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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2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: Logan Mize
The multitalented Logan Mize crept onto the country scene recently after getting a hit on SiriusXM's The Highway and appearing in a commercial with Hayden Panettiere and several other TV spots. Now the talk around Mize is building.
‘The Voice’ Hopeful Cody Wickline Nails George Jones Cover, a Spot on Team Blake
Cody Wikline knows how it's done. The country hopeful got chairs turning during the Blind Auditions of The Voice on Monday night (Feb. 23) with a rendition of a George Jones classic.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: Tracy Lawrence
When fans head to the stage to hear Tracy Lawrence perform during the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival, they'll be rewarded with some big country classics.
Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell to Battle for ACMs New Artist of the Year
It's safe to say Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell are having a happy this Wednesday, as the three men have been named final New Artist of the Year nominees leading up to the 2015 ACM Awards.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup Profile: LoCash
Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash are ready to make 2015 their year. During that time they'll perform at the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival. The Festival runs from June 12-14 at Hunter Mountain in New York.
Clara Henningsen Welcomes Baby Boy
Clara Henningsen of the Henningsens, and her husband Jacob Calaway celebrated Valentine's Day in the best way! The couple welcomed a baby boy on the day of love.
Brantley Gilbert Slathers on the Sexy for ’50 Shades of Grey’ Impression [Watch]
The hotly-anticipated 50 Shades of Grey film is in theaters, and Brantley Gilbert wants in on the action.
Kenny Chesney Celebrates Adventurous ‘Wild Child’ in Beautiful Video
Kenny Chesney's most recent single with Grace Potter, 'Wild Child,' celebrates a woman who is adventurous and drawn to follow her passion, and the video is the perfect representation of that gypsy woman.
Keith Urban and Eric Church Light Up the Sky With ‘Raise ‘Em Up’ Lyric Video
Fans are hoping a music video will come from Keith Urban and Eric Church's collaboration "Raise 'Em Up," but for now, this lyric video will have to do. The lyrics to the hit song are shown against a sky full of fireworks.
A Kacey Musgraves and Sam Smith Duet Could Happen
Is a duet between country's edgy star Kacey Musgraves and pop Grammy winner Sam Smith in the works?
Scotty McCreery Covers Conway Twitty’s ‘Hello Darlin” at the Opry [Watch]
There aren't a lot of songs Scotty McCreery's deep voice can't handle, but Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" was practically made for him.
Thomas Rhett Channels Bruno Mars, Makes ‘Uptown Funk’ Country [Watch]
Thomas Rhett just can't seem to get enough of Bruno Mars!
The Great Keith Urban Debate: Ponytail or No Ponytail?
When Keith Urban showed up to the 2015 Grammy Awards with wife Nicole Kidman on Sunday night (Feb. 8), he looked a little ... different. The Aussie had pulled his signature shaggy, blond locks into a messy little ponytail -- and social media went absolutely crazy.
Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley + More Stun at the 2015 Grammy Awards [Pictures]
The Grammy Awards are Music's Biggest Night for good reason, and the 2015 event was no different, with stars of all genres putting on their Sunday best for the show.