THIS WEEK

Taylor Swift At CMA Music Fest

Taylor Swift At CMA Music Fest

| June 7, 2013

Tim McGraw and Keith Urban were two of the surprise guests Thursday night at the CMA Music Fest in Nashville.  Tim and Keith joined Taylor Swift to perform their #1 hit “Highway Don’t Care.”  Before the show, Taylor told us backstage, “To get the phone call from Tim saying ‘Hey do you want to work […]

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Carrie Underwood Tour Exhibit

Carrie Underwood Tour Exhibit

| June 4, 2013

Carrie Underwood was in Nashville today to kick off a six-month exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.  The display featured costumes and memorabilia from her just-completed Blown Away World Tour.   Carrie said, “This is such an amazing place, so just to have a little space in this place is really an honor.  I was […]

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Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 6/8-9

Tim McGraw Co-Hosts 6/8-9

| June 3, 2013

Tim McGraw co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current Top 5 hit, “Highway Don’t Care,” features harmonies from Taylor Swift and guitar playing from Keith Urban.  He’s currently on his Two Lanes Of Freedom tour.   He just hosted a TV special featuring performances by Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, and more.  He took part in […]

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Blake Will Return To The Voice

Blake Will Return To The Voice

| June 2, 2013

“The Voice” is one of the most popular shows on TV, thanks in part to coach and country star Blake Shelton.  In past years, Blake had expressed some frustration with the show getting in the way of his music career.  But not any more.  Blake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he will stay with the […]

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Blake & Miranda’s 2nd Anniversary

Blake & Miranda’s 2nd Anniversary

| June 1, 2013

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary on May 14.  So how did they celebrate?  With Blake doing The Voice and Miranda on tour, were they able to spend the day together?  Blake told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “You’ll love this.  We shared our second wedding anniversary with Miranda and the […]

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Blake Shelton’s New Bromance

Blake Shelton’s New Bromance

| June 1, 2013

Blake Shelton is a very friendly guy.  First, Trace Adkins told us that Blake wanted to kiss him.  Then we heard the stories of a “bromance” between Blake and Voice coach and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.  Now we have proof of the latest victim of Blake’s affections.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton!  It […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 6/1-2

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 6/1-2

| May 28, 2013

Blake Shelton joins Lon this week as co-host.  His current hit, “Boys Round Here,” is in the Top 5, and features harmonies  by the Pistol Annies.  Blake talks about the role the all-girl trio had in the video for that song.  He talks about his guest mentor on The Voice, Sheryl Crow, as well as […]

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Trace Adkins Honors Memorial Day

Trace Adkins Honors Memorial Day

| May 27, 2013

One week ago, Trace Adkins was named the All Star Celebrity Apprentice.  For Memorial Day, Trace is in our Nation’s Capital to be Honorary Grand Marshall at the National Memorial Day Parade.  Trace told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton the honor came as a shock: “It’s just a huge honor, and humbling too.  It’s just […]

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God Bless The USA Story

God Bless The USA Story

| May 27, 2013

Perhaps one of the most iconic patriotic country songs is “God Bless The USA.”  But the song was very controversial at the time, and was almost not released.  Country Countdown USA spoke with the song’s writer and performer, Lee Greenwood, at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.  “It was actually very risky.  The […]

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Trace Wins Celebrity Apprentice

Trace Wins Celebrity Apprentice

| May 24, 2013

Last Sunday, Trace Adkins was chosen by Donald Trump as the first All Star Celebrity Apprentice.  This week, Trace joins Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton to talk about the five-week competition.  He told Lon the reason he won: “I raised more money than he did, I thought my portion of the show was better than […]

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