THIS WEEK

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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Dierks Duets With His Daughter

Dierks Duets With His Daughter

| March 10, 2012

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 […]

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Garth Brooks in Hall of Fame

Garth Brooks in Hall of Fame

| March 6, 2012

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 […]

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Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 3/10-11

Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 3/10-11

| March 6, 2012

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 […]

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Martina McBride’s Ride With Strait

Martina McBride’s Ride With Strait

| March 4, 2012

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.  […]

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Martina’s Hubby & Tim McGraw

Martina’s Hubby & Tim McGraw

| March 3, 2012

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 […]

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Martina Loves Red Solo Cup

Martina Loves Red Solo Cup

| March 3, 2012

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, […]

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Keith Urban Marches To #1

Keith Urban Marches To #1

| March 1, 2012

How do you thank your team for a #1 song?  If you’re Keith Urban, and you’re celebrating your 14th #1, you send the Father Ryan High School marching band to the offices of your record label, performing the song that made it to the top: “You’re Gonna Fly.”  Keith would have been there himself, but […]

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Kenny On Having Kids: One Day

Kenny On Having Kids: One Day

| February 27, 2012

Kenny Chesney loves the road.  He loves making music.  He loves his friends, his family, and the islands.  But what about having kids?  That subject came up this weekend on Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.  Kenny was co-hosting, talking about his friends Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.  Lon pointed out that Tim has three […]

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