An event as emotional as the terrorist attacks of 9-11 was bound to inspire a lot of music. There were several songs released in the weeks before the event that found new meaning on that September Day. And there were several more that were directly inspired by 9-11 and the subsequent war. No question that […]
Ten years after his first #1, Blake Shelton was in Nashville to celebrate his 9th chart topper. Like “Austin,” his latest spent multiple weeks at the top. But “Honey Bee” was also his fourth #1 in a row, and that’s a first for Blake. Before the party, Blake spoke to the Nashville media about this […]
“Where were you when the world stopped turning…on that September day?” If you ask the man who wrote those words, Alan Jackson, his story sounds very much like his song. “I think I was probably like most people. You know, everybody was glued to the news and television and I think it really affected a […]
Jake Owen joins Lon this week as co-host. He’s been on the road all summer with Keith Urban. Jake says he was invited to an initmate dinner at the home of Keith & Nicole Kidman. We also hear a live performance of Jake’s current hit, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” from the tour. Jake just turned […]
During the course of his forty year career, George Strait has consistently released an album every year. But he took a break in 2010, so this latest album, “Here For a Good Time,” is his first in two years. It picks up where “Twang” left off, featuring several songs written by Strait with his son Bubba […]
The history of country music is filled with songs about work and workers. The Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, wrote a dozen songs on the subject, mostly about trains and trainmen, but also about muleskinners, sailors, and farmers. Recent history has continued the trend, with Merle Haggard, Alabama, and Alan Jackson each delivering several appropriate […]
There was a party on Nashville’s Music Row this past week. It was to celebrate the latest #1 for Jason Aldean: “Dirt Road Anthem.” Of course Jason was there, as were the song’s writers, Colt Ford and Brantely Gilbert. Before the party, Jason spoke with the media and discussed the song, his current My Kinda […]
Jake Owen celebrated his 30th birthday last Sunday on the road in Dallas. No big party or fanfare. Mostly a quiet day spent with some family and friends, then a big show for over 20,000 people with Keith Urban. But there was one small gift he bought himself: A new golf club! Jake told Country […]
Jason Aldean co-hosts the Countdown Labor Day weekend. Jason just celebrated a #1 with Dirt Road Anthem. He talks about his My Kinda Party tour that’s been selling out arenas around the country. Plus he describes the custom features on his brand new tour bus. He also has great stories about his friends in the chart, including Miranda Lambert, […]
Last year, Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton had a #1 hit and won a CMA award for their duet, “Hillbilly Bone.” That success has led to a new duet on Trace’s brand new CD. In addition, Blake has followed Trace into the Reality TV world, by becoming a coach on NBC’s “The Voice.” Country Countdown […]
