Blake Shelton found a new way to keep cool in the hot LA heat. He recorded a Christmas album in his Hollywood Hills home. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that this is a project he’s been wanting to do for a long time: “It’s actually a record that we’ve been talking about for […]
Back in May, Trace Adkins won Celebrity Apprentice. That experience, and the publicity it brought him, gave him the opportunity to do a project he’s been wanting to do for about 12 years: A Christmas album. Trace spoke with Country Countdown USA about his unique holiday project: “I was first approached by a record label […]
Last week, Eric Church and his producer Jay Joyce invited a group of reporters to their East Nashville studio to play Eric’s next album, “The Outsiders.” Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton was one of the guests, and Eric is the co-host this week. First a few words about the studio. It’s a converted 1960s church, located […]
Eric Church co-hosts the Countdown this week. He talks about his new single, “The Outsiders,” the title song from a new album due out February 11th. He says the excitement has begun, with little teaser videos and other activities for his fans. Church spent the entire year recording the album. He also joined Kenny Chesney […]
The speculation is over! Garth Brooks will tour in 2014. He made the announcement Monday morning on Good Morning America. He was speaking with the show’s Robin Roberts, and said, “You know what, since it’s you and since we’ve had a history forever, let’s announce it. We’re going on a world tour in 2014,” Brooks […]
Lee Brice is having quite a weekend. On Friday he received a Grammy nomination for his #1 song “I Drive Your Truck.” Then on Sunday, he & his wife Sara welcomed their second son, Ryker Mobley Brice. He tweeted this picture, with these words: “A week ago I didn’t think I could be any happier. […]
This Tuesday will be a special day for the four members of the band Parmalee. It’s the day their debut album, “Feels Like Carolina,” will be released. The first single has already made it to the Top 5. But now fans will be able to hear more than one example of the band’s music. The […]
This week’s co-host Joe Nichols is sportin’ some new ink! But it’s not what you might expect. Joe described his new tattoos to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “On my right arm, I have Psalm 91, which is basically, Seek refuge in God, I’ll make you feel rested. So when I feel tired, I look down at […]
Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves top the country nominees for the 2014 Grammy Awards. The two were the only country artists to have nominations in all-genre categories. Swift’s “Red” is up for overall Album of the Year, and Musgraves is in the Best New Artist Of the Year category. Musgraves is nominated both as an […]
Billy Currington was in Nashville Tuesday to celebrate his latest #1: “Hey Girl.” But his date wasn’t one of the models from the song’s video, but rather his 84 year old grandmother! He told Country Countdown USA: “We brought her up last night from Georgia. She’s a big fan of the Christmas lights at the Opryland […]
