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 […]
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 […]
Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman attended a Nashville party on Wednesday June 22nd celebrating the #1 hit “Without You.” Keith said, “I didn’t record the song because I thought it would be a hit. I recorded it because it moved me and touched me. I couldn’t believe how much it captured my life so […]
Admittedly, this is a subjective list. No one can honestly rank parents. It really comes down to how you feel about the star and the way they talk about their kids. But we chose ten fathers who’ve co-hosted the countdown recently. #10: Jason Aldean- He doesn’t talk about his personal life much, but when he’s been […]
Shania Twain has tried to live a private life. Part of the reason she moved to Switzerland was to escape the fame that had engulfed her life in the 90s. But when she started writing her autobiography, she knew it was opening part of her private life to the public. She told Country Countdown USA […]
The photo was leaked earlier in the week. Shania Twain and Taylor Swift racing through Tennessee in a Thunderbird convertable, reminiscent of the movie “Thelma & Louise.” They even had a cameo with “Glee’” star Chord Overstreet, playing the role made famous by Brad Pitt. Shania’s comment? “You think you’re Brad Pitt? That don’t impress […]
In keeping with the theme of her book and TV series, Shania Twain may have been down, but not out. She was in Nashville to present Male Video of the Year on the CMT Music Awards. As she walked to the stage, she slipped and fell. But she quickly got up and continued to the stage, where […]
