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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Lady Antebellum and More Join Growing List of 2014 CMA Awards Performers
The 2014 CMA Awards just got a whole lot hotter with the announcement of three of country music's hottest bands.
Blake Shelton Attempting to Use Different Accents Will Make Your Day [Watch]
Blake Shelton's accent is just one of the very distinguishable things about the Oklahoma native, but wouldn't it be funny if he were English? Or Spanish?
Ordained Minister Brantley Gilbert to Wed Fans During Music Festival
Brantley Gilbert is a talented songwriter and performer, the leader of BG Nation and an expert at a 'Small Town Throwdown,' but he's also an ordained minister! The 'Bottoms Up' singer is making a couple of fans' dreams come true when he helps them say "I do" next month.
Carrie Underwood Keeps Her Arms Toned Even While Pregnant
Carrie Underwood may be known for her incredible legs, but the singer also has killer arms. Even while pregnant, she's working hard to keep her physique looking its best.
Tim McGraw Does the Big Apple for Huge Album Debut [Exclusive Pictures]
Tim McGraw has been a very busy man this month in launching his new album, 'Sundown Heaven Town.' He's not just taking over Taste of Country, but to celebrate the release, he also took over the Big Apple! It doesn't get bigger than that.
Miranda Lambert Rocks a Bikini, Shows Off Fabulous Beach Bod in Hawaii
While on tour stop in Hawaii, a hardworking Miranda Lambert thankfully got a little time for some R&R. The singer hit the beach and showed off her bangin' beach bod.
Lady Antebellum Talk Stereotypes of Being ‘Just a Girl,’ From ‘747’ [Exclusive – Watch]
Lady Antebellum's '747' hits land on Sept. 30, and the album's final track, 'Just a Girl,' may be one of the most heartfelt on the album. In this video made exclusive to Taste of Country, the trio talks about the song and what the lyrics truly mean.
Tim McGraw Invites Us to ‘Sundown Heaven Town’ Release Party [Watch]
Before releasing 'Sundown Heaven Town,' Tim McGraw stopped by Gray's on Main in Franklin, Tennessee and played a few songs for fans. Now, he's letting those who couldn't make it see exactly what went down during the album release party in this exclusive Taste of Country video!
Kenny Chesney Brings ‘American Kids’ and ‘Somewhere With You’ to ‘Today’ [Watch]
Kenny Chesney kicked off his Tuesday morning (Sept. 23) with a bang, introducing his new album with a performance on the 'Today Show.' The superstar brought along an old fan-favorite in addition to his hit single 'American Kids,' the lead-off release from 'The Big Revival.'
Savannah Berry Pours Her Soul Into Tim McGraw ‘Highway Don’t Care’ Cover [Watch]
Former 'The Voice' contestant Savannah Berry puts a soulful spin on a performance of Tim McGraw's 'Highway Don't Care' for her Taste of Country video series this week. The rising country singer brings in (another) female perspective, and the result is just as heartfelt as the original.
Garth Brooks Surprises Trisha Yearwood for Her Birthday [Watch]
Trisha Yearwood won't be forgetting this birthday anytime soon. While out on Garth Brooks' World Tour, her husband and a crowd of 16,000 sang her 'Happy Birthday,' in addition to a few surprises.
Mom-to-Be Carrie Underwood Reveals Most Inspirational People in Her Life
When it comes to music, artists can find inspiration from a long list of talented acts that came before them. But when it comes to parenting? That list is shorter -- and there's just two people who inspire Carrie Underwood most.