How surprised was Cole Swindell at his CMA New Artist nomination? Let’s just say it caught him at an “inconvenient moment.” Cole told the story to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: What were you doing when you got the news? (C) I haven’t had a chance to tell this story yet, so this is perfect. I […]
Earlier this year, Cole Swindell did something only a few people do: Go to #1 with their first single. In May, Cole celebrated that feat with a #1 party. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton was there that day. This week, as Cole made his co-hosting debut, we thought it appropriate to remember that day. It […]
Kenny Chesney’s 17th studio album is called “The Big Revival,” and Kenny told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton it isn’t an accident: “The title alone really represents the tone of this record, where I am in my life, and a thread that runs through a lot of the songs on this record. It’s about reclaiming […]
Cole Swindell makes his countdown co-hosting debut this week, and celebrated wearing his USA t-shirt! Cole’s current Top 5 hit is “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” and he wrote it with Florida Georgia Line. Cole talks about them, as well as his music mentor & tour partner Luke Bryan. Cole also wrote Luke’s current hit Roller Coaster. […]
From his childhood growing up in Tullahoma TN, Dustin Lynch idolized Garth Brooks. Dustin was just five years old when Garth debuted with “Much Too Young.” He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: My parents have video of me at age 8 in a cowboy hat with a guitar singing “Rodeo” at the top of my lungs. I can […]
A couple weeks ago, Dustin Lynch did a small, intimate concert at a club in Nashville for a few hundred fans and local radio staffers. He used the show to debut songs from his sophomore album, “Where It’s At.” Dustin spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about his new album: (Lon) How would you describe […]
Tim McGraw is doing a full court press this week to launch his new album “Sundown Heaven Town.” Sunday night, Tim hosted a small gathering of radio friends at a restaurant south of Nashville where he performed several songs from the album, including the current single “Shotgun Rider.” Wife Faith Hill was also there, as […]
Dustin Lynch makes his Countdown co-hosting debut this week. His current Top 5 hit is “Where It’s At.” It’s the title track from Dustin’s new album. Dustin talks about his tour this past year with Keith Urban & Little Big Town. He recalls the first time he met his childhood hero Garth Brooks. He also recalls a […]
One year ago, as Kenny Chesney wrapped up his No Shoes Nation Tour, he announced he wouldn’t tour in 2014. He’d take a year off, and concentrate on recording a new album. Now finished, that album is called “The New Revival,” and will be released on September 23rd. In a lot of ways, the year […]
Kenny Chesney’s new album “The Big Revival” features another duet with Grace Potter. Kenny & Grace won a CMA Award for their first duet: “You & Tequila.” Grace then sang backgrounds on “El Cerrito Place.” This latest collaboration is on a song Kenny actually had a hand in writing called “Wild Child.” He spoke about […]
