Megan Pacella has been writing about all genres of music since 2007. Her work has been published in Fringe, Brite, Paste, Nashville Lifestyles and American Songwriter. Aside from spending a summer in New York City (where she met her fiance!), Megan has been living, working and playing in Nashville, Tenn., since 2003. When she's not blogging about country music, you can find her gardening, kayaking, hiking, drinking lots of coffee, and--most importantly--cuddling with her golden retriever, Gibson.
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Martina McBride Sings Tearjerking ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’ at CMA Music Festival
After a couple hours of rocking country music hits, Martina McBride brought down the house during the pre-taped 'CMA Music Festival' special when she performed anti-cancer anthem, 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It.' The crowd, who could be heard screaming and cheering all night as stars like Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Eric Church rocked the stage, was practically silent as McBride let loose h
Jason Aldean Holds Fans’ Attention During Pre-Taped CMA Festival ‘Fly Over States’ Performance
For his second performance during the three-hour 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, Jason Aldean wowed the audience by playing his big hit 'Fly Over States.' In the anthem, Aldean tips his hat to the often overlooked midwest states. Apparently, some of those fly over natives were in the audience when Aldean performed the song at LP Field in June, because they were screaming the
Keith Urban Electrifies Small Crowd With ‘You Gonna Fly’ Performance During ABC TV Special
By far, one of the best parts of attending the CMA Music Festival is the small venue performances put on by major stars. That's exactly what Keith Urban did when he played 'You Gonna Fly' for a smaller crowd of ecstatic fans at a small bar in Nashville in June, as seen on the ABC 'Country's Night to Rock' special.
Blake Shelton Gives Soulful Rendition of ‘Over’ on ‘CMA Music Festival’ TV Special
After a short introduction from host Kimberly Perry, hilarious country boy Blake Shelton took the stage on the 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, shot back in June, to sing 'Over' with his soothing, deep voice. Shelton's number was the second love ballad of the night, but that didn't stop the crowd from staying on their feet for the entirety of his performance.
Miranda Lambert Rocks Pink Guitar for ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’ Special
Not deterred by the heat on a hot summer night in Nashville, Miranda Lambert took the stage at the CMA Music Festival in June wearing a leather top, mini skirt and fringed black boots. Her outfit alone proved that the award-winning country singer is the 'Fastest Girl in Town,' but once she picked up her guitar -- as seen on the 'Country's Night to Rock' special on ABC -- there was no doubt in anyo
Taylor Swift Nominated for Five 2012 European MTV Awards
At this point in her career, Taylor Swift has been nominated for so many awards that we should stop being surprised at the number of nods she racks up for each awards show. Naturally, the 2012 European MTV Awards are no different. Swift is up for a whopping five trophies.
Tim McGraw Spins His Wheels, Gets Rowdy in New ‘Truck Yeah’ Video
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the video for Tim McGraw's summery hit song 'Truck Yeah.' One look at the clip's opening shot and it's clear that just like the song, this video is all about country boys and girls who love cruising in a jacked-up truck.
Kellie Pickler Opens Up About Being a ‘Cancer Buddy,’ Shaving Her Head on ‘Ellen’
"It's just hair," Kellie Pickler told Ellen DeGeneres on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Friday morning (Sept. 14), where she showed off her new hairdo on national television. The sweet and southern singer has been getting loads of attention for shaving her head in support of her best friend's cancer diagnosis, so she stopped by 'Ellen' to answer a few more questions about her loyal act of br
Lionel Richie ‘Thrilled’ to Get First-Ever CMA Awards Nomination for Darius Rucker Duet
With a long and mega-successful career, you would think that Lionel Richie would have been nominated for practically every music award there is by now. But in the short time since he crossed over into the country side of things, Richie hasn't been formally honored for his work -- until now, that is. This year, the 'Just for You' hitmaker received his first ever CMA Awards nomination.
Little Big Town Bring the ‘Pontoon’ Boat to ‘Ellen’
To promote their upcoming album, 'Tornado,' Little Big Town hit the small screen bright and early on Thursday for a performance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.' The award-winning foursome was all smiles as they took the stage to perform 'Pontoon' for a crowd.
Taylor Swift Is One of the Most Dangerous Celebrities… To Search for Online
Have you ever typed your favorite celeb's name into Google, only to find a bunch of bogus links created by computer hackers? It's likely. The next time you search for Taylor Swift online, beware! A recent McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study named her the 15th most dangerous celebrity to search for on the internet.
Man Attempts to Sing ‘God Bless the USA’ 911 Times for September 11
Every year on September 11, Americans pause to reflect on the tragic 2001 terrorist attacks that changed the country forever. In 2012, as the U.S. reflects on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attack in New York City, one man will be resting his voice after belting out the words to 'God Bless the USA' 911 times. That's right: A Utah resident has attempted to sing Lee Greenwood's hit song 911 times
Blake Shelton Hopes for a Country Judge on ‘American Idol’
With reports swirling about Keith Urban's pending deal to take Randy Jackson's place as a judge on 'American Idol,' it looks like country music will be represented on the show's judges panel after all. And just like all country music fans who are excited to hear an Australian accent on 'Idol' this fall, Blake Shelton has his fingers crossed that no last-minute hiccups will cause the deal to fall t