One surprise at this year’s American Music Awards was in the category of Country Album. That award was won by Brantley Gilbert, over Garth Brooks and Eric Church. Brantley’s “Just As I Am” was released in May, and has already sold over 600,000 copies. Country Female was won by Carrie Underwood. Country Male was won […]
Little Big Town has had quite an incredible year, and Country Countdown USA has been with them the while way. The year began with a Grammy nomination for “Your Side Of The Bed.” The quarter won their first Grammy in 2012 for “Pontoon.” They attended a Nashville reception in January for Grammy nominees. In February, […]
Little Big Town’s latest album is called “Pain Killer.” It features the Top 5 hit Day Drinking, but there’s a lot more to hear on the whole album. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with the band about their latest work. How does Day Drinking fit into the album? (Karen) Day Drinking is the first […]
With four members in Little Big Town, we wondered who is the leader. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked who’s in charge? Kimberly answered: “Karen. She’s the communicator. She’s the reason why we’re still a band.” Did she take charge or was she put in charge? Karen’s husband Jimi said, “It’s just in her. She’s a […]
Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook is in a fantasy football league with Darius Rucker. In fact, Jimi is the reigning champ, and as a result, has the championship belt on the group’s bus. Jimi talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It’s a WWF actual belt. It’s huge, it’s as big as a […]
Earlier this month, Little Big Town won the CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year Award for the third straight time. This week, they join Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton to talk about that exciting night. Lon started by saying, You looked surprised! “We were, we were stunned, we’re still stunned!” Of course, after the awards, […]
Little Big Town co-host the Countdown this week. They just won the CMA Vocal Group of the Year for the third straight time. They performed on the show twice. The first time was in electric suits with Ariana Grande. The second time was with Miranda Lambert. They talk about both performances, plus tell stories about […]
Frankie Ballard is doing great these days, with songs on the radio, and headlining his own Light ‘Em Up Tour. But it’s been a long way from his home in Battle Creek to Music City. Frankie talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Where were you born? Battle Creek Michigan, which is southwest Michigan. […]
Frankie Ballard has a few turning points in his music career. The first came when he was a teenager, watching Stevie Ray Vaughan on TV. That led to him learning how to play guitar, and then playing clubs in his home area of Michigan. But another critical moment came in 2008, when Kenny Chesney did a special […]
Sam Hunt is having quite a week! His debut album, Montevallo, was just released and topped the Country Album chart. Then he got the news that the his first single, “Leave The Night On,” is #1. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton & co-host Frankie Ballard called Sam this week to congratulate him: (Lon) Frankie was […]
