Tim McGraw is doing a full court press this week to launch his new album “Sundown Heaven Town.” Sunday night, Tim hosted a small gathering of radio friends at a restaurant south of Nashville where he performed several songs from the album, including the current single “Shotgun Rider.” Wife Faith Hill was also there, as […]
Dustin Lynch makes his Countdown co-hosting debut this week. His current Top 5 hit is “Where It’s At.” It’s the title track from Dustin’s new album. Dustin talks about his tour this past year with Keith Urban & Little Big Town. He recalls the first time he met his childhood hero Garth Brooks. He also recalls a […]
One year ago, as Kenny Chesney wrapped up his No Shoes Nation Tour, he announced he wouldn’t tour in 2014. He’d take a year off, and concentrate on recording a new album. Now finished, that album is called “The New Revival,” and will be released on September 23rd. In a lot of ways, the year […]
Kenny Chesney’s new album “The Big Revival” features another duet with Grace Potter. Kenny & Grace won a CMA Award for their first duet: “You & Tequila.” Grace then sang backgrounds on “El Cerrito Place.” This latest collaboration is on a song Kenny actually had a hand in writing called “Wild Child.” He spoke about […]
A few years ago, Kenny Chesney added “sports documentarian” to his list of credits when he produced “The Boys of Fall” He followed that with “The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story.” This year, Kenny went outside his comfort zone, as he produced “The Believer: The Life & Career of Steve Spurrier.” Kenny talked about […]
Kenny Chesney will be the first to admit he’s a George Strait “wanna-be.” He’d also say that being on George Strait’s stadium tour for two years changed his career. So when Kenny had the opportunity to be a part of George’s Cowboy Rides Away Tour this year, he took it. Kenny played two shows on […]
This week’s new entry to the Top 30 is “Rum” by Brothers Osborne. This is actually T.J. and John Osborne’s second single. But it’s their first to make it into the very competitive Top 30. We asked the guys who it felt to have a song in the Top 30: It’s a nice feeling! Our first time. It’s […]
Kenny Chesney returns to co-host the Countdown for a second week! He will premiere four songs from his brand new album “The Big Revival,” including a new duet with Grace Potter. Kenny also premieres his duet with George Strait from George’s forthcoming album “Live From AT&T Stadium.” Kenny & George perform “Ocean Front Property,” and […]
A few weeks ago, Kenny Chesney hosted his only major concert of 2014: The Flora Bama Jama. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton experienced the event with about 40,000 fans, and spoke with Kenny about it. (L) Your shirt was drenched was in the first 5 minutes: (K) I wasn’t prepared for how hot it was […]
This week, we have a new artist making his debut in the Top 30. Chase Bryant is a 21-year-old singer from Texas who is extremely excited about his first Top 30 hit, “Take It On Back,” especially since he wrote it. “It’s a fun one. It’s got the ear worm. It’ll get stuck for a […]
