Imagine performing for your hero. Luke Bryan has that experience a couple months ago. The occasion was the annual BMI Awards in Nashville. It’s one of the industry-only events that take place in the days before the CMA Awards. The honoree was songwriter Dean Dillon, who wrote dozens of hits for George Strait, including the […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit is “Drink A Beer,” and Luke tells the amazing story about that song. Luke’s on the road now with his That’s My Kind of Night tour, also featuring Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. Luke has stories about both of them. He also just received three […]
David Nail co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current Top 10 hit is “Whatever She’s Got.” What major country superstar ALMOST recorded the song instead of David? And what David said to him at the CMA Awards. David’s third album, “I’m A Fire,” will be released on March 4th. He is on the road with […]
Get to know newcomer Eric Paslay as he makes his co-hosting debut. He’s already had three #1s, writing hits “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and “Angel Eyes.” Plus he wrote the brand new song by Rascal Flatts! He’s in the Top 10 now with Friday Night. Find out which hot […]
Zac Brown co-hosts this week. His current Top 5 hit is “Sweet Annie.” Zac & Lon look back on an exciting year, when Zac won a Grammy, headlined a two-day music festival in Nashville, released an album with Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl, and found out he was going to be a dad again! Whew! Plus, […]
The Band Perry will co-host the Countdown this week. Their current hit is “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely.” They begin the North American leg of their We Are Pioneers Tour this week. Kimberly is engaged, and she talks about getting married later this year. The trio looks back at their recent tour of Europe, as […]
The Eli Young Band will co-host the Countdown this week. The guys spent last year on the road with Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation Tour, and they tell some backstage stories from the tour. They also preview Darius Rucker’s True Believers Tour, which kicks off this month, featuring Darius, EYB, and David Nail. Plus we speak with […]
This week Lon wraps up his countdown of the Top 70 hits of 2013. The show features highlights from Lon’s conversations with Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown, Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry, and Florida Georgia Line. Plus Lon breaks the news to the artist who has […]
Eric Church co-hosts the Countdown this week. He talks about his new single, “The Outsiders,” the title song from a new album due out February 11th. He says the excitement has begun, with little teaser videos and other activities for his fans. Church spent the entire year recording the album. He also joined Kenny Chesney […]
Joe Nichols co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit, “Sunny & 75,” is in the Top 5. He just released a new album called “Crickets.” He talks about his baby girl Dylan, as well as his holiday plans. Joe has great stories about Keith Urban, Justin Moore, Eric Paslay, The Eli Young Band, David […]
