It’s something unique to Nashville: The artist, the songwriters, the record label, and country radio all get together to celebrate a #1 song. They’re always special affairs, and we always try to attend. But it’s particularly special when it’s the very first #1 for the artist. For Kelsea Ballerini, it was not only the first […]
Back in June, Taylor Swift invited Little Big Town to join her during her show in Pittsburgh. That was just the start of the story. The group’s Kimberly & Philip told the rest to Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: Kimberly said: “Sweet Taylor Swift invited us to sing for her show in Pittsburgh on her huge tour. […]
Kelsea Ballerini has her first #1 with “Love Me Like You Mean It,” so Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton and his co-host Easton Corbin called her to congratulate her. “I knew it was a possibility for me this week, but obviously I didn’t know if I would make it or not. My label called me, […]
Kelsea Ballerini’s Nashville debut was sold out, and her 90 minute show Tuesday night was a powerful statement that there’s a new contender in the Country Female category. The site was 3rd & Lindsley, a club that was the launch-pad for many of today’s top stars, including Lady Antebellum. The show was part of CMT’s Next […]
