Archive for July, 2011

Eric Church: Boys Don’t Break

Eric Church: Boys Don’t Break

| July 13, 2011

Eric Church and his wife are expecting their first child in October.   Last month, he announced they’re expecting a boy.  This week, Eric told Westwood One that he is relieved that his first one will be a boy.  “Boys are durable, they seem to be able to be dropped better.  I can’t imagine dropping a girl.  They […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts July 16-17

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts July 16-17

| July 10, 2011

Blake Shelton will join Lon this week as co-host.  He is fresh off the finale of “The Voice,” where his team came in second.  He talks frankly and openly about how “The Voice” changed him and his life, and made him more appreciative of his career.  Blake also talks about his recent marriage to Miranda Lambert, and […]

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Justin Joins Flatts Fest

Justin Joins Flatts Fest

| July 9, 2011

Rascal Flatts launched their much-anticipated summer tour, “FLATTS FEST,” with two shows and crowds of 35,000.  The sold-out,  kick-off show in Bristow, Virginia and the Virginia Beach show saw huge crowds show up early to enjoy the ‘fest’ivities including the karaoke challenge presented by Starkey, the “Why Wait” wedding chapel hosted by David’s Bridal and Men’s […]

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Justin’s Big Apple Bass Boat

Justin’s Big Apple Bass Boat

| July 9, 2011

Justin Moore is a country boy from a small town in Arkansas.  He loves to fish in his bass boat.  So what better way to launch his second album than bring his bass boat to New York City?  “Imagine this: I stuck out like a sore thumb.  Can you believe it? I could see the thought […]

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Justin’s Baby Birthday Tattoo

Justin’s Baby Birthday Tattoo

| July 8, 2011

Justin Moore is a dedicated dad. So dedicated to his first-born daughter that he decided to get a tattoo with her birthday on his right forarm. Baby Ella was born on February 11, 2010.  He explained the ink to Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton:  “It’s my daughter’s birthday.  My wife said ‘You’re not gettin’ […]

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Justin & Baby: Just Fishin’

Justin & Baby: Just Fishin’

| July 8, 2011

Justin Moore is the father of an 17-month old daughter named Ella.  He recently discovered that she has inherited his love of fishing. “Two or three weeks ago, I had a week off, and we took my boat and my bus to the lake, and I had my daughter out on my boat.  She didn’t like […]

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Justin’s Bet With Darius

Justin’s Bet With Darius

| July 8, 2011

This week’s co-host Justin Moore spent most of last year on the road with Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker.  Justin is a die-hard fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, while Darius supports the South Carolina Gamecocks.  The two schools faced each other in football last fall, and so Justin & Darius made a bet, with the loser playing […]

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Top 10 Arkansas Singers

Top 10 Arkansas Singers

| July 8, 2011

This week’s co-host, Justin Moore, is extremely proud of his Arkansas heritage.  He sings about it in his biggest hit, “Small Town USA.”  But there are many other country stars who share Justin’s native state.  Not all were born there.  Not all spent a majority of their lives there.  But here’s our Top 10 list […]

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Justin Moore Co-Hosts July 9-10

Justin Moore Co-Hosts July 9-10

| July 3, 2011

Justin Moore joins Lon this week as co-host.  He just released his second CD, “Outlaws Like Me,” featuring the Top 5 hit “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.  He’s on the road now with Rascal Flatts.  He reveals why he loves Trace Adkins’ current hit.  He explains how his baby daughter changed his life, and […]

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Band Perry Duet with McGraw

Band Perry Duet with McGraw

| July 1, 2011

The Band Perry have been on the road with Tim McGraw all year.  They told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton they join Tim on stage every night. “We get to go out and perform ‘She Can’t Be Really Gone’ with Tim during his acoustic set. I’m not over that yet.  The fact that The Band […]

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