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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Surf’s Up! Check Out Kenny Chesney’s Best Beach Pictures
Sorry, Jake Owen — Kenny Chesney is unquestionably country music's biggest beach bum.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Miranda Lambert, ‘The House That Built Me’
Kayla Anne has one heck of a voice —so much so that this cover of Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" seems almost effortless.
Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge Join Snapchat
Country singers love staying in touch with their fans, and social media is one of the easiest ways to do that. With Snapchat becoming the latest social craze, Luke Bryan and Brett Eldredge have created accounts to share pictures and videos with their fans.
Brad Paisley Enlists Guillermo to Model Clothing Line on ‘Kimmel’ [Watch]
Brad Paisley and Jimmy Kimmel both traveled to Austin for this year's South by Southwest Festival.
Sam Hunt’s ‘Take Your Time’ Video Is Unexpectedly Dark and Intense
Sam Hunt's "Take Your Time" video is intense. In the clip, the relative newcomer takes a fearless stand against domestic violence, and then becomes the hero.
Kelsea Ballerini Announces Debut Album While on the Opry
Kelsea Ballerini made the most of her Valentine's Day debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
See Pictures of Shirtless Country Singers (You’re Welcome!)
We love them for their music, and should Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney or any of the other country hunks on this list lose their form, our opinion wouldn't change one bit.
Blake Shelton Makes Cameo at Miranda Lambert Show for ‘God Gave Me You’ Duet [Watch]
With Miranda Lambert busy on tour and Blake Shelton busy with the newest season of The Voice, it's probably pretty hard for the two to see each other. Thankfully, they got a chance to reconvene at Lambert's Oklahoma City tour stop over the weekend.
Shania Twain Calls Her New Album ‘Soul Music’
Move over, Garth, because it's Shania Twain's turn for a comeback! The country star just announced tour dates — her last tour ever — and now she's spilling the details of a new album on the horizon.
Maddie and Tae Release Empowering Video for ‘Fly’ [Watch]
Maddie and Tae's new single, "Fly," is a far cry from their previous hit, "Girl in a Country Song," and the videos are also vastly different. The video for "Fly" embodies everything the empowering song is about — always following your dreams.