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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Brad Paisley Enlists Guillermo to Model Clothing Line on ‘Kimmel’ [Watch]
Brad Paisley and Jimmy Kimmel both traveled to Austin for this year's South by Southwest Festival.
‘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.
Jake Owen Flawlessly Covers Garth Brooks’ ‘Unanswered Prayers’ [Listen]
Jake Owen is in tune with his his inner Garth Brooks.
Sam Hunt’s ‘Take Your Time’ Video Is Unexpectedly Dark and Intense
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Kelsea Ballerini Announces Debut Album While on the Opry
Kelsea Ballerini made the most of her Valentine's Day debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
Tyler Hubbard Defends Brian Kelley Against Instagram Haters
Love them or hate them, one thing is for certain: the men of Florida Georgia Line are bros 'til the end. And Tyler Hubbard didn't think twice about defending Brian Kelley when a hater on Instagram told him to consider cutting BK from the duo.
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.
Brenna Yaeger Wows Judges With Miranda Lambert Cover on ‘The Voice’ [Watch]
The Voice went country once again on Tuesday night (March 3) when a hopeful sang a Miranda Lambert cover. Brenna Yaeger chose to sing Lambert's "The House That Built Me," and impressed the judges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: Jerrod Niemann
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival-goers won't just catch a fun show when Jerrod Niemann takes the stage, they'll also hear his incredible songwriting. The "Buzz Back Girl" singer is performing during the June 12-14 festival at Hunter Mountain in central New York.