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Nate Smith Co-Hosts 8/3-4

Nate Smith Co-Hosts 8/3-4

| July 29, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Nate Smith, who’s in the Top 5 with “Bulletproof.” It’s from his new 7-song EP called Through The Smoke. He’s on the road now with Morgan Wallen & Bryan Martin. He says he will release a new album later this year. Plus he talks about singing with Avril Lavigne on […]

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Russell Dickerson Co-Hosts 7/27-28

Russell Dickerson Co-Hosts 7/27-28

| July 22, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Russell Dickerson, who has just released a new single called ”Bones.” He’s on the road now with Sam Hunt. Russell updates us on his two young sons Remington & Radford. He has great stories about Tom McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Post Malone, and Shaboozey. Russell has 2 young sons: 4 year old Remington and […]

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Chris Stapleton Co-Hosts 7/20-21

Chris Stapleton Co-Hosts 7/20-21

| July 15, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Chris Stapleton, who had a #1 with White Horse, and was part of Carly Pearce’s hit We Don’t Fight Anymore. He’s on tour right now, doing his own headline shows, as well as playing stadiums with George Strait. He talks about his friendships with legends Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and […]

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Brett Young Co-Hosts 7/13-14

Brett Young Co-Hosts 7/13-14

| July 8, 2024

The co-host this weekend on Country Countdown USA is Brett Young, who’s current Top 30 hit is Dance With You. The video for the song features Brett’s young daughters. Brett is on the road all summer, and will launch a big tour in the fall. Brett recently celebrated Diamond Certification for his hit ”In Case […]

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Top 10 July 4th Songs

Top 10 July 4th Songs

| July 3, 2024

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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Jason Aldean Returns 7/6-7

Jason Aldean Returns 7/6-7

| July 1, 2024

This week, Jason Aldean returns for a second week as Lon’s co-host. In this week’s show, he talks more about his 2024 Highway Desperado Tour, his recent European vacation, and his current Top 5 hit Let Your Boys Be Country. He also talks about his Rock The Country Tour with Kid Rock. Jason spent the […]

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Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 6/29-30

Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 6/29-30

| June 24, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Jason Aldean, who’s in our Top 10 with ”Let Your Boys Be Country.” He’s about to hit the road with his Highway Desperado tour. He also talks about an all-star beer pong game after the ACM Awards that included Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, and Post Malone. Jason had just returned […]

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Carly Pearce Co-Hosts 6/22-23

Carly Pearce Co-Hosts 6/22-23

| June 17, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Carly Pearce, who is in the countdown with ”We Don’t Fight Anymore.” She tells Lon how she got Chris Stapleton to sing with her on the song, and who was her second choice. She also talks about being on the Standing Room Only Tour with Tim McGraw. Carly tells Lon […]

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Jackson Dean Co-Hosts 6/15-16

Jackson Dean Co-Hosts 6/15-16

| June 10, 2024

The co-host this wknd on Country Countdown USA is Jackson Dean, who is on the road now with Lainey Wilson. His debut song, “Don’t Come Lookin,’” went to #1. His most recent Top 10 was “Fearless.” He’s about to release some new music, and we get a sneak peak. Jackson also toured with Luke Bryan, […]

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Jelly Roll Returns 6/8-9

Jelly Roll Returns 6/8-9

| June 3, 2024

This weekend, Jelly Roll returns for a second week as Lon’s co-host on Country Countdown USA. This week, he talks about hosting the CMA Fest TV show on ABC. He talks about his recent testimony in front of Congress on the drug epidemic. He talks about his current duet with Dustin Lynch. And he looks […]

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