THIS WEEK

Garth Brooks to Tour in ’14

Garth Brooks to Tour in ’14

| December 10, 2013

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 […]

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Lee Brice Welcomes 2nd Son

Lee Brice Welcomes 2nd Son

| December 8, 2013

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. […]

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Parmalee Feels The Carolina Pride

Parmalee Feels The Carolina Pride

| December 8, 2013

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 […]

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Joe Nichols’ New Biblical Tattoos

Joe Nichols’ New Biblical Tattoos

| December 8, 2013

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 […]

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Swift, Musgraves Grammy Noms

Swift, Musgraves Grammy Noms

| December 7, 2013

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 […]

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Currington Parties With His Granny

Currington Parties With His Granny

| December 4, 2013

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 […]

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Joe Nichols Co-Hosts 12/7-8

Joe Nichols Co-Hosts 12/7-8

| December 3, 2013

Joe Nichols co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current hit, “Sunny & 75,” is  in the Top 5.  He just released a new album called “Crickets.”  He talks about his baby girl Dylan, as well as his holiday plans.  Joe has great stories about Keith Urban, Justin Moore, Eric Paslay, The Eli Young Band, David […]

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FGL Relive Big CMA Wins

FGL Relive Big CMA Wins

| December 1, 2013

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard had a memorable CMA Night a few weeks ago.  They relived it this week with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: What were you thinking that night? “Very blessed to be a part of something this special, big night for Team FGL, a huge win, very humbled, our […]

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Jason, Luke, FGL Join Alabama

Jason, Luke, FGL Join Alabama

| November 28, 2013

Some of country’s top stars joined Hall of Fame legends Alabama at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium a few weeks ago.  The show was recorded for a GAC TV special running this week.  Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Eli Young Band, Trisha Yearwood, and Jamey Johnson appeared to perform classic hits from the band’s latest album, […]

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Fla Ga Line Co-Host 11/30-12/1

Fla Ga Line Co-Host 11/30-12/1

| November 27, 2013

Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley & Tyler Hubbard co-host the countdown this week.  Lon joins them out on their Here’s To The Good Times Tour.  The guys picked up two CMA Awards: Vocal Duo and Single of the Year for “Cruise.”  They also won a pair of American Music Awards.  They’ve been on the road […]

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