Taste of Country Staff hasn't taken a day off since he/she was born in December 2010. Staff is an avid fan of country music and country music only although he/she has a soft spot for artists like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Other interests include live music, cold beer, pizza at midnight and photos of country music babies.
Taste of Country Staff
You Think You Know Miranda Lambert?
You may claim to be Miranda Lambert's biggest fan, but we've dug up a few tidbits about the sexy singer that may surprise you! You Think You Know Country? covers everything from the star's homelessness to her early fashion woes -- some rare Lambert trivia.
Win a Trip to Party With Brad Paisley in Las Vegas!
When Brad Paisley's new 'Moonshine in the Trunk' album drops, it's going to be a party. No, seriously -- it's going to be a big party in Las Vegas, and the 'River Bank' singer wants you there! Enter here to win a flyaway for two to see Paisley during a private pool party at the Cosmopolitan.
You Think You Know Luke Bryan?
Even the biggest Luke Bryan fan will be surprised to hear one or two things about the singer in this week's You Think You Know Country? From tattoos to heartbreak, to the job he was fired from before moving to Nashville, this clip is filled with LB trivia.
Jason Aldean, ‘Burnin’ It Down’ [Listen]
‘Burnin’ It Down,’ the sexy new track from Jason Aldean’s next album, is sewn from familiar seeds but cultivated beneath a different kind of sunshine. The song pushes the singer further into hip-hop and R&B than ever before but still fits neatly within the brand he’s created over the last decade.
Chase Bryant, ‘Take It on Back’ [Listen]
Chase Bryant's new song, 'Take It on Back' hits on some of the most classic themes in country music, in a totally new way. This country newcomer has found a way to combine classic country and modern rock to create a song that sounds just like something that will make fans want to instantly roll down their windows and blast from their car stereo.
Justin Moore (Feat. Vince Neil), ‘Home Sweet Home’ [Listen]
Like the many before it, Justin Moore’s cover of Motley Crue’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ stays true to the original. The country singer’s down-home roots give the song (slightly) new meaning. In fact, the classic rock track fits in nicely with today’s Nashville sound.
Rascal Flatts, ‘Payback’ [Listen]
Rascal Flatts' ‘Payback’ is the catchiest song the group has released since ‘Me and My Gang.’ Fans will find grains of this hook stuck to them for days after a single listen. Like sand at the beach, you just can’t get away from the trio’s latest cut from ‘Rewind.’
Luke Bryan, ‘Roller Coaster’ [Listen]
Luke Bryan’s ‘Roller Coaster’ recalls similar ‘The One That Got Away’ type songs using imagery that’s become familiar to country music fans. This surf side story of love’s missed opportunity is warm ... and slightly heartbreaking.
ToC Encore: The Year That Forever Changed Country Music
Country music's pop influences have never been as obvious as they are today. Top artists claim pop and rock bands as childhood favorites. Rock producers are shaping the format's top new albums. And the occasional guest appearance from a Music City outsider has become the rule, not the exception, on just about every country release.
Dan + Shay, ‘Show You Off’ [Listen]
If the guy in Dan + Shay’s ‘Show You Off’ and the girl in Lady Antebellum’s ‘Downtown’ met, you wouldn’t be able to peel them away from each other. The duo’s new single is all about struttin’ around with a hottie on your arm.
Keith Urban, ‘Somewhere in My Car’ [Listen]
Keith Urban’s new single ‘Somewhere in My Car’ is an uptempo, guitar-driven breakup song that recalls some of his earlier hits. Sonically, the pop-friendly rocker is similar to ‘Days Go By’ and ‘Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me.’ Lyrically, it's closer to 'We Were Us.'
Sam Hunt, ‘Leave the Night On’ [Listen]
'Leave the Night On' -- Sam Hunt's first single on MCA Nashville -- brings a new sound to country radio.
Taste of Country Music Festival Backstage Selfies – Day 1
The Taste of Country Music Festival has begun, and things are already getting a little crazy. Backstage, before they took the stage, Friday night's performers stopped to take a "Good luck selfie," with a twist.
Taste of Country Music Festival Backstage Selfies – Day 2
Backstage at the Taste of Country Music Festival, country artists like Craig Morgan and the Cadillac Three offered their own take on the selfie. The "situational selfie" features an artist responding to a specific, hypothetical scenario. Like how would Jamie Lynn Spears look if she saw a bucket of her favorite food -- pickles?
Hunter Hayes, ‘Tattoo’ [Listen]
According to Hunter Hayes' new single, 'Tattoo,' the multi-talented country singer-songwriter might just be willing to get a little permanent ink -- if he meets the right girl of course! The new single, off of Hayes' 'Storyline' album is classic Hayes, returning to the reason fans love him so ardently - that boy can write a love song like nobody else.
Cole Swindell Defends Danielle Bradbery After 2014 CMT Music Awards
Last week cameras caught Cole Swindell and Danielle Bradbery looking less than enthused by Luke Bryan's performance of 'Play It Again' at the CMT Music Awards. The 'Hope You Get Lonely Singer' says the two were caught in a situation Kacey Musgraves found herself in after the 2013 CMA Awards.