THIS WEEK

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts 8/9-10

Luke Bryan Co-Hosts 8/9-10

| August 4, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Luke Bryan, who is in our Top 10 with “Country Song Came On.” He’s currently on the road all summer. He says he’s ready with new music that’ll be released later this year. He has great stories about the artists who took part in this year’s Crash My Playa festival […]

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Josh Ross First #1

Josh Ross First #1

| August 4, 2025

This past week, Josh Ross achieved his first #1. It was actually his first Top 30 hit in the United States. Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton and his co-host Chris Janson called Josh to congratulate him. Where were you when you got the news? “I got woken up with a call on zoom with […]

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Chris Janson Co-Hosts 8/2-3

Chris Janson Co-Hosts 8/2-3

| July 28, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Chris Janson, who just released a new album called “Wild Horses.” It’s his first project on his own label. He co-wrote & co-produced all 15 songs. Lon & Chris will also speak with the artist who has the #1 song in the USA. Chris made some big changes for this […]

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Chris Janson Podcast

Chris Janson Podcast

| July 27, 2025

This week’s co-host is Chris Janson, who just released a new album called “Wild Horses.” Lon did an in-depth interview with Chris on several songs from the new album. You can hear their conversation unedited in this podcast. You will hear how emotional Chris gets when telling the story behind “Father Figure.” You’ll also hear […]

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Tyler Hubbard Co-Hosts 7/26-27

Tyler Hubbard Co-Hosts 7/26-27

| July 21, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Tyler Hubbard, who is in our Top 5 with “Park.” He’s on the road all summer doing fairs & festivals. He just did a show in Alaska, his first in that state. He is working on new music, and says his next single will come from that new batch In […]

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Sam Hunt Co-Hosts 7/19-20

Sam Hunt Co-Hosts 7/19-20

| July 14, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Sam Hunt, who’s in the Top 5 with Country House. He & wife Hannah just became parents of a new baby boy they’ve named Waymen. He’s about to move into a new “country house.” He’s also working on new music. Lon began the show by asking Sam how’s life with three […]

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Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/12-13

Dierks Bentley Co-Hosts 7/12-13

| July 7, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Dierks Bentley, who’s in our Top 30 with “She Hates Me.” He’s currently on the road with his Broken Branches tour, and just headlined the Nashville 4th of July celebration. His latest album, Broken Branches, was released a few weeks ago. Dierks took a rare day off from his summer […]

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Sam Hunt Has Baby #3

Sam Hunt Has Baby #3

| July 7, 2025

More country star baby news to report. This morning, Sam Hunt told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that he & his wife Hannah became parents of their third child, a boy, on May 21st. The baby came just a week before Sam was scheduled to begin his summer tour. Sam says the baby’s name is […]

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Top 10 July 4th Songs

Top 10 July 4th Songs

| July 4, 2025

July 4th celebrates American Independence from the British.  But it also celebrates those traits we consider distinctly American.  Country music is a unique American artform.  So it’s no surprise that many country stars have released songs that have become patriotic anthems.  We’ve put together a list of songs that you’re likely to hear on the radio this […]

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Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 7/5-6

Cole Swindell Co-Hosts 7/5-6

| June 30, 2025

The co-host this wknd is Cole Swindell, who just released his 5th album, Spanish Moss. The album includes his latest #1: Forever To Me. Cole & his wife Courtney are expecting their first child, a girl, due in August. Cole summed it up this way: “It’s been a great year, waiting to be parents, it’s […]

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