THIS WEEK

Taylor On Guys: No One “Type”

Taylor On Guys: No One “Type”

| April 2, 2012

Taylor Swift has been connected with a number of different guys in the last few years, including Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, or even John Mayer.  Quite often, those experiences come up in her songs.  But at this point in her life, does she believe in love at first sight?  Or is it more subtile.  When […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 4/7-8

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 4/7-8

| April 2, 2012

Blake Shelton co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week.  He was just named ACM Male Vocalist of the year, and his current Top 5 hit is “Drink On It.”  Blake talks about Season 2 of The Voice, which begins live shows this week.  He talks about Keith Urban hosting the Australian edition of The Voice.  We hear about his experience […]

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Taylor Swift Wins ACM Entertainer

Taylor Swift Wins ACM Entertainer

| April 1, 2012

She had an amazing year, with the #1 tour, the #1 album, #1 song, and even a #1 soundtrack.  Sunday night, Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Backstage in the media room, Taylor said that Kevin McGuire, the teen with cancer who was supposed […]

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Taylor’s ACM Date Hospitalized

Taylor’s ACM Date Hospitalized

| March 31, 2012

Last month, Taylor Swift announced she would be attending the ACM Awards with a young man suffering from cancer.  Sadly we just heard that Kevin McGuire has been hospitalized and will be unable to make the trip to Las Vegas for Sunday’s awards show.   “Just talked to Kevin McGuire,” Swift said in a tweet. “He’s not […]

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Lon Helton Accepts ACM Award

Lon Helton Accepts ACM Award

| March 31, 2012

On Saturday night, Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton accepted the National Personality of the Year from the Academy of Country Music.  The ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, site of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place Sunday April 1st.  ACM double nominee Chris Young was […]

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Blake Shelton is Prepared to Host

Blake Shelton is Prepared to Host

| March 31, 2012

This Sunday night, Blake Shelton will join Reba as co-hosts of the Academy of Country Music Awards.  It’s his second time as co-host, and he talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I think we’ll be better because we’re more relaxed, or at least I am.  Me not being relaxed last year and […]

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Taylor’s Talkative Cat Meredith

Taylor’s Talkative Cat Meredith

| March 31, 2012

Taylor Swift has a new friend: a cute kitten she named Meredith.  Last week, Taylor released a get-out-the vote video featuring Meredith.  The plot is simple: Taylor is introducing Meredith to the voting system for ACM Entertainer of the Year.  Key points are puctuated by “meows” from the friendly feline.  When Taylor co-hosted Country Countdown USA, Lon […]

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Shania Twain’s Breakthrough Duet

Shania Twain’s Breakthrough Duet

| March 26, 2012

It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  This picture of Shania Twain and Lionel Richie tells an incredible story behind the making of their new duet, a remake of “Endless Love.”  If you look at the picture, you see a relaxed Lionel & Shania in what appears to be a hotel room, with a […]

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Lionel Richie Releases Duets CD

Lionel Richie Releases Duets CD

| March 26, 2012

Lionel Richie has crossed over before.  From R&B to pop in the 1980s, when he left The Commodores to go solo.  He’s also had success in country music, writing the #1 hit “Lady” for Kenny Rogers, and recording “Deep River Woman,” a Top 10 duet with Alabama.  Today, Lionel Richie releases an entire album of […]

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Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 3/31-4/1

Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 3/31-4/1

| March 26, 2012

Taylor Swift will co-host the Countdown for ACM Weekend.  Taylor is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, and is nominated for that award again this Sunday night.  She is also nominated for Video of the Year for her #1 hit “Mean.”  Taylor has just returned from a tour of Australia and New Zealand.  It […]

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