Russell Dickerson's 'Controversial' Country Mount Rushmore Pick

Country artists frequently get asked to name their picks for the Mount Rushmore of Country Music and the answers are mostly the usual suspects:

But that was certainly not the case when Russell Dickerson was asked by Pause Rewind's Elizabeth Stanton to name his country music Mount Rushmore.

Dickerson said "Garth Brooks, George Strait..."

He paused for a moment and thought about who he wanted to say next before adding, "This one's controversial: Shania Twain."

The only reason Twain would be controversial is due to the fact that she has only seven No. 1 songs, compared to Strait's 60 and Brooks' 19 chart toppers.

When it came time to cap off his Mount Rushmore and add that final artist, Dickerson struggled between two contemporary artists.

One is already in the Country Music Hall of Fame — Tim McGraw — and the other probably will be one day, Keith Urban.

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After a brief moment of thought, Dickerson settled on McGraw as his fourth choice.

Russell Dickerson's "Happen to Me" Achieves Double Platinum Status

According to The Music Universe, Dickerson's song "Happen to Me" has officially gone Double Platinum, which means it has sold over 2 million units.

Russell Dickerson Loves S'mores

Dickerson is partnering with Hershey’s to celebrate National S’mores Day on Aug. 10, and is ready to make another bold decision: Team Gooey or Team Toasty?

Dickerson told me on Taste of Country Nights that he is Team Gooey.

"I wanna earn this S'more. I am Team Gooey. I want it to take like five minutes for me to roast the mallow because when it hits that chocolate, I want it to melt together."

PICTURES: Look Inside George Strait's Spectacular Mansion

George Strait has sold his one-of-a-kind mansion in Texas, and it was actually a real deal. The country legend asked $6.9 million for his 7,925-square-foot home that includes three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths on a hilltop in a very exclusive area of San Antonio. The final selling price was not disclosed.

The house sits on 12.2 acres and includes a gourmet kitchen, separate his and her bathrooms and closets and 14 hand-sculpted masonry fireplaces. The main house is wired for surround sound throughout, and it also features outdoor living spaces including a patio with built-in grill, sink, icemaker and refrigerator. There's also an infinity pool/spa and a sports court, a workout room with a private bathroom and sauna, and a walk-in safe room.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker