Trace Adkins has a message for you today: Pay no attention to that newscaster on TV. There is no debt crisis today. There’s only one thing you need to know, and that’s his new album, “Proud To Be Here,” is available everywhere. But he’s also aware there may be some other issues fighting for attention. […]
Luke Bryan joins Lon this week with stories from Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic tour. Luke’s third album, “Tailgates & Tanlines,” will be released this week, featuring the Top 10 hit “Country Girl (Shake It For Me.)” We get Luke’s reaction to a comment from Shania Twain about his performance of that song on the CMT […]
Scotty McCreery was in Nashville Saturday as part of the American Idols tour. He & Lauren Alaina spoke with the media about their experiences this summer, and provided an update on their debut albums. Here’s our conversation with Scotty: A lot of kids your age are getting ready for school, so what are your plans […]
This year’s American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has made no secret that HIS idol is Josh Turner. Scotty sang Turner’s “Your Man” at his first audition, and then again for his first solo once the competition moved to Hollywood. It was that performance that set the stage for winning American Idol in May. Josh told Country Countdown USA’s […]
Josh Turner brings his wife and children on the road with him. His wife, Jennifer, plays keyboards in his band. In Decemmber, Josh Turner welcomed his third son, Marion, to his family. Josh told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that the baby arrived at a good time: “The timing couldn’t have been more perfect because […]
Just a few weeks ago in Nashville, Eric Church was presented a Gold Record for his second album, “Carolina.” The plaque commemorated sales of a half million copies. In accepting the honor, Eric told the crowd, “I want my next album to go Platinum.” That would mean twice as many copies sold. The next morning, […]
The summer heat wave was in full bloom Friday night in Cincinnati. The National Weather Service had issued a Heat Advisory Warning, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees. With that as a backdrop, Rascal Flatts rolled into town with their completely new summer tour they’re calling Flatts Fest. You could see a breeze in the trees […]
Josh Turner co-hosts the Countdown this week. He talks about his experiences this year with American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, their surprise meeting in Scotty’s hometown, and the impact it’s had on Josh’s own career. Josh also talks about his new 7 month old son Marion, and what it’s like to be on the road this […]
This week’s co-host Chris Young is currently on the road with Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour. It’s become one of the year’s top tours, and Jason himself is topping the album sales and radio airplay charts. Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked Chris about touring with Jason: “It’s absolutely amazing. He’s on fire. Being on that […]
When Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert in May, they invited a lot of their Nashville friends to the ceremony in Texas. Among the guests was Chris Young, who shared his experiences with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Amazing, first of all. It was just gorgeous. I wish I had a girl here to describe it. […]
