Top 20 Countdown

Bucky Covington

Bucky Covington stops by the Top 20 to chat about his Live From Rockingham digital EP and future GAC special that includes footage from that Rockingham concert.

Jeff Bridges, T Bone Burnett, and Ryan Bingham!

The Top 20 Country Countdown with Nan Kelley goes Hollywood with the cast and crew of the new movie Crazy Heart, including Golden Globe nominee, Jeff Bridges, legendary music producer, T Bone Burnett, plus singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham! They chat about the evolution of this creative project that's now creating Oscar buzz, with Jeff Bridges playing a character that could slide right in line beside Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, as the 5th Highwaymen. T Bone Burnett tells how Ryan Bingham came into the project musically by writing the theme song tying the movie's musical journey together. The soundtrack for the movie will be in stores on Jan. 19, and the movie will open everywhere on Feb. 9, so tune in to get the scoop on the project before it hits the stores or the screens! And find out which video makes it to the top of our list this week!

Lady Antebellum

Super group Lady Antebellum swings by the Top 20 Country Countdown this week to talk about their new album, Need You Now, being nominated and performing at the Grammy's, and their recent CMA Group of the Year win!! After a highly successful first album that debuted at #1 and reached platinum status, Lady A shows no signs of slowing down. The group discusses the pressures of releasing their sophomore album on January 26 and find out their thoughts behind the title track and first single, "Need You Now", which spent 5 weeks at #1! And look out for a new video from their new single, "American Honey", coming soon! Check the group out on tour starting February 11th with Country Superstar, Tim McGraw! And not only that, but tune in to find out who stops Carrie Underwood's streak at the top spot on our countdown!!

Josh Turner

Shine All Night Tour Stop

Shine All Night on the Top 20 Countdown. The countdown comes to you this week from sunny Florida with visits from Martina McBride, Trace Adkins and Sarah Buxton. Tune in to catch the backstage action of one of the hottest tours, Shine All Night tour.

CBR & Danny GoKey

Yee Haw, Bull Riders here we come! GAC is taking the Top 20 Countdown to the CBR Music City Shootout, where the hottest riders and meanest bulls duke it out. Tune in to meet the riders as host Nan Kelley interviews them minutes before their big ride. Plus, an interview from American Idol hottie, Danny Gokey. You gave Danny such a huge debut, Nan thought she'd invite him over!

Gary Allan

Country's outlaw, Gary Allan comes to the GAC studios for the first time! Tune in for the down-low on Gary's new album, "Get Off On the Pain".

Blake Shelton

Country's comedian and of course fantastic vocalist drops by the top 20 set with the scoop on his Hillbilly bone 6-pack EP that is. There'll be chats about the music of course and some inappropriate jokes no doubt. So, Tune in to catch the top 20 videos you voted to see and a little comedic relief with great new music. On the only fan voted Top 20 country countdown, GAC.

Kellie Pickler

Come see Kellie Pickler co-host the Top 20 with Nan Kelley! Kellie helps Nan count down your votes to find the #1 country music video. Plus, hear about Kellie's new album, tour info and fun fashion insight. You won't want to miss GAC's first 2010 Co-Host with Kellie Pickler.

Alan Jackson & Keith Urban

Country's big artists Alan Jackson and Keith Urban stop in for a chat on the Top 20 countdown. There's a new album "Freight Train" and ACM Nominations to speak of!

Eric Church

Eric Church stops by GAC Top 20 to talk about his upcoming performances. Don't miss out on Eric really telling it like it is!

Bomshel

Top 20 welcomes the new hit duo Bomshel! Tune in to hear about these up and comers you've been voting for all these weeks!

Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum & Lost Trailers

Join us for the Top 20 Countdown as we follow Tim McGraw to New Orleans on his Southern Voice tour! As a result of your votes, your favorite videos will appear on the countdown alongside the one and only Time McGraw

ACM Wrap-up from Las Vegas

This week, we will be in VEGAS with all of country music's biggest artists for the 45th annual ACM award show. Tune in to catch behind the scenes footage and reactions from the top winners of the night. Don't forget to place your votes for the Top 20 Countdown! What happens in Vegas won't stay there

Easton Corbin

Top 20 welcomes new comer Easton Corbin to the set. Tune in to hear about this up and comer you've been voting for all these weeks!

Happy Mother's Day...Luke Bryan & His Mom

Happy Mother's Day from the Top 20! Come celebrate with Luke Bryan and his mom LeClare as they countdown your votes for the Top 20 videos

Jewel

You've been voting on her video "Stay Here Forever" and now she's finally here! Jewel joins the Top 20 show this week for a chat with Host Nan Kelley. Tune in to find out her summer touring plans, life on the ranch and of course the new music due out the next week. Jewel's second country album "Sweet and Wild" hits the shelves, and your favorite Top 20 has the scoop on all the new songs. Plus, tune in for your favorite Top 20 videos voted on by you!

Country Throwdown

Top 20 has your VIP pass to one of Country's hottest summer events, The Country Throwdown Tour. We're taking a road trip to bring you the first stop of the tour. Tune in to hear how this tour is different from the rest. With over 3 stages and tons of fan and artist interaction, it's definitely a festival you don't want to miss. Interviews from Montgomery Gentry to Jamey Johnson and hit songwriters like Sarah Buxton and Jonathan Singleton. Git 'ur tickets and join the Top 20 count down your votes from the Country Throwdown.

Top 20

This week's Top 20 will deliver the videos you love the most in the order you have chosen! Find out which of your favorite artists takes number one this week by tuning into GAC. Plus, a special visit from Clay Walker. You've been voting him in the countdown! So, we thought it was time for a visit.

City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge

GAC's kicks off CMA Music Fest with a bang! Tune in for coverage of the 2010 City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. Nan counts down your favorite 20 videos and talks to superstars before during and after they hit the plate!

From the Grand Canyon

This week Top 20 Country Countdown is being counted down from the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon as part of a Nature Valley project to preserve the National Parks!

Nashville Rising: A Benefit For Flood Recovery

In the aftermath of Nashville, devastating floods, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill raise money for the relief efforts with friends like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood. Nan Kelley gives a behind-the-scenes look at the historical event.

Laura Bell Bundy

We are celebrating the 4th of July on the Top 20 Country Countdown with the mulit-talented, Tony nominated Broadway star turned country music sensation, Laura Bell Bundy!!

Leann Rimes

It's time for another round of the videos you voted into GAC's Top 20! This week our special guest is LeAnn Rimes. Host Nan Kelley chats with LeAnn about her making her latest video, living in LA and new music. Get the scoop on what's coming up next for LeAnn and find out where your favorite artists rank in this week's countdown.

Jerrod Niemann & Dierks Bentley

The Top 20 Country Countdown with Nan Kelley brings you singer/songwriter Jerrod Niemann and his hit single, Lover, Lover. Jerrod discusses what it was like breaking into the country music scene and his new album Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, set to hit stores July 13th. Also, Dierks Bentley gives us the scoop on his new album, "Up On The Ridge." As always we count down the top 20 country songs you voted for. Tune in to find out which song was voted number one on this week's episode of The Top 20 Country Countdown!

Country Thunder - Twin Lakes, WI

This week GAC's Suzanne Alexander brings you the Top 20 Country Countdown all the way from Twin Lakes, Wisconsin for Country Thunder 2010. She'll catch up with all the stars... Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Kevin Costner and many more! Plus, find out where your favorite artists rank in this week's countdown.

Emily West

Trace Adkins & Blake Shelton

The Top 20 Country Countdown brings you Trace Adkins and his album Cowboy's Back in Town. Plus a visit from Blake Shelton!

Little Big Town

Toby Keith - American Ride Tour Stop

Brad Paisley - H2O Tour Stop

Dive right into this Top 20 Country Countdown swimming pool with Brad Paisley and his H2O Tourmates! Nan Kelley will catch up to Brad's tour which is filled to the brim with tourmates and opening acts such as, Steel Magnolia, Josh Thompson, Easton Corbin, Justin Moore and Darius Rucker! She will get to chat with the newcomers Steel Magnolia, Easton and Josh about what it's like to be on one of the biggest tours of the summer and how excited they are to kick off the festivities every afternoon. And this all happens before the show on the main stage begins! She'll also get insight from the openers on just what they have been learning from watching veterans Brad and Darius onstage every night. Nan sits down with newcomer and a returning opener, Justin Moore, who's also making a big splash as Brad's opening act on the main stage! Justin had the chance to open for Brad on his American Saturday Night Tour, he'll reveal just what kind of boss Brad is, any advice that Brad has given him on these two tours, and if he thinks he's in for a prank payback soon! And that's not all, this waterlogged tour, also has tourmate Darius Rucker joining Brad. As a seasoned performer, find out what Darius loves about touring with Brad. Plus, Nan Kelley will sit down with Brad to learn how this incredible tour came about, what it's like to have so many artists out performing with him, and why this endeavor is different than any other tour Brad's embarked upon! This show is spilling over with all things Brad Paisley's H2O Tour and more!!

Katie Armiger & Steel Magnolia

Top 20 Country Countdown snags Katie Armiger to talk about her new album and Steel Magnolia stops by to talk music and touring.

CBR Riders

Join Nan Kelley as she travels to Navajo Nation for Championship Bull Riding bringing you the best in bull riding! She'll chat with some of your favorite CBR riders, including, Luke Kelley, who is number one in the standings! We'll bring you the CBR fans and speak with the Navajo Nation President, Joe Shirley, Jr. Plus, we'll countdown the videos you voted to see on this week's Top 20 Country Countdown!

Billy Currington & Kenny Chesney

The Top 20 Country Countdown brings you the soulful Billy Currington and superstar, Kenny Chesney! Billy is releasing his new album 'Enjoy Yourself' and talks about his new number one song "Pretty Good at Drinking Beer" and how he enjoyed making this album on the beach in Key West. Plus, Billy tells us about spending his time off in Hawaii and going on tour with one American Idol this fall! Kenny Chesney will also stop by to visit and tell us all about his new album 'Hemingway's Whiskey' set to be released on September 28. He'll tell us about his first hit off the record "The Boys of Fall' and this subject is so passionate for him. All this and find out if Carrie Underwood holds on to the number one spot!!

Grand Ole Opry Celebration

The Grand Ole Opry House has re-opened after the flood this spring. We've got highlights from the grand re-opening including loads of artist visits and your Top 20 Country videos to boot.

Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire stops by to chat and we've counted your votes so the Top 20 Countdown rolls on!

The Band Perry & Darius Rucker

Newcomers - The Band Perry and Superstar - Darius Rucker stop by to help us countdown your Top 20 country favorites.

Sugarland & Gwyneth Paltrow

Sugarland stops by to talk about their new music and Gwyneth Paltrow comes in to talk about her new movie "Country Strong". We'll hear about what it's like to play Tim McGraw's wife and count down to Number 1.

Jason Aldean & Taylor Swift

Darius Rucker From Biloxi, MS

Nan Kelley takes Top 20 on a road trip back home to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she catches up with Darius Rucker!

CMA Awards Wrap Up

Blake Shelton plus Joey & Rory

2010 Best Interviews

Alan Jackson & Keith Urban

American Country Awards

Bo Bice