THIS WEEK

Zac Brown Co-Hosts 5/19-20

Zac Brown Co-Hosts 5/19-20

| May 16, 2012

Zac Brown will co-host the Countdown this week.  His current hit is “No Hurry,” and it’s in our Top 5.  Zac toured last year with Kenny Chesney, and he talks about that experience.  He won a Grammy for his duet with Alan Jackson, and he just did another duet that will be on Alan’ new […]

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Aldean’s Mother’s Day Plans

Aldean’s Mother’s Day Plans

| May 13, 2012

Jason Aldean is off on Mother’s Day.  He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he’ll spend the day at home with his wife & daughters: “Usually I get back from the road on Sunday morning, so I get a chance to take mom out to dinner or something like that, but Mother’s Day is a […]

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Top 10 Songs About Mama

Top 10 Songs About Mama

| May 13, 2012

There’s nothing more country than mama.  Except mama’s home cooking.  And just about every country singer has released a song about mama.  Here is our Top 10 list of songs about mama: #10: Mama Don’t Forget To Pray For Me–Diamond Rio’s 1991 hit seemed appropriate for a new band with their first taste of success.  […]

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Jake Owen Gets Married

Jake Owen Gets Married

| May 7, 2012

Jake Owen married his fiance Lacey Monday morning at a private, sunrise, ocean-side wedding in Vero Beach Florida.  Moments later, Jake tweeted, “A best friend for life. I now have a wifey 🙂 my face hurts from smiling. What a wonderful way to start the rest of my life.” Jake and Lacey got engaged one […]

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Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 5/12-13

Jason Aldean Co-Hosts 5/12-13

| May 7, 2012

Jason Aldean co-hosts the Countdown this week.  His current song, “Fly Over States,” is in the Top 5.  Jason won two ACM Awards last month.  He’s on the road now with his My Kinda Party tour.  He just headlined the Stagecoach festival in California, where he had the chance to perform with the legendary band Alabama.  Plus, […]

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Miranda’s Kentucky Derby Day

Miranda’s Kentucky Derby Day

| May 5, 2012

It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, and lots of celebrities were in Louisville for the 138th run for the roses.  Where there are celebrities, you’ll find a red carpet, and Miranda Lambert was there.  One year ago, she held her bachelorette party at the Derby.  Other country stars in Louisville this weekend include Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry’s […]

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Blake & Miranda’s 1st Anniversary

Blake & Miranda’s 1st Anniversary

| May 5, 2012

It’s just a week or so before Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert celebrate their first wedding anniversary.  Miranda told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It’s crazy that we’ve been married for a year.  Last night I had a dream I was planning another wedding, like a vow renewal, and I woke up, I was like, […]

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Miranda Mentors On The Voice

Miranda Mentors On The Voice

| May 5, 2012

Miranda Lambert’s husband Blake Shelton is a coach on NBC’s hit TV show The Voice.  She made an occasional guest appearance last year, but this year, she’s become a more frequent  presence in the show.  She spoke about that with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It’s so cool to get to be part of it.  […]

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Miranda & Gaga & Randaritas

Miranda & Gaga & Randaritas

| May 5, 2012

You’ve probably seen the photo of Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton seated next to Lady Gaga at this year’s Grammy Awards.  From the photo, one might think Gaga wasn’t too pleased with the country couple.  But Miranda gave a completely different story when she co-hosted Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton: “It was kinda cool that […]

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Miranda Tweets With Merle Haggard

Miranda Tweets With Merle Haggard

| May 5, 2012

Miranda Lambert recently took part in Keith Urban’s All For the Hall benefit concert in Nashville.  Also there was the legendary Merle Haggard.  Miranda told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton that she got to spend some backstage time with the country legend.  “I was actually on Merle’s bus, got to say hi, and he was so […]

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