.

By Bob Doerschuk

© 2009 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.

Several years ago, seeking a better insight into their customer base, Red Roof Inn assigned its public relations and marketing partner, Florida-based Hill & Knowlton/SAMCOR, to look into the subject.

The results of the investigation were clear. “The Red Roof Inn customer is ‘gray-collar,’ not quite white- or blue-collar,” said Jim Rink, President, Rink Entertainment. “They don’t need to spend a lot of money. They don’t care about frills. And their passion lifestyle experience is dead on target with two areas: NASCAR and Country Music.” Continue Reading

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