Dierks Bentley Guest on Lon Helton's Country Countdown USA

Listen in as Dierks joins Lon Helton on CMT's Country Countdown USA this week.  Dierks talks about his trip to the White House last fall and performing, "Home," at such a historic location.  Dierks says he tried to go up on the roof but ended up in the basement.  Find out what he did down there!

RIDGE: UP (in) THE TOP 40

As you can see, Congress, "Up on the Ridge" squeaked its way into the Top 40 on Billboard, inching up just one spot to take the 40th spot. On the Country Indicator chart, it's up to #28 (much love to those small-market stations)! And, over on Mediabase, it's up to #41 (though only in its 3rd week there). It should move into the top 40 on Mediabase, and that is precisely what we need it to do. Why? Because many syndicated countdown shows on Country radio use the Mediabase chart (though some use the Top 30), and syndicated shows add up to MAJOR airplay, especially on weekends when additional spins are hard to come by. For instance, Country Countdown USA is heard on 200 stations nationwide. That is 200 extra spins -- just like that!

We are definitely on the right track. I certainly anticipate some strong growth over the course of the week, and I think that the GAC Telethon this weekend should help as well (assuming The Prez decides to play UOTR for the television audience). Keep up the great work, Congress, and let's really start digging!

~ Carrie S. (DBC Rep/Chart Reporter ~ NC)

DIERKS HOSTS COUNTRY COUNTDOWN USA

I received the following email from CCUSA. The pic is before Dierks shaved and cut the curls again:

"Dierks Bentley co-hosts Country Countdown USA this weekend. Normally, he would join host Lon Helton, but Lon got sick. So Dierks brought along label-mate and buddy Eric Church, who filled in for Lon. The two chat about Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Lady A, and a lot more. Country Countdown USA can be heard on 225 radio stations nationally.

Attached is a photo of Dierks & Eric at our studio."

Country Countdown USA
Nashville, TN
www.countrycountdownusa.com"

Enjoy the audio clips here.

You will hear:
~Dierks & Eric talk about winter vacation
~Dierks & Eric on Eric's look-alike in Lady A
~Dierks talks about his Grammy nomination
~Dierks talks about his new house
~Dierks on "play-dates" with Keith Urban
~Dierks on his look-alike: Billy Currington
~Dierks & Eric on tour with Brad Paisley
~Dierks & Eric on their friend Darius Rucker

All audio clips are also available to download in 1 mp3 file at dierksfans.com.

DIERKS CO-HOSTS COUNTRY COUNTDOWN USA

Wanna hear the main ingredient to the song, Sideways? Or, what song gets daughter Evie 'violently happy'? What prank did Kenny play on Dierks that backfired? Does Dierks follow the charts? What does he think of the Zach Brown Band? Answers to all these questions and more on the CCUSA website, where Dierks co-hosted with Lon Helton this week!

July 4-5: Dierks Bentley co-hosts our 4th of July edition of the Countdown. He just won a CMT Music Award for his performance with Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and George Strait. Dierks has great connections with all three. He says Alan's music inspired him to move to Nashville. He is currently on the road with Brad Paisley. And it was while he was on tour with George Strait that he reconnected with the woman who is now his wife. Those stories and more this week.

Dierks on how Alan Jackson influenced him HERE

Dierks on a joke Kenny Chesney played on him HERE

Dierks on how George Strait influenced him HERE

Dierks updates us on his baby girl Evie HERE

Dierks on a guys night out with John Rich HERE

Dierks says he once stalked Alan Jackson HERE

Dierks on his love of little white tank tops HERE

Dierks on Evie's favorite new song HERE

DIERKS VISITS WITH LON HELTON

Dierks sat down with Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA this weekend to talk about the new album, Evie, touring with Brad and more! Click HERE to listen and don't forget to leave a comment on their page about what you think of the interview!