Cory Stromblad's passion for country music spurred his decision to move to Nashville in 2003 to study the music industry at Belmont University. After graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts minor, Cory began his career as the Creative Office Manager for Tom-Leis Music, as well as a personal management assistant for Lyric Street Recording artist Sarah Buxton. In 2011, Cory began working with AOL Music as a writer for The Boot, before signing on as a freelance writer for Taste of Country in 2012.
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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Behind the Music’ Episode to Air September 30
Last summer Carrie Underwood fans found out the singer would be featured in an upcoming episode of VH1's 'Behind the Music.' Now the Oklahoma native's small-screen documentary from college co-ed to global country music superstar has an air date. Underwood's episode on the long-running television series is set to debut on Sept. 30 at 9 PM ET on Vh1.
Hunter Hayes is ‘Wanted’ by Fans During ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’ Special
Hunter Hayes may be a country music newcomer, but the emerging superstar was definitely desired -- err, 'wanted' -- by the crowd during his performance on tonight's 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' special, performing 'Wanted' with just a piano and a sea of adoring fans.
Eric Church Serenades ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’ Viewers With ‘Springsteen’
It seems as though Eric Church has started a new country music fashion trend, with many of the CMA Music Festival concert-goers wearing a pair of the singer's signature aviator glasses during his set. Decked out in a pair of shades of his own, Church gave his legion of loyal fans a performance of 'Springsteen' during tonight's 'Country's Night to Rock' prime time special.
Blake Shelton Fed Up With Simon Cowell’s ‘Mouthing Off’ About ‘The Voice’
In what looks to be the celebrity feud of the month, 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton and 'X Factor' creator and judge Simon Cowell have faced-off in a war of words, sharing their distaste for one another's prime time reality show. After it was revealed that the two titanic television season premieres would go head-to-head in ratings this evening (Sept. 12) on NBC and Fox, respectively, Cowell expr
Blake Shelton Snags Two Talented Hopefuls During ‘The Voice’ Season 3 Premiere
After taking home the top prize with hopeful Jermaine Paul on the last season of 'The Voice,' Blake Shelton was the coach to beat heading into tonight's Season 3 premiere of the popular reality competition series. Despite the haggling tactics of his fellow celebrity judges, the country music superstar was able to lasso two of the more talented vocalists on the first of three Blind Auditions season