THIS WEEK

Toby Keith Co-Hosts 11/10-11

Toby Keith Co-Hosts 11/10-11

| November 6, 2012

Toby Keith co-hosts the Countdown this week.  He just released a new CD called “Hope On The Rocks,” featuring the hit “I Like Girls That Drink Beer.”  Toby talks about this summer’s Live In Overdrive tour, and how his fans still love their Red Solo Cups.  Lon asks about Toby’s emergecy gall bladder surgery, the […]

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Carrie Builds Her Dream Home

Carrie Builds Her Dream Home

| November 4, 2012

Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher bought a few acres of land south of Nashville last summer.  With the labor dispute affecting Mike’s Nashville Predators hockey team, he’s had time to begin the planning of their new dream home.  Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke with Carrie about Mike’s latest activities: “To be honest, he’s […]

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Easton Corbin: No More Cruises

Easton Corbin: No More Cruises

| November 4, 2012

Easton Corbin spent a week last month on the Blake Shelton Country Cruise.  He was there with several country stars, including Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Randy Houser, and Trace Adkins.  Joining them for the ride were thousands of country fans, as well as Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton.  This week, Lon spoke with Easton about the experience: […]

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Carrie Says No Cheap Thrills

Carrie Says No Cheap Thrills

| November 4, 2012

Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away World Tour features a “floating stage” with a see-through plexi-glass floor.  The stage floats over the audience, who can see up at her performing.  However, Carrie told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that she’s well protected from potential wardrobe malfunctions: “I make sure, and I want people to know this, that […]

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Blake Shelton Wins CMA Entertainer

Blake Shelton Wins CMA Entertainer

| November 1, 2012

Blake Shelton was the big winner at the 46th annual CMA Awards.  He & his wife Miranda Lambert won Song of the Year for “Over You.”  Then he won Male Vocalist of the Year for the third time.  But the biggest was saved for last when Blake was named Entertainer Of The Year.  He accepted […]

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Nashville Prepares For CMAs

Nashville Prepares For CMAs

| October 30, 2012

Country’s biggest stars are in Nashville now preparing for this Thursday’s CMA Awards.  Rehearsals are taking place at the Bridgestone Arena, site of the TV show.  Co-Host Carrie Underwood told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The week before the CMAs, we’re living at the arena, coming in every day, working on the script and the […]

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Carrie Underwood Floats Over Fans

Carrie Underwood Floats Over Fans

| October 28, 2012

Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away Tour features a floating stage that carries her over her fans to a spot towards the back of the arena.  Carrie herself came up with the idea, and she explained it to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “When we first talked about what we wanted in the tour, it was just […]

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Carrie Saves a Chipmunk

Carrie Saves a Chipmunk

| October 27, 2012

Carrie Underwood apologized for her late arrival to do the Countdown.  Everyone knows that Carrie is a huge animal lover.  She’s also a vegetarian.  Turns out her dog Ace doesn’t share those two interests.  Carrie told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I had an interesting morning this morning.  That’s why I probably look rough.  I […]

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Easton Corbin Co-Hosts 11/3-4

Easton Corbin Co-Hosts 11/3-4

| October 24, 2012

Easton Corbin co-hosts the Countdown this week.  He just spent a week with A bunch of country stars, some fans, and Lon on the Blake Shelton Country Cruise.  He has a song in the Top 10 called “Lovin’ You Is Easy.”  Easton was on the road this year with Brad Paisley.  He is a huge […]

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Taylor Swift Pre-Teen NY Debut

Taylor Swift Pre-Teen NY Debut

| October 22, 2012

Today Taylor Swift is a superstar.  But ten years ago, she was a 12 year old girl from Pennsylvania with a dream.  She sang everywhere she could with the hope that it would help her achieve that dream.  One of those opportunities was a talent contest during a Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden […]

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