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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Dustin Lynch Injured by Flying Beer Can at Florida Concert
Dustin Lynch got a little more than he was expecting while playing a show at the Mullet Festival in Niceville, Florida on Oct. 17. While Lynch was finishing a cover song, one not-so-nice fan got a little too excited and hurled a full beer can toward the stage, which hit the country singer in the face.
Zac Brown Rocks Out With Foo Fighters on ‘Letterman’ [Watch]
Zac Brown's friendship with the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl continues to blossom, as the country singer joined the rock group for a classic performance of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' on Monday night (Oct. 13).
Brad Paisley Partners With Boot Barn to Launch Moonshine Spirit Clothing Line
Brad Paisley can officially add Fashion Designer to his resume. The 'Perfect Storm' singer has paired up with Boot Barn to create the Moonshine Spirit Line, which includes boots, jeans, hats and more.
Carrie Underwood Putting Motorcycle Lessons on Hold While Pregnant
Carrie Underwood isn't getting much use out of her gift from Miranda Lambert these days. Now that she's expecting, she's put her motorcycle lessons on hold ... until after the baby comes, at least.
Nicole Kidman Wants to Have More Children With Keith Urban
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman already have two little girls, but the actress admits she'd love to have more.
Jerrod Niemann Gets His ‘Buzz Back Girl’ in Visually Stimulating Music Video
Jerrod Niemann's 'Buzz Back Girl' video is just as fun as the single. The clip finds the singer getting his buzz on, but not just from a few drinks.
Trisha Yearwood Reveals ‘PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit’ Album Cover, Track Listing
Trisha Yearwood has dished up a few samples of her forthcoming 'PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit' album, including the cover and track listing.
‘Anything Goes': Florida Georgia Line ‘Return’ to Themselves With ‘Dirt,’ New Producer [Watch]
With a new album comes a fresh Florida Georgia Line, but according to the 'Dirt' duo, it's not so much a "new" them as it is a return to what they've always known. In an exclusive interview with Taste of Country, the guys expand on this, their new producer and much more.
Eric Church Embarking on a Second Leg of the Outsiders World Tour in 2015
His Outsiders World Tour has been exceptionally successful, so Eric Church is adding a second leg. The run includes stops in Nashville, Las Vegas, San Jose and many more cities.
Jerrod Niemann Marries in Puerto Rico
Jerrod Niemann is a married man! The 'Buzz Back Girl' singer wed Morgan Petek in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday (Oct. 12).
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Give Kelly Clarkson’s Baby Girl the Best Gift Ever
Kelly Clarkson's baby girl, River Rose, is sure is lucky. Not only does she have an expansive 'family' in country music's biggest stars, but "Aunt" Miranda Lambert and "Uncle" Blake Shelton have gifted her with her first guitar!
Jason Aldean Raises Over $660K for Breast Cancer Research
Jason Aldean celebrated the release of his new 'Old Boots, New Dirt' album by giving back. The star's annual Concert for the Cure brought in huge numbers for Susan G. Komen and breast cancer research -- to the tune of $660,909!