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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Florida Georgia Line ‘Cruise’ Into Having Best-Selling Country Digital Single Ever
Florida Georgia Line started out the new year with news that they cruised to the top of the Country Digital Sales chart. The duo's 'Cruise' is now the No. 1 best selling country digital single of all time.
‘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.
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!
LeAnn Rimes Gives Emotional Tribute to Patsy Cline During 2013 ACAs
Luke Bryan had to try to calm down his cheering fans long enough to allow him to introduce the talented LeAnn Rimes for a Patsy Cline tribute -- one that ended with a standing ovation from both fans and artists.
2013 American Country Awards Performers Announced
A full list of 2013 American Country Awards performers has been announced, and it's packed full of big name country stars.
Kellie Pickler Admits She Doesn’t Think She’s All That Sexy
Kellie Pickler sat down with talk show host Bethenny Frankel on 'Bethenny' this week, showing both her funny and her sexy side while on the show.
Carrie Underwood Faces Injuries, Wild Animals on ‘The Sound of Music Live’ Set
The entertainment business isn't always fun and games -- sometimes, it can even lead to injuries, if you're not careful. But Carrie Underwood won't let a little pain (okay, and embarrassment) stop her from her big role in 'The Sound of Music Live' on Thursday night (Dec. 5).
Justin Moore’s No. 1 Hit ‘Point at You’ Almost Recorded by Blake Shelton
What do you get when you combine Justin Moore with some very talented songwriters, including Rhett Akins? You get Moore's No. 1 hit, 'Point at You' -- but the song was actually almost recorded by another big country star.
George Strait Raises Nearly Half a Million for Wounded Troops
George Strait used his immense success for good this past weekend when he helped raise $425,000 for Troops First Foundation at the Tapatio Springs Golf Resort through a golf tournament and auction.
Kacey Musgraves Comments on Being Censored at the 2013 CMA Awards
You may have noticed that Kacey Musgraves' voice went silent for a couple of seconds during the 2013 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 6). The singer was censored three times during her performance of "Follow Your Arrow."
Musgraves' song includes the lyric "roll up a joint," and the network took the time to drop her mic during the line...
Carrie Underwood Not Hurt if People Don’t Like That She Supports Marriage Equality
In 2012, Carrie Underwood made a bold move as a country artist by publicly declaring her stance on gay marriage. Now, the CMA Awards co-host is defending her opinion in Redbook's December issue, once again talking about her support of equality.
Zac Brown Band Debuts New Single with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl During 2013 CMAs
The Zac Brown Band used the 2013 CMA Awards to debut a brand new song, 'Day for the Dead' with Foo Fighter's singer, Dave Grohl on drums.