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
Country Quickie: Country’s Best on Snapchat
Country stars are adopting Snapchat as the new way to share pics with fans. Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan are two who Snap, but neither of these acts are the Country Quickie's favorite.
You Think You Know Country’s Nastiest Feuds?
Country music is a very supportive genre, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few artists who just can't get along. Sometimes it's professional, sometimes it's personal. For country's most well-known feudsters, it was both.
Country Quickie: It’s Luke Bryan’s Spring Break Party!
Luke Bryan's final Spring Break party is this week, and you'd better believe the Country Quickie is there!
You Think You Know Scotty McCreery?
Did you know Scotty McCreery kind of dissed Jack Black? It's true — after winning Season 10 of American Idol in 2011 the Garner, N.C., native left the actor hanging.
You Think You Know Shania Twain?
Shania Twain was born to sing country music, but she sure took a strange route to Nashville. There were the bar gigs at age 8, the reforesting job with her stepdad, the time she raised three siblings and that Vegas-style lounge act she held down for three straight years. Learn the highlights during this episode of You Think You Know Country?
Country Quickie: Does Luke Bryan Really Have the Best Moves?
After Thomas Rhett showed off his best dance moves, Country Quickie host Nicki D started thinking ... could he be better than Luke Bryan?
Florida Georgia Line, ‘Sippin’ on Fire’ [Listen]
Florida Georgia Line’s “Sippin’ on Fire” will make fans who miss the duo’s in-your-face sound happy. The mid-tempo love song comes with Joey Moi’s signature production and Tyler Hubbard’s signature vocals.
Parmalee, ‘Already Callin’ You Mine’ [Listen]
Parmalee don't stray from what works with their new song “Already Callin’ You Mine.” The uptempo, love-at-first-sight cut leans heavy into a hooky melody while painting a familiar country picture.
Country Quickie: Carrie Underwood Baby Bump Watch Begins
When is Carrie Underwood's due date, exactly? The singer hasn't said, but Country Quickie host Nicki D thinks she's figured it out.
Brad Paisley, ‘Crushin’ It’ [Listen]
Brad Paisley plays an average Joe down on his luck in his new song ‘Crushin’ It.’ The track from his most recent album recalls his most playful hits. Think ‘Alcohol’ or ‘Camouflage,’ but not quite that serious.
2015 Grammy Awards Winners – Full List
The 2015 Grammy Awards winners have been announced, with some of country's hottest stars taking home big categories on Music's Biggest Night.
Frankie Ballard, ‘Young & Crazy’ [Listen]
‘Young and Crazy’ may be the most biographical single from Frankie Ballard’s ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ album. The singer admits his wilder years have slowed him down, even if he was living life at full speed.
Kenny Chesney (Feat. Grace Potter), ‘Wild Child’ [Listen]
‘Wild Child’ is one of the signature songs on Kenny Chesney’s ‘The Big Revival’ album, and not just because it reunites the singer with Grace Potter.
Zac Brown Band, ‘Homegrown’ [Listen]
With 'Homegrown,' Zac Brown Band have crafted a perfect hometown anthem that will make you want to cheer -- as long as you can do it from the comfort of the rocking chair on your front porch.
Granger Smith, ‘Bury Me in Blue Jeans’ – ToC Critic’s Pick [Listen]
With ‘Bury Me in Blue Jeans’ Granger Smith has taken the contemporary country song and turned it on its head in a refreshingly traditional way.
Win a Pair of Tickets to the American Country Countdown Awards
The inaugural American Country Countdown Awards are coming right up, and two lucky Taste of Country readers could win tickets to see the ceremony in person.