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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Tim McGraw Finds Inspiration in a World Full of Music
Over the last several years, country music has vastly transformed, now incorporating many different styles of music into its sound. Tim McGraw attributes a lot of these new styles to the growing popularity of music in general -- and the fact that it's now literally accessible anywhere.
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.
Tim McGraw Announces 2014 Sundown Heaven Town Tour
Tim McGraw has been teasing fans about big news, and now there's finally a new single and details for his 2014 Sundown Heaven Town Tour.
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.
Tim McGraw Finds Comfort in Faith Hill’s Southern Heart
It's no surprise that Tim McGraw has a love for all things Southern -- especially the women. Being from the south is one of the things that made the singer fall in love with wife Faith Hill, and he couldn't be happier she's a 'Southern Girl.'
Dierks Bentley Sets Release Date for ‘Riser’
After long and anxious wait for fans, Dierks Bentley has finally announced a release date for his seventh studio album, 'Riser.'
‘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.
Taylor Swift Crowned Tennessean of the Year
Taylor Swift has been given another big honor before 2013 comes to a close -- the star has been Tennessean of the Year!
Dierks Bentley Promises He Still Knows How to Have a Good Time
You may not be ready for the new year, but we know someone who is. Dierks Bentley is pumped for 2014 -- and for good reason.
Dwight Yoakam’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing
Dwight Yoakam had quite the scare recently. While on a flight with eight other people, the airplane started to smoke and had to make an emergency landing!
Another ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Diving Into Country Music
Some of the ladies from 'Pretty Little Liars' are proving that they're not just talented actresses with pretty faces. Lucy Hale, who plays Aria on the hit show, has a country album on tap, but she's not alone. Now, another 'PLL' star wants to prove her country vocal chops.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s Soul2Soul Encore in Vegas Is a Family Affair
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are joining forces once again for a 10-weekend encore of their Soul2Soul show at the Venetian in Las Vegas. This time, it's a family event and the duo is bringing their kids along for the ride.