Archive for July, 2012

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts July 7-8

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts July 7-8

| July 2, 2012

Brantley Gilbert co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.”  He’s currently on tour with Toby Keith, and began the year with Eric Church.  He tells Lon about the gift Eric gave him at the end of the tour.  He explains the unusual birthday present […]

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Toby Breaks Ground For Kids

Toby Breaks Ground For Kids

| July 1, 2012

Back in May, Toby Keith held his 8th annual charity golf tournament in Norman Oklahoma.  in addition to the tournament and charity auction, there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the OK Kid’s Korral.  Toby explained the purpose of the new center to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It’s been my dream for 9 years.  I worked […]

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Toby & Willie At CMT Awards

Toby & Willie At CMT Awards

| July 1, 2012

Toby Keith & Kristen Bell co-hosted the 2012 CMT Music Awards last month.  In addition to performing his own hit, “Beers Ago,” Toby joined country legend Willie Nelson for “Roll Me Up & Smoke Me When I Die.”  The show marked a reunion for Toby & Willie, who had a #1 in 2004 with “Beer […]

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Toby Keith Is Live In Overdrive

Toby Keith Is Live In Overdrive

| July 1, 2012

Toby Keith is back on the road this summer with his Live In Overdrive tour, featuring Brantley Gilbert.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with Toby about his 2012 tour: “This should obviously be the Red Solo Cup tour, but Red Solo Cup ain’t payin’ the big bucks.  Ford Truck has been my sponsor for […]

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