Keith Urban co-hosts the Countdown this week. He is working on his next album, and actually walked across the street from a recording studio to appear on our show. Keith has a song in our Top 10 called “For You.” He is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, and he talks about his induction. […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week. Luke previews next Monday’s CMA Music Fest TV special. He co-hosts that show with Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry. In that special, Luke interviews Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, and Faith Hill. Luke is currently on the road with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour. Luke says […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
