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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Charlie Worsham to Cameo on ‘Bones’
The television show 'Bones' is going a little bit country. The forensics series has cast country singer Charlie Worsham to make a guest appearance playing, well, a country singer.
Whoops! Taylor Swift Nearly Breaks Her VMAs Moon Man
It wasn't that long ago that Taylor Swift was standing on the stage at the MTV VMA Awards, accepting Best Female Video for her catchy hit 'I Knew You Were Trouble.' Just last week, Swift received special package, and in it was her very own Moon Man, courtesy of the VMAs.
Keith Urban Treats Biggest Fans to Once-in-a-Lifetime Weekend
Keith Urban sure knows how to say thanks! Over the weekend, the Aussie flew 10 of his biggest fans to Chicago for a full weekend of fun and admission into his exclusive 100 Club.
Tina Fey Sneaks in a Taylor Swift Dig at 2014 Golden Globes
Taylor Swift has been the butt of several jokes over the last few years, with many highlighting her dating life. The 2013 Golden Globes were no exception. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler made Swift the center of a few jabs -- a theme which continued at the 2014 awards show.
Miranda Lambert ‘Thrilled’ About Grammy Nomination for ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’
Miranda Lambert ended 2013 on a high note. She was enjoying a weekend at the the Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest in Deer Valley, Utah when she found out she had been nominated for a Grammy for one of her favorite songs.
Kimberly Perry Almost Ruined Her Romantic Proposal
It seems you can't keep anything from Kimberly Perry. The singer and part-time sleuth went so far as to start prying -- on the day her fiancé J.P. Arencibia of the Texas Rangers was set to propose.
Kellie Pickler Has Broadway Dreams
There's no stopping Kellie Pickler, as she just keeps getting better and better. First, the singer earned sixth place on 'American Idol' during Season 5. Then, she took home the top prize on Season 16 of 'Dancing With The Stars.' Now, she has an even bigger dream -- Broadway.
Scotty McCreery Fan Gets Concert Tickets for Christmas, Freaks Out [Watch]
Many lucky children get gifts that make them overly excited around the holidays. New Barbies, new iPods, new bicycles ... there's always that one gift that makes a kid's Christmas that much more special. But what happened when one little girl got the gift of Scotty McCreery for Christmas?
Big & Rich Launch Their Own Record Label After Leaving Warner Music
Big & Rich have decided that the best way to get things done is to do them yourself. After 10 years with Warner Music Nashville, the country duo has left their label home to create a new home that's all their own.
Jake Owen Announces 2014 Days of Gold Tour
Less than a month after releasing his 'Days of Gold' album, Jake Owen has announced a 2014 tour of the same name.
Tim McGraw Teases What’s in Store for 2014
Tim McGraw wants to make sure his fans know he has lots in store for them in the new year. The McGraw Team teased fans with a 2014 preview video on his YouTube page, letting everyone know the singer isn't going anywhere.
‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Under Fire Again for Comments About Marrying Young Girls
'Duck Dynasty' is again in the news for controversial reasons. A video has surfaced on YouTube of patriarch Phil Robertson giving some controversial marriage advice to the men of the world several years ago.