Archive for July, 2011

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts August 6-7

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts August 6-7

| July 31, 2011

Luke Bryan joins Lon this week with stories from Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic tour.  Luke’s third album, “Tailgates & Tanlines,” will be released this week, featuring the Top 10 hit “Country Girl (Shake It For Me.)”  We get Luke’s reaction to a comment from Shania Twain about his performance of that song on the CMT […]

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Scotty McCreery In Nashville

Scotty McCreery In Nashville

| July 30, 2011

Scotty McCreery was in Nashville Saturday as part of the American Idols tour.  He & Lauren Alaina spoke with the media about their experiences this summer, and provided an update on their debut albums.  Here’s our conversation with Scotty: A lot of kids your age are getting ready for school, so what are your plans […]

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Josh Turner: Idol of An Idol

Josh Turner: Idol of An Idol

| July 30, 2011

This year’s American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has made no secret that HIS idol is Josh Turner.  Scotty sang Turner’s “Your Man” at his first audition, and then again for his first solo once the competition moved to Hollywood.  It was that performance that set the stage for winning American Idol in May.  Josh told Country Countdown USA’s […]

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Josh Turner: Family of 5

Josh Turner: Family of 5

| July 30, 2011

Josh Turner brings his wife and children on the road with him.  His wife, Jennifer, plays keyboards in his band.  In Decemmber, Josh Turner welcomed his third son, Marion, to his family.  Josh told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that the baby arrived at a good time: “The timing couldn’t have been more perfect because […]

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Eric Church: I Want Platinum!

Eric Church: I Want Platinum!

| July 26, 2011

Just a few weeks ago in Nashville, Eric Church was presented a Gold Record for his second album, “Carolina.”  The plaque commemorated sales of a half million copies.  In accepting the honor, Eric told the crowd, “I want my next album to go Platinum.”  That would mean twice as many copies sold.  The next morning, […]

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Rascal Flatts Sizzle At Flatts Fest

Rascal Flatts Sizzle At Flatts Fest

| July 24, 2011

The summer heat wave was in full bloom Friday night in Cincinnati.  The National Weather Service had issued a Heat Advisory Warning, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees.  With that as a backdrop, Rascal Flatts rolled into town with their completely new summer tour they’re calling Flatts Fest.  You could see a breeze in the trees […]

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Josh Turner Co-Hosts July 30-31

Josh Turner Co-Hosts July 30-31

| July 24, 2011

Josh Turner co-hosts the Countdown this week.  He talks about his experiences this year with American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, their surprise meeting in Scotty’s hometown, and the impact it’s had on Josh’s own career.  Josh also talks about his new 7 month old son Marion, and what it’s like to be on the road this […]

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Chris Young’s Kinda Party

Chris Young’s Kinda Party

| July 23, 2011

This week’s co-host Chris Young is currently on the road with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour.  It’s become one of the year’s top tours, and Jason himself is topping the album sales and radio airplay charts.  Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked Chris about touring with Jason: “It’s absolutely amazing.  He’s on fire.  Being on that […]

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Chris Young: Wedding Guest

Chris Young: Wedding Guest

| July 23, 2011

When Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert in May, they invited a lot of their Nashville friends to the ceremony in Texas.  Among the guests was Chris Young, who shared his experiences with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Amazing, first of all.  It was just gorgeous.  I wish I had a girl here to describe it.  […]

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Chris Young’s Grammy Night

Chris Young’s Grammy Night

| July 23, 2011

Chris Young attended his first Grammy Awards show as a nominee earlier this year.  His #1 hit, “Gettin’ You Home” earned him a nomination for Best Country Male Vocal Performance.  Although he lost to Keith Urban, Chris took advantage of the opportunity, and attended every possible event, including his record label’s post-Grammy event.  He told […]

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