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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Carrie Underwood, Merle Haggard + More to Receive 2014 ACM Honors
The 2014 ACM Awards have passed, but the presenting of awards isn't over. Carrie Underwood, Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard are just a few artists that are set to receive ACM Honors nods off camera.
Whitney Duncan Marries Keith Tollefson
Whitney Duncan is a married woman! The country singer shared a photo of her nuptials to Keith Tollefson on Facebook on Tuesday (July 29).
Maddie and Tae Don’t Think of ‘Girl in a Country Song’ as Risky
Maddie and Tae met through a vocal coach and the rest is making history. The teen duo instantly connected and were ready to team up for the sake of music. They never expected the reaction their debut single has gotten, including airplay before it was officially released.
Garth Brooks Announces Atlanta as First Southern Stop on World Tour
Garth Brooks has announced his very first southern stop on his world tour. In September, he's heading to Atlanta!
Songwriter, Industry Executive Don Lanier Dies
Don Lanier, a hit songwriter who later found hits for Reba McEntire, George Strait and more, died last week at the age of 78.
Back Surgery Doesn’t Slow Joe Nichols Down
Joe Nichols recently underwent serious back surgery, but he's back out on the road even if he's in a little pain.
Garth Brooks Breaks His Own Ticket Sales Record
After adding several extra Chicago dates, Garth Brooks has broken his own record for tickets sold!
Jerrod Niemann Wants to Get Brett Eldredge Arrested on Keith Urban Tour
Jerrod Niemann is currently out on the road with Keith Urban and Brett Eldredge as part of Urban's Raise 'Em Up Tour, and true to his wild nature, the 'Drink to That All Night' hitmaker is hoping to find some trouble.
Hunter Hayes ‘Tattoo’ Video Teaser Hints at Energetic Performance, Giant Boombox [Exclusive Premiere]
Hunter Hayes is spending a lot of time teasing fans with snippets of his upcoming music video 'Tattoo.' In this exclusive Taste of Country sneak peek, we get another little taste of what to expect.
Craig Morgan Annual Charity Event Raises $60K for Foster Kids in 2014
Craig Morgan's 8th annual charity event in Tennessee was a success! The 'That's What I Love About Sunday' singer raised more than $60,000 for kids with a combination of motocross and music.
Kristian Bush Shares Story of ‘Trailer Hitch’ Lyric Video, Performs the Single [Watch]
Now that Kristian Bush has embarked on a solo career, he's having to film music videos on his own. The Sugarland member recently cut the lyric video for his song 'Trailer Hitch' and decided to do things a little differently.
Maddie and Tae Call on Scantily-Clad Men for Funny ‘Girl in a Country Song’ Video
Madde & Tae's 'Girl in a Country Song' video -- a response to hot 'bro-country' song themes -- is a hilarious enactment of what it would look like if the roles were reversed.