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Chris Young’s Wild World Tour

Chris Young’s Wild World Tour

| March 29, 2015

Chris Young co-hosted this week’s Countdown in Maui, and he told host Lon Helton that it had been a long time since he’d been there: “I’ve been to Hawaii before, but I was a teenager.  So getting to play a couple shows, and you & I are hangin’ out here is kind of nice!  I […]

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Kenny Chesney Starts Big Revival

Kenny Chesney Starts Big Revival

| March 27, 2015

Nashville, Tenn. (March 27, 2015): Kenny Chesney– clad in a dark sleeveless Grace Potter and the Nocturnals t-shirt – hit Nashville like a house a-fire. From the opening of the New Orleans funeral drum corps/street preacher noir film until the last ringing note of Joe Walsh’s hard-charging “All Night Long,” the East Tennessean showed how […]

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Chris Young Co-Hosts 3/28-29

Chris Young Co-Hosts 3/28-29

| March 23, 2015

This week, Chris Young co-hosts the Countdown with Lon from Maui.  They caught up with each other as Chris was traveling to a festival in Australia.  Chris’s current Top 5 hit is “Lonely Eyes.”  He’s been on the road all year with Lee Brice.  He gives us a sneak peak at some of the new […]

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Eric Church Gold, Platinum, & #1

Eric Church Gold, Platinum, & #1

| March 23, 2015

The location was the historic Acme Feed & Seed, near the Cumberland River in Nashville.  Many years ago, it was a farmer’s feed & supply store.  Now it’s an upscale restaurant that counts Alan Jackson among it’s owners.  Today it was the site for a party celebrating three big milestones for Eric Church.  First, his […]

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Brett Eldredge Played Super Bowl

Brett Eldredge Played Super Bowl

| March 22, 2015

Back in January, Brett Eldredge played a pretty cool gig: The Super Bowl pre-game tailgate party in Phoenix.  He talked about the experience with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I was riding in that lion that Katy Perry rode in on.  I was inside it.  No, I’m just kidding!  I wish I was!  I saw that […]

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Brett Eldredge Is House Hunting

Brett Eldredge Is House Hunting

| March 22, 2015

Back in November, Brett Eldredge was named CMA New Artist of the Year.  He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he’s still looking for a place to display his trophy: “I just got my CMA Award.  Right now, it’s still in its box.  I’m house-hunting right now.  I’m waiting to find that perfect spot.  Maybe […]

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Brett Eldredge Keeps It Interesting

Brett Eldredge Keeps It Interesting

| March 21, 2015

Last summer, when Brett Eldredge had his second #1 with “Beat Of The Music,” he celebrated by swimming with sharks.  He commemorated his first #1, “Don’t Ya,” by jumping out of a moving airplane.  This week on Country Countdown USA, Lon Helton asked Brett which was more terrifying? “Skydiving is scarier than shark diving.  Shark […]

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Jason Aldean Gets Married

Jason Aldean Gets Married

| March 21, 2015

Jason Aldean Marries Fiancee Brittany Kerr They’re just gettin’ started! Country superstar Jason Aldean married his fiancee Brittany Kerr on Saturday, Mar. 21, the couple exclusively confirm to Us Weekly. They said “I do” in an evening ceremony in Mexico.​   “This is the best day ever – I’ve got my girl here, my friends, my family – it’s […]

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Brett Eldredge Co-Hosts 3/21-22

Brett Eldredge Co-Hosts 3/21-22

| March 17, 2015

Brett Eldredge is Lon’s co-host this week.   His current Top 5 hit is “Mean To Me.”  Brett is the CMA’s New Artist of the Year, and he recalls the moment when they called out his name.  Brett is going to hit the road this spring with Darius Rucker & A Thousand Horses on the Southern […]

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Jason Aldean Burns It Down

Jason Aldean Burns It Down

| March 14, 2015

Jason Aldean’s Burn It Down Tour turned up the heat in Nashville a few weeks ago.  The show came after a week of sub-freezing temperatures and an ice storm.  But the minute Jason took the stage, it was completely filled with fire, even burning his trademarked straw hat.  He came on stage wearing a more formal black […]

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