Category: CO-HOST

Band Perry July 4th Party

Band Perry July 4th Party

| July 1, 2011

America gets a day off on Monday to celebrate the 4th of July. The Band Perry told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton they’ll spend the day together as a family:  “This 4th of July we have a big party planned at our house, we have a bunch of family coming in.”  Each of them have […]

Read More

Band Perry Loves Aerosmith

Band Perry Loves Aerosmith

| July 1, 2011

In May, Lauren Alaina performed The Band Perry’s #1 hit “If I Due Young” on American Idol.  That put the song in front of over 30 million people.  But there was one person in particular the Band Perry wanted to impress.  Kimberly told Lon Helton of Country Countdown USA they were excited that it was […]

Read More

Band Perry Meet Garth Brooks

Band Perry Meet Garth Brooks

| July 1, 2011

The Band Perry have a connection to Garth Brooks.  They share a manager.  So it’s no surprise that they’ve met the country legend, and have even seen him perform a few times.  Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked them about theit time with Garth Brooks.  “We actually got to see Garth perform in Nashville, […]

Read More

Band Perry’s Urban Encounter

Band Perry’s Urban Encounter

| July 1, 2011

The Band Perry will tour Canada with Keith Urban in September.  In anticipation of that, Keith invited TBP to his Nashville home to write a song.  Keith explained the reason: “I just wanted to write with them, I thought it would be fun.  They’re so talented.  I also wanted to get to know them before we hit […]

Read More

The Band Perry Co-Hosts July 2-3

The Band Perry Co-Hosts July 2-3

| June 26, 2011

The Band Perry make their Countdown co-hosting debut this weekend.  Their current hit is “You Lie.”  Their previous hit, “If I Die Young,” was nominated for a Grammy.  They’re on the road now with Tim McGraw & Luke Bryan, so they talk about them.  They just wrote a song with Keith Urban, and will join […]

Read More

Taylor Speaks About Speak Now

Taylor Speaks About Speak Now

| June 24, 2011

When Taylor Swift began planning her 2011 Speak Now World Tour, she paid attention to every possible detail.  “It’s fun to put on the show I’ve always dreamed of putting on.  We started planning the tour in October.  The inspiration came from a lot of different places.  I was really inspired by Broadway.  They have set pieces going […]

Read More

Taylor Swift’s Latest “Tattoo”

Taylor Swift’s Latest “Tattoo”

| June 24, 2011

When Taylor Swift arrived at our studio to co-host the Countdown, we noticed some writing on her left arm.  Midway through the show, Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked if she had a new tattoo: “I don’t get tattoos.  I just write on my arm.  I don’t have any tattoos.  I don’t think I […]

Read More

Taylor’s European Obsession

Taylor’s European Obsession

| June 24, 2011

Taylor Swift brought her Speak Now tour to Europe in March.  While there, she had time to do some sightseeing.  She told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton she visited a place she’s wanted to see since she was a kid.  “We went to this tiny town in Germany where they have this castle called […]

Read More

New Friends: Taylor & Shania

New Friends: Taylor & Shania

| June 24, 2011

Taylor Swift has often said that she admires Shania Twain.  When she accepted her ACM Entertainer of the Year award, she mentioned Shania as one of her heroes.  A few weeks ago, Taylor & Shania filmed the opening video for the CMT Music Awards.  Shania talked about it last week on Country Countdown USA.  This week, […]

Read More

Taylor to Idols: How About Lunch?

Taylor to Idols: How About Lunch?

| June 24, 2011

Scotty McCreery just won the American Idol competition, and his debut single is in this week’s Top 30.  Country Countdown USA co-host Taylor Swift had this to say about the latest teenager in country music: “I haven’t gotten to meet Scotty or Lauren yet, but they seem so sweet.  I love that.  It’s cool because […]

Read More