Last summer, when Brett Eldredge had his second #1 with “Beat Of The Music,” he celebrated by swimming with sharks. He commemorated his first #1, “Don’t Ya,” by jumping out of a moving airplane. This week on Country Countdown USA, Lon Helton asked Brett which was more terrifying? “Skydiving is scarier than shark diving. Shark […]
Jason Aldean’s Burn It Down Tour turned up the heat in Nashville a few weeks ago. The show came after a week of sub-freezing temperatures and an ice storm. But the minute Jason took the stage, it was completely filled with fire, even burning his trademarked straw hat. He came on stage wearing a more formal black […]
Imagine running into Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood in the waiting room at the local car dealership. That’s the story Randy Houser told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I have a guy who works for me, and he took my Jeep to the dealer to have it fixed, and he goes into the waiting room, and […]
Darius Rucker is a huge sports fan, and plays in five fantasy football leagues. He’s a life-long Miami Dolphins fan, but loves the game no matter who’s playing. So he’s always ready when someone offers him a chance to perform at the Super Bowl. Even if it’s not the halftime. This year, Darius took part […]
Darius Rucker loves golf. When he’s not on stage or with his family, you’re likely to find him on a golf course. And one of his favorite tournaments is the annual Pro-Am at Pebble Beach. He’s taken part in the celebrity tournament for many years. This year, however, he was unable to play. He explained his absence […]
Last fall, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard announced he was engaged to be married. It’s been six months, so Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Tyler for an update on the wedding plans: “It’s been amazing, we’ve had a good time planning the wedding, and to be honest, I’m just blessed to have an amazing […]
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian & Tyler are traveling around the USA on their Anything Goes Tour. But later this month, the two will make their very first trip to Europe! The guys told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton they can’t wait to go: “Going to Europe is really a dream for us. To take this […]
Florida Georgia Line played New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Over a million people jammed into that area to ring in the new year. The guys had a lot of respect for those fans who stood in the bitter cold for hours without benefit of a bathroom. FGL’s Brian Kelley had this advice […]
Back in November, Garth Brooks presented Luke Bryan with the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. It was the first time Luke had met Garth. One month later, Garth and Trisha were on Country Countdown USA, and they talked about that moment with host Lon Helton: (Garth) “The thing you learn about any artist is […]
It was his greatest CMA victory, and at the same time, it was his first CMA victory! It’s been three months since Luke Bryan was named CMA Entertainer of the Year. Lots of time to think and reflect on the big night. He shares some great memories with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton this week. For example, […]
