THIS WEEK

Alan Jackson’s Wife Recovering

Alan Jackson’s Wife Recovering

| March 19, 2012

Alan Jackson and his wife Denise have been married for 32 years.  The couple survived a short separation back in 1998.  But they went through a bigger threat when Denise was diagnosed with cancer.  Now, more than a year later, Alan says Denise appears to be cancer-free. “She’s doing great, it’s been a year since […]

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Jake Owen Co-Hosts 3/24-25

Jake Owen Co-Hosts 3/24-25

| March 19, 2012

Jake Owen co-hosts Country Countdown USA this week.  His current hit, “Alone With You,” is in the Top 10.  He will join Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw on the Brothers of the Sun tour this summer.  He has a song on the soundtrack to the new movie Act of Valor.  He has stories about Keith […]

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Strait Meets Scotty McCreery

Strait Meets Scotty McCreery

| March 18, 2012

Last month, George Strait made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for his longtime record label MCA.  Also present that day was American Idol winner Scotty McCreery.  Scotty performed several Strait hits during the Idol competition.   George told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he enjoyed meeting the Idol winner: “I met him before the label […]

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Strait Looks Ahead to 60 in 60

Strait Looks Ahead to 60 in 60

| March 17, 2012

This will be a milestone year for George Strait.  In May he will celebrate his 60th birthday.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with George about that special day: “You would have to bring that up!  Yeah I’ll be 60, so I’m a couple of #1 records behind my age.  I’ve gotta catch up.  I […]

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George Strait Celebrates First #1

George Strait Celebrates First #1

| March 17, 2012

George Strait has more #1 songs than any other recording artist with 58. But of those big hits, the only song George actually wrote was “Here For a Good Time.”  Last month, George surprised radio programmers by performing at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium during the annual Country Radio Seminar.  After performing two songs acoustically, George was presented […]

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George Strait’s Grandson “Harvey”

George Strait’s Grandson “Harvey”

| March 17, 2012

On February 2nd, George Strait became a grandfather, as his son Bubba and wife Tamara became the parents of a baby boy.  A couple days later, George mentioned the birth during a show in Phoenix.  But George hadn’t confirmed the name of the boy until he spoke with Lon Helton of Country Countdown USA: “He’s […]

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George Strait Co-Hosts 3/17-18

George Strait Co-Hosts 3/17-18

| March 11, 2012

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 […]

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Dierks Bentley’s Well Worn Boots

Dierks Bentley’s Well Worn Boots

| March 10, 2012

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 […]

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Dierks Bentley’s Presidential Trip

Dierks Bentley’s Presidential Trip

| March 10, 2012

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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Win Dierks Bentley’s New CD

Win Dierks Bentley’s New CD

| March 10, 2012

Win a copy of Dierks Bentley’s new CD, “Home,” featuring the Top 5 title song, as well as the #1 hit, “Am I The Only One.”  Just fill out the entry form below, and we’ll pick a few winners at random. Entry deadline: March 15, 2012 [form entry-form]

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