Keith Urban loves to play. And he really loves to play in his hometown. So Friday night, Keith did a series of shows in Nashville to launch his new album “Fuse.” The night began at a new riverfront amphitheater, where he did a 45 minute set featuring several songs from his forthcoming CD. After giving what […]
Back in May Keith Urban shared the stage with The Rolling Stones. The occasion was the Stones’ concert at the Staples Center in LA. Keith told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he got the invitation while he was in a recording studio: “I was at Blackbird Studio here in Nashville recording ‘Little Bit of Everything,’ […]
The location itself was historic. A couple months ago, Dierks Bentley invited a small group of reporters to hallowed ground. When you say “Studio A” in Nashville, there is only one place. It’s RCA Studios, built by Chet Atkins in 1965. This was where Waylon Jennings recorded his first records. Where Dolly Parton recorded “I […]
Reba McEntire didn’t just take the stage, she conquered it. She didn’t just stand there and sing, she put on a show. It wasn’t just great music, it was an event! In addition to the dancers and the sets, there were the costumes! Fans may have wondered whatever happened to all those dresses after the tour. […]
If you want to “get closer” to Keith Urban, one way to do it is to attend his “Light The Fuse” tour this summer. Keith leaves the stage several times during his show to bring his music directly to his fans. Keith hosted a trip to Atlanta for Nashville media reporters where they were able to witness the show […]
Brad Paisley was at the center of a controversy a few months ago with his song “Accidental Racist.” At the time, there was a lot of discussion about the song and what it meant. Brad was asked to perform and talk about the song on the Jay Leno show. That night, something happened that surprised even Brad. […]
Charlie Worsham has his very first Top 30 song: “Could It Be.” Charlie is a 27-year old singer/songwriter/musician from Jackson, MS. We spoke to him at his record label office in Nashville. How long did you live in Mississippi? Until I graduated from high school. Then when I graduated, I moved to Boston where I […]
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 […]
It’s rare when a new artist makes it to the Top 10 with their very first single. But newcomer Kacey Musgraves is now in our Top 10 with her debut song “Merry Go Round.” Her album containing that song was released today. It’s titled “Same Trailer, Different Park,” taken from the first verse of the […]
There were a lot of memorable musical moments in 2012. The big story as the year began was the incredible sccess of Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup.” The hit was driven by an all-star viral video. The first Country Countdown USA co-host of the year was Eric Church, who talked about the cameo he made […]
