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Thomas Rhett’s Favorite Restaurant

Thomas Rhett’s Favorite Restaurant

| September 6, 2015

Thomas is about to launch a co-headline tour with Brett Eldredge.  The two have been featuring on some regional TV ads for a restaurant chain in the Southeast.  Turns out that Thomas knows a lot about this particular restaurant.  He explained to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I don’t know what it means to Brett, […]

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Thomas Rhett At FGL Wedding

Thomas Rhett At FGL Wedding

| September 6, 2015

Back in July, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard got married.  He asked his friend Thomas Rhett to act as one of his groomsmen.  Thomas told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it was quite a fun affair: “The wedding was in Idaho.  His wife is from Sun Valley, and I’d never been there, it’s one […]

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Thomas Rhett Previews New Album

Thomas Rhett Previews New Album

| September 6, 2015

Thomas Rhett releases his second album, “Tangled Up” on September 25th.  He joined Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton to preview the new music. “It’s a very different record, ‘Tangled Up’ describes it very well.  Me & my wife came up with this.  ‘Tangled Up’ is a song on the record.  But also when you think […]

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ACM Honors: Luke, Jason, Jake

ACM Honors: Luke, Jason, Jake

| September 3, 2015

The stars were out in Nashville Tuesday night, as the 9th annual ACM Honors took place at the historic Ryman Auditorium.  A wide range of talent, from the legends including Loretta Lynn and Roy Clark, to current hitmakers Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Miranda Lambert, were all on the scene.  The special night, hosted by […]

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Thomas Rhett Co-Hosts 9/5-5

Thomas Rhett Co-Hosts 9/5-5

| September 2, 2015

Thomas Rhett joins Lon to co-host the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “Crash & Burn.”  He talks about his second album, Tangled Up, available September 25th.  He’s on the road  now with Florida Georgia Line.  He & Brett Eldredge are about to launch a co-headline tour.  Thomas has great stories about […]

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Dustin’s Hell of An Aldean Gift

Dustin’s Hell of An Aldean Gift

| August 30, 2015

Dustin Lynch can actually thank Jason Aldean for his current Top 5 hit “Hell of a Night.”  It turns out that Aldean had the song first!  He told the story to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “This song was special from the day I heard it.  I had two songwriters on my bus, and they’d never […]

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Dustin Lynch 30th With Luke

Dustin Lynch 30th With Luke

| August 30, 2015

Dustin Lynch had a memorable 30th birthday.  It happened on May 14th, while he was on tour with Luke Bryan and Randy Houser.  He remembered the day with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: I had a feeling something was going to go down that night.  You just sense it.  I get emotional, even when it’s […]

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Dustin Lynch Tennessee Surfer

Dustin Lynch Tennessee Surfer

| August 30, 2015

When he’s not on stage with his cowboy hat, you’re likely to find Dustin Lynch at the beach with a surfboard!  It’s true!  Dustin brought up his hobby while talking about Kip Moore with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: (Dustin) Kip is a friend of mine, we came up through the ranks at the same time, and he […]

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Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 8/29-30

Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 8/29-30

| August 24, 2015

Dustin Lynch co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “Hell of a Night.”  Dustin is currently on the road with Luke Bryan’s Kick The Dust Up Tour.  He talks about that experience, as well as tour-mates Randy Houser and Thomas Rhett.  Dustin celebrated his 30th birthday on the road with those […]

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Sam Hunt Congrats Michael Ray

Sam Hunt Congrats Michael Ray

| August 22, 2015

It’s not easy to have a #1 with your debut single.  This week’s co-host Sam Hunt did it last year with “Leave The Night On.”  He got a chance to congratulate Michael Ray, who tops the chart this week with “Kiss You In The Morning.”  It happened during Country Countdown USA With Lon Helton.  As it turned […]

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