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Blake Shelton is Ready To Party

Blake Shelton is Ready To Party

| April 29, 2011

Blake Shelton spoke to the media yesterday afternoon at a party celebrating his latest #1. Blake says he’s become friends with his fellow judges on “The Voice.” With his wedding to Miranda Lambert just two weeks away, he said “I’m ready for the ceremony to happen because the reception is gonna be a party, and […]

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Exclusive! Zac Brown’s New Look

Exclusive! Zac Brown’s New Look

| April 16, 2011

No, he still has the beard, he still wears the wool cap.  But there’s something different about Zac Brown this year.  In an exclusive interview, he tells Lon Helton of Country Countdown USA that he lost 35 pounds!  How’d he do it?  “I changed my diet, and I exercise a lot.  I just had my […]

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Reba Celebrates 35th #1

Reba Celebrates 35th #1

| April 13, 2011

 There was a party in Nashville this week to celebrate Reba’s 35th #1.  The song that did it was the appropriately-titled “Turn On The Radio,” which topped the chart at the end of 2010.  Reba met with reporters before the party, and she explained why she recorded it: “Everything about this song was appealing to […]

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We’re Number One!

We’re Number One!

| April 8, 2011

Thompson Square scores their first #1 with “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.”  Lon called the husband-wife duo during the show this week to congratulate them on the news.  Along the way, Keifer & Shawna tell Lon how they celebrated.    LISTEN: 11-15 Darius6

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Lon Helton Wins 5th CMA

Lon Helton Wins 5th CMA

| March 30, 2011

Lon Helton, host of CMT’s Country Countdown USA, was named the winner of the 2010 CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year Award. He was given the news from CMA New Artist nominee Chris Young, who called during the show. This made Lon’s fifth time to win the award. He also won the same award […]

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Blake Shelton Joins the Opry

Blake Shelton Joins the Opry

| March 30, 2011

 Blake Shelton became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday October 23rd.  He was inducted by his Hillbilly Bone duet partner Trace Adkins.  Blake said being an Opry member fulfills a life long dream.  He said “The Opry is an artist, and I’m proud to be one of its songs.”  Blake’s fiance, […]

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