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Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Each week, Taste of Country readers decide the Top 10 new country music videos, which means each week, your favorite video has a chance to be No. 1. Online voting is the only thing considered to decide who comes in at No. 1 -- and dead last. Find your favorite video or videos and vote up to once every hour to make sure they're not left outside the countdown this week.

Will We See the Thunder and Heat in the NBA Finals Again? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:33:44 +0000

After the first games of the NBA playoffs wrapped up this weekend, it was pretty clear that the two top seeds deserve their places. While we had a very exciting weekend in the NBA with playoff action, two teams really stood out: the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The teams met in last [...]

Two No. 1 Hits Return to ToC Top 10 Video Countdown

Billy Dukes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:22 +0000

Songs that are amongst the biggest of Lee Brice and Lady Antebellum's careers make a return to the ToC Top 10 Video Countdown this week -- in a big way. 'I Drive Your Truck' was a chart-topper for Brice, while Lady A's 'Downtown' sits at the top of the charts just this week. However, neither of these videos were No. 1 on this list, as decided explicitly by country music fans.

Former Reality TV Stars Dominate ToC Top 10 Video Countdown

Billy Dukes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:30:20 +0000

Tate Stevens, winner of the most recent season of 'X Factor,' makes a strong debut on the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown this week. Fans pushed his debut single 'Power of a Love Song' to No. 6. It's a strong statement for the newcomer, but he'll need even more support if he's to blow by Top 10 staples by Carrie Underwood, Casey James and Toby Keith.

Results of ACM Awards 2013 Predictions – Readers vs. Taste of Country Staff

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:39:16 +0000

Lack of success in predicting the results of the 2013 ACM Awards can be attributed to tight competition... or maybe underestimating the strength and popularity of artists like Luke Bryan. Perhaps we're just making excuses for ourselves after a less-than-super success rate at Sunday's show. Taste of Country readers also made predictions, and it's time to see who fared better.

Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:30:06 +0000

Here's a strange fact about the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown: Only videos from blonde singers have reached the No. 1 spot. Toby Keith kept the streak alive last week, as fans chose 'Hope on the Rocks' as the most popular clip of the week. Casey James and Carrie Underwood were close behind with their recent videos, but new offerings from the Band Perry and 'X Factor' winner Tate Stevens could challenge them for the title.

2013 ACM Awards Predictions? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:07:30 +0000

The 2013 ACM Awards are this Sunday (April 7), which means a new king or queen of country music will be crowned. While the Entertainer of the Year award is the night's biggest prize, fans are just as passionate about the earlier giveaways, including Male and Female Vocalist and Album of the Year. What are your predictions for the 2013 ACM Awards?

Blake Shelton vs. Kacey Musgraves – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:35:58 +0000

Two ACM Awards nominees will square off in today's Showdown. Blake Shelton goes for win number five in a row with 'Boys 'Round Here.' That would put him into the Showdown Hall of Fame for the first time, but Female Vocalist of the Year Kacey Musgraves is standing in his way with her five-star rated single 'Blowin' Smoke.'

Country Legends Square Off in Taste of Country March Bandness Finals

Billy Dukes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:35:14 +0000

The Taste of Country March Bandness Finals will feature the two longest-serving bands in the competition. Alabama and the Charlie Daniels Band were playing country music before some of the 14 other groups in this bracket-style contest were born, and their longtime fans haven't forgotten. Both used social media to drum up support during semi-final matchups, and both cruised to comfortable wins.

Blake Shelton vs. Drake White – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:05:03 +0000

A win in today's Showdown would put Blake Shelton one win away from the Hall of Fame. On Friday, the singer's new song 'Boys 'Round Here' made short work of 'He Loves to Make Me Cry' by Kristen Kelly. Fans will have a chance to vote for the new single from 'Based on a True Story ...' all day today, as well as tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio.

Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood Battle for Top Spot in ToC Top 10 Video Countdown

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:30:22 +0000

Two country superstars clashed at the top of the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown this week, with fans of Toby Keith and Carrie Underwood going vote for vote for new videos 'Hope on the Rocks' and 'Two Black Cadillacs.' Did Underwood hang on to repeat at No. 1?

Round 2 of March Bandess Features Legends vs. Current Hitmakers in Battle to Decide Country's Best Band

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:45:39 +0000

Eight country bands remain in the month-long tournament to find country music's best band of all time. March Bandness began with 16 country groups, and after Round 1, only the biggest names of the past 30 years remain. It's a mix of legendary hitmakers and current superstars that are relying on fans to push them into the final four.

Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:00:51 +0000

Carrie Underwood took the top spot in last week's ToC Top 10 Video Countdown, but not by much. A number of high-profile videos gave 'Two Black Cadillacs' a run for No. 1, as did a few clips from country newcomers like the Henningsens. A new battle to determine the hottest video in country music begins right now.

Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:46 +0000

Casey James' 'Cryin' on a Suitcase' video continues to roll as the No. 1 video in the Taste of Country Video Top 10, but the competition is catching up. Carrie Underwood has spent three weeks at No. 2. Could this be the week she overtakes her fellow 'American Idol' alum? Or maybe another of the more than two dozen videos listed below will catch fire and become the most requested video of the week? Fans decide in this weekly countdown.

Most Anticipated 2013 Grammys Performance? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:33:07 +0000

Country music promises to set the tone for the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 10), as Taylor Swift will be the first artist to take the stage. Swift kicks off the 8PM CBS broadcast, but -- like so many of the other performances -- what she'll sing is still a mystery.

Rascal Flatts vs. Uncle Kracker – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:17:34 +0000

Tuesday's Showdown came down to the final few phone calls on Taste of Country Nights radio, with country superstars Rascal Flatts' new song 'Changed' pulling ahead in the final few minutes to top Chris Janson's 'Better I Don't.' The two-night champion will sit on the sidelines today and watch Gary LeVox and company take on a new challenger today.

Top 10 Worst Country Songs That Were Big Hits [POLL]

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:51:41 +0000

Have you ever been baffled by a crappy country song that you hate, but everyone else seems to love? Check out the top 10 worst country songs that somehow were big hits and then tell us your picks!

Thompson Square vs. the Band Perry – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:00:57 +0000

It took a late surge of votes on Taste of Country Nights radio to give Thompson Square a third straight Showdown win on Monday. The duo's new song 'If I Didn't Have You' squeaked by Kelly Clarkson's new single 'Don't Rush,' but the path to the Hall of Fame won't be any easier on Tuesday.

Thompson Square vs. Craig Campbell – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:00:19 +0000

Love and Theft's new song 'Runnin' Out of Air' runs off to the sunset today after earning retirement yesterday and last night on Taste of Country Nights radio. The poppy single squeezed by George Strait's new song for a fifth straight win. Two new songs square off today.

Love and Theft vs. Toby Keith – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:00:28 +0000

Yesterday's song battle between new singles by Dustin Lynch and Love and Theft was a dogfight, with both artists calling upon fans to vote until the final minutes of Taste of Country Nights radio. In the end, 'Runnin' Out of Air' grabbed 57 percent of the vote, sending the duo on to face a country music superstar today.