Lady Antebellum co-host the Countdown this week. Their current hit is “Wanted You More.” They just wrapped up their Own The Night World Tour. While in London, they met Bruce Springsteen. They are about to release their first Christmas album, “On This Winter’s Night.” They are nominated for two CMA Awards, including Album Of The […]
They say it’s the sincerest form of flattery, but a few weeks ago, Keith Urban performed Miranda Lambert’s current hit, “Fastest Girl In Town.” When Keith co-hosted Country Countdown USA, host Lon Helton asked why he chose that song: “It’s a great song, such a cool song, and actually Nic & I were listening to […]
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 […]
Keith Urban began his All For The Hall benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. He did two more: 2010 and 2012. This week, Keith Urban told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he will do it again next year. “Oh definitely. I look forward to this every year. It’s a lot […]
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, […]
Keith Urban co-hosts the Countdown this week. He is working on his next album, and actually walked across the street from a recording studio to appear on our show. Keith has a song in our Top 10 called “For You.” He is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, and he talks about his induction. […]
Monday night, Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry co-host the CMA Music Festival TV special. Luke joined Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA, and described some of his favorite moments from the show: “We got a chance to plan some fun stuff with Lady A, and I got to interview Faith Hill, and to interview Faith […]
“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 […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week. Luke previews next Monday’s CMA Music Fest TV special. He co-hosts that show with Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry. In that special, Luke interviews Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, and Faith Hill. Luke is currently on the road with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour. Luke says […]
