Back in 1994, Darius Rucker’s band Hootie & The Blowfish topped the pop chart with “Hold My Hand.” That same year, Sheryl Crow did the same thing with “All I Want To Do.” Now, almost 20 years later, Darius and Sheryl are together again in the country chart. Darius has “Wagon Wheel” in the Top 5, and […]
Darius Rucker co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current Top 5 hit is Wagon Wheel. It’s from his new CD, True Believers,” available next week. He talks about becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opr, his 20 year friendship with Sheryl Crow, the dangers of playing poker with Brad Paisley, and the challenge of […]
George Strait is about to wrap up the first leg of his Cowboy Rides Away tour. He announced that this will be his farewell tour, wrapping up sometime in 2014. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he intends to go out with a bang. “We’ve got some surprises up our sleeve, so next […]
George Strait and wife Norma are the proud grandparents of a 15 month old boy named George Harvey Strait III, who they call Harvey. George talked about Harvey with Lon Helton this week on Country Countdown USA: “He’s doin’ great. He’s not walkin’ now, he’s running! He’s just a mess, boy. I guarantee you. He’s […]
Garth Brooks & George Strait are two of the biggest stars in country music. When the two of them get together, you can bet it’s going to be magic. Last October, George Strait inducted Garth Brooks into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In his speech, Garth said, “I still want to be George Strait […]
George Strait is one week away from his 61st birthday, and one hit away from his 60th #1 hit. If “Give It All We Got Tonight” makes it to the top of the chart this week, he will get 60 For 60! Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked Strait about what it would mean: “It blows my […]
George Strait co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current Top 10 hit is “Give It All We Got Tonight.” It’s from his new album, “Love Is Everything,” available next week. George talks with Lon about his “Cowboy Rides Away Tour,” his recent appearances with Garth Brooks, and his thoughts about having 60 #1 records. He […]
Kenny Chesney’s latest CD was released on Willie Nelson’s 80th birthday, and Willie himself appears on the CD. But Kenny told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that Willie is a major influence: “Willie inspires the world in a lot of ways. The way he walks through the world with such simplicity. He could be the Godfather […]
Kenny Chesney was one of several country stars who honored George Jones at his funeral Thursday. Kenny met Jones early in his career, opened shows for him, and later recorded several duets with him, including “Small Y’All” on Kenny’s Hemmingway’s Whiskey album. Kenny performed at George’s 75th birthday party, and George returned the favor just […]
Kenny Chesney co-hosts the Countdown this week. His new album, “Life On a Rock,” was just released this week. It features the current Top 10, “Pirate Flag.” Kenny talks about his No Shoes Nation Tour, featuring Zac Brown and Eric Church. He also looks back at last year’s Brothers of the Sun tour with Tim […]
