Sam Alex

In addition to his work on-air, Sam Alex has been spotted on red carpets for many different awards shows and interviewed some of your favorite celebrities, from Will Ferrell to Taylor Swift. Originally from Chicago, Sam now lives in Nashville with his wife and son. If you ever see him on lower Broadway, get him a pina colada and some BBQ chicken pizza ... they're his favorites!

Kane Brown Recalls Fan Encounter at His Home That Left Him Rattled

You can't be too careful these days.

Kelleigh Bannen Dishes on Performing With ‘Gracious’ Carrie Underwood

Kelleigh Bannen got the opportunity of a lifetime earlier this year when Carrie Underwood invited her and other female singers to join her on stage for her massive hit "Before He Cheats."

Cam Spills How She Found Out About Her Grammy Nomination

Cam is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards, but she didn't learn the good news in a traditional way, like from a formal letter or a visit to the Grammy website, she tells Taste of Country Nights.

Jennifer Nettles Dishes on New Music to Come in 2016

If 2015 was a year of big changes for Jennifer Nettles, then 2016 will be a year of big debuts. She's got new music coming out in the form of a new album titled Playing With Fire, which she dished about during a visit to the Taste of Country Nights booth before the CMA Awards.

LeAnn Rimes: ‘It’s Been Christmas for Me All Year Long’

LeAnn Rimes is back in the swing of things with a new, full-length Christmas album, Today Is Christmas, released in October.

Granger Smith Spills His Most Embarrassing Halloween Costume

Granger Smith hasn't always been proud of his Halloween costume choices — in fact, one year, he admits he really embarrassed himself. Smith recently came to the ToC Nights Studio and got real with us about that awful costume from his past.

Shania Twain Opens Up About Turning 50

It's going to be a big year for Shania Twain. Not only is the legendary country singer hitting the road for her final tour this June, but she is also turning 50 in 2015!

Carrie Underwood Tries to ‘Sing Good’ in the Car for Baby Fisher

These days, Carrie Underwood is balancing preparing to be a mom with releasing new music ... by blending the two together, sort of.

Carrie Underwood Narrowing Down Her List of Baby Names

Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher have stayed busy choosing a name for their first baby, a boy, due next spring. The couple has found a few they're happy with.

Little Big Town Reveal Secret Behind ‘Day Drinking’ Whistle

Talk about making lemonade from lemons! Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild couldn't sing one afternoon, but instead of calling it a day she created one of the most memorable moments from 'Day Drinking,' the group's hit song from the just-released 'Pain Killer' album.

Jason Aldean Talks ‘Old Boots,’ Obsessing Over Songs and More [Listen]

Jason Aldean's exciting 'Old Boots, New Dirt' album impacted Tuesday (Oct. 7), and the 'Burnin' It Down' hitmaker couldn't wait to chat about it. He stopped by the Taste of Country Nights studio to dish on the release, how it came to fruition and why he's a self-proclaimed "song Nazi."

Joe Nichols Tells the Story of Getting Fired From His DJ Gig

Joe Nichols stopped by the Taste of Country Nights studio to chat with host Sam Alex about baseball, his new baby and getting fired from his late-night Djing gig.

Country Artists Share What They MUST Have While on the Road [Watch]

Country artists are on the road a lot! While touring, many artists just want to make their tour bus or time on the road feel like home, and they do that by bringing a few special things with them.

Brett Eldredge on the Makeout Scenes in New ‘Beat of the Music’ Video: ‘I Love My Job’

The last 30 seconds of Brett Eldredge's new 'Beat of the Music' video finds the singer locking lips with a beautiful blonde. The scenes took multiple takes, and he tells Taste of Country Nights host Sam Alex he wasn't complaining.