The co-host this wknd is Chase Matthew, who is in our Top 5 with “Darlin.’” This is his first time as Lon’s co-host. Chase spent most of 2025 on the road with Keith Urban, and he talks about that. He also has stories about Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. This is Chase’s first time as co-host: “It […]
The co-host this wknd is Jackson Dean, who’s in our Top 10 with “Heavens To Betsy.” He’s on tour in Australia, so we hear about that. He’s actually on a world tour that has taken him to Europe as well. He tells the story behind his current hit, and why there’s a CB radio in […]
The co-host this wknd is Blake Shelton, who’s in our Top 20 with “Stay Country or Die Trying.” He also has a new TV talent contest called “The Road.” The show stars Keith Urban as the headliner, and 12 contestants who are trying to win a record contract. Blake & Post Malone are nominated for CMA Musical Event, and […]
We all know Dustin Lynch from his hits “Small Town Boy” and “Stars Like Confetti.” He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he’s trying something completely different. “I got asked to play an afterparty in Vegas at a dance club. It went great, and found out there was interest in doing dance music. So we’re […]
The co-host this wknd is Dustin Lynch, who updates us on his musical adventures. He’s working on some unique new music. He’s part of Blake Shelton’s new TV talent contest “The Road.” He will also return to Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa in Mexico. Dustin co-hosted the show from a songwriting camp outside Nashville. “We’re writing […]
The co-host this wknd is Chris Young, who is about to release his 10th album: “I Didn’t Come Here To Leave.” It’s his first album on a new record label. He’s also about to embark on his first-ever Christmas tour, and he hints there may also be some new Christmas music coming. Lon had just […]
The co-host this wknd is Jordan Davis, who’s in our Top 5 with Bar None. He & his wife welcomed their fourth child, a daughter named Sadie, in July. He just released a new album, “Learn The Hard Way.” Jordan is on the road now with Mitchell Tenpenny: “This is our second year in a row together. Being on […]
The co-host this wknd is Scotty McCreery, who is in our Top 5 with “Bottle Rockets,” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish. He & his wife Gabi just announced the birth of their second son, Oliver Cooke McCreery. In November, he’ll hit the road with Dustin Lynch. Scotty just wrapped up his tour last week: “Yes, […]
The co-host this wknd is Hardy, who is in the Top 30 with “Favorite Country Song.” He will release a new album next Friday called “Country! Country!” He & his wife are the parents of a 6 month old baby girl named Rosie. Plus he also wrote the current hit by Morgan Wallen. Hardy told […]
The nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented on Wednesday November 19th in Nashville, broadcast live on ABC-TV. “THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order): ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson SINGLE OF THE YEARAward […]
