Last week, Lee Brice previewed songs from his forthcoming third album for a group of invited guests in Nashville. They gathered in the historic Columbia Studio A, where Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Dylan recorded in the late 60s and 70s. Lee was interviewed by Nashville journalist Robert K. Oermann about the project. The […]
Lee Brice joins Lon to co-host the Countdown this week. His current hit is “I Don’t Dance.” He wrote it for his wedding, and it will be the title song for his next album, due in September. Lee is on the road now with Luke Bryan, and he talks about the night Luke fell off the […]
Justin Moore is a huge baseball fan. In fact he’ll tell you that one great benefit of being a country star is it gets him a lot of access at baseball parks. Justin talked about several recent experiences with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: We often hear stories from our co-hosts that surprise us. Recently, […]
Justin Moore is spending Father’s Day 2014 with his family at home in Arkansas. His wife is expecting a new baby next month, and Justin is spending more time at home this year. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about his daughters Ella (who’s 4) and 2 year old Kennedy: “Thankfully, my youngest just became […]
Justin Moore won his first major award a couple months ago. He won the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Artist award in Las Vegas. Justin talked about his experience with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I don’t know if the ACM’s were desperate or what, but we won our first major award this year, which […]
The Band Perry’s lead singer Kimberly married Texas Rangers catcher J.P. Arencibia Thursday at the Perry family church in Greenville TN. People Magazine reports that Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and Blake Shelton were among the celebrity guests. Friday night at CMA Music Fest, Kimberly was asked about her wedding plans, and she said, “The greatest […]
Justin Moore co-hosts the Countdown this week. He actually has two songs in the Top 30. His own single is “Lettin’ The Night Roll,” plus he joins Brantley Gilbert & Thomas Rhett for “Small Town Throwdown.” Justin & his wife are expecting their third child next month. He was named the ACM’s Top New Artist […]
Frankie Ballard says June 9th will always have special significance in his life. It was the day he celebrated his first #1: “Helluva Life.” But more importantly, it was the day he became an uncle! He told reporters before the party, “My mom & dad were going to drive down, and my older sister has […]
If you love country music, the place to be this weekend is Nashville for the CMA Music Festival. Lots of country’s top stars, plus a whole group of future stars, gathered in Music City for four days of concerts, autograph signings, and fan club parties. Estimates are that over 100,000 people took part in some activity related […]
GEORGE STRAIT’S THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY TOUR FINAL RIDE SHATTERS INDOOR CONCERT ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR NORTH AMERICA AT 104,793 Three-Hour Concert Showcased an Impressive 40-Song Set List Including 20 of Strait’s Amassed 60 No. 1 Singles ARLINGTON, Texas (Saturday, June 7, 2014) – George Strait has set many records in his illustrious career: the most No. […]
