This week we introduce you to the Eli Young Band. You’ve already heard their current hit, “Crazy Girl.” They’re currently on the road with Dierks Bentley’s Country & Cold Cans tour. They knew Miranda Lambert when she was a teenager in Texas. She has been their biggest supporter. The guys also toured with Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, […]
A couple weeks ago, the remake of the movie “Footloose” was released. This week’s co-host, Blake Shelton, was chosen to sing the famous theme song, orginally done by Kenny Loggins. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton it was the only song he wanted to do: “They asked me to be on the soundtrack, but […]
We’re just a few days away from Halloween, but Blake Shelton is getting ready for Season 2 of the NBC-TV reality show “The Voice.” He tells Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he is about to begin taping the preliminary rounds right now. Season 2 will debut on February 5th, 2012, right after the Super Bowl. […]
Blake Shelton’s current hit, “God Gave Me You,” was a very special song for both Blake and Miranda Lambert. Blake first heard the song at a turning point in their relationship. So when it came time to shoot a video for it, Blake knew it had to be personal. Blake explained the video to Country […]
This week’s co-host, Blake Shelton, just celebrated his 9th #1 hit with “Honey Bee.” In fact, Blake has been on a hot streak, with four straight #1s. Blake is celebrating his tenth anniversary as a recording artist this year. His debut single, “Austin,” was released in April 2001. Since then, he’s released 18 singles and […]
When Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert, it was for better or worse, in sickness and heath, for richer or poorer. But apparently there was one small exception. Blake is an avid hunter, and he told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that hunting is an issue in their marriage: “Every year for the last five years […]
Blake Shelton co-hosts the Countdown October 29-30. His current hit is “God Gave Me You.” Blake is nominated for five CMA Awards including Entertainer of the Year, and he comments on his nominations. His wife Miranda Lambert releases her fourth album on November 1, and Blake gives a review. He talks about recording the title […]
Eric Church spent the summer on Toby Keith’s Locked & Loaded tour. When we caught up with Eric, he described the experience this way: “There’s no shortage of testosterone on stage. But I respect Toby for the way he’s conducted his career. Toby’s been who he is, and doesn’t care what people think, and that’s what […]
Toby Keith’s latest CD, “Clancy’s Tavern,” will be released on Monday October 24th. But you can win a copy simply by filling out the entry blank below. The contest is open until Wednesday October 26, so enter today! Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Toby about his new CD: “It’s mostly more of a mature, […]
Toby Keith has been a strong supporter of the American military, and was inspired to write “Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue” after the terrorist attacks on 9-11. This year, as we commemorated the tenth anniversary of those attacks, Toby found himself in both Washington DC and New York City. Toby told Country Countdown […]
