This weekend marks the first birthday of Madeline DeMarcus, daughter of Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus. The group co-hosts Country Countdown USA this weekend, and Lon Helton asked Jay about his daughter: “It seems like only yesterday I was holding her in the palm of my hand, literally. So it’s been a fast-moving year, so […]
Taylor Swift received an early birthday present Sunday when the Nashville Symphony presented her their annual Harmony Award. The crystal vase is given for contributions to the development and appreciation of musical culture. No doubt that the impact of her tour and album have done that. In addition, Taylor’s Speak Now World Tour was the […]
Rascal Flatts will join Lon this week. Their current hit, “Easy,” is in our Top 10. They will begin their Thaw Out 2012 Tour next month, with Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes. The guys also talk about Christmas traditions around their homes. Plus they explain why Justin Moore might play a different version of “The […]
Having a #1 record can be a life changing experience for a musician. Especially for a married couple who had worked and hoped for success for over ten years. Then last April, Thompson Square had a #1 song with “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” The song was so huge, Scotty McCreery performed it […]
This is a story of roots. Thompson Square’s Keifer Thompson grew up in Miami Oklahoma, also home to Keith Anderson, who had a hit with “Every Time I Hear Your Name” and “I Still Miss You.” But Miami is close to Pitcher OK, home of Rascal Flatts guitar player Joe Don Rooney. Keifer told Country […]
When Thompson Square showed up to do the Countdown, we noticed something a bit different about Shawna. The last time we saw her, her hair was streaky blond. Now it was all black. She told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton there was a reason for the change: “I had a lot of blond, and then […]
Chris Young has had his share of success in the past five years. He won Nashville Star in 2006, and was signed to RCA Records. He’s had a string of four #1 songs. He just won two awards including Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Americam Country Awards. But our co-hosts this week, Thompson […]
You’ve probably heard Lon talk about them in the Countdown. Now you can have one yourself! The Exergen Temporal Thermometer. As you can see in the photo, it’s a modern thermometer that measures body temperature from a swipe along the forehead. Perfect as we approach colds and flu season. Learn more about the Exergen Thermometer […]
GRAMMY NOMINEE THOMPSON SQUARE WINS THREE AWARDS AT FAN-VOTED FOX’s 2nd ANNUAL AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS Break-Out Country Act of 2011 Wins “Single of the Year By a Group,” “Single of the Year By a New Artist,” “Music Video of the Year By a New Artist” (LAS VEGAS, NV – Dec. 6, 2011) — […]
Jason Aldean won 6 awards at the 2nd Annual American Country Awards in Las Vegas, including Artist of the Year. Moments after accepting his award, Jason said, “To win an award is a big deal, and when it comes from the fans, that’s huge. They’re the ones who support us, buy our records, vote on […]
