GAC Album Review: The SteelDrivers’ Hammer Down

With three Grammy nominations to their credit, Nashville bluegrass outfit The SteelDrivers were quickly emerging as one of the genre’s hottest new acts following the release of their 2010 sophomore album, Reckless. At the time of the release, however, the group was also breaking in a new singer, former Mercury Nashville recording artist Gary Nichols, […] Continue Reading →

Country Stars Tweet About Super Bowl, Praise Beyonce

Tim McGraw [GAC’s February Artist of the Month] played his father in The Blind Side, but that doesn’t mean Tim picked Michael Oher’s team, the Baltimore Ravens, to win the Super Bowl. Of course, that doesn’t mean Tim wasn’t cheering for the Ravens either. He made his Super Bowl pick – San Francisco 27-17 – […] Continue Reading →

Country Stars Tweet About Super Bowl, Praise Beyonce

Tim McGraw [GAC’s February Artist of the Month] played his father in The Blind Side, but that doesn’t mean Tim picked Michael Oher’s team, the Baltimore Ravens, to win the Super Bowl. Of course, that doesn’t mean Tim wasn’t cheering for the Ravens either. He made his Super Bowl pick – San Francisco 27-17 – […] Continue Reading →

Emerson Drive Releases New Single, New Album

Emerson Drive has released a new single, “She’s My Kind of Crazy.” The track is the lead single from Roll, the band’s new studio album. With more than 20,000 iTunes downloads in under three months and over 40 spins per week on Sirius XM’s The Highway, the song’s popularity pushed the release of Roll up […] Continue Reading →

Carrie Underwood Partners with Tickets-for-Charity.com

Carrie Underwood has teamed up with Tickets-for-Charity.com to offer fans some of the best seats in the house on her Blown Away Tour. Proceeds from the tickets will benefit ACM Lifting Lives and the C.A.T.S. Foundation. Fans pay the same or better price for tickets but their purchase though Tickets-for-Charity.com support causes important to artists […] Continue Reading →

Taylor Swift’s “Begin Again” Is No. 1 on Top 20

Taylor Swift is back on top of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week with her latest video, “Begin Again.” Carrie Underwood debuts at No. 2 with her new video, “Two Black Cadillacs,” while videos from Josh Turner and Ashley Monroe featuring Train also make their countdown entrances. Plus, Sarah Darling dropped by the studio […] Continue Reading →

Tim McGraw Takes Fan Questions for SiriusXM’s Town Hall

Tim McGraw recently sat down for a question and answer session with his fans during SiriusXM’s Town Hall Series. Taped in Nashville at the SiriusXM Music Theatre in Nashville and moderated by GAC’s Storme Warren, the Town Hall will air on The Highway, channel 59, on Monday, February 4 at 4p|3c. “A country music superstar […] Continue Reading →

Top 10 Country Tweets of the Week

Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Lauren Alaina is in South Korea for the Special Olympics, Gary Allan celebrates his latest No. 1, Kellie Pickler rides out severe weather and Chris Young and Kip Moore have haunting experiences. Plus, Faith Hill has an all-access pass! Here are our picks for this week’s Top […] Continue Reading →

Kenny Chesney Reveals New Album Title: Life On A Rock

Kenny Chesney not only released his latest single, “Pirate Flag,” on Thursday, he also announced the title of his new album. Life On a Rock will hit stores April 30. Co-produced by Kenny and his longtime producer Buddy Cannon, the 10-track project was recorded in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Jamaica, Key West, London and Nashville. “It […] Continue Reading →

Keith Urban, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill to Present at GRAMMYs

Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill along with Carly Rae Jepsen, Katy Perry, Kaley Cuoco and Neil Patrick Harris have been announced as presenters at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Country music will be well-represented throughout the night with live performances from Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift scheduled for […] Continue Reading →