Category: CO-HOST

Rascal Flatts Co-Host April 28-29

Rascal Flatts Co-Host April 28-29

| April 24, 2012

Rascal Flatts join Lon to count down the week’s Top 30.  Their current hit is called “Banjo,” and they also bring a live performance of it from their movie.  The guys have great stories from this year’s ACM Awards, as well as the All For the Hall benefit.  They just took part in the Tim […]

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Lady Antebellum Co-Host 4/21-22

Lady Antebellum Co-Host 4/21-22

| April 17, 2012

Lady Antebellum will co-host the Countdown this week.  Dave Haywood just got married, and he tells Lon how he first met his wife.  He also talks about his recent bachelor party.  Lon visited the trio during a concert in Kansas City, and there are lots of stories from that night, including a cake Lady A gave to […]

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Lee Brice Co-Hosts 4/14-15

Lee Brice Co-Hosts 4/14-15

| April 9, 2012

Lee Brice co-hosts the Countdown this week.  He just picked up an ACM Award last week for writing the Eli Young Band hit Crazy Girl.  He also has a hit in our Top 5 called “A Woman Like You.”  His new CD, “Hard 2 Love,” will be released on April 24.  And he just got […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 4/7-8

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 4/7-8

| April 2, 2012

Blake Shelton co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week.  He was just named ACM Male Vocalist of the year, and his current Top 5 hit is “Drink On It.”  Blake talks about Season 2 of The Voice, which begins live shows this week.  He talks about Keith Urban hosting the Australian edition of The Voice.  We hear about his experience […]

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Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 3/31-4/1

Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 3/31-4/1

| March 26, 2012

Taylor Swift will co-host the Countdown for ACM Weekend.  Taylor is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, and is nominated for that award again this Sunday night.  She is also nominated for Video of the Year for her #1 hit “Mean.”  Taylor has just returned from a tour of Australia and New Zealand.  It […]

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Jake Owen Co-Hosts 3/24-25

Jake Owen Co-Hosts 3/24-25

| March 19, 2012

Jake Owen co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week.  His current hit, “Alone With You,” is in the Top 10.  He will join Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw on the Brothers of the Sun tour this summer.  He has a song on the soundtrack to the new movie Act of Valor.  He has stories about Keith […]

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George Strait Co-Hosts 3/17-18

George Strait Co-Hosts 3/17-18

| March 11, 2012

George Strait will co-host the Countdown March 17-18.  This is his first full interview since becoming a grandfather.  George talks about that, as well as his just-completed tour with Martina McBride.  His current hit is “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright,” and George just met the songwriter during a surprise performance in Nashville.  He also looks […]

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Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 3/10-11

Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 3/10-11

| March 6, 2012

Dierks Brooks co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His new CD, “Home,” was just released.  It features the Top 5 title track, as well as the #1: Am I The Only One.  Dierks is actually performing in Australia right now, but will kick off the Country & Cold Cans Tour next month.  He has great stories […]

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Martina McBride Co-Hosts 3/3-4

Martina McBride Co-Hosts 3/3-4

| February 27, 2012

Martina McBride joins Lon this week.  She talks about her tour this winter with George Strait, and seeing photos of his new grandson.  Her current hit is “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.”  She also talks about her “teenage daughters.”  Martina responds to comments from Taylor Swift & Ronnie Dunn about that song.  Martina also has […]

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Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 2/25-26

Kenny Chesney Co-Hosts 2/25-26

| February 21, 2012

Kenny Chesney co-hosts the Countdown this week, talking about his Brothers of the Sun tour, featuring Tim McGraw, kickin’ off in June.  Kenny explains how the tour came about, what fans can expect, and why they’re only doing stadium shows this year.  Kenny also gives and update on his next album, and his reaction to being […]

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