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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Florida Georgia Line to Perform at Kids Choice Sports Awards – and They’re Pumped!
Florida Georgia Line may be A-list country stars now, but before they were a successful onstage duo, they played sports. Because of their combined love of sports and music, they've been asked to perform at the inaugural Kids' Choice Sports Awards in July -- and they're very excited!
Jennifer Nettles and Carrie Underwood Duet ‘9 to 5′ on the Opry Stage [Watch]
Jennifer Nettles and Carrie Underwood make playing the Grand Ole Opry look easy. The pair got together on the historic stage recently to play their own rendition of a well-loved Dolly Parton classic.
Kelly Clarkson Shares First Photo of Baby River
Kelly Clarkson wanted to share the very first photo of her beautiful daughter, River Rose, the way she wanted to do it. What better way than by utilizing Instagram and showing her off directly to fans?
George Strait’s Final Show Breaks a Ticket Sale Record
George Strait may have already made his last stop on the Cowboy Rides Away Tour, but the record breaking hasn't stopped. Strait's final concert in Arlington, Texas broke not just attendance records -- the singer has also topped an even bigger ticket sales record!
Brad Paisley Hunts Down Mystery Soldiers for Heartfelt Deed
Brad Paisley loves the troops, and he has no qualms about showing it. In fact, when two women attended one of the singer's recent concerts in Bangor, Maine with cardboard cutouts of their soldier significant others, Paisley went above and beyond to pay his respects.
Thompson Square Dish on Snake Photo That Got Them Death Threats [Watch]
During the 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival, Thompson Square grabbed Solo cups of Jack Daniels and addressed a photo that caused quite the uproar on their Instagram account.
Tim McGraw Quit Drinking, Partying to Save His Family Life
Tim McGraw has no problem admitting he hasn't always walked the straight and narrow. The singer was once a heavy partier -- and drinker -- but shares that when he realized he could lose the most important things in his life, he made a conscious decision to stop.
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.
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.
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.'
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.