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 Makes a ‘Cameo’ in ‘Pitch Perfect 2′ Trailer [Watch]
Carrie Underwood is making an appearance in the 'Pitch Perfect 2' movie ... sort of. One of the mom-to-be's biggest hits will used during a battle performance by the Bellas.
Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton Are the Champions in Epic ‘Brady Bunch’-Style Collab [Watch]
Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton joined Jimmy Fallon, the Roots and an A-list roster of talented stars to do an acappella version of 'We Are the Champions' a la 'The Brady Bunch.'
Trisha Yearwood Reveals Details for Third Cookbook
Trisha Yearwood is bringing her cooking from the TV straight to your kitchen with her new cookbook. This cookbook, her third, focuses on the lighter side of food.
Carrie Underwood Unveils Powerful ‘Little Toy Guns’ Video [Watch]
Carrie Underwood's 'Little Toy Guns' video carries the same powerful a message as the song.
Chase Rice Gets Butt-Naked to Pull in ACM Awards Votes [Watch]
Chase Rice really, really wants you to vote for him. Like, really. The 'Ready, Set, Roll' hitmaker wants to be a 2015 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year finalist so bad, he's getting naked.
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan Will Fill AT&T Stadium With Their Egos at ACM Awards
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are gearing up for another year hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards together, and although the venue is changing, you can expect that their friendship will pay off in the form of hilarious jokes for those of us watching.
Carrie Underwood’s Baby Belly Also Serves Snacks!
Now that Carrie Underwood's baby bump is just about fully loaded, she's found a delicious use for it! When she needs a little snack, Underwood can her belly as a snack tray.
Blake Shelton Addresses ‘Rivalry’ With Adam Levine in Funny ‘SNL’ Promo [Watch]
Blake Shelton is lined up to both host and perform on 'Saturday Night Live' this Saturday night (Jan. 24).
Grand Opening Date Set for George Jones Museum
Beginning in April, country music fans will have the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the life and career of the late George Jones.
Did Miranda Lambert Ditch the Platinum Hair?
Miranda Lambert's Certified Platinum Tour kicks off Thursday (Jan. 15) in Evansville, Ind., but the singer seems to have ditched her platinum blonde hair prior to the launch.
Garth Brooks Tests His Country Music Knowledge on ‘Today’ [Watch]
Garth Brooks didn't just get his latest Platinum album while on 'Today' Thursday (Jan. 8), he also had a little fun. He tested his country music IQ against Hoda Kotb, and you'd be surprised what happened.
Luke Bryan Sips Helium, Sings ‘That’s My Kind of Night’ [Watch]
Luke Bryan plus helium balloons equals hilarity! During a visit to 'The Bobby Bones Show,' the star singer sucked on a balloon before performing his hit song, 'That's My Kind of Night.'