He Said, She Said: GAC Survey
Finds Men Long to Be Serenaded by Shania for Valentine's Day, While Women
Tingle for Tim
Wednesday February 8, 8:00 am ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2006--While men and women alike may share a love of
"love" on Valentine's Day, they understandably have some distinct
differences in what constitutes music to their ears.
In a national survey of
country music fans conducted for television network Great American Country
(GAC), women chose Tim McGraw as the artist from whom they would most like to
receive a "special love song" for Valentine's Day. McGraw tallied
13.4 percent of the responses, edging out Kenny Chesney
(9.3 percent) and Alan Jackson (7.7).
Shania Twain was the clear
choice among male respondents (11.6 percent), followed by Faith Hill (8) and
Dolly Parton (6.3).
For some, though, Valentine's
Day conjures up thoughts of love gone awry. The two sexes tended to see
heart-to-heart when asked to name the country singer that comes to mind when
they think of songs having to do with "heartbreak." The late Hank
Williams Sr. topped the list, followed by Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash, Billy Ray
Cyrus and George Jones.
The survey sheds a little
more light on how men and women view their love lives. Respondents were asked
to "think about that special someone" in their lives and to name the
song title that best describes their relationship.
Women overwhelmingly picked
Elvis Presley's classic "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (30.3
percent), showing a somewhat sanguine outlook.
Responses from men were more
evenly split, if not downright sarcastic, proving that cupid's arrow does not
always strike everyone in the same way. "Inseparable," by Natalie
Cole, was the choice of 19.8 percent of male respondents, proving that love may
conquer all, but it's a tough battle. "If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right," Luther Ingram's 1970s-era
ballad about a married man's affair, garnered 19.6 percent of the votes, while
Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With," which encourages one to
"settle" for the nearest love object, tallied 14.7 percent.
The survey also turned up a
few cynics, who made sure to cast their votes behind the George
Strait classic "All My Exes Live
in Texas"
(7 percent) and Barbara Mandrell's "Sleeping
Single in a Double Bed" (6), indicating that all is not necessarily rosy
behind closed doors.
GAC viewers can see more of
their favorite love songs this weekend during "GAC Love Songs," a
special Valentine's Day video dedication show with special guest Billy Currington. The current chart-topper, heralded as one of
People Magazine's "Sexiest Males" of the week, will respond to viewer
e-mails about 'like and love.'
"GAC Love Songs"
airs Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and again on Sunday, Feb. 12 at
4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. A special Valentine's Day program airs Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
ET/3 p.m. PT. Check local listings for GAC channel information.
The ICR Excel Omnibus,
Scripps Networks Lifestyle Press Survey included a national sample of 878
adults 18+ during the week of January 23-26, 2006. The margin of error at a 95
percent confidence level is +/- 3 percent.
About Great American Country
Great American Country
(GACtv.com) is America's
country music source, with its music-intensive format and the latest in country
news and events. GAC is available to approximately 40,000,000 households via
cable and satellite, including virtually all of the top 200 U.S. television
markets. As the home of the legendary Grand Ole Opry,
GAC is best known for its mix of current and past country music hit videos,
original programming, special performances and live concerts. GAC engages its
viewers in a unique way, allowing them to pick their favorite videos each week
at GACtv.com for the on-air series, GAC Top 20 Country Countdown.
GAC is a property of Scripps
Networks, the leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television
and the Internet, including Home & Garden Television (HGTV), Food Network,
DIY Network and FINE LIVING. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Scripps
Networks maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta
and Nashville, Scripps Networks is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP - News), a diverse media concern
with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television, national
television networks, interactive media, and electronic retailing. Scripps
operates 21 daily newspapers, 10 broadcast TV stations, Scripps Howard News
Service, United Media and Shopzilla.com.
Contact:
Great American Country
Lee Hall, 865-560-3853
lhall@scrippsnetworks.com
or
Elle Butler, 865-560-3951
ebutler@scrippsnetworks.com
Source:
Great American Country
