NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Oct. 17, 2014) – The critically acclaimed Grammy®-winning vocal group Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook) was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Friday by Opry members Little Jimmy Dickens and Vince Gill. The group had been invited to join the Opry on Oct. 3 […]
Brantley Gilbert will co-host Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton this weekend. Brantley’s current Top 10 is “Small Town Throwdown,” featuring Justin Moore & Thomas Rhett. Brantley has been on the road all summer with Thomas, as just began a new tour with Tyler Farr & Chase Bryant. Brantley is an ordained minister and recently […]
Florida Georgia Line fans have heard Brian Kelley refer to his family as “Tribe Kelley.” Very soon, they will be able to join the tribe! Brian’s wife is putting together a clothing line she’s calling Tribe Kelley. Brian talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Tell me about this new clothing line: “Yeah, […]
This week, Florida Georgia Line will release their second album, “Anything Goes.” Their debut went Platinum, thanks to the success of the hit :Cruise.” The duo hopes lightning strikes twice. FGL’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard co-hosted Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton. What’s the transition like from the first album to this one? (Tyler) […]
Florida Georgia Line and Chase Rice both have songs in this week’s Top 10. But there was a time, not too long ago, when nobody knew either of them. That’s when they actually shared a Nashville house together! But their roots go back even further. FGL’s Brian Kelley told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that […]
It was a moment when Hollywood met Nashville, as the movies intersected with Music City. The Country Music Hall of Fame was the site for the Nashville premiere of the new movie “The Best Of Me.” The movie features an obviously country-oriented soundtrack, led by Lady Antebellum. The trio walked the red carpet with the […]
It may be the first time we’ve had a co-host with three songs in our Top 5, two as writers and one as artists. Florida Georgia Line’s Brian & Tyler have their own song “Dirt.” But they also co-wrote Jason Aldean’s current hit “Burnin’ It Down” and Cole Swindell’s “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.” They […]
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley was 13 years old when Garth Brooks released his “Double Live” album in 1998. The effect of the album can be seen in Brian’s bio, where he lists his 3 main influences as Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and Casting Crowns. In December 2010, Florida Georgia Live was just getting started. […]
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian & Tyler are Lon’s co-hosts this week. They actually have three songs in the Top 5! Their own song, “Dirt,” plus two they wrote. They co-wrote “Burnin’ It Down” for Jason Aldean and joined Cole Swindell on “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.” FGL’s new album, “Anything Goes,” will be released next week […]
Luke Bryan isn’t just a country superstar, selling out stadiums, and having #1 hits. He’s also a father of two young boys: Bo & Tate. He talked about them this week with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: I see Tate celebrated his 4th birthday last month: “Yep, we those big blow up water slides, had […]
