Kenny Chesney Surprises Fans With ‘Keg In The Keys’ Show

Kenny Chesney had fans hanging from trees and crouching on rooftops when he took over the Hog’s Breath for a stripped down, three hour ‘Keg In The Keys’ show Sunday afternoon in Key West, Florida. Kenny, along with three players, performed fan favorites, album tracks not often heard live and a few well-placed covers during [...] Read More

GAC Album Review: Terri Clark’s Classic

Those looking for what traditionalists call country are hereby requested in the listening room. On her tenth studio album, Terri Clark – the Alberta, Canada native with a Music City soul – dishes up 11 of the genre’s most cherished possessions on a strikingly heartfelt collection. The aptly titled Classic, now available in the states [...] Read More

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sets Attendance Record

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was a popular place to be in 2012. Museum officials have announced that 564,777 people visited the Museum last year. It is the largest attendance total in the institution’s 45 year history. “We would like to thank our local, national and international visitors for such strong support,” [...] Read More

Americana Music Association Unveils Top 100 Albums of 2012

The Americana Music Association has announced the Top 10 and top 100 Albums of the Year. The Top 100 albums are based on records reported to the Americana Airplay Chart between November 15, 2011 and November 17, 2012. JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers comes in at No. 1 for the year with Darrell Scott’s Long [...] Read More

GAC’s Top 10 Country Albums of 2012

Every year, music reviewers pull from the year’s releases to create Top 10 lists. 2012 was a fantastic year for country music, offering album after album of quality titles to choose from while overall sales for the genre rose 3.2% compared to this point last year. By the very nature of a ‘Top 10′ list, [...] Read More