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 […]
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 […]
A few years ago, Kenny Chesney added “sports documentarian” to his list of credits when he produced “The Boys of Fall” He followed that with “The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story.” This year, Kenny went outside his comfort zone, as he produced “The Believer: The Life & Career of Steve Spurrier.” Kenny talked about […]
Kenny Chesney will be the first to admit he’s a George Strait “wanna-be.” He’d also say that being on George Strait’s stadium tour for two years changed his career. So when Kenny had the opportunity to be a part of George’s Cowboy Rides Away Tour this year, he took it. Kenny played two shows on […]
A few weeks ago, Kenny Chesney hosted his only major concert of 2014: The Flora Bama Jama. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton experienced the event with about 40,000 fans, and spoke with Kenny about it. (L) Your shirt was drenched was in the first 5 minutes: (K) I wasn’t prepared for how hot it was […]
This week, we have a new artist making his debut in the Top 30. Chase Bryant is a 21-year-old singer from Texas who is extremely excited about his first Top 30 hit, “Take It On Back,” especially since he wrote it. “It’s a fun one. It’s got the ear worm. It’ll get stuck for a […]
Good news for Josh & Jennifer Turner! They are now the parents of FOUR young boys. The latest, Samuel Hawke Turner, was born Thursday September 4th. He joins older brothers Hampton, Colby, and Marion. “God has truly blessed Jennifer and me with this healthy little boy,” shares Josh. “We are so thankful and excited to […]
Lady Antebellum’s Dave Heywood and wife Kelli are in the final days of their baby watch. The actual due date for their baby boy is next weekend, but Dave told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it could come sooner: “If I get a phone call during the show, I’ve got to go. She could have the […]
Just about every country star you can name, from Garth Brooks to George Strait, has taken the Ice Bucket Challenge. Last week, Dierks Bentley was challenged by tour-mate Chase Rice, and as you can see, he dumped a tub of ice water on his head. He talked about the experience with Country Countdown USA’s Lon […]
