Tim McGraw and Keith Urban were two of the surprise guests Thursday night at the CMA Music Fest in Nashville. Tim and Keith joined Taylor Swift to perform their #1 hit “Highway Don’t Care.” Before the show, Taylor told us backstage, “To get the phone call from Tim saying ‘Hey do you want to work […]
Carrie Underwood was in Nashville today to kick off a six-month exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The display featured costumes and memorabilia from her just-completed Blown Away World Tour. Carrie said, “This is such an amazing place, so just to have a little space in this place is really an honor. I was […]
Perhaps one of the most iconic patriotic country songs is “God Bless The USA.” But the song was very controversial at the time, and was almost not released. Country Countdown USA spoke with the song’s writer and performer, Lee Greenwood, at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. “It was actually very risky. The […]
Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert performed their award-winning song “Over You” Tuesday night on The Voice. The purpose was to raise money for victims of Monday’s devastating tornados in Oklahoma. Blake was born and raised in that state, and he’s seen tornadoes before. But the scope of the damage shocked him. Earlier in the day, Blake spoke with Country […]
George Jones may have left us last Friday, but he had a long and illustrious career, covering over 50 years. During that time, we had the chance to speak with the legend several times. In 2007, he celebrated his 75th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry. Before the show, he was asked about his childhood, […]
Nashville, Tenn. (April 26, 2013) – Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry member, and Kennedy Center Honoree George Glenn Jones died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was hospitalized April 18 with fever and irregular blood pressure. Kenny Chesney: “He had a voice that was […]
Friday morning, as the world learned that George Jones had passed away, one of his proteges, George Strait, was about to do some radio interviews to promote his forthcoming album. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with Strait about his mentor, the late George Jones: “It’s just a sad day for us in country music, and the […]
Nashville rocked Tuesday night. It was billed as a night of “Rebels & Renegades: The Outlaws Are In,” and it didn’t disappoint. The 4th annual All For the Hall benefit concert, organized by Keith Urban and Vince Gill, featured performances from legends as well as the current class of outlaws. Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Hank […]
NASHVILLE – The Country Music Association announced today that Bobby Bare, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, and Kenny Rogers will become the newest members of the revered Country Music Hall of Fame. Rogers will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category, while Bare will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category. Clement will be […]
Even HE was shocked! That pretty much says it all. No one in the room expected Luke Bryan to be named ACM Entertainer of the Year. He was up against Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and two-time winner Taylor Swift. He just began his first headline tour a few months ago. But with a series […]
