Jason Aldean returns for a second week as co-host. His current Top 5 is How Far Does a Goodbye Go. It’s from his forthcoming album Songs About Us. The album includes a duet with Jason’s wife Brittany. She also appears in the video to his current hit. Jason will leave next week for a tour […]
The co-host this wknd is Jason Aldean, who is in our Top 5 with “How Far Does A Goodbye Go.” He began the year headlining Nashville’s Big Bash on New Year’s Eve. He previews his new album, “Songs About Us,” available April 24th. He’s already on the road, and will head to Australia later this […]
The co-host this wknd is George Birge, who is in our Top 10 with “It Won’t Be Long.” George just returned from Luke Bryan’s annual festival in Mexico called Crash My Playa. He has stories about that. Plus he updates us on some new music he’s about to release. Lon spoke to George fresh off […]
The co-host this wknd is Hardy, who’s in our Top 5 with “Favorite Country Song.” He just hosted Nashville’s Big Bash on New Year’s Eve. He also gives us an update on his 10-month old daughter Rosie.’ Hardy co-hosted Nashville’s Big Bash with comedian Bert Kreischer. “Bert hosted it last year, and they asked Bert if he’s do it […]
This weekend, Blake Shelton returns for a second week as Lon’s co-host. He’s in our Top 5 with Stay Country or Die Tryin.’ Blake begins a 3 week residency at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. He talks about his latest TV talent contest The Road, and it’s headliner Keith Urban. Blake just began a 3-week […]
The co-host this wknd is Blake Shelton, who’s in our Top 5 with “Stay Country Or Die Tryin.’” His latest TV talent contest just wrapped up, and Blake talks about the winner: Adam Sanders. He also talks about his plans for the new year, including his Las Vegas residency. Blake begins the show by telling […]
For New Year’s Eve, Nashville is once again holding its annual Big Bash. Headliners including Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman. The event will be televised on CBS-TV. Hosts are comedian Bert Kreisher & Hardy. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke to Hardy about hosting a national TV show. “I’m told that Bert threw […]
The first co-host of 2026 is Parmalee, who are in the Top 5 with Cowgirl. The guys look ahead to their plans for the new year. They also talk about a bunch of their friends in the Top 30, including Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Tucker Wetmore. The guys performed in Miami on New Year’s Day. […]
This week, Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton counted down the Top 60 of 2025. When he got to the top, he spoke with the artist who has the #1 song of the year. This was a very unusual situation, because the song peaked at #1 exactly one year ago. But radio stations continued to play […]
This wknd, Lon wraps up our countdown of the Top 60 of 2025. Along the way, you’ll hear highlights from our co-hosts, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Ella Langley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Thomas Rhett, and many more. When we get to the top, Lon will speak with the artist who has the #1 song […]
