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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Toby Keith co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current Top 5 is “Beers Ago.” He just kicked off his 2012 Live In Overdrive tour, featuring Brantley Gilbert. Toby talks about hanging out with Willie Nelson at the CMT Music Awards. He just broke ground for a new children’s hospital in Oklahoma. They held a charity […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week. His current Top 5 hit is “Drunk On You.” He’s on the road all year with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour. He just appeared on the CMT Music Awards. He won Male Video of the Year, and tossed his underwear to the audience. He tells Lon […]
