Category: CO-HOST

Little Big Town Co-Host 11/22-23

Little Big Town Co-Host 11/22-23

| November 20, 2014

Little Big Town co-host the Countdown this week.  They just won the CMA Vocal Group of the Year for the third straight time.  They performed on the show twice.  The first time was in electric suits with Ariana Grande.  The second time was with Miranda Lambert.  They talk about both performances, plus tell stories about […]

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Frankie Ballard Co-Hosts 11/15-16

Frankie Ballard Co-Hosts 11/15-16

| November 11, 2014

You know him for hits like “Helluva Life” and his current one “Sunshine & Whiskey.”  This week, get to know Frankie Ballard as he makes his countdown co-hosting debut.  He’ll tell you how Kenny Chesney & Taylor Swift changed his life.  Frankie & Lon spent time together on the Blake Shelton Cruise and in Memphis, […]

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Toby Keith Co-Hosts 11/8-9

Toby Keith Co-Hosts 11/8-9

| November 6, 2014

Toby Keith co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His just released a new single: “Drunk Americans,” and he explains why this song is different from his other songs about Americans.  Veteran’s Day is November 11th, and Toby talks about his continuing commitment to our troops.  Toby reveals that he just bought a beach house in Cabo […]

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Brad & Carrie Co-Host 11/1-2

Brad & Carrie Co-Host 11/1-2

| October 29, 2014

Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood co-host a special pre-CMA Awards edition of Country Countdown USA.  Lon traveled to Brad’s pub, which was decorated for Halloween, to get the inside story on next week’s CMA Awards show.  The two will co-host that show for the 7th time, and they admitted to being a bit nervous this year.  Carrie is […]

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Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/25-26

Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/25-26

| October 21, 2014

Jason Aldean co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current hit, “Burnin’ It Down,” is battling with Florida Georgia Line for #1.  Ironically, the song was written by FGL!  Jason just wrapped up his Burn It Down Tour with FGL and Tyler Farr.  Back in June, Jason was part of George Strait’s final Cowboy Rides Away […]

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Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts 10/18-19

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts 10/18-19

| October 15, 2014

Brantley Gilbert will co-host Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton this weekend.  Brantley’s current Top 10 is “Small Town Throwdown,” featuring Justin Moore & Thomas Rhett.  Brantley has been on the road all summer with Thomas, as just began a new tour with Tyler Farr & Chase Bryant.  Brantley is an ordained minister and recently […]

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Florida-Georgia Line 10/11-12

Florida-Georgia Line 10/11-12

| October 7, 2014

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian & Tyler are Lon’s co-hosts this week.  They actually have three songs in the Top 5!  Their own song, “Dirt,” plus two they wrote.  They co-wrote “Burnin’ It Down” for Jason Aldean and joined Cole Swindell on “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.”  FGL’s new album, “Anything Goes,” will be released next week […]

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Luke Bryan Co-Hosts 10/4-5

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts 10/4-5

| September 30, 2014

Luke Bryan co-hosts the Countdown with Lon this week.  He’s in the middle of his 6th annual Farm Tour, traveling around the southeast.  Lon was at Luke’s huge show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, and they talk about that.  They also talk about Luke’s buddy, Cole Swindell, who wrote Luke’s current hit “Roller Coaster,” as well […]

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Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 9/27-28

Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 9/27-28

| September 23, 2014

Cole Swindell makes his countdown co-hosting debut this week, and celebrated wearing his USA t-shirt!  Cole’s current Top 5 hit is “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” and he wrote it with Florida Georgia Line.  Cole talks about them, as well as his music mentor & tour partner Luke Bryan.  Cole also wrote Luke’s current hit Roller Coaster.  […]

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Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 9/20-21

Dustin Lynch Co-Hosts 9/20-21

| September 15, 2014

Dustin Lynch makes his Countdown co-hosting debut this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “Where It’s At.”  It’s the title track from Dustin’s new album.  Dustin talks about his tour this past year with Keith Urban & Little Big Town.  He recalls the first time he met his childhood hero Garth Brooks.  He also recalls a […]

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