The co-host this wknd is Hardy, who’s in our Top 5 with “Favorite Country Song.” He just hosted Nashville’s Big Bash on New Year’s Eve. He also gives us an update on his 10-month old daughter Rosie.’ Hardy co-hosted Nashville’s Big Bash with comedian Bert Kreischer. “Bert hosted it last year, and they asked Bert if he’s do it […]
This weekend, Blake Shelton returns for a second week as Lon’s co-host. He’s in our Top 5 with Stay Country or Die Tryin.’ Blake begins a 3 week residency at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. He talks about his latest TV talent contest The Road, and it’s headliner Keith Urban. Blake just began a 3-week […]
The co-host this wknd is Blake Shelton, who’s in our Top 5 with “Stay Country Or Die Tryin.’” His latest TV talent contest just wrapped up, and Blake talks about the winner: Adam Sanders. He also talks about his plans for the new year, including his Las Vegas residency. Blake begins the show by telling […]
For New Year’s Eve, Nashville is once again holding its annual Big Bash. Headliners including Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman. The event will be televised on CBS-TV. Hosts are comedian Bert Kreisher & Hardy. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton spoke to Hardy about hosting a national TV show. “I’m told that Bert threw […]
The first co-host of 2026 is Parmalee, who are in the Top 5 with Cowgirl. The guys look ahead to their plans for the new year. They also talk about a bunch of their friends in the Top 30, including Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Tucker Wetmore. The guys performed in Miami on New Year’s Day. […]
This week, Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton counted down the Top 60 of 2025. When he got to the top, he spoke with the artist who has the #1 song of the year. This was a very unusual situation, because the song peaked at #1 exactly one year ago. But radio stations continued to play […]
This wknd, Lon wraps up our countdown of the Top 60 of 2025. Along the way, you’ll hear highlights from our co-hosts, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Ella Langley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Thomas Rhett, and many more. When we get to the top, Lon will speak with the artist who has the #1 song […]
There are this week’s Top 20 Christmas songs as played on country radio stations nationally. Lainey Wilson has the newest song in our chart. Radio stations are also playing new holiday songs by Dan + Shay, Luke Bryan & Ella Langley, Jon Pardi, Chris Janson, Zach Top, and LeAnn Rimes. The list was compiled by […]
This wknd Lon begins his countdown of the Top 60 country hits of 2025, along with highlights from his co-hosts during the past year. You’ll hear about new babies from Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, and Scotty McCreery. Lainey Wilson talks about her fiancé Duck Devlin. Jelly Roll describes his CRS interview with Eric Church. Jon Pardi recalls baby advice he received from Kane Brown. Plus many […]
The co-hosts this wknd are Dan + Shay, who co-host themselves while Lon is away. The guys just released a new holiday song “Long Live Christmas.” Last year, they released “It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album.” Lots of holiday music along with the week’s Top 30. Family update: Shay: “We have four kids, Asher, Ames, Abram and […]
