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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Kenny Chesney, George Strait Lead GAC Superstar Summer

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Kenny Chesney wins Entertainer of the Year at "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association.

May 12, 2009 — A two-hour Kenny Chesney video block will kick off GAC's Superstar Summer this Sunday as the country cable network unveils a series of specials that highlight George Strait, Montgomery Gentry and Keith Urban, among others.
"Summer is always the busiest time of year for country music artists, and GAC is ready to provide fans with hot concerts, interviews and event coverage all season long," says Sarah Trahern, senior vice president of programming for GAC. "We listen to what the fans want and are working hard to continue to bring the stars to them."
Josh Turner, Heidi Newfield, Pat Green and Rodney Atkins are among the numerous country artists who'll have a role in GAC's season programming, running the gamut20from Top 20 Country Countdown to the NASCAR-and-country vehicle Drafting Partners to a behind-the-scenes tour special.
GAC's Superstar Summer lineup includes:
• May 17: Superstar Sessions with Kenny Chesney, a two-hour celebration of his video hits.
• May 21: GAC Nights with George Strait, a rare interview with the King and commentary from some of his fellow artists.
• May 22: Top 20 Country Countdown features Montgomery Gentry as the duo talks about its work with the Wounded Warrior project.
• May 28: Conversations From The Road With Keith Urban, where GAC gets an inside look at the singer's Escape Together World Tour.
• June 3: Top 20 Songs Of Summer, a countdown of the biggest seasonal hits with hosts Heidi Newfield and Pat Green.
• June 12: Top 20 Countdown includes highlights from the CMA Music Festival, which promises performances by Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and the Zac Brown Band.
• June 14: Drafting Partners matches singer Josh Turner with NASCAR driver Ryan Newman.
• June 16-18: GAC Nights presents three straight nights of CM A Music Festival coverage. Artists participating in the festival include Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Lee Ann Womack and Jason Aldean.
• July 2: Drafting Partners pairs Rodney Atkins and racing pro Michael Waltrip.
• July 11: GAC presents a three-hour block of Kenny Chesney video programming.
• Sept. 5-7: The Collection captures the story behind the video for projects by Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins.

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