THIS WEEK

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 10/29-30

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 10/29-30

| October 23, 2011

Blake Shelton co-hosts the Countdown October 29-30.  His current hit is “God Gave Me You.”  Blake is nominated for five CMA Awards including Entertainer of the Year, and he comments on his nominations.  His wife Miranda Lambert releases her fourth album on November 1, and Blake gives a review.  He talks about recording the title […]

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Toby Writes With Eric Church

Toby Writes With Eric Church

| October 22, 2011

Eric Church spent the summer on Toby Keith’s Locked & Loaded tour.  When we caught up with Eric, he described the experience this way: “There’s no shortage of testosterone on stage. But I respect Toby for the way he’s conducted his career.  Toby’s been who he is, and doesn’t care what people think, and that’s what […]

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Win a Copy of Toby’s New CD

Win a Copy of Toby’s New CD

| October 22, 2011

Toby Keith’s latest CD, “Clancy’s Tavern,” will be released on Monday October 24th.  But you can win a copy simply by filling out the entry blank below.  The contest is open until Wednesday October 26, so enter today! Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Toby about his new CD: “It’s mostly more of a mature, […]

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Where Was Toby on 9-11-11?

Where Was Toby on 9-11-11?

| October 22, 2011

Toby Keith has been a strong supporter of the American military, and was inspired to write “Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue” after the terrorist attacks on 9-11.  This year, as we commemorated the tenth anniversary of those attacks, Toby found himself in both Washington DC and New York City. Toby told Country Countdown […]

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Montgomery Gentry’s New CD

Montgomery Gentry’s New CD

| October 16, 2011

It’s been a while since we’ve had new music from Montgomery Gentry.  But the long wait is over.  “Rebels On The Run” will be released on Tuesday October 18.  Eddie & Troy were in Nashville last week to talk about their new music: How have the events of the last year affected this new music? […]

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Toby Keith Co-Hosts 10/22-23

Toby Keith Co-Hosts 10/22-23

| October 16, 2011

Toby Keith joins Lon this week as co-host.  His new CD, “Clancy’s Tavern,” is available on Monday October 24.  It features Toby’s latest #1: “Made In America.”  He’s wrapping up his Locked & Loaded tour with Eric Church this week.  Toby tells Lon he wrote a song with Eric.  Toby explains where he was on […]

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Strait’s Backstage Boot Scootin’

Strait’s Backstage Boot Scootin’

| October 15, 2011

Back in April of 2010, the Academy of Country Music honored Brooks & Dunn with a Last Rodeo Tribute Concert.  Country’s top stars were on hand to perform for Kix & Ronnie, including Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and George Strait.  They each sang a Brooks & Dunn classic, and […]

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Strait’s Year of Milestones

Strait’s Year of Milestones

| October 15, 2011

This is a year of many personal milestones for George Strait.   He released his first single in 1981, so this is the 30th anniversary of his recording career. His son Bubba was born 30 years ago.  And he will celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary with wife Norma in December. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with George […]

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Strait’s Got A New Way to Swing

Strait’s Got A New Way to Swing

| October 14, 2011

When George Strait isn’t on a stage or a horse, you’re likely to find him on a golf course.  In fact, he probably spends more time golfing than in music.  So it was no surprise when earlier this year, George Strait became partner in the Tapatio Golf Course and Resort, outside San Antonio TX.  He […]

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Strait: Bubba Fired Me Up

Strait: Bubba Fired Me Up

| October 14, 2011

George Strait is a dedicated family man.  He’s been married to his wife Norma for almost 40 years (they celebrate that anniversary in December).  And he does just about everything with his 30 year old son Bubba, also known as George Jr.  Father & son golf together, team rope together, ride horses together, and a […]

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