THIS WEEK

Eric Explains His Video Cameo

Eric Explains His Video Cameo

| January 7, 2012

If you’ve seen Toby Keith’s video for “Red Solo Cup” (and who hasn’t), you know that it ends with cameos from some of Toby’s friends, including Carrot Top, Craig Ferguson, Joe Nichols, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, and Eric Church.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Eric about appearing in the video: “When Toby asked me […]

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Eric Church’s Most Prized Plaques

Eric Church’s Most Prized Plaques

| January 7, 2012

Eric Church won the Best New Male Artist trophy at last year’s Academy of Country Music Awards. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Eric where he keeps his awards: “I’ve got a man cave, and it’s in my man cave.  I’ve got a cool picture, there was a point in time when my son Boone was the […]

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Eric Church Gets Zac’s Vest

Eric Church Gets Zac’s Vest

| January 7, 2012

If you watched the CMA Awards a couple months ago, you may have seen Zac Brown wearing a beautiful custom-made leather vest from the Jack Daniels Distillery.  Eric Church told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he definitely noticed the vest, and spoke with Zac about it: “Zac was sitting across from me, and Zac […]

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Win Eric Church’s New CD

Win Eric Church’s New CD

| January 6, 2012

You can win a copy of Eric Church’s Grammy-nominated CD, “Chief” by filling out the entry form below. “Chief” features Eric’s Top 5 single, “Drink In My Hand,” as well as his previous hit “Homeboy.”  The week the CD was released, it sold over 160,000 copies, making it the #1 top-selling CD in the USA.  […]

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Eric Church Co-Hosts 1/7-8

Eric Church Co-Hosts 1/7-8

| January 2, 2012

Eric Church co-hosts the first Countdown of 2012!  He’s got a song in our Top 10 called “Drink In My Hand.”  He’s about to lauch his “Blood, Sweat, and Beers” tour with Brantley Gilbert.  And he just received a Grammy nomination for his latest CD, “Chief.”  In addition, Eric talks about his new son Boone […]

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See The Top 70 of 2011

See The Top 70 of 2011

| December 31, 2011

 After 12 months, hundreds of new singles, and hours of radio airplay, Mediabase and Country Aircheck tallied up all the songs and spins and declared that the #1 most-played song of 2011 is “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” by Thompson Square.  The song peaked at #1 in April, and was performed by American […]

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Country Year In Review 2011

Country Year In Review 2011

| December 29, 2011

2011 was quite a year in country music.  Several weddings, several babies, lots of big hit songs, and huge tours.  But the one country star who seemed to be in the news all year was Taylor Swift.  Her Speak Now World Tour was the highest grossing tour of the year.  Her album of the same […]

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New Christmas Songs in Top 40

New Christmas Songs in Top 40

| December 27, 2011

Several new Country Christmas songs charted in the holiday weekend Top 40.  At the top of the list, Tim McGraw’s “Christmas All Over The World.”  Right below it is The Band Perry and “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town.”  That song was part of a special Christmas Collection released by the Big Machine Records Group.  […]

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Top 70 of 2011 Pt 2 12/31-1/1

Top 70 of 2011 Pt 2 12/31-1/1

| December 26, 2011

Ring in the New Year with all your favorite country stars!  This weekend, Lon Helton hosts an all-star special edition as he counts down the Top 70 of 2011.  Along the way, you’ll hear highlights of Lon’s conversations with the stars, including Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Keith […]

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Luke Bryan’s Holiday Traditions

Luke Bryan’s Holiday Traditions

| December 23, 2011

For Luke Bryan, holiday time is family time.  He and his wife Caroline usually spend Christmas eve with their two young boys, Bo & Tate, at Luke’s parent’s home in Georgia.  The family meal is one of their favorite traditions.  Except the meal itself is a bit unusual: “We do a chili dog night on […]

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