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Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/12-13

Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/12-13

| July 7, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Dierks Bentley, who’s in our Top 30 with “She Hates Me.” He’s currently on the road with his Broken Branches tour, and just headlined the Nashville 4th of July celebration. His latest album, Broken Branches, was released a few weeks ago.

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Sam Hunt Has Baby #3

Sam Hunt Has Baby #3

| July 7, 2025

More country star baby news to report. This morning, Sam Hunt told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he & his wife Hannah became parents of their third child, a boy, on May 21st. The baby came just a week before Sam was scheduled to begin his summer tour. Sam says the baby’s name is […]

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Top 10 July 4th Songs

Top 10 July 4th Songs

| July 4, 2025

July 4th celebrates American Independence from the British.  But it also celebrates those traits we consider distinctly American.  Country music is a unique American artform.  So it’s no surprise that many country stars have released songs that have become patriotic anthems.  We’ve put together a list of songs that you’re likely to hear on the radio this […]

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Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 7/5-6

Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 7/5-6

| June 30, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Cole Swindell, who just released his 5th album, Spanish Moss. The album includes his latest #1: Forever To Me. Cole & his wife Courtney are expecting their first child, a girl, due in August. Cole summed it up this way: “It’s been a great year, waiting to be parents, it’s […]

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Ella Langley Co-Hosts 6/28-29

Ella Langley Co-Hosts 6/28-29

| June 23, 2025

The co-host this week is Ella Langley, who is in our Top 5 with “Weren’t For The Wind.” She just won 5 ACM Awards, and has been on tour this year with Riley Green. She’s about to do stadium shows with Morgan Wallen. She looks back on a pretty amazing year. Lon began the show […]

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Corey Kent Co-Hosts 6/21-22

Corey Kent Co-Hosts 6/21-22

| June 16, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Corey Kent, who is in the Top 5 with “This Heart.” Lon has the weekend off, and in his place will be Katie Neal. It’s Corey’s first time as co-host. He’s on the road now with Jon Pardi, and he tells Katie he has a very unusual pre-show ritual. He […]

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Kane Brown Co-Hosts 6/14-15

Kane Brown Co-Hosts 6/14-15

| June 9, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Kane Brown, who is in our Top 10 with “Backseat Driver.” The song was written by the brother of Jordan Davis. Lon plays audio from Jordan explaining why he didn’t record it, and instead passed it to Kane. Plus Kane says he will have new music out very soon. As […]

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Riley Green Co-Hosts 6/7-8

Riley Green Co-Hosts 6/7-8

| June 2, 2025

This week’s co-host is Riley Green, who’s in our Top 5 with Worst Way. He just won 3 ACM Awards with Ella Langley for You Look Like You Love Me. When Riley came into the studio, Lon almost didn’t recognize him because he didn’t have a mustache. “I hurt a lot of people’s feelings when I’ve shaved my mustache off. What’s […]

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Megan’s Present To Kenny Chesney

Megan’s Present To Kenny Chesney

| May 31, 2025

Megan Moroney spent all last year on the road with Kenny Chesney. At the end of the year, she wanted to give him a Christmas present. She told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton it was quite a challenge. (Lon) Well, let’s talk about Mr. Chesney for a little bit.   You’re out with him on the road last […]

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How Megan Communicates With Ed Sheeran

How Megan Communicates With Ed Sheeran

| May 31, 2025

Megan Moroney got a chance to sing with Ed Sheeran at a writers night in Nashville. She told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that she now has his email address. (Lon) I saw Ed Sheeran recently on Jimmy Fallon. Was that a repeat?  (Megan) I think it was a repeat cause he was there when […]

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