Tag: Chris

Paisley, Lambert, Young, Doobies?

Paisley, Lambert, Young, Doobies?

| February 21, 2014

Weather forecasters predicted 40 mile an hour winds Thursday night in Nashville.  That didn’t scare off hundreds of radio DJs away from the annual Sony Music Boat Show on the Cumberland River.  Although the boat was forced to stay docked, the passengers were treated to a great night of music featuring Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, […]

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Chris Young Envies Brad’s Bus

Chris Young Envies Brad’s Bus

| November 16, 2013

Chris Young has been on the road all year with Brad Paisley.  In fact, it was just announced that Chris will rejoin Brad for a winter tour in January.  Chris has spent a lot of time with Brad, on stage, off stage, and on the bus.  Chris told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton  he has a […]

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Chris Young Co-Hosts 11/16-17

Chris Young Co-Hosts 11/16-17

| November 13, 2013

Chris Young co-hosts with Lon this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “Aw Naw.”  Chris has been on the road all year with Brad Paisley, so we get lots of road stories.  Chris recalls the cool go-cart race track in Charlotte, late night poker games on the bus, and after-show jam sessions.  It’s just been announced that […]

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Chris Young Co-Hosts 4/6-7

Chris Young Co-Hosts 4/6-7

| April 3, 2013

Chris Young co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current hit is “I Can Take It From There.”  Chris is about to hit the road with Brad Paisley’s Beat This Summer tour.  He spent last year with Miranda Lambert.  Chris just returned from a short tour of Europe.  He also has great stories about Darius Rucker, […]

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Chris Young Christmas Surprise

Chris Young Christmas Surprise

| January 28, 2012

Chris Young had an amazing year in 2011.  It began with his first Grammy nomination.  Then he spent the summer on the road with Jason Aldean.  In September, he celebrated his 4th straight #1 hit, plus his second album went Gold. As the year ended, Chris picked up a pair of American Country Awards in Las Vegas.  […]

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Chris Young Co-Hosts 1/28-29

Chris Young Co-Hosts 1/28-29

| January 24, 2012

Chris Young co-hosts the Countdown this week with Lon.  He’s on the road this winter with Miranda Lambert.  He toured last year with Jason Aldean.  Chris responds to a quote from former tourmates Rascal Flatts that he is a great dancer.  He also has great stories about Thompson Square, Jake Owen, and Blake Shelton.  Chris […]

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Thompsons Knew Teenage Chris

Thompsons Knew Teenage Chris

| December 10, 2011

Chris Young has had his share of success in the past five years.  He won Nashville Star in 2006, and was signed to RCA Records.  He’s had a string of four #1 songs. He just won two awards including Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Americam Country Awards.  But our co-hosts this week, Thompson […]

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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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