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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‘The Voice’ Contestants Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May Battle With Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’ [Watch]
Season 8 of The Voice is fully underway, and the Battle Rounds have already begun! Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May went country for their face-off on Monday night's (March 16) episode.
Sam Hunt’s ‘Take Your Time’ Video Is Unexpectedly Dark and Intense
Sam Hunt's "Take Your Time" video is intense. In the clip, the relative newcomer takes a fearless stand against domestic violence, and then becomes the hero.
Blake Shelton Makes Cameo at Miranda Lambert Show for ‘God Gave Me You’ Duet [Watch]
With Miranda Lambert busy on tour and Blake Shelton busy with the newest season of The Voice, it's probably pretty hard for the two to see each other. Thankfully, they got a chance to reconvene at Lambert's Oklahoma City tour stop over the weekend.
Shania Twain Calls Her New Album ‘Soul Music’
Move over, Garth, because it's Shania Twain's turn for a comeback! The country star just announced tour dates — her last tour ever — and now she's spilling the details of a new album on the horizon.
Maddie and Tae Release Empowering Video for ‘Fly’ [Watch]
Maddie and Tae's new single, "Fly," is a far cry from their previous hit, "Girl in a Country Song," and the videos are also vastly different. The video for "Fly" embodies everything the empowering song is about — always following your dreams.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Profile: Josh Abbott Band
When fans head to the stage at the ToC Music Festival to see the Josh Abbott Band play, they're in for a treat of the Texas country kind. The six man band will perform during the June 12-14 festival at Hunter Mountain in New York.
10 Pics That Prove Reba McEntire Does Throwback Thursday Best
Reba McEntire is extremely active on social media, and she frequently gifts her followers with gems of the Throwback Thursday variety.
Carrie Underwood Reveals ‘Guilt-Free Pleasure’ Lipsticks, Dishes on Beauty Routine [Watch]
Carrie Underwood is the beautiful new face of Almay makeup, and in the newest ad, she's dishing on her "guilt-free pleasure" from the line.
‘The Voice’ Hopeful Cody Wickline Nails George Jones Cover, a Spot on Team Blake
Cody Wikline knows how it's done. The country hopeful got chairs turning during the Blind Auditions of The Voice on Monday night (Feb. 23) with a rendition of a George Jones classic.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: Tracy Lawrence
When fans head to the stage to hear Tracy Lawrence perform during the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival, they'll be rewarded with some big country classics.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: LoCash
Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash are ready to make 2015 their year. During that time they'll perform at the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival. The Festival runs from June 12-14 at Hunter Mountain in New York.
Brantley Gilbert Slathers on the Sexy for ’50 Shades of Grey’ Impression [Watch]
The hotly-anticipated 50 Shades of Grey film is in theaters, and Brantley Gilbert wants in on the action.
A Kacey Musgraves and Sam Smith Duet Could Happen
Is a duet between country's edgy star Kacey Musgraves and pop Grammy winner Sam Smith in the works?
Thomas Rhett Channels Bruno Mars, Makes ‘Uptown Funk’ Country [Watch]
Thomas Rhett just can't seem to get enough of Bruno Mars!
The Great Keith Urban Debate: Ponytail or No Ponytail?
When Keith Urban showed up to the 2015 Grammy Awards with wife Nicole Kidman on Sunday night (Feb. 8), he looked a little ... different. The Aussie had pulled his signature shaggy, blond locks into a messy little ponytail -- and social media went absolutely crazy.
Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley + More Stun at the 2015 Grammy Awards [Pictures]
The Grammy Awards are Music's Biggest Night for good reason, and the 2015 event was no different, with stars of all genres putting on their Sunday best for the show.