Last month, Thompson Square launched its first-ever headline tour. They’re calling it the “Just Feels Good Tour,” after their current album. Before they hit the road, the duo held a tour preview for the Nashville media. Keifer & Shawna talked about the tour with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton. Keifer: We’ve been on some great tours these […]
Imagine a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway in Las Vegas watching Shania Twain’s “Still The One” show, and then going backstage to meet the star. That’s what happened to the husband/wife duo Thompson Square last month. Shawna Thompson told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “We were actually out in Vegas playing a couple of shows, and […]
Thompson Square’s Keifer & Shawna co-host the Countdown with Lon. Their current hit is “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.” Keifer surprised Shawna with a romantic Valentine’s Day gift in Las Vegas. Then they ran into an NFL Hall of Famer! What a weekend! They’ll preview their Just Feels Good tour. And talk about a […]
The 2014 Winter Olympics just wrapped up in Sochi Russia. So did Scotty McCreery watch the games, and which sport caught his attention. He spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I knew a few of the figure skaters, Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold. We did a show, like a figure skating thing and they […]
This summer, Scotty McCreery will be part of the Duck Dynasty Cruise, joining the entire Robertson family for a wild vacation in the Caribbean. Scotty talked about how the friendship began with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It all started with Twitter. I saw one of them tweet that they were in Nashville, and I […]
Scotty McCreery won the American Idol competition 3 years ago. Danielle Bradbery won The Voice last year. At some point in between, the two actually met in Houston. Scotty told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The first time I met her was at a meet & greet. She did a little opening act for me before […]
This week’s co-host Scotty McCreery loves baseball. He was a pitcher for his high school team, and he’s a fan of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he got the chance to test his skills while doing a show with The Band Perry: “We just opened up […]
Scotty McCreery co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit, “See You Tonight,” is in the Top 10. He talks about this season’s American Idol competition, and the new judges. He says he’s about to move to Nashville, and will continue his schooling online. He has great stories about George Strait, Tim McGraw, Eric Church, […]
Lady Antebellum’s Charles, Hillary, and Dave were in the middle of co-hosting the Countdown when their manager found out that CCUSA’s Lon Helton had won the ACM National Personality of the Year Award. So in between songs, he texted the trio the news, and they broke it to Lon. He hadn’t seen the release, so […]
Back in 2008, Thompson Square’s Keifer & Shawna were working at a small club in Nashville. Keifer recalls, “I was a 150 pound bouncer at a hip hop club. I had some interesting nights. I had to quit, or I wouldn’t be able to play guitar any more.” (Shawna) “Wasn’t there a night when Lady Antebellum […]
