This week’s co-host Blake Shelton is on the road this summer with Brad Paisley. Brad is a well-known practical joker, and so is Blake. So what happens when you get these two together? Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Blake: “Everybody asks me about this, and the only thing that’s happened so far is on […]
When Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert announced they would be getting married, it quickly became one of the most talked-about events of the year. They are the CMA’s reigning Male and Female Vocalists, so they are country music royalty, and it became country’s Royal Wedding. The guest list certainly fit that image. In addition to their […]
Blake Shelton has been a recording artist for ten years. He’s been in music since he was a kid. He thought he knew himself pretty well, until he because a coach on NBC’s hit TV show “The Voice.” In this exclusive interview with Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton, Blake talks about what he learned […]
Eric Church and his wife are expecting their first child in October. Last month, he announced they’re expecting a boy. This week, Eric told Westwood One that he is relieved that his first one will be a boy. “Boys are durable, they seem to be able to be dropped better. I can’t imagine dropping a girl. They […]
Justin Moore is a country boy from a small town in Arkansas. He loves to fish in his bass boat. So what better way to launch his second album than bring his bass boat to New York City? “Imagine this: I stuck out like a sore thumb. Can you believe it? I could see the thought […]
Justin Moore is a dedicated dad. So dedicated to his first-born daughter that he decided to get a tattoo with her birthday on his right forarm. Baby Ella was born on February 11, 2010. He explained the ink to Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton: “It’s my daughter’s birthday. My wife said ‘You’re not gettin’ […]
This week’s co-host Justin Moore spent most of last year on the road with Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker. Justin is a die-hard fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, while Darius supports the South Carolina Gamecocks. The two schools faced each other in football last fall, and so Justin & Darius made a bet, with the loser playing […]
Toby Keith is celebrating 4th of July wekeend with a brand new patriotic song called “Made In America.” Recently, we got a chance to speak with Toby about his new song, his recent USO tour, and his thoughts about Independence Day. Tell me about the inspiration behind “Made In America. “Just being on the road, […]
July 4th celebrates American Independence from the British. But it also celebrates those traits we consider distinctly American. Country music is a unique American artform. So it’s no surprise that many country stars have released songs that have become patriotic anthems. We’ve put together a list of songs that you’re likely to hear on the radio this […]
Toby Keith brought along some songwriting friends for a packed-house benefit performance at Nashville’s Bluebird Café Tuesday night (6/28), embarking on a three-hour musical free-for-all that raised $20,000. The decidedly non-PC night felt a bit like riding along on Keith’s tour bus during songwriting sessions. Jokes were told, quips exchanged, names were named, and a […]
