Zac Brown co-hosts the Countdown this week. We did the show at Zac’s Southern Ground Studio in Nashville. His current Top 5 is “Jump Right In.” He performed at the Grammy Awards, and also did a benefit the night before with Bruce Springsteen. Then a couple months later, while performing in Australia, he ran into […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts the Countdown this week. He was just named Entertainer of the Year at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. He talks about co-hosting that show with Blake Shelton, winning the big award, and the celebration that followed. Luke’s current hit is “Crash This Party,” and it’s the first single from his […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
