There’s a song on Jason Aldean’s new album, Old Boots New Dirt, that was originally intended for Kenny Chesney. The song is called “Two Night Town,” and Jason told Country Countdown USA how the song came to him: “There were a couple guys that were upset with me about that one. Kenny Chesney knew about […]
Cole Swindell is a hot newcomer with two #1 hits and a CMA nomination. But a few years ago, he was selling t-shirts for Luke Bryan. That’s when he first met Jason Aldean. Jason shared his memories of Cole with Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA: “Cole’s one of those guys who’s super cool, when […]
Jason Aldean co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit, “Burnin’ It Down,” is battling with Florida Georgia Line for #1. Ironically, the song was written by FGL! Jason just wrapped up his Burn It Down Tour with FGL and Tyler Farr. Back in June, Jason was part of George Strait’s final Cowboy Rides Away […]
Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton has been named CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year. It was his 7th time to win the award. Lon got the news from Luke Bryan, who called in during the show. Luke said, “I’ve got good news for you buddy. You are the CMA Broadcast Award winner for National Personality […]
Keith Urban is one of country’s top superstars. He’s also happily sober, having gone through rehab 7 years ago. So when he heard Brantley Gilbert was having a tough time with sobriety, he made a phone call. Brantley recalled the moment with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Keith’s actually been a really good dude to […]
Earlier this year, Brantley Gilbert got a new companion: A bulldog he named Sylo. He talked about his new best friend with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Tell me about your dog: “Yeah man, Sylo is the laziest individual God ever made. He’s an American bulldog. He sleeps a lot, he snores, he’s developed some […]
Brantley Gilbert may be best known as a country star, but he’s also an ordained minister! He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he’s actually officiated at a few weddings: I understand you’re an ordained minister? How’d that come about? We did it online about 2 or 3 years ago. We did it so I could […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Oct. 17, 2014) – The critically acclaimed Grammy®-winning vocal group Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook) was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Friday by Opry members Little Jimmy Dickens and Vince Gill. The group had been invited to join the Opry on Oct. 3 […]
Brantley Gilbert will co-host Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton this weekend. Brantley’s current Top 10 is “Small Town Throwdown,” featuring Justin Moore & Thomas Rhett. Brantley has been on the road all summer with Thomas, as just began a new tour with Tyler Farr & Chase Bryant. Brantley is an ordained minister and recently […]
Florida Georgia Line fans have heard Brian Kelley refer to his family as “Tribe Kelley.” Very soon, they will be able to join the tribe! Brian’s wife is putting together a clothing line she’s calling Tribe Kelley. Brian talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Tell me about this new clothing line: “Yeah, […]
