Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton has been named CMA National Radio Personality of the Year for the 6th time, the most by any radio host. Lon received the news from Jason Aldean, who was co-hosting the show. Jason told Lon, “I actually got some news for you, I am the chosen one to come […]
DARIUS RUCKER INVITED TO JOIN GRAND OLE OPRY NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (October 2, 2012) Award-winning country music artist Darius Rucker was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member and friend Brad Paisley. He will formally be inducted into the Opry on Tues., Oct. 16. That show will air live on […]
On Monday, the new judges for American Idol got together in New York for a press conference to talk about the 2013 Season. Country superstar Keith Urban joined Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest. Keith told the media, “One of the things I’ve loved about Idol is hearing someone that has potential, […]
It was a beautiful fall day in Nashville on Friday. The perfect day for a Pontoon Party! And that’s exactly what happened. Little Big Town and the writers of their #1 hit Pontoon gathered on the roof of the BMI Building in Nashville to celebrate topping both the radio airplay and album sales charts in […]
Luke Bryan was the man of honor at CMA Headquarters in Nashville Monday, as the music community celebrated his 5th #1, “Drunk On You.” The song topped the country charts back in July. Luke told the crowd: “You never get tired of celebrating number ones, it’s pretty cool stuff. ‘Drunk On You’ is such a, you know, […]
“AMERICAN IDOL” JUDGES ANNOUNCED GLOBAL ICON MARIAH CAREY AND MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN RANDY JACKSON WELCOME RENOWNED RAPPER, SINGER AND SONGWRITER NICKI MINAJ AND COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR KEITH URBAN TO JUDGES’ TABLE When AMERICAN IDOL’s 12th season debuts in January 2013, superstar judge Mariah Carey – the best-selling female recording artist of all time – and […]
The CMA Award nominations were announced this morning. Eric Church, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert lead the nominees. Radio stations and hosts also received nominations, and we’re proud to say the Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton was nominated for National Radio Personality of the Year. The announcement was made by Lee Brice at CMA Headquarters […]
Carrie Underwood celebrated the success of her latest #1, “Good Girl,” at a party this past week at CMA Headquarters in Nashville. Before the party, Carrie met with the media, and took a lot of questions about various subjects going on in her life: Good Girl #1: Of course when you think of a first […]
Chesney, McGraw Break Record For Tickets Sold in New England, as 111,209 Fans Help ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Wrap 23 Stadium Dates The ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour, with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, ended its historic run this weekend with two sold-out shows at Foxboro, MA’s Gillette Stadium – a triumphant encore for the […]
Blake Shelton has found a new way to keep cool in the hot LA heat. He’s been recording a Christmas album in his Hollywood Hills home. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that this is a project he’s been wanting to do for a long time: “It’s actually a record that we’ve been talking […]
