Blake Shelton & Josh Turner co-hosted Country Countdown USA this weekend, and it was obvious from the first few minutes that the two country stars have many things in common. For example, both are members of the Grand Ole Opry. In fact the two appeared together on the 40th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry […]
There seemed to be a touch of emotion in George Strait’s final Nashville concert Friday night. Perhaps it was the song “Troubadour” that summed it up. The first line is “I still feel 25 most of the time.” That’s how old Strait was when he first rode into Nashville back in 1977. He had picked up […]
Lon is off this week. Josh Turner takes his spot, with Blake Shelton as his co-host. Blake talks about the Battle Rounds on The Voice, where his wife Miranda Lambert is mentoring Team Shakira. He looks ahead to co-hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards with Luke Bryan next month. He also talks about this […]
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 […]
