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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Martina McBride Surprises Dedicated Fan at Huntsville Show
Martina McBride's charity, Team Martina, gets a lot of support -- especially from dedicated McBride fans who also have a heart of gold. One huge McBride fan (and Team Martina member) got the surprise of a lifetime during a recent soundcheck.
Casey James ‘Never Been More Proud’ of New Music
Casey James kicked off CMA Music Fest by giving back -- both to kids and his fans. During the hectic week, he took a little time to play for children at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and get up close and personal with those dedicated James fans.
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.
Remember the Most Uncomfortable Awards Show Moment Ever?
These days, the CMA Award Entertainer of the Year is usually well-respected and receiving the award is a great honor. However that wasn't the case in 1975 when the award was given to John Denver. In fact, Charlie Rich got all hot and bothered (literally!) when he had to announce Denver as the winner.
Brad Paisley Honors Firefighters With Song in New Disney Film ‘Planes: Fire and Rescue’
Brad Paisley is paying tribute to our firefighters in the most fun way imaginable! He's writing -- and recording -- an original song called 'All In' for the upcoming Disney film 'Planes: Fire and Rescue.'
Ed Sheeran Reveals a Few Details About Taylor Swift’s Next Album
Ed Sheeran recently opened up about what fans can expect from Taylor Swift's new music -- and what they shouldn't expect.
Vince Neil Says ‘Young Country Is the New Rock ‘n’ Roll’
At 53 years old, Vince Neil is doing things he never thought he would do -- and he's impacting country music as we know it.
Rodney Atkins Says Upcoming Album is ‘a Whole Lot of Fun’
Rodney Atkins took a few minutes from his busy schedule during the Music City Gives Back event before CMA Fest to talk to Taste of Country about his new music and his lovely new bride, Rose Falcon.
Scotty McCreery Calls His New Music ‘Reflective’ of Who He Really is
Scotty McCreery let some lucky fans get intimate with him during CMA Music Fest. The singer played a few songs (and one awesome cover) and answered fan questions while at the Sirius XM studio in Nashville. He even brought his parents along for the day!
Josh Thompson Says His Fans, Bassist Miss His Ponytail More Than He Does
Josh Thompson's made a lot of changes lately. From releasing brand new music to cutting off his ponytail -- 2014 is a year of big things for the singer.
Luke Bryan Talks About Being Goosed at the CMT Awards
Luke Bryan got a little brave during the CMT Awards Wednesday night (June 4) when he performed 'Play It Again.' The handsome singer took a walk through the packed crowd during the song -- and one of his female fans got a big grab.
Miranda Lambert Reads Blake Shelton’s Best Tweets
Miranda Lambert has to have a good sense of humor. After all, she's married to funny man Blake Shelton. She sat down and proved just that when she read some of Shelton's funniest tweets.
Eric Paslay Proves It Really Is a ‘Song About a Girl’ in New Music Video
Eric Paslay just released his music video for 'Song About a Girl' and there sure are a lot of girls.
Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry Talk Tour, ‘CMT Crossroads’ and Seeing Each Other Naked
Despite singing drastically different music, future tourmates Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves are becoming fast friends. They have a lot of respect for each other and seem to have a lot in common. The two genuinely enjoy each other's music and songwriting as well.
Carrie Underwood Amongst Stars Featured in Rock Hall of Fame Broadcast
Carrie Underwood had a big honor recently when she was asked to perform alongside Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow, as well as Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt and Glenn Frey to honor Linda Rondstadt during her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Tonight (May 31) the performances will be broadcast for fans to watch.