Mike Thiel

Mike Thiel is a midwestern Millennial multimediaist with an appreciation for alliteration. (It’s all true!) His stories, photos and videos can be found on the USA Today Network, Taste of Country Network and other entertainment publications and websites around the world. Thiel has created numerous enterprise entertainment features and regularly interviews musicians, comedians, athletes, reality stars, movie producers and more. Currently based in Nashville, Thiel is exploring Music City’s evolving music and nightlife scene and is also a musician himself.

This Christmas Gift From Luke Bryan’s Wife Made Him Cry

This special gift is the best present Bryan's ever gotten.

Thomas Rhett, Tyler Hubbard, Russell Dickerson and Wives Go Caroling

Some of Nashville's biggest stars are officially in the Christmas spirit.

Luke Bryan Got Caught With His Fly Down (Shockingly, First Time Ever!)

While Luke Bryan was rocking a recent concert — gyrating and all — he had a minor wardrobe malfunction.

Darius Rucker Believes in Aliens, But Not Kip Moore’s Golf Swing

Darius Rucker believes in aliens and thinks Kip Moore has the ugliest golf swing in country music.

This Baby Loves Blake Shelton Probably More Than Anyone [Watch]

How do you get a baby to stop crying? Play a Blake Shelton song.

Taylor Swift’s Record Label Is Now Making Vodka

Big Machine Label Group, home to major artists such as Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett, isn't just pouring out hits anymore — it's also pouring out vodka.

Olivia Newton-John’s Breast Cancer Has Returned

Olivia Newton-John will postpone her June U.S. and Canadian concert dates, due to her latest battle with breast cancer.

Martina McBride Hosts Baby Shower for Homeless Young Women

Martina McBride, along with her charitable initiative Team Music Is Love, recently carried out an extra special day for some New York City mothers and mothers-to-be.

Thomas Rhett: ‘The Adoption Process Is an Emotional Roller Coaster’

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren, are adding two babies to their family in 2017; one biological and the other, an adopted child from Africa.

Florida Georgia Line, Smooth Tourmates Shoot Fun Preview of What’s to Come

Ever wanted to hear Nelly perform Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" remix live? Or watch Nick Carter and the rest of the Backstreet Boys croon with FGL on "God, Your Mama and Me?" That dream is about to become a reality — and so much more.