Anyone else psyched for Nashville tonight? It's allegedly the pride of the 2012 pilot season thanks to the presence of indefatigable thespian Connie Britton. To honor this new show's potential, let's celebrate country right: Here's our list of the 10 hottest dudes of country. Some are veterans and some are newcomers, but all wear cowboy hats like glistening Opry superstars.
10. Dean Brody
He's still up-and-coming in the country world but Canadian artist Dean Brody (hey, if Olivia Newton-John can release country records and hail from Australia, Canada should be no less tolerable) is as muscle-y and moody as the best pluckers. I am personally OK with nicknaming him "Supernova Scotia."
9. Luke Bryan
The adorable Luke Bryan is pretty baby-faced for a 36-year-old denim aficionado, and along with his recent CMT Music Award for Male Video of the Year, he should celebrate having the most charming grin in the country game.
8. Keith Urban
I already respect this man for loving Nicole Kidman (who is just so kickass in Rabbit Hole -- you really need to see that), but I also dig Keith Urban for keeping cool while fellow American Idol panelists Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey bicker. Of course, my favorite thing about him are his eyes and hair, which both could belong to a stunning Final Fantasy VII character.
7. Charles Kelley (of Lady Antebellum)
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need him rowwwwr. The tall Lady Antebellum dude (at 6'6) is a vulnerable, hollerin' troubadour. My favorite kind.
6. Dierks Bentley
5. Brad Paisley
Sexy Brad Paisley has been a mainstay in country music for over a decade, yet he's still shy of 40 years old. The dark-haired beaut is handy with a guitar, but he's even more skilled at filling out a pair of jeans. That's true country.
4. Blake Shelton
I'm not in love with all of his criticisms and praises on The Voice, but Mr. Miranda Lambert is an attractively laid-back dude with the most rootin'-tootin' lovable accent on TV. Also: It makes him awesome that he kisses Carson Daly on the mouth for cameras. Yes, yes, yes.
3. Tim McGraw
Mr. Faith Hill is already legend enough that Taylor Swift writes songs about him, but Tim McGraw has spent more than a decade representing the gold standard of sexy country stars. In addition to his winsome stare and occasional hairiness, I also love that he's a diehard Democrat. Wahoo. I just wish he could find time to get to the gym.
2. Jake Owen
Jake Owen's Mentadent grin and Luke Wilson-esque good looks are enough to qualify him for this list, but I also really like him as a vocalist, which I suppose is an OK criterion for our countdown too. May he never cut his gorgeous tresses.
1. Josh Turner
Gorgeous and preened like some '50s heartthrob, Josh Turner is the undisputed champ of honky-tonk hotness in 2012. His eyes are ponds of sensitivity. I may have already fallen is, is what I'm saying.
