Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton got married in May. Miranda tells Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it’s been six months, and they’ve barely seen each other since. “We had a week together after the wedding, and then it was like, ‘See you in the fall.’ I’m actually seeing him less than before.” In fact, […]
Miranda Lambert says her father forgave her for getting her first tattoo because of George Strait. She told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it all happened five years ago, when she was opening shows for George Strait: “I had gotten my first tattoo of guns and wings because Kerosene had just gone Gold. My dad was on tour […]
Miranda Lambert just released her 4th CD, playfully titled, “Four The Record.” It’s the follow-up to her Platinum-selling CD, “Revolution,” which won both the ACM and CMA Album of the Year, contained 3 #1 hits, and earned her first Grammy. That was the context behind her conversation with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton. We weren’t […]
When George Strait co-hosted the Countdown last month, he & Lon discussed his role in revitalizing a local San Antonio golf club. On Friday November 11, George was on hand at the Grand Re-opening of The Resort at Tapatio Springs. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Strait and partner Tom Cusick detailed the many changes that have taken […]
It’s only been about a year since Taylor Swift released her 3rd album Speak Now. It’s been a success with over 3 million copies sold, and its first 3 singles have gone to #1. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Taylor if she’s begun work on her fourth album: “I’m 25 songs into the next record. I’m excited […]
Taylor Swift did some shows this year with newcomer Hunter Hayes, and she discovered they have many things in common. Taylor told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton, “There’s something about his charisma I haven’t seen in a lot of other artists. He studies everything, he watches everything, and he takes it in, he absorbs it, […]
Taylor Swift was just named CMA Entertainer of the Year for the second time. But as she accepted the award, she credited her fans who supported one of the biggest tours of the year. The final numbers haven’t been announced yet, but they will exceed a million fans. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked her what […]
When Taylor Swift started work on her first fragrance, she considered that her fans cover a wide range of ages. Taylor told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I wanted it to be sweet, but not too sweet, not like spraying candy on yourself. I didn’t want to make a perfume like cotton candy or like […]
Taylor Swift spent the entire year in the road with her Speak Now World Tour. In just a few weeks, Taylor shares her experiences with her fans in her first ever Speak Now Live CD/DVD. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Taylor about the new project: “I really wanted this tour to be remembered. I […]
Yesterday, Brad Paisley said he always watches the previous year’s CMA show before begining work on the next one. So Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked the same question of Brad’s co-host Carrie Underwood: “I watch right afterwards, just to see how everything….I want to see my dresses.” Brad added, “Me too. That’s why I […]
