Taste of Country Staff hasn't taken a day off since he/she was born in December 2010. Staff is an avid fan of country music and country music only although he/she has a soft spot for artists like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Other interests include live music, cold beer, pizza at midnight and photos of country music babies.
Taste of Country Staff
Album Spotlight: Blake Shelton, ‘If I’m Honest’
Blake Shelton is a gifted storyteller, but the best songs on If I’m Honest reveal his own scars.
Jason Aldean, ‘Lights Come On’ [Listen]
Jason Aldean returns to a sound his longtime fans are familiar with on “Lights Come On,” the first single from his next studio album. There’s not a whiff of R&B influence to be found on this straightforward country rocker. It’s a song built for his live show.
Carrie Underwood vs Blake Shelton: Country’s Top Vocalist of 2016?
The top female vocalist of the year will square off against the top male vocalist of the year in this fan-voted contest to decide country's top vocalist of either sex. After a record week of voting, Carrie Underwood will take on Blake Shelton.
You Think You Know Reba McEntire?
Reba McEntire really is the hardest working woman in country music. The legend grew up in a rancher's household, meaning she often got more done before sunrise than some do in a week. There were some jobs that weren't for the squeamish ... OK, there's one job in particular that will make a city boy squirm, but during this episode of 'You Think You Know Country?' you'll see how holding a bucket led to holding several CMA and ACM Awards.
You Think You Know Kenny Chesney?
Kenny Chesney is one of country music's biggest stars, but do you know where he got his start in Nashville?
Check Out Brett Eldredge’s Sexiest (and Silliest) Instagram Photos
Yep, his thirties are looking pretty darn good on Brett Eldredge, and he's not afraid to show it.
Jake Owen, ‘American Country Love Song’ [Listen]
Jake Owen’s “American Country Love Song” is sonically safer than “Real Life,” but true to what the singer says he’s hoping to do with his fifth studio album, expected this year. It’s a blast of nostalgia that leans hard on a big, beer-in-the-air chorus.
You Think You Know Jason Aldean?
Jason Aldean didn't want to be a country singer growing up. Sure, he picked around a little but his mind was focused on another great American hobby. Find out what he wanted to do and why he fell short, and find out who everyone thought he looked like during this episode of You Think You Know Country?
Here’s a List of the 2016 Grammy Awards Winners
Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town were the early country winners at the2016 Grammy Awards. Both picked up two trophies before the first hour of the CBS broadcast had finished.
Best Dressed at the 2016 Grammy Awards [Pictures]
Country music brought its fashion A-game to the 2016 Grammy Awards. Whether posing for photos on the red carpet or giving a stellar tribute to a music legend, the men and women of our genre looked hot, hot, classy and hot on Monday night (Feb. 15).
Worst Dressed at the 2016 Grammy Awards [Pictures]
Over a dozen country artists made an appearance at the 2016 Grammys, and some stunned, while others ... didn't. The worst dressed list features six photos from three artists that swung and missed, although we give them credit for swinging.
See Who Welcomed Country Babies in 2016
Like flowers in spring, country babies bloomed all over in 2016. Naturally, the country stars who welcomed these tiny people are head over heels and eager to share their perfect productions with the world.
You Think You Know Brantley Gilbert?
Brantley Gilbert is one of the most interesting and mysterious men in country music. The 'One Hell of an Amen' singer doesn't talk about his past much, preferring to write songs and sing about the events that led him to country music stardom. During this episode of 'You Think You Know Country?' we do the talking for him.
Album Spotlight: Chris Young, ‘I’m Comin’ Over’
Chris Young's storytelling stands tall on his fifth studio album, I’m Comin’ Over. Young sticks with stories of love and love lost (mostly), and turns in some of his most revealing and personal songs to date.
Luke Bryan, ‘Strip It Down’ [Listen]
Luke Bryan hardly needed to pad his sexy resume, but “Strip It Down” is first-page material. The hot new love song from Kill the Lights is personal, romantic and spicier than a ghost pepper.
You Think You Know George Strait?
George Strait was once told he wasn't country enough and kindly dismissed from a job. But that's just one of the surprising things you'll learn in this episode of You Think You Know Country?