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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Tim McGraw Serenades Adoring Young Fan With ‘You Are So Beautiful’ [Watch]
At a recent tour stop in Georgia, Tim McGraw made one lucky little girl's whole world shine by serenading her onstage ... and then giving her his own guitar.
LeAnn Rimes’ Reality Show Will Address Brandi Glanville Drama in First Episode
Expect to see a whole lot more of LeAnn Rimes, as her reality show with husband Eddie Cibrian is soon to premiere.
Florida Georgia Line Break Taylor Swift’s Most-Added Song Record
Florida Georgia Line have a lot to be excited about lately ... like the fact that despite having just been released, their new single 'Dirt' is already breaking records!
Willie Nelson Makes Special Little Girl’s Dream Come True
Willie Nelson spent his weekend making one little girl's wildest dream come true. On Friday night (July 12), Nelson met one special girl, thanks to the volunteers at the Make A Wish Foundation.
Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’ Mashed With Iggy Azalea Actually Works [Listen – NSFW]
Sometimes, mash-ups go horribly wrong, and sometimes, they go wonderfully right. This blend of Reba McEntire's 'Fancy' and Izzy Azalea's 'Fancy' is one of those that just somehow just works.
Scotty McCreery’s ‘Feelin’ It’ Video Takes Him to the Beach With Friends
Summer is here, and so is Scotty McCreery's feel-good 'Feelin' It' video.
Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Dirt’ Video Sees a Love Through the Years
Florida Georgia Line's 'Dirt' video showcases a sweet love story that truly comes full circle. From being young, in love (and dirty) to one of the partners in the couple passing away, the video cherishes it all.
Brad Paisley Brings ‘River Bank’ to ‘Rising Star’ Stage [Watch]
Brad Paisley did double duty Sunday night (July 6) when he played his part as judge on ABC's 'Rising Star' and performed 'River Bank' on the show's stage.
Kenny Chesney Announces ‘The Big Revival’ Album Details
Now that 'American Kids' has hit country radio, Kenny Chesney is ready to announce his new album.
Brett Eldredge Already Writing for His Next Album
Although Brett Eldredge has just announced a third single from his debut album, he's already looking into the future. The 28-year-old singer has started writing for the followup record.
Florida Georgia Line Announce New Single
Florida Georgia Line let fans in on a big surprise Monday night (June 23). The duo announced via Facebook that they're releasing a new single -- from a brand new album!
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Somethin’ Bad’ With Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert [Watch]
When two of country's biggest ladies get together to record one song it looks like a whole lot of fun. Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert released a behind-the-scenes video that showcases all the fun they had while recording 'Somethin' Bad.'
Miranda Lambert Plays Surprise Florida Show
Miranda Lambert was on her way to a Jacksonville, Fla. gig Saturday (June 14) when she decided to make some fans very happy with a quick pit stop. The 'Automatic' singer stopped in Fort Walton Beach and decided to play a surprise show!
Thomas Rhett Says New Single Is a Country Version of the Bee Gees [Video]
When Thomas Rhett played Taste of Country Fest this weekend, he sat down with Taste of Country's Billy Dukes and discussed his new music, the Bee Gees and his Instagram photos.
Post-CMT Awards Party Turns Into Karaoke Session With Blake Shelton
It's always a party when Blake Shelton is around and the post-CMT Awards Party was no different. James Van Der Beek says that Shelton turned the party into a wild night of karaoke (and he was the coach!).
Trace Adkins Ready to Resume Touring
Trace Adkins is ready to resume touring again! The country singer took a break from the road earlier this year following the loss of his dad, a stint in rehab and a divorce announcement. On June 5, he'll emerge from his hiatus with a show in Sayreville, N.J.