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“Blake Shelton Live: It’s All About Tonight” Premieres September 8 on Great American Country

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

It’s appropriate that country star Blake Shelton’s first television concert special takes place in an indoor stadium on the largest stage he’s ever worked.  “When I was a teenager in Oklahoma, Garth Brooks had his first television special and everybody I knew taped it.  It was the biggest thing ever,” Shelton recalls.  “I probably watched it 100 times; there was this huge stage and I remember thinking, ‘That’s what you do and that’s what I want to do one day.’”

 

“George Strait - ACM Artist of the Decade” Cable Premiere on GAC

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

The superstars of country music pay tribute to the king of country, George Strait, on George Strait - ACM Artist of the Decade, making its cable premiere Sunday, June 27, 9:00 p.m./Eastern on Great American Country (GAC).  The all-star concert features a special appearance by Garth Brooks and performances by Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Jamie Foxx, Faith Hill, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Lee Ann Womack.

Dierks Bentley Performs Hits, Showcases New Material on Concert Special “Soundstage: Dierks Bentley” Premieres Saturday, June 19, on GAC

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Country star Dierks Bentley recently hit the road for a whirlwind Up on the Ridge Tour that included 24 shows in 30 days while promoting his bluegrass album of the same name.  Bentley chose to wrap the tour on the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and that special night was taped for Soundstage: Dierks Bentley, a one-of-a-kind concert special premiering Saturday, June 19, 10:00 p.m./Eastern on GAC. 

GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown On Location at the Grand Canyon

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Comcast Partners with GAC to Nationally Promote “Music City Keep on Playin’ – A Benefit for Flood Relief”

Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services, is generously partnering with Great American Country Television (GAC) to nationally promote Music City Keep on Playin’ – A Benefit for Flood Relief, the first nationally televised live concert event and telethon airing commercial-free Sunday, May 16, 2010, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. (EST) on GAC.  All proceeds raised will go to those hard hit by the recent Middle Tennessee floods. 

Music City Keep on Playin’ – A Benefit for Flood Relief Talent Roster Grows, Tickets Go On Sale

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tickets for Music City Keep on Playin’ – A Benefit for Flood Relief go on sale this Monday, May 10, 10:00 a.m./Central.  General admission tickets are $25 and a limited number of gold circle tickets are $150 and include preferred seating and a commemorative Hatch Show event poster.  There is a limit of four $25 tickets per person and two $150 tickets per person.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.ryman.com and www.opry.com, by phone at 1-800-SEE-OPRY (733-6779) or in person at the Ryman box office.

National Telethon to Aid Nashville Flood Victims Music City Keep on Playin’ - A Benefit for Flood Relief May 16 on Great American Country Television

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

The first national telethon and concert event to raise money to aid victims of last weekend’s flooding disaster in middle Tennessee has been announced by Great American Country Television (gactv.com), the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (visitmusiccity.com) and Gaylord Entertainment (gaylordentertainment.com).  Music City Keep on Playin’ - A Benefit for Flood Relief will air commercial-free on GAC, Sunday, May 16, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Eastern. 

Luke Bryan and His Mom Share Co-Host Duties On Special Mother’s Day Edition of GAC’s “Top 20 Country Countdown”

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

“I was worried that if I won, she might die,” Luke Bryan says of his recent ACM win for Top New Artist and how his mom – already a complete wreck over the possible honor – might react.  The charming and funny rising star and his equally charming and funny mom, LeClaire, join host Nan Kelley for a special Mother’s Day edition of Top 20 Countdown, Friday, May 7, 8:00 p.m./Eastern on Great American Country.

Great American Country to Re-air “45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards” June 5

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST

Great American Country (GAC) is the only place where you will be able to relive all of the star power, excitement and emotional moments from the “45^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards” when the network re-airs tonight’s telecast Saturday, June 5, 9:00 p.m

GAC’S “ACM Orange Carpet Live” This Sunday The Only Place on Television to View All the Pre-Show Action

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Once again, Great American Country (GAC) will be the only place on television to see all of the excitement of the Academy of Country Music Awards’ live orange carpet arrivals.  “ACM Orange Carpet Live,” Sunday, April 18, 7:00 p.m./Eastern will feature interviews with the top stars appearing on the 45^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, the likes of which include Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins