Luke Bryan spent the entire year on the road with Jason Aldean as part of the My Kinda Party Tour. Now that the tour is over, you’d think the two might go their separate ways. But that’s not the case! While appearing on Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, Luke’s cell phone rang, and he received […]
Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline have been married for 6 years. So when 22-year-old newcomer Thomas Rhett came along looking for a little advice, Luke was quick to oblige. He just didn’t expect it to make the news. Luke told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Every now and then I get a Google Alert on my phone if […]
Everyone knows that Toby Keith supports the American soldiers around the world. Earlier this year, he did his tenth USO tour of military bases. But his support of the troops didn’t stop there. He talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “We got a call from a friend who told me there was a woman gonna […]
Toby Keith spent the summer of 2012 on the road with Brantley Gilbert. The two definitely hit it off during their time together. Toby spoke about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “He’s like me ten or twenty years ago. He’s a tremendous performer, and he came through the business as a songwriter first. […]
Back in July, in the middle of his Live In Overdrive tour, Toby Keith had emergency gall bladder surgery. He only missed one show, which was rescheduled to a later date. Apparently, the surgery came after at least three attacks. Toby spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about the experience: “I had an attack, I thought […]
Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher bought a few acres of land south of Nashville last summer. With the labor dispute affecting Mike’s Nashville Predators hockey team, he’s had time to begin the planning of their new dream home. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with Carrie about Mike’s latest activities: “To be honest, he’s […]
Easton Corbin spent a week last month on the Blake Shelton Country Cruise. He was there with several country stars, including Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Randy Houser, and Trace Adkins. Joining them for the ride were thousands of country fans, as well as Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton. This week, Lon spoke with Easton about the experience: […]
Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away World Tour features a “floating stage” with a see-through plexi-glass floor. The stage floats over the audience, who can see up at her performing. However, Carrie told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that she’s well protected from potential wardrobe malfunctions: “I make sure, and I want people to know this, that […]
Country’s biggest stars are in Nashville now preparing for this Thursday’s CMA Awards. Rehearsals are taking place at the Bridgestone Arena, site of the TV show. Co-Host Carrie Underwood told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The week before the CMAs, we’re living at the arena, coming in every day, working on the script and the […]
Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away Tour features a floating stage that carries her over her fans to a spot towards the back of the arena. Carrie herself came up with the idea, and she explained it to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “When we first talked about what we wanted in the tour, it was just […]
