July 4th celebrates American Independence from the British. But it also celebrates those traits we consider distinctly American. Country music is a unique American artform. So it’s no surprise that many country stars have released songs that have become patriotic anthems. We’ve put together a list of songs that you’re likely to hear on the radio this […]
Toby Keith brought along some songwriting friends for a packed-house benefit performance at Nashville’s Bluebird Café Tuesday night (6/28), embarking on a three-hour musical free-for-all that raised $20,000. The decidedly non-PC night felt a bit like riding along on Keith’s tour bus during songwriting sessions. Jokes were told, quips exchanged, names were named, and a […]
The Band Perry make their Countdown co-hosting debut this weekend. Their current hit is “You Lie.” Their previous hit, “If I Die Young,” was nominated for a Grammy. They’re on the road now with Tim McGraw & Luke Bryan, so they talk about them. They just wrote a song with Keith Urban, and will join […]
When Taylor Swift began planning her 2011 Speak Now World Tour, she paid attention to every possible detail. “It’s fun to put on the show I’ve always dreamed of putting on. We started planning the tour in October. The inspiration came from a lot of different places. I was really inspired by Broadway. They have set pieces going […]
When Taylor Swift arrived at our studio to co-host the Countdown, we noticed some writing on her left arm. Midway through the show, Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked if she had a new tattoo: “I don’t get tattoos. I just write on my arm. I don’t have any tattoos. I don’t think I […]
Taylor Swift brought her Speak Now tour to Europe in March. While there, she had time to do some sightseeing. She told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton she visited a place she’s wanted to see since she was a kid. “We went to this tiny town in Germany where they have this castle called […]
Taylor Swift has often said that she admires Shania Twain. When she accepted her ACM Entertainer of the Year award, she mentioned Shania as one of her heroes. A few weeks ago, Taylor & Shania filmed the opening video for the CMT Music Awards. Shania talked about it last week on Country Countdown USA. This week, […]
Scotty McCreery just won the American Idol competition, and his debut single is in this week’s Top 30. Country Countdown USA co-host Taylor Swift had this to say about the latest teenager in country music: “I haven’t gotten to meet Scotty or Lauren yet, but they seem so sweet. I love that. It’s cool because […]
Taylor Swift is this week’s co-host on Country Countdown USA. She’s had 6 #1 singles during her career, including her previous one “Back To December.” All but two have been certified for at least one million digital downloads. “Love Story” is her top-selling single, with over 5 million copies sold. Taylor’s #2 selling single is “You […]
Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman attended a Nashville party on Wednesday June 22nd celebrating the #1 hit “Without You.” Keith said, “I didn’t record the song because I thought it would be a hit. I recorded it because it moved me and touched me. I couldn’t believe how much it captured my life so […]
