Toby Keith was born, raised, and still lives in Oklahoma. So when deadly tornados hit his hometown of Moore, he was immediately moved to action. Toby spoke with Country Countdown USA this week about the rebuilding effort, and his benefit concert taking place next week. The day after the twister hit Moore, we saw you on […]
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 […]
Luke Bryan co-hosts the Countdown this week. He was just named Entertainer of the Year at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. He talks about co-hosting that show with Blake Shelton, winning the big award, and the celebration that followed. Luke’s current hit is “Crash This Party,” and it’s the first single from his […]
Brantley Gilbert presents a pretty tough exterior, dressed in black with tattoos and chains. But has his relationship with Jana Kramer changed him? As he co-hosted Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, it sounded like he’s a little concerned. He said, “If I get any more domesticated, I’m going to have to beat some random […]
Brantley Gilbert & Jana Kramer got engaged on January 28th. Now we know that the two have set a wedding date. Brantley shared that information with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “Yes. We have set a date.” This year? “Yes. I’m in a hurry. She said ‘yes,’ and I’m hoping she says ‘I do,’ and […]
Brantley Gilbert is Lon’s co-host this week. He is currently in the Top 10 with “More Than Miles.” He’s engaged to actress and country singer Jana Kramer. He tells us his life has changed in many ways. For example, they just moved into a new house, they have a brand new dog, and he may […]
Brad Paisley enlisted the help of Hunter Hayes on his latest album “Wheelhouse.” The two recorded it at Brad’s home studio south of Nashville. The song is called “Outstanding In Our Field.” But there’s even more to the story. According to Brad, he and Hunter got a little stinky recording the song! Brad told Country Countdown […]
Brad Paisley was at the center of a controversy a few months ago with his song “Accidental Racist.” At the time, there was a lot of discussion about the song and what it meant. Brad was asked to perform and talk about the song on the Jay Leno show. That night, something happened that surprised even Brad. […]
Charlie Worsham has his very first Top 30 song: “Could It Be.” Charlie is a 27-year old singer/songwriter/musician from Jackson, MS. We spoke to him at his record label office in Nashville. How long did you live in Mississippi? Until I graduated from high school. Then when I graduated, I moved to Boston where I […]
Brad Paisley co-hosts the Countdown this week from his home studio south of Nashville. It’s where he recorded his latest CD, “Wheelhouse.” His current Top 5 hit is “Beat This Summer.” Brad says he had a small problem with skunks when recording a song with Hunter Hayes. Lon just saw Brad’s Beat This Summer tour in Charlotte. […]
