Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood co-host the Countdown together. It’s the first time either of them have done the show in 7 years! They both just released new albums. Garth’s Man Against Machine, and Trisha’s PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit. Garth & Trisha are touring together as well, and they talk about one highlight, their duet […]
Big & Rich joined Lon as co-hosts this week. They were very proud and happy to see a friend at #1: Frankie Ballard. It turns out they became friends with Frankie a few years ago, and even wrote a song with him that’s on their new album “Gravity.” They talked about it with Country Countdown […]
Big & Rich have been a duo for over ten years. They had encouraging words for the new duo Maddie & Tae, who are in the Top 5 with “Girl In a Country Song.” Big Kenny & John Rich talked about them with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton. (Kenny) We got to jam with them, […]
RaeLynn has her first Top 20 hit with “God Made Girls.” She did a radio show recently with Big & Rich, and had some fun at the airport with Big & Rich. Big Kenny & John Rich told the story to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: (John) She’s become my new partner in trouble. She’s […]
Big & Rich co-host the Countdown this week. They’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of their debut album, which included the Top 10 hit “Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy.” They’re back in the Top 10 now with “Look At You.” They just released a new album called “Gravity,” and it includes a duet with Tim […]
One surprise at this year’s American Music Awards was in the category of Country Album. That award was won by Brantley Gilbert, over Garth Brooks and Eric Church. Brantley’s “Just As I Am” was released in May, and has already sold over 600,000 copies. Country Female was won by Carrie Underwood. Country Male was won […]
Little Big Town has had quite an incredible year, and Country Countdown USA has been with them the while way. The year began with a Grammy nomination for “Your Side Of The Bed.” The quarter won their first Grammy in 2012 for “Pontoon.” They attended a Nashville reception in January for Grammy nominees. In February, […]
Little Big Town’s latest album is called “Pain Killer.” It features the Top 5 hit Day Drinking, but there’s a lot more to hear on the whole album. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with the band about their latest work. How does Day Drinking fit into the album? (Karen) Day Drinking is the first […]
With four members in Little Big Town, we wondered who is the leader. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked who’s in charge? Kimberly answered: “Karen. She’s the communicator. She’s the reason why we’re still a band.” Did she take charge or was she put in charge? Karen’s husband Jimi said, “It’s just in her. She’s a […]
