THIS WEEK

Luke Bryan Meets Tim McGraw

Luke Bryan Meets Tim McGraw

| August 5, 2011

 Luke Bryan has been on the road all year as part of Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic tour.  Luke told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he’s learned a lot watching the country superstar: “I’ve just been amazed at night-in and night-out, he does a 2-1/2 hour show, like Bruce Springsteen, even through a foot injury where he broke […]

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Luke Bryan Impresses Shania

Luke Bryan Impresses Shania

| August 5, 2011

The lady who sang “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” and did a lot to popularize the bare midriff in the 90s says she was impressed with Luke Bryan’s CMT Music Awards performance.  Shania Twain told Lon Helton of Country Countdown USA, “The girls were on stage in these hot outfits, tight pants and open midriff, […]

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Trace Reveals His Secret Love

Trace Reveals His Secret Love

| August 4, 2011

Trace Adkins is a happily married man.  He & his wife Rhonda have been married for 14 years.  But there was a time back when he was a freshman in college that he had a secret love affair…an unrequited love.  He told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton that it’s time to reveal that secret […]

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Trace Gets Payback From Blake

Trace Gets Payback From Blake

| August 2, 2011

One of the biggest hits of 2010 was Blake Shelton’s duet with Trace Adkins titled “Hillbilly Bone.”  It topped the country charts, and won the ACM and CMA Vocal Event of the Year.  So when it came time for Trace to record his next album, he gave his buddy Blake a call to join him […]

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Trace Adkins: No Debt Crisis Today

Trace Adkins: No Debt Crisis Today

| August 2, 2011

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.  […]

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Luke Bryan Co-Hosts August 6-7

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts August 6-7

| July 31, 2011

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 […]

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Scotty McCreery In Nashville

Scotty McCreery In Nashville

| July 30, 2011

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 […]

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Josh Turner: Idol of An Idol

Josh Turner: Idol of An Idol

| July 30, 2011

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 […]

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Josh Turner: Family of 5

Josh Turner: Family of 5

| July 30, 2011

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 […]

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Eric Church: I Want Platinum!

Eric Church: I Want Platinum!

| July 26, 2011

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, […]

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