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Tune In Alert - Chris Young is Special Guest Star on GAC's "Top 20 Country Countdown"

July 19, 2012 – Nashville, TN– Don’t miss Chris Young as special guest star on GAC’s “Top 20 Country Countdown” this week. The episode featuring Young will premiere on Friday, July 20th at 8PM ET. With the current momentum of Chris Young’s active fan base, it looks like the video for his latest hit “Neon” will be in the Top 5 again this week. Check HERE to catch a re-air of the episode and HERE to cast your vote for the weekly countdown. Young is also set to appear on GAC’s “On The Streets” on July 31st.

While visiting the GAC studios, Chris also presented network President, Ed Hardy with a plaque celebrating his last #1 video on the countdown, for mega-hit “Tomorrow”.

2012 continues to be a banner year for RCA Recording Artist Chris Young. In addition to burning up the road with Miranda Lambert and her “On Fire” tour, Young recently landed his fifth consecutive #1 single and posted two RIAA certified Gold singles. His newest single, the title track to his recently released album NEON, is currently climbing the charts at country radio.

ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG: 2012 has started off with a bang, as ACM Male Vocalist nominee Chris Young continues to notch more career accolades. The year began with a sold-out headlining show, a performance on the popular syndicated daytime program The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the kick-off of the “On Fire” tour with Miranda Lambert, ACM nominations for Male Vocalist and Single of the Year and most recently, his fifth consecutive #1 for “You.” The list continues to expand with three RIAA GOLD certified singles and a GOLD album for his sophomore release, The Man I Want To Be. The prior year saw nominations for CMA New Artist of the Year along with his first Grammy nod. He won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2011 American Country Awards and has made seven national TV appearances since the release of his third record, NEON, on July 12, 2011. With his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable, slice-of-life songs, Young has emerged as a favorite of fans and critics alike. For tour dates and all the latest information on Chris Young, visit www.chrisyoungcountry.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisYoungMusic.

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Photo Credit: GAC
Chris Young and GAC President, Ed Hardy