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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Meghan Linsey Brings a Taste of ‘Home’ to ‘The Voice’ [Watch]
Meghan Linsey brought the house down on Monday night's (April 20) Top 10 episode of The Voice with a soulful rendition of Marc Broussard's song "Home."
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Skipped the ACM Awards for a Good Reason
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were noticeably absent from Sunday night's (April 19) ACM Awards, but the power couple had a pretty good reason for skipping out.
Thomas Rhett Celebrates Another No. 1 and a Brand New Hit
Thomas Rhett enjoys celebrating a No. 1 hit, but that doesn't mean he's not focused on the future. While partying it up in honor of "Make Me Wanna," the country hitmaker chatted with Taste of Country about what's to come, including his hopes for his latest single.
You’ve Got to See This Horse Dancing to Billy Ray Cyrus’ ‘Achy Breaky Heart’
We echo Billy Ray Cyrus when we say that this is the best thing ever. The '90s hitmaker's most famous work of art, "Achy Breaky Heart," has always been a line-dancing favorite, but it's usually humans doing the foot-stompin'. Not at a recent rodeo, however.
Scotty McCreery Sings With His Mom on Easter Sunday [Watch]
Scotty McCreery spent Easter 2015 at home with family, and it was a special day, as the "See You Tonight" and his mother came together for a beautiful duet at their hometown church.
Casey James Admits He Pranked Fans With Shaved Head Video
Casey James went to great lengths to pull an April Fool's Day joke on his fans. The "Fall Apart" singer posted a video with his "new haircut" — a shaved head — on Twitter, but as suspected, it was an elaborate prank!
Danielle Bradbery Gives Fans a Good Look at Her Forearm Tattoo
Danielle Bradbery is enjoying spring, because it means warmer weather. The "Hart of Dixie" hitmaker shared a photo of herself sunbathing on Instagram, and it gave fans their first really good look at her religious forearm tattoo.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe, ‘Lonely Tonight’
Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe's collaboration for "Lonely Tonight" is a little on the sexy side -- but when these two kids cover it, it gets a different makeover that is all about the vocals. Dawson Anderson and Kelsey Bridges take the cover on in a studio and their harmonies are sheer perfection.
Reba McEntire Through the Years [Pictures]
Reba McEntire is arguably one of the most important women in country music ever.
First Official Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Wedding Photo Surfaces
After much speculation from fans and media about the whens and wheres of their impending nuptials, Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr are officially newlyweds following a weekend ceremony in Mexico. Now, the "Burnin' It Down" singer is sharing the first wedding photo!
Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton Trade Insults in Hilarious Game of ‘Would You Rather?’
The ACM Awards are officially less than a month away, and that means Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton are prepping their funny bones. The duo sat down to answer the hard questions in a hilarious game of "Would You Rather?"
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Miranda Lambert, ‘The House That Built Me’
Kayla Anne has one heck of a voice —so much so that this cover of Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" seems almost effortless.
Garth Brooks Visits Denver Children’s Hospital
Garth Brooks made the day a little brighter for the brave kids at the Children's Hospital Colorado last Wednesday (March 18).
Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge Join Snapchat
Country singers love staying in touch with their fans, and social media is one of the easiest ways to do that. With Snapchat becoming the latest social craze, Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge have created accounts to share pictures and videos with their fans.