Music: Country music: Luke Bryan sings of his heart-throb Drunk on You

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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Singer Luke Bryan poses with the Favorite Country Music Male Artist award in the press room at the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 

Luke Bryan was a big winner at the American Music Awards recently, walking away with the award for Favorite Male Artist in the country category. In his latest episode of LBTV, he shows fans what went on behind the scenes of his big win.

The clip starts with Luke and his wife Caroline checking in from the car in route to the awards and Caroline shares the excitement about his nomination. They tackle the red carpet before the show begins and the episode wraps with a special message from Luke.

Photos from the 2012 American Music Awards >>

Watch LBTV below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

If you want more Luke — and why wouldn’t you? — you can catch Luke Bryan Farm Tour, a GAC exclusive concert special, on throughout the week. Filmed during one of Luke’s Farm Tour stops in Athens, Georgia, the special brings his high energy live show right to you! Check schedule for airtimes >>

Music: Country Music USA: This Week's Top 20 List

Suzanne Alexander & Kellie Pickler on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. 

Photo by Julee Cobb.

Kellie Pickler is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. She stopped by to chat with Suzanne Alexander about her new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, while Nan Kelley counts down the week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout the weekend.

On the chart this week, the Top 4 remain unchanged, with Scotty McCreery keeping his stronghold on the top spot. Luke Bryan trades places with Chris Young to round out the Top 5. Kenny Chesney’s latest video, “Reality,” debuts on the countdown this week, coming in at No. 20.

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This Week’s Chart:

1. Scotty McCreery – “The Trouble With Girls”
2. Taylor Swift – “Ours”
3. Kellie Pickler – “Tough”
4. Katie Armiger – “Scream”
5. Luke Bryan – “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
6. Chris Young – “You”
7. Reba McEntire – “Somebody’s Chelsea”
8. Miranda Lambert – “Baggage Claim”
9. Casey James – “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night”
10. Toby Keith – “Red Solo Cup” 
11. Jake Owen – “Alone With You”
12. The Band Perry – “All Your Life”
13. Sara Evans – “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
14. Eric Church – “Drink In My Hand”
15. Blake Shelton – “Footloose”
16. Jason Aldean – “Tattoos On This Town”
17. Zac Brown Band – “Keep Me In Mind”
18. Lee Brice – “Woman Like You”
19. Justin Moore – “Bait A Hook”
20. Kenny Chesney – “Reality”

GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown premieres every Friday night at 9/8c with re-airs throughout the weekend. Click here for a complete schedule.

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