Category: CO-HOST

Little Big Town Co-Hosts 9/8-9

Little Big Town Co-Hosts 9/8-9

| September 4, 2012

Little Big Town co-hosts the Countdown this week.  Their current hit, “Pontoon,” is in the Top 5.  The album featuring that song, “Tornado,” will be released on September 11.  They’re on the road now with Rascal Flatts.  We hear some behind the scenes stories from the Changed Tour.  We also hear backstage stories from the […]

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Darius Rucker Co-Hosts 9/1-2

Darius Rucker Co-Hosts 9/1-2

| August 27, 2012

Darius Rucker co-hosts the Countdown from his home in Charleston SC this Labor Day weekend.  They did it in his custom-built “man cave” that features a projection TV that fills up an entire wall.  He can watch seven games at once.  Darius just released a brand new single called “True Believers.”  It’s his first new music in […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 8/25-26

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 8/25-26

| August 22, 2012

Blake Shelton co-hosts the Countdown from his rented home in the Hollywood Hills.  Blake is in California where he is taping Season 3 of The Voice.  His current hit is “Over,” and it’s in our Top 5.  Blake just recorded a Christmas album, set for release in October.  Also in October, Blake hosts a country […]

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The Band Perry Co-Hosts 8/18-19

The Band Perry Co-Hosts 8/18-19

| August 13, 2012

The Band Perry joins Lon this week to count down the Top 30.  Their current hit is “Postcard From Paris,” and it’s in the Top 5.  They’re on the road now with Brad Paisley’s Virtual Reality Tour.  They say that Brad is a pretty fun host, taking them bowling and bringing in a petting zoo.  […]

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Love & Theft Co-Host 8/11-12

Love & Theft Co-Host 8/11-12

| August 6, 2012

Love & Theft’s Eric Gunderson & Stephen Barker Liles co-host the Countdown this week.  Their current hit, “Angel Eyes,” is in the Top 5.  The guys are on the road now with Brad Paisley’s Virtual Reality Tour.  They have lots of friends in the Top 30, including Chris Young, Dustin Lynch, Jana Kramer, and Gloriana.  […]

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Josh Turner Co-Hosts 8/4-5

Josh Turner Co-Hosts 8/4-5

| July 30, 2012

Josh Turner joins Lon this week to co-host Country Countdown USA.  His latest Top 10 is “Time Is Love,” and it’s the first single from Josh’s new CD “Punching Bag.”  Josh just returned from a beach vacation with his family.  He is about to release a live album.  He talks about what it was like to […]

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George Strait Co-Hosts 7/28-29

George Strait Co-Hosts 7/28-29

| July 28, 2012

George Strait co-hosts the Countdown this weekend.  He & Lon talk about the latest addition to the Strait family: George Harvey Strait III.  They talk about George’s latest #1: “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright.”  They talk about George’s new golf course, his recent Roping Championship, and his tour with Martina McBride. Next Week: Josh Turner

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Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/21-22

Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/21-22

| July 16, 2012

Dierks Bentley co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “5-1-5-0.”  Dierks has recently been in the recording studio, and tells us what’s up.  He talks about performing his previous hit, “Home” on the Academy of Country Music Awards show, introduced by rocker Bono of U-2.  Dierks says he met Bono last […]

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Eli Young Band Co-Host 7/14-15

Eli Young Band Co-Host 7/14-15

| July 10, 2012

The Eli Young Band will co-host the Countdown this week.  They just won Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.  They’re on the road now with Rascal Flatts.  Their current hit, Even if It Breaks Your Heart, is in the Top 5.  Lead singer Mike Eli is expecting a baby girl […]

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Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts July 7-8

Brantley Gilbert Co-Hosts July 7-8

| July 2, 2012

Brantley Gilbert co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit is “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.”  He’s currently on tour with Toby Keith, and began the year with Eric Church.  He tells Lon about the gift Eric gave him at the end of the tour.  He explains the unusual birthday present […]

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