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 […]
Good news for Josh & Jennifer Turner! They are now the parents of FOUR young boys. The latest, Samuel Hawke Turner, was born Thursday September 4th. He joins older brothers Hampton, Colby, and Marion. “God has truly blessed Jennifer and me with this healthy little boy,” shares Josh. “We are so thankful and excited to […]
Kenny Chesney co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit, “American Kids,” is in the Top 5. It’s the first single from his new album, “The Big Revival,” available September 23rd. Kenny debuts several songs from the album, including “The Big Revival,” “Flora Bama,” and “Til It’s Gone.” Lon attended Kenny’s only concert of 2014 […]
THE 48TH ANNUAL CMA NOMINATIONS Darius Rucker and Little Big Town announced the nominees on Good Morning America yesterday for the “The 48th Annual CMA Awards” and Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley scored the most nods. The awards will be given out on Wednesday November 5th in Nashville, broadcast live on ABC-TV. The final nominees […]
The history of country music is filled with songs about work and workers. The Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, wrote a dozen songs on the subject, mostly about trains and trainmen, but also about muleskinners, sailors, and farmers. Recent history has continued the trend, with Merle Haggard, Alabama, and Alan Jackson each delivering several appropriate […]
Lady Antebellum’s Dave Heywood and wife Kelli are in the final days of their baby watch. The actual due date for their baby boy is next weekend, but Dave told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that it could come sooner: “If I get a phone call during the show, I’ve got to go. She could have the […]
Fans of Alan Jackson will want to plan a trip to Nashville soon. A new exhibit of Alan’s personal items will be on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum starting this Friday. Before now, you needed an invitation to Alan’s home to see a lot of these things. The exhibit includes stage clothes, […]
Lady Antebellum co-host the Countdown this Labor Day weekend. Their current Top 5 hit is “Bartender.” It’s the first single from their album “747,” available September 30. The trio talk about their new album, which came together quickly last spring. They also talk about their tour this summer with Billy Currington and Joe Nichols. Who […]
Chris Young attended a #1 party Monday for his hit “Who I Am With You.” But the big news from the day was Chris was not in a sling, he was not wearing a bandage on his left hand, and he was saying he has mostly recovered from a knife accident in June that practically cut […]
Just about every country star you can name, from Garth Brooks to George Strait, has taken the Ice Bucket Challenge. Last week, Dierks Bentley was challenged by tour-mate Chase Rice, and as you can see, he dumped a tub of ice water on his head. He talked about the experience with Country Countdown USA’s Lon […]
