Category: NEWS

Listen To Shania’s New Song

Listen To Shania’s New Song

| June 17, 2011

Shania Twain has just released her first new music in 7 years with “Today Is Your Day.”  Fans were able to watch the composition process on her reality TV show, “Why Not.”  The song itself was premiered last week on OWN.  But now, she speaks with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about writing it, and […]

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The Flirtation: Kenny & Shania

The Flirtation: Kenny & Shania

| June 17, 2011

The year was 2008.  In May, Shania Twain announced her separation from husband Mutt Lange.  In November, she attended the CMA Awards, where she presented the Entertainer of the Year award to Kenny Chesney.  She looked ravishing in a low-cut Missoni gown, and Kenny couldn’t help but notice.  After accepting the award, he walked to the microphone, […]

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Keith Proposes The Award Awards

Keith Proposes The Award Awards

| June 12, 2011

We’re only six months into 2011, and already Keith Urban has attended dozens of awards shows, including the People’s Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, The Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and the CMT Music Awards.  Keith told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he has a […]

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Keith Writes With The Band Perry

Keith Writes With The Band Perry

| June 12, 2011

Keith Urban will do a Canadian tour in September.  The Band Perry will join him for the series of shows.  Keith told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he recently invited the family group to his house for a songwriting session. “I just wanted to write with them I thought it’d be fun.  They’re incredibly […]

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Keith’s Life in San Francisco

Keith’s Life in San Francisco

| June 12, 2011

When you’re married to an Oscar-winning actress, and you want to keep your family together when she shoots a new movie, that may mean a change in routine.  Keith Urban told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that’s what happened to him earlier this year.  “We relocated to San Francisco for a few months because Nic was shooting a […]

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Keith Urban Loves Being a Dad

Keith Urban Loves Being a Dad

| June 12, 2011

 Keith Urban is now the father of two daughters: Sunday Rose, who’ll turn 3 next month, and 6 month old Faith Margaret. Keith told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton his oldest is growing up fast: “One of them think she’s much older than she is.  She’s 3 going on 10.”    Next Sunday is Father’s Day, […]

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Keith & Lady A’s Aussie Cookout

Keith & Lady A’s Aussie Cookout

| June 12, 2011

 Keith Urban brought his Get Closer world tour to his homeland of Australia in April.  Joining him was Lady Antebellum.  One day, Keith invited the Lady A group to a home he and Nicole have in Australia.  He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it was a way to “get closer” to his friends […]

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Dinner For Two: Keith & Jake Owen

Dinner For Two: Keith & Jake Owen

| June 12, 2011

Keith Urban will spend the summer on the road with Jake Owen.  While Keith was familiar with Jake’s music, the two really had never met.  So Keith invited Jake to an intimate dinner party at Keith & Nicole’s Nashville house.  Jake described it this way: “I got a text from him inviting me to his […]

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Keith Urban Tour Preview

Keith Urban Tour Preview

| June 12, 2011

Keith Urban’s 2011 Get Closer World Tour begins its North American run this week in Biloxi.  This past Thursday, Keith invited a group of Fan Club members and the media to a tour rehearsal in Nashville.  They were treated to Keith and his band performing songs on their brand new stage.    Keith told Country Countdown USA host Lon […]

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Keith Urban: Kiss The Star

Keith Urban: Kiss The Star

| June 12, 2011

Last month, Keith Urban received a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville.  Keith was inducted by country legend Ronnie Milsap.  At the end of the ceremony, Keith and his wife Nicole Kidman posed for photos by the star, and Ronnie shouted to him, “Kiss the star!  If you want your […]

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