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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Dierks Bentley Promises He Still Knows How to Have a Good Time
You may not be ready for the new year, but we know someone who is. Dierks Bentley is pumped for 2014 -- and for good reason.
Jana Kramer Working on ‘100 Percent Me’ New Album
Jana Kramer has been through a lot this year, and the actress-turned-singer may be ready to expose it all ... on her upcoming album, of course. Kramer has been using her social media accounts to begin teasing the highly-anticipated second album.
Garth Brooks Comeback Tour to Span Three Years!
Garth Brooks is full of surprises lately. The country legend announced his 2014 comeback tour earlier this week on 'Good Morning America' this week, later spilling even more details on 'The Talk.'
Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton Both ‘Excited’ About 2014 Grammy Nominations
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton are ending the year with their third Grammy nomination. The duo are nominated at the 2014 Grammys for their song 'You Can’t Make Old Friends' and are feeling the excitement as they look toward a potential win.
Blake Shelton Secured for ‘The Voice’ Season 6
Blake Shelton may not have been a winner on this season's 'The Voice,' but perhaps he'll come back with a vengeance in Season 6.
Dwight Yoakam’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing
Dwight Yoakam had quite the scare recently. While on a flight with eight other people, the airplane started to smoke and had to make an emergency landing!
Jon Pardi Prepped for Knee Surgery
'Up All Night' singer Jon Pardi will go under the knife on Wednesday (Dec. 18), which will ultimately improve his on-stage performance. Pardi is having knee surgery from a high school injury and hopes that it will help him get back to dancing on stage. He will be back in action when he plays the Good Morning Guys Habajeeba Good Time Variety Happy Hour Comedy Show on January 31st at the Union Colo
Keith Urban Admits He’s Not Perfect, Does a ‘Crap Job’ at Balancing Life Sometimes
Being an 'American Idol' judge, country singer, father of two and a devoted husband doesn't leave you with much free time, and Keith Urban admits that even he has a hard time balancing everything.
Kellie Pickler Admits She Doesn’t Think She’s All That Sexy
Kellie Pickler sat down with talk show host Bethenny Frankel on 'Bethenny' this week, showing both her funny and her sexy side while on the show.
Carrie Underwood Faces Injuries, Wild Animals on ‘The Sound of Music Live’ Set
The entertainment business isn't always fun and games -- sometimes, it can even lead to injuries, if you're not careful. But Carrie Underwood won't let a little pain (okay, and embarrassment) stop her from her big role in 'The Sound of Music Live' on Thursday night (Dec. 5).
Jake Owen Does a Pretty Hilarious Luke Bryan Impression [Watch]
When you sell out Madison Square Garden in five minutes and receive a lot (like, a lot) of attention from female fans, it's easy to become the butt of a few (friendly) jokes.
Tim McGraw Likes ‘Heavy’ Movies, But Would He Sing in a Film?
Tim McGraw is a talented triple threat. He's a singer, songwriter and sometimes even an actor -- but would he ever combine acting with singing in a movie?