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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Does Billy Ray Cyrus Want to Set Miley Up With a Country Star? Rumor Has It …
Billy Ray Cyrus only wants the best for superstar daughter Miley Cyrus, but would she be best off in the arms of a country singer ... one like Kip Moore, perhaps?
Taylor Swift Bringing Nerdy Natalie to ‘Jimmy Fallon’ [Watch]
Taylor Swift is apparently all about keeping secrets lately. After teasing fans with an announcement last week (we now know she's gearing up for a live stream, likely pertaining to new music), the superstar has introduced us to her alter ego, Natalie.
Garth Brooks Adds Even More Atlanta Shows to Comeback Tour
After encountering problems with ticket sales for three of his Atlanta concerts, Garth Brooks held a meeting with Ticketmaster. Now, he's adding even more shows in the Southern hub.
Beer Delivery Man Eric Church’s ‘Cold One’ Video Finds Him Commiserating With Buds
No one is better at helping you let off some steam than your buddies, and in his 'Cold One' video, Eric Church and company are in need of a good shoot-the-crap session.
Garth Brooks Breaks Ticketmaster
Garth Brooks' global comeback tour tickets are proving to be a very hot commodity -- more so than even Ticketmaster was prepared for.
Taylor Swift to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’ Next Week
She hasn't revealed new music just yet, but Taylor Swift is heading to 'The Tonight Show' next week. The superstar will appear on the late night show with host Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (Aug. 13).
Luke Bryan Wakes Us Up With ‘Good Morning America’ Party [Watch]
Luke Bryan had an early wakeup call on Friday (Aug. 8)! The singer crashed New York City's Central Park to play several of his biggest hits for the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series.
Willie Nelson’s Braids Up for Grabs in Waylon Jennings Auction
Ever wanted to own Willie Nelson's braids? Now is your chance.
‘Nashville’ Season Premiere to Include Live Musical Performances
The season premiere of ABC's hit show 'Nashville' was already expected to be big, apparently it's going to make history. The show is going to attempt to kick off with live musical performances!
Tim McGraw Settles Slapping Incident With Fan the ‘Old-Fashioned Way’
Tim McGraw received a swarm of media attention for an incident involving a fan who got a little too close at his Atlanta concert recently. Thankfully, the matter has since been settled -- outside of court.
Yahoo! Taylor Swift Reveals Mysterious Third Clue
Taylor Swift isn't letting up on the mystery. The 'Begin' singer has just revealed a third clue about ... something. New music? We're not so sure anymore.
RaeLynn Gets Meaningful New Tattoo
RaeLynn recently visited a tattoo shop and got her very first ink! The 20-year-old now sports a religious tattoo on her left arm.
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Make Lawsuit Jokes in ‘High Life’ [Listen]
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood love to crack jokes together, and this time they've done it in song. The two take inspiration from a lawsuit claiming they ripped off their duet 'Remind Me' in Paisley's 'High Life' from his forthcoming album.
Lucy Hale Stuns on Cosmopolitan Cover
Lucy Hale takes sexy to a whole new level on the September 2014 cover of Cosmopolitan. The actress-turned-country-star stuns in a black cutout dress on the front of the issue, while inside she discusses her venture into country music.
Danielle Bradbery Covers Colbie Caillat’s ‘Try’ [Watch]
Danielle Bradbery is back at it with her request line! This time, a fan requested a cover of a song by Colbie Caillat, and 'The Voice' star obliged.
Jake Owen Wants You To Do What?
Jake Owen stopped by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Tuesday (Aug. 5) to talk about an important issue in the state of California: water conservation.