THIS WEEK

Taylor Swift’s Auto Biography

Taylor Swift’s Auto Biography

| October 21, 2012

Taylor Swift is doing a lot of things around the release of her new CD “Red.”  For example, as you can see, she did a series interviews sitting on a red couch in Nashville.   She also wrote a new bio, and made it more personal than typical bios.  She explained to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: […]

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Taylor Swift Previews “Red” CD

Taylor Swift Previews “Red” CD

| October 20, 2012

Taylor Swift fans around the world are ready to get her fourth CD, “Red” when it becomes available on Monday.  This weekend, she spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton about the making of the album.  As you were working on this album, did you want to do something you hadn’t done before? “That’s exactly […]

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Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 10/20-21

Taylor Swift Co-Hosts 10/20-21

| October 17, 2012

Taylor Swift co-hosts the Countdown this week.  Her fourth CD, “Red,” will be released on Monday, October 22.  The first single is “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”  Taylor previews the new single, “Begin Again,” and explains why it’s also the last song on the CD.  She gives us the latest on the video, […]

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Kelly Clarkson On Her CMA Nom

Kelly Clarkson On Her CMA Nom

| October 14, 2012

When the CMA nominations were announced a few weeks ago, perhaps one of the biggest surprises was Kelly Clarkson in the category of Female Vocalist of the Year.  That’s because Kelly hasn’t had a solo country hit.  Jason Aldean announced the CMA nominees during Good Morning America  in New York.  He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he immediately texted his congratulations to […]

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Jason Aldean Previews Night Train

Jason Aldean Previews Night Train

| October 14, 2012

Jason Aldean’s fifth CD, “Night Train” is available on October 16th. It features 15 new songs, including the #1 hit “Take a Little Ride.” Jason spoke with us about making the album, and what it means for his career: The album seems reflective. Why? I think me being the age I am, a lot of […]

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Lon Helton Wins 6th CMA Award

Lon Helton Wins 6th CMA Award

| October 9, 2012

Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton has been named CMA National Radio Personality of the Year for the 6th time, the most by any radio host.  Lon received the news from Jason Aldean, who was co-hosting the show.  Jason told Lon, “I actually got some news for you, I am the chosen one to come […]

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Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/13-14

Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 10/13-14

| October 9, 2012

Jason Aldean joins Lon as co-host this week.  His new CD, “Night Train,” will be released next Tuesday.  It includes the hit “Take a Little Ride.”  He’s been on the road all year with Luke Bryan, and he reacts to some recent comments from Luke.  His new CD includes a song with guest vocals from […]

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Jerrod Niemann New CD Preview

Jerrod Niemann New CD Preview

| October 5, 2012

There is no one better to describe the music on Jerrod Niemann’s new CD “Free The Music” than the man himself.  For that, we went to a Music Row studio to speak face to face with the one and only Jerrod Niemann.  “I look at music as a giant song.  For me, I want to […]

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Darius Rucker To Join Opry

Darius Rucker To Join Opry

| October 2, 2012

DARIUS RUCKER INVITED TO JOIN GRAND OLE OPRY NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (October 2, 2012) Award-winning country music artist Darius Rucker was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member and friend Brad Paisley. He will formally be inducted into the Opry on Tues., Oct. 16. That show will air live on […]

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Jerrod Niemann Co-Hosts 10/6-7

Jerrod Niemann Co-Hosts 10/6-7

| October 2, 2012

Jerrod Niemann co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current hit is “Shinin’ On Me,” the first single from his new CD, “Free The Music.”  Jerrod was on tour this year with Miranda Lambert and Chris Young.  He’s about to join a bunch of country stars on the Blake Shelton Cruise. He’s toured with Brad Paisley, […]

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