Back in November, Garth Brooks presented Luke Bryan with the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. It was the first time Luke had met Garth. One month later, Garth and Trisha were on Country Countdown USA, and they talked about that moment with host Lon Helton: (Garth) “The thing you learn about any artist is […]
They all want one of those little gramophones. And who wouldn’t? They have become, as Eric Church said, “The Holy Grail” for musicians. This weekend, a bunch of country stars have made the trek to Los Angeles to take part in the activities. Eric Church will perform his nominated song, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” […]
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley & Tyler Hubbard co-host the Countdown this week. Their current Top 5 hit is “Sun Daze.” They just kicked off their Anything Goes Tour featuring Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard. The guys spent all of last year on the road with Jason Aldean, and even wrote his #1 hit “Burnin’ […]
It was his greatest CMA victory, and at the same time, it was his first CMA victory! It’s been three months since Luke Bryan was named CMA Entertainer of the Year. Lots of time to think and reflect on the big night. He shares some great memories with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton this week. For example, […]
What happens when you put a country legend on a TV show based in Nashville? You get fireworks! That’s what happens when Reba McEntire appeared on a TV taping for “Nashville On The Record,” the second special edition of the popular ABC series. The cast gathered at the Grand Ole Opry House, a familiar location […]
ENCINO, CA (January 30, 2015) – Nominations were announced today for the 50th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. Hosted by ACM Award winners Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, the ACM Awards are produced for television by dick clark productions and will […]
The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan, co-hosts the Countdown this week. He just announced his Kick The Dust Up Tour, including 7 stadium shows. His current Top 5 hit is “I See You.” He & Lon talk a lot about CMA Night, including the first people to hug him after he won. […]
Every week this fall, Carrie Underwood sang the theme for NBC’s Sunday Night Football. And when the Super Bowl begins this Sunday night on NBC, Carrie will once again sing the theme. But she told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton she won’t actually attend the game in Phoenix: “I am going to be insanely pregnant! […]
It was just announced that Eric Church will join Kenny Chesney for five stadium shows this summer. It will make a return for Church to stadiums, which he did in 2013. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Eric if he’d like to headline stadiums himself: “No. For the type show we do, we are trying to […]
The main thing on Eric Church’s mind right now is the personal and professional convergence that’s about to take place. He & his wife are expecting their second child, and Eric is performing at the Grammy Awards, where he’s got four nominations. Eric told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton they might happen at exactly the same […]
