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!
Coti Howell
Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley Fall Victim to Elaborate Child Cancer Hoax
Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley (of 'Nashville') were recently swept up in a cruel hoax that all started with an email from a woman claiming her daughter was dying of neuroblastoma, a form of pediatric cancer.
Big Country Names Ready to Honor Gregg Allman at Tribute Show
Rock and roll Hall of Famers the Allman Brothers Band have been influential musicians since they made their debut in the late 1960s, so it only seems fitting that a tribute to Gregg Allman would include some of country music's largest names.
Shania Twain Opens Shania Kids Can Program in Las Vegas
Shania Twain loves to give back, especially when kids are involved. Her nonprofit, Shania Kids Can, opened its first-ever Las Vegas Clubhouse at Tom Williams Elementary earlier this week.
Garth Brooks Plotting His Big Return to Country?
Country fans everywhere, rejoice -- well, maybe. Legend Garth Brooks is hinting at a possible return to the music business (finally) following a 10 year hiatus.
Keith Urban, Taylor Swift Nominated for 2013 Australian ARIA Awards
Aussie Keith Urban and America's sweetheart Taylor Swift both represented country music in the nominations for the 2013 ARIA Awards, which are like Australia's version of the Grammys. Urban's name showed up with two nominations attached to it, while Swift received her nod in the International Artist category.