THIS WEEK

Dierks Bentley Rides For Kids

Dierks Bentley Rides For Kids

| November 3, 2013

Dierks Bentley’s 8th annual Miles & Music motorcycle ride & concert got underway Sunday morning south of Nashville.  Hundreds of avid cyclists lined up on a cool and clear fall day to take part.  Before the ride, Dierks said, “It’s great, the weather’s awesome, some cool celebrity guys here, my buddy Mike Wolf from American […]

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Blake Tells Danielle’s Secret Crush

Blake Tells Danielle’s Secret Crush

| November 2, 2013

As her coach for Season 4 of The Voice, Blake Shelton got to know Danielle Bradbery pretty well.  So when Danielle made it to the finals, he had a surprise.  Blake explained it to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton.  “She really looks up to Hunter.  Of course she’s a 16 year old girl, so besides […]

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Blake Shelton’s Busy Week

Blake Shelton’s Busy Week

| November 2, 2013

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 […]

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Blake Loves Miranda’s New Duet

Blake Loves Miranda’s New Duet

| November 2, 2013

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, […]

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Blake Shelton’s New LA Home

Blake Shelton’s New LA Home

| November 2, 2013

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 […]

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Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 11/2-3

Blake Shelton Co-Hosts 11/2-3

| October 30, 2013

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 […]

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Garth Brooks Inducts Kenny Rogers

Garth Brooks Inducts Kenny Rogers

| October 28, 2013

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 […]

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Toby Keith Previews New CD

Toby Keith Previews New CD

| October 27, 2013

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 […]

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Meet Toby’s Daughter Krystal Keith

Meet Toby’s Daughter Krystal Keith

| October 26, 2013

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 […]

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Win Toby Keith’s New CD

Win Toby Keith’s New CD

| October 26, 2013

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 […]

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