Tennessee Business Spotlight
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

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Great American Country

Great American Country (GAC) is all about how real people are living country across the U.S.A., reflecting the values, traditions and aspirations of Middle America. As the leader in country music entertainment, GAC delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence with original country music lifestyle programming, music performance specials, live concerts and music videos to more than 60 million U.S. households and online at http://www.GACTV.com. GAC believes in the power of music to change people’s lives. By partnering with the W.O. Smith Music School in Nashville, GAC has provided affordable, high-quality music instruction to hundreds of children and opportunities for students to perform with some of the biggest names in country music. Plus the GAC-sponsored W.O. Smith van can be seen all over town connecting children to music. A GAC-sponsored telethon raised more than $2 million to aid victims of the devastating 2010 floods. GAC also has supported and promoted partnerships with St. Jude Children's Hospital, a Katrina/Red Cross benefit with the Grand Ole Opry, the T.J. Martell Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and others. GAC is actively involved with music industry organizations including the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Music City Walk of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry and the annual CMA Music Fest.

Benefits of Doing Business in Tennessee

Since relocating to Nashville in 2005, GAC has invested heavily in programming, studios and other facilities at the network’s Music Row headquarters. GAC has become an integral part of Nashville, the wellspring of Tennessee’s vibrant country music community, and home to many talented artists, producers and technicians that keep our industry moving forward.

Company Statistics

Year Started: 1995
Number of Employees: 2,000 (Scripps Networks Interactive parent)
Top Products: GAC delivers music-based lifestyle programming both on-air and online (www.gactv.com) and connects passionate country music fans with the artists they love through tour sponsorships, events and appearances at country music fairs and festivals.

Contact Information

Great American Country
49 Music Square West
Nashville, 37201
865.560.3853
http://www.gactv.com
http://www.facebook.com/GAC
http://twitter.com/#!/gactv
http://www.youtube.com/user/GreatAmericanCountry

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