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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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Jelly Roll Co-Hosts 6/1-2

Jelly Roll Co-Hosts 6/1-2

| May 27, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Jelly Roll. He just won the ACM Music Event of the Year for his song “Save Me,” featuring Lainey Wilson. Jelly has stories from the awards show in Texas, and the artists he hung out with. He recalls an intense beer pong game with Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, and Post […]

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Top 10 Memorial Day Songs

Top 10 Memorial Day Songs

| May 20, 2024

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, and it goes back to the Civil War.  The idea was to take a day and place flowers or a flag on the graves of soldiers.  There are a lot of country songs that have a patriotic theme to them.  Our Top 10 list focuses on recent country songs that […]

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Bailey  Zimmerman Co-Hosts 5/25-26

Bailey Zimmerman Co-Hosts 5/25-26

| May 20, 2024

The co-host this wknd is Bailey Zimmerman, who’s in our Top 5 with ”Where It Ends.” He just played the Stagecoach festival in California. He also played Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa festival in Mexico. He’s on the road now with Morgan Wallen. Plus he’s headlining his own tour of Europe. Bailey played the Stagecoach Festival a […]

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