Frankie Ballard co-hosts the countdown this week. His current Top 5 hit is “Young & Crazy.” He’s on the road now with Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett on the Anything Goes Tour. He told Lon that he’s obsessed with Elvis Presley, and this weekend marks the 38th anniversary of when Elvis passed away. Frankie […]
Big & Rich joined Lon as co-hosts this week. They were very proud and happy to see a friend at #1: Frankie Ballard. It turns out they became friends with Frankie a few years ago, and even wrote a song with him that’s on their new album “Gravity.” They talked about it with Country Countdown […]
Frankie Ballard is doing great these days, with songs on the radio, and headlining his own Light ‘Em Up Tour. But it’s been a long way from his home in Battle Creek to Music City. Frankie talked about it with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Where were you born? Battle Creek Michigan, which is southwest Michigan. […]
Frankie Ballard has a few turning points in his music career. The first came when he was a teenager, watching Stevie Ray Vaughan on TV. That led to him learning how to play guitar, and then playing clubs in his home area of Michigan. But another critical moment came in 2008, when Kenny Chesney did a special […]
Sam Hunt is having quite a week! His debut album, Montevallo, was just released and topped the Country Album chart. Then he got the news that the his first single, “Leave The Night On,” is #1. Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton & co-host Frankie Ballard called Sam this week to congratulate him: (Lon) Frankie was […]
Frankie Ballard has played a lot of unusual places in his musical career. But one that he’ll never forget is an Arkansas truck stop he played at 3 AM, thanks to John Rich. Frankie told the story to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “John Rich called me up, and said, ‘Let’s write some songs this weekend.’ So […]
You know him for hits like “Helluva Life” and his current one “Sunshine & Whiskey.” This week, get to know Frankie Ballard as he makes his countdown co-hosting debut. He’ll tell you how Kenny Chesney & Taylor Swift changed his life. Frankie & Lon spent time together on the Blake Shelton Cruise and in Memphis, […]
Frankie Ballard says June 9th will always have special significance in his life. It was the day he celebrated his first #1: “Helluva Life.” But more importantly, it was the day he became an uncle! He told reporters before the party, “My mom & dad were going to drive down, and my older sister has […]
