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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Taylor Swift is this week’s co-host on Country Countdown USA. She’s had 6 #1 singles during her career, including her previous one “Back To December.” All but two have been certified for at least one million digital downloads. “Love Story” is her top-selling single, with over 5 million copies sold. Taylor’s #2 selling single is “You […]
