One of the biggest hits of 2010 was Blake Shelton’s duet with Trace Adkins titled “Hillbilly Bone.” It topped the country charts, and won the ACM and CMA Vocal Event of the Year. So when it came time for Trace to record his next album, he gave his buddy Blake a call to join him […]
Scotty McCreery was in Nashville Saturday as part of the American Idols tour. He & Lauren Alaina spoke with the media about their experiences this summer, and provided an update on their debut albums. Here’s our conversation with Scotty: A lot of kids your age are getting ready for school, so what are your plans […]
This year’s American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has made no secret that HIS idol is Josh Turner. Scotty sang Turner’s “Your Man” at his first audition, and then again for his first solo once the competition moved to Hollywood. It was that performance that set the stage for winning American Idol in May. Josh told Country Countdown USA’s […]
This week’s co-host Chris Young is currently on the road with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour. It’s become one of the year’s top tours, and Jason himself is topping the album sales and radio airplay charts. Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked Chris about touring with Jason: “It’s absolutely amazing. He’s on fire. Being on that […]
When Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert in May, they invited a lot of their Nashville friends to the ceremony in Texas. Among the guests was Chris Young, who shared his experiences with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Amazing, first of all. It was just gorgeous. I wish I had a girl here to describe it. […]
Chris Young attended his first Grammy Awards show as a nominee earlier this year. His #1 hit, “Gettin’ You Home” earned him a nomination for Best Country Male Vocal Performance. Although he lost to Keith Urban, Chris took advantage of the opportunity, and attended every possible event, including his record label’s post-Grammy event. He told […]
For most of his musical career, Chris Young sported a black Resistol cowboy hat. It was something he picked up during his club days in Dallas. He wore it through the Nashville Star competition, and on his first two albums. But lately, Chris has had a new look, going hatless! Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton […]
Chris Young made his first trip to Iraq in 2009, as a guest of Craig Morgan. That experience was powerful enough for Chris to join a group called Stars For Stripes, that brings entertainers to military bases around the world. This past April, Chris made his first solo trip to the Middle East. Country Countdown USA host […]
This week’s co-host Blake Shelton is on the road this summer with Brad Paisley. Brad is a well-known practical joker, and so is Blake. So what happens when you get these two together? Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Blake: “Everybody asks me about this, and the only thing that’s happened so far is on […]
When Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert announced they would be getting married, it quickly became one of the most talked-about events of the year. They are the CMA’s reigning Male and Female Vocalists, so they are country music royalty, and it became country’s Royal Wedding. The guest list certainly fit that image. In addition to their […]
