Category: CO-HOST

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts 6/29-30

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts 6/29-30

| June 26, 2013

Brantley Gilbert is Lon’s co-host this week.  He is currently in the Top 10 with “More Than Miles.”  He’s engaged to actress and country singer Jana Kramer.  He tells us his life has changed in many ways.  For example, they just moved into a new house, they have a brand new dog, and he may […]

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Brad Paisley Co-Hosts 6/22-23

Brad Paisley Co-Hosts 6/22-23

| June 18, 2013

Brad Paisley co-hosts the Countdown this week from his home studio south of Nashville.  It’s where he recorded his latest CD, “Wheelhouse.”  His current Top 5 hit is “Beat This Summer.”  Brad says he had a small problem with skunks when recording a song with Hunter Hayes.  Lon just saw Brad’s Beat This Summer tour in Charlotte.  […]

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Jake Owen Co-Hosts 6/15-16

Jake Owen Co-Hosts 6/15-16

| June 10, 2013

Jake Owen co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current hit is “Anywhere With You,” and it’s in the Top 5.  Jake is celebrating his first Father’s Day, with 7 month old daughter Pearl.  Jake is on the road this year with Jason Aldean.  A couple weeks ago, he split his pants on stage, and he explains what […]

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Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 6/8-9

Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 6/8-9

| June 3, 2013

Tim McGraw co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit, “Highway Don’t Care,” features harmonies from Taylor Swift and guitar playing from Keith Urban.  He’s currently on his Two Lanes Of Freedom tour.   He just hosted a TV special featuring performances by Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, and more.  He took part in […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 6/1-2

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 6/1-2

| May 28, 2013

Blake Shelton joins Lon this week as co-host.  His current hit, “Boys Round Here,” is in the Top 5, and features harmonies  by the Pistol Annies.  Blake talks about the role the all-girl trio had in the video for that song.  He talks about his guest mentor on The Voice, Sheryl Crow, as well as […]

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Trace Adkins Co-Hosts 5/25-26

Trace Adkins Co-Hosts 5/25-26

| May 20, 2013

Trace Adkins co-hosts the Countdown this week.  Trace was just named the winner of the All Star Celebrity Apprentice.  He joins Lon with stories about his winning ice cream flavor: Maple Macadamia Mash-Up.  He has behind the scenes stories from the show, and the reason why he won.  He also previews songs from his new CD, “Love […]

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Darius Rucker Co-Hosts 5/18-19

Darius Rucker Co-Hosts 5/18-19

| May 13, 2013

Darius Rucker co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is Wagon Wheel.  It’s from his new CD, True Believers,” available next week.  He talks about becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opr, his 20 year friendship with Sheryl Crow, the dangers of playing poker with Brad Paisley, and the challenge of […]

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George Strait Co-Hosts 5/11-12

George Strait Co-Hosts 5/11-12

| May 6, 2013

George Strait co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 10 hit is “Give It All We Got Tonight.”  It’s from his new album, “Love Is Everything,” available next week.  George talks with Lon about his “Cowboy Rides Away Tour,” his recent appearances with Garth Brooks, and his thoughts about having 60 #1 records.  He […]

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Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 5/4-5

Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 5/4-5

| April 29, 2013

Kenny Chesney co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His new album, “Life On a Rock,” was just released this week.  It features the current Top 10, “Pirate Flag.”  Kenny talks about his No Shoes Nation Tour, featuring Zac Brown and Eric Church.  He also looks back at last year’s Brothers of the Sun tour with Tim […]

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Thompson Sq Co-Hosts 4/27-28

Thompson Sq Co-Hosts 4/27-28

| April 23, 2013

Thompson Square’s Keifer & Shawna co-host the Countdown this week.  Their current hit, “If I Didn’t Have You,” is in the Top 5.  It’s from their latest CD: “Just Feels Good.”  The duo are just back from Las Vegas, where they won Vocal Duo of the Year for the second time.  They’re on tour now […]

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