Coti Howell was born and raised a music lover, and growing up in Nashville only increased her love affair with country music. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate cut her teeth in Journalism as a television reporter for the campus news station before working as an on-air reporter for Inside Music Row. She took some time off to travel and lived abroad in Bangkok before returning to the States to rejoin her one true love: Music Journalism. Howell worked as the entertainment reporter for AL.com in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and freelanced for Nashville publications before joining Taste of Country. In her spare time, she loves traveling the world, tweeting, shopping, spending time with friends and family and, of course, going to live shows!
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Midnite Jamboree Goes on Hiatus After Financial Struggles
The Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree is an important part of Nashville's country music business. The show, which airs on WSM after the Opry, has been around for nearly 68 years but now they're taking a hiatus due to financial problems.
Blake Shelton Leaves the Romancin’ to Someone Else in Sexy ‘Sangria’ Video
As if Blake Shelton's "Sangria" wasn't sexy enough, now there's a video to go along with it. However, Shelton doesn't play the leading man here, as Miranda Lambert must have been booked — actors fill in as the romancin' couple instead.
Country’s Finest Turn Up to 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards – See Red Carpet Pictures!
Several country stars stepped out on the 2015 iHeart Radio Awards red carpet on Sunday night (March 29) and, as usual, they made our genre look good.
Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton Trade Insults in Hilarious Game of ‘Would You Rather?’
The ACM Awards are officially less than a month away, and that means Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton are prepping their funny bones. The duo sat down to answer the hard questions in a hilarious game of "Would You Rather?"
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Miranda Lambert, ‘The House That Built Me’
Kayla Anne has one heck of a voice —so much so that this cover of Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" seems almost effortless.
Garth Brooks Visits Denver Children’s Hospital
Garth Brooks made the day a little brighter for the brave kids at the Children's Hospital Colorado last Wednesday (March 18).
Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge Join Snapchat
Country singers love staying in touch with their fans, and social media is one of the easiest ways to do that. With Snapchat becoming the latest social craze, Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge have created accounts to share pictures and videos with their fans.
Brad Paisley Enlists Guillermo to Model Clothing Line on ‘Kimmel’ [Watch]
Brad Paisley and Jimmy Kimmel both traveled to Austin for this year's South by Southwest Festival.
‘The Voice’ Contestants Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May Battle With Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’ [Watch]
Season 8 of The Voice is fully underway, and the Battle Rounds have already begun! Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May went country for their face-off on Monday night's (March 16) episode.
Jake Owen Flawlessly Covers Garth Brooks’ ‘Unanswered Prayers’ [Listen]
Jake Owen is in tune with his his inner Garth Brooks.