George Strait will co-host the Countdown March 17-18. This is his first full interview since becoming a grandfather. George talks about that, as well as his just-completed tour with Martina McBride. His current hit is “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright,” and George just met the songwriter during a surprise performance in Nashville. He also looks […]
There was a moment during Lon Helton’s interview with Dierks Bentley when he couldn’t help but notice the tape holding he boots together. “That is some hockey gaff tape holding that boot together. Without that tape, the boot would fall apart. These particular boots I’ve only had for about two years. But I have another […]
Dierks Bentley was part of a group of country stars who performed at the White House last fall. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it was appropriate to perform his current hit, “Home,” at such an historic location: “A chance to go to the White House, which is kind of our nation’s home, to […]
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Dierks Bentley performed on one of his favorite stages last month: Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. He debuted several songs from his new CD, “Home,” available February 7th. One of those songs, one he wrote called “Thinking Of You,” was inspired by his 3 year old daughter Evie. In fact, in the album version, Evie can be heard […]
It’s always a special day when new members are announced for the Country Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held in the rotunda, where the bronze plaques of the members are displayed. There, the new members were announced one by one: Musician Hargus “Pig” Robbins, legendary singer Connie Smith, and the top selling male […]
Dierks Brooks co-hosts the Countdown this week. His new CD, “Home,” was just released. It features the Top 5 title track, as well as the #1: Am I The Only One. Dierks is actually performing in Australia right now, but will kick off the Country & Cold Cans Tour next month. He has great stories […]
Martina McBride spent the first two months of 2012 on the road with George Strait. The tour ended Saturday night in Kansas City. When she co-hosted Country Countdown USA, she told Lon Helton about the night he became a grandfather: “Norma his wife told me the weekend before they were anxiously awaiting their first grandchild. […]
Martina McBride and her husband John are good friends with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. When Martina co-hosted Country Countdown USA, she told Lon Helton Tim & John spend a lot of time on the phone together during football season: “Why they don’t just get together and watch together, I don’t know. Tim’s at his […]
Toby Keith’s latest hit “Red Solo Cup” has a fan in Martina McBride. Turns out that Martina has written several hit songs with two of the guys involved in Toby’s hit: The Warren Brothers. “It’s so much fun, it’ so different, it’s different for Toby, and I think it’s great. It’s one of those songs, […]
