Country Countdown USA has been backstage at CMA Music Fest this weekend, talking with the stars as they prepare to play LP Field in Nashville. We’ll present a few highlights, along with a few select photos! How about a busy Keith Urban, who joined Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw Thursday night for their #1 hit Highway Don’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
