A few weeks ago, it was reported that Blake Shelton had personally lobbied NBC to move a special live edition of The Voice from Wednesday November 6th, which would have put it up against ABC’s broadcast of the CMA Awards. This week, Blake shared details of his efforts with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I felt stupid […]
Blake Shelton isn’t jealous that his wife is singing with another man. In fact, he’s a huge fan! Blake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he hopes Miranda’s current duet with Keith Urban, “We Were Us,” goes all the way to #1: “I’ll tell you an interesting story. The co-writer of that song, Nicole Galyon, […]
Last summer, Blake Shelton invited us to do the countdown in his Hollywood Hills home. At the time, he complained that it was too big and definitely not his style. So this time, we wanted to know if he’s moved. Turns out that he has. Blake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about his new […]
Blake Shelton co-hosts the pre-CMA edition of the Countdown. Blake has 5 nominations, including Entertainer and Male Vocalist, both of which he won last year. Blake says live shows of The Voice also begin this week, so he’ll fly back and forth between LA and Nashville. He confirms that he asked NBC to move a […]
Back in 1989, Kenny Rogers was at the peak of his career, playing stadiums, hosting TV shows, winning Grammy Awards, and making movies. That same year, a young man from Yukon Oklahoma, Garth Brooks, released his debut album. Sunday night in Nashville, Garth inducted Kenny into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the moment […]
Toby Keith’s latest album, Drinks After Work, will be released on October 29. He spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about recording it, and about two songs that almost didn’t make the final album: Let’s start with the first song on the album, “Shut Up & Hold On,” which you co-wrote with frequent collaborator Bobby […]
This week’s co-host Toby Keith is proud of his own music, but even prouder of the debut album by his daughter Krystal. He spoke about her with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “She’s doing a fantastic job in presenting herself, and how poised she is, and she’s watched me since she was born, so she […]
Win a copy of Toby Keith’s new CD “Drinks After Work.” Led by its current title track single, Drinks After Work finds Keith with writer credit on nine of 10 tracks, collaborating again with frequent partners Scotty Emerick, Bobby Pinson and Rivers Rutherford. Entry Deadline 11/11/13 1. Shut Up and Hold On 2. Drinks After […]
Toby Keith co-hosts the Countdown this week. His new CD “Drinks After Work,” will be released next week. It features the Top 20 title tune. Toby talks about his Twister Relief Concert, his Australian Tour, and his summer tour with Kip Moore. We’ll premiere a song from Toby’s new album. Plus he talks about his […]
Last month, Lee Brice announced he and his wife Sara are expecting a baby boy. Now we know when it’s due. Lee broke the news to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Early December. Of course I’ve got shows right up til the end of November, and she’s freakin’ out! ‘I got a feelin’ he’s gonna […]
