Megan Pacella has been writing about all genres of music since 2007. Her work has been published in Fringe, Brite, Paste, Nashville Lifestyles and American Songwriter. Aside from spending a summer in New York City (where she met her fiance!), Megan has been living, working and playing in Nashville, Tenn., since 2003. When she's not blogging about country music, you can find her gardening, kayaking, hiking, drinking lots of coffee, and--most importantly--cuddling with her golden retriever, Gibson.
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Hunter Hayes Admits to Being Intimidated by Carrie Underwood
Hunter Hayes just happens to have one of the most coveted jobs a hot, 21-year-old country singer could have: opening for Carrie Underwood on her 2012 Blown Away Tour. Hayes should be feeling so confident that he's strutting his stuff back stage, but he recently dished to MTV that Underwood actually makes him nervous.
Zac Brown Band Find a Circus of Love in New ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ Video
Zac Brown Band is one of the most talented country groups on the charts right now. And the band's latest video release proves why. Showcasing the entire group's musical prowess and creativity, 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' becomes more than just a mournful love ballad.
Keith Urban Talks Surprising Contestants in New ‘American Idol’ Commercial
Keith Urban plays the starring role in a new 'American Idol' commercial. The first-time 'Idol' judge chats with the camera about the contestants who surprised him during the audition process for the show's upcoming 12th season.
Carrie Underwood Releases Haunting ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ Trailer on Black Friday
Carrie Underwood has released a spooky promo for the music video for the next single off of her award-winning 'Blown Away' album. Timed to hit the airwaves on Black Friday, appropriately, the country singer's 'Two Black Cadillacs' trailer won't exactly put you in the mood to fight crowds for rock-bottom deals or deck the halls for Christmas.
Dustin Lynch Unleashes Daringly Sexy ‘She Cranks My Tractor’ Video
Dustin Lynch just released the music video for his new single 'She Cranks My Tractor,' and one thing is clear -- this video is for the guys. Be careful who is around when you watch this smoking hot clip. Warning: Not really safe for work.
Kenny Rogers Celebrates 31st Anniversary of Annual Christmas and Hits Tour
From November 23 to December 23, Kenny Rogers will be delivering Christmas to venues all over the country. The famed country music star has been celebrating the season every year for 31 years with his Christmas and Hits Tour, and this year will be just as festive.
Taylor Swift Wasn’t Amused by Being the Butt of a Joke at the CMAs
The CMAs are all fun and games... until someone gets hurt. While hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hoped that everyone was in on the joke when they poked fun at country celebs at this year's awards show, not everyone walked away laughing -- specifically Taylor Swift, who took a verbal beating during the opening monologue.
Blake Shelton Is Still One of the Sexiest Men Alive
It's official: Blake Shelton is one of the sexiest men alive. The 2012 CMA Entertainer of the Year has now made it into People's coveted Sexiest Man Alive issue not one, but three times.
Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli Says New Baby Made His House a Home
Mike Eli of Eli Young Band finally feels at home. No, he's not kicking his feet up and putting an end to his country music career. He and his wife Kacey just brought their baby girl, Kline Olivia, home, and they finally feel their space is complete.
Miranda Lambert’s Dad Also ‘a Sucker’ When It Comes to Stray Dogs
By now, every country music fan knows that Miranda Lambert has a soft spot when it comes to dogs... and cats, birds, farm animals and every other kind of animal. But it turns out, the 'Fastest Girl in Town' comes by her love for four-legged creatures honestly -- Lambert's dad can't leave an adorable stray on the side of the road, either.
‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special to Air December 20
There are only a few more weeks until Christmas, and that can only mean one thing. Okay, actually it means several things, but one of our favorites is the 'CMA Country Christmas' special. The third annual two-hour holiday and country music celebration will air on ABC on Dec. 20.
Eli Young Band Have a Laugh in Robotic ‘Say Goodnight’ Music Video
Eli Young Band's latest single, 'Say Goodnight,' is a pretty serious love ballad. The twangy tune is all about wanting to ignore your daily to-do list, draw the shades and spend some time with that special someone in your life. But EYB's 'Say Goodnight' video isn't quite as somber as the song suggests.