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Dylan Scott Co-Hosts 11/18-19

Dylan Scott Co-Hosts 11/18-19

| November 13, 2023

The co-host this wknd will be Dylan Scott, who’s in the Top 5 with “Can’t Have Mine.” Dylan & his wife Blair just added their third child, a son named Barron. Dylan & his younger brother just opened a coffee shop outside Nashville. Lots of stories from Dylan this week. Dylan and his wife Blair just became […]

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Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 11/11-12

Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 11/11-12

| November 6, 2023

The co-host this wknd is Tim McGraw, who is in our Top 10 with “Standing Room Only.” That is also the title song of his new album. He previews his 2024 tour, his ACM Icon award, his wife Faith Hill and his three daughters. Plus why was he throwing fruit at Chris Janson? Find out […]

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Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 11/4-5

Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 11/4-5

| October 30, 2023

The co-host this week is Dustin Lynch, who is in the Top 5 with “Stars Like Confetti.” He just released a new album called “Killed The Cowboy.” He will hit the road next year with Blake Shelton. He’s starting 2024 in Mexico with Luke Bryan. Lots of great stories this week with Dustin Lynch. Stars […]

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Russell Dickerson Co-Hosts 10/28-29

Russell Dickerson Co-Hosts 10/28-29

| October 23, 2023

The co-host this wknd is Russell Dickerson, who just welcomed his second son, Radford, to the family. He tells Lon he was on stage when his wife felt the baby coming. He was able to make it back home in time for the birth. He will be returning to the road for his Big Wheels […]

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Jason Aldean Returns 10/21-22

Jason Aldean Returns 10/21-22

| October 16, 2023

The co-host this week is Jason Aldean, who returns for a second week. This time, he talks more about his 2023 Highway Desperado Tour, his new album by that name, and the controversy around his Top 5 hit Try That In a Small Town. Jason was one of the writers on the album’s title song. “The way […]

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Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/14-15

Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/14-15

| October 9, 2023

The co-host this week is Jason Aldean, who is in our Top 5 with “Try That In a Small Town.” Jason is on the road now with his Highway Desperado Tour. He just was part of a special event celebrating Luke Bryan’s 30 #1s. Jason is just a few behind him with 27. He also […]

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Lainey Wilson Returns 10/7-8

Lainey Wilson Returns 10/7-8

| October 2, 2023

This wknd, Lainey Wilson returns as Lon’s co-host. In this second week, she looks ahead to her performance at the 2023 CMA Awards, where she has 9 nominations. She talks about her recent shows with Eric Church. She recalls the first time she met Jelly Roll. She also looks ahead to her tour plans in […]

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Lainey Wilson Co-Hosts 9/30-10/1

Lainey Wilson Co-Hosts 9/30-10/1

| September 25, 2023

The co-host this wknd is Lainey Wilson, who is in the Top 5 with “Watermelon Moonshine.” She is nominated for 9 CMA Awards, including Entertainer Of The Year. She looks back at her tour with Luke Combs, and her new duet with Jelly Roll. Plus we meet her dog Hippie Mae. She’s actually co-hosting from […]

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Parmalee Co-Hosts 9/23-23

Parmalee Co-Hosts 9/23-23

| September 18, 2023

The co-hosts this week are all four members of the band Parmalee, who are in the Top 10 with “Girl In Mine.” The guys have many famous friends, including Lainey Wilson, Jon Pardi, and Jelly Roll. They just wrapped up a tour with the rock band Train. They just released a deluxe version of their […]

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Bailey Zimmerman Co-Hosts 9/16-17

Bailey Zimmerman Co-Hosts 9/16-17

| September 11, 2023

The co-host this week is Bailey Zimmerman, who is in our Top 5 with “Religiously.” He’s on the road now with Morgan Wallen. He talks about his experiences playing stadiums all year, and the stars he’s met, including The Jonas Brothers! He also looks back at his first time playing CMA Fest. Bailey has been […]

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