Megan Pacella has been writing about all genres of music since 2007. Her work has been published in Fringe, Brite, Paste, Nashville Lifestyles and American Songwriter. Aside from spending a summer in New York City (where she met her fiance!), Megan has been living, working and playing in Nashville, Tenn., since 2003. When she's not blogging about country music, you can find her gardening, kayaking, hiking, drinking lots of coffee, and--most importantly--cuddling with her golden retriever, Gibson.
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Eric Church Shares His Hangover Cure Just in Time for New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is all fun and games for those who are 21 or older...until you ring in Jan. 1 with a massive headache, that is. Luckily, country powerhouse Eric Church has let us in on his hangover cure just in time for the biggest party of a year. Listen up, all you revelers and partygoers!
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and Husband Don’t Ride the Same Tour Bus
The only thing better than touring the country and playing music is doing it with your spouse by your side. And although Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott gets to tour with her new hubby Chris Tyrrell, the two don't get to spend much alone time together on the Lady A tour bus.
Jason Aldean to Perform at 2013 People’s Choice Awards
The nominations for the 2013 People's Choice Awards are in -- and now the performance lineup is out in the open, too. Jason Aldean will be among the mega-popular entertainers who will take the stage at the live awards show in January.
Blake Shelton Remembers Final Christmas With His Dad
For Blake Shelton and his wife, Miranda Lambert, Christmas 2012 will be tough. Shelton's father, Dick, passed away in January, making this the first holiday season the country crooner will experience without him.
Eli Young Band Making Big Plans for 2013
Even though they haven't opened Christmas presents or celebrated New Year's yet, the Eli Young Band guys already have big plans for 2013. Not only will the band set out to tour with Kenny Chesney next year, they also plan to make time for the studio.
Jason Aldean Added to ‘New Year’s Rockin Eve’ Celebration
Jason Aldean will be ringing in the New Year with a warm Los Angeles breeze and a live performance that will be aired on national television. The country crooner has been confirmed for the West Coast Party in conjunction with 'Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,' which will bring in 2013 with Ryan Seacrest.
Lee Brice Gets Personal in Emotional ‘I Drive Your Truck’ Video
Lee Brice's heart-wrenching song, 'I Drive Your Truck, becomes deeply personal in the music video, as Brice plays the songwriter who carries on his late friend's legacy by driving his truck.
‘Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas Special’ Leaves Viewers in Stitches
From the opening moments of 'Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas Special' to the final credits, the popular country crooner kept viewers laughing. And there's a reason why the special wasn't entirely family-friendly -- the program had everything from Christmas carols to swear words to a fistfight.
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Lucy Hale Ready for Her Country Music Debut
Earlier this year, news surfaced that 'Pretty Little Liars' star Lucy Hale was going back to her Tennessee roots by making a country music album. It's been several months since we heard anything about her country career, but it looks like the actress is going to hit the studio soon.
Kids Rock Orchestra Gives Awesome Performance of Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’
You would think that 50 kids with instruments would be nothing but noise and trouble. But when a group of adolescents at the Artik Music School in Israel covered Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble,' the results were sheer talent.
Big Machine Records to Release ‘Music of Nashville’ Soundtrack
If you can't get enough of the music on ABC's 'Nashville,' you're in luck. Powerhouse country label Big Machine Records -- home of Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw -- will release an 11-song soundtrack for the popular new drama on Dec. 11.
Blake Shelton Is Still One of the Sexiest Men Alive
It's official: Blake Shelton is one of the sexiest men alive. The 2012 CMA Entertainer of the Year has now made it into People's coveted Sexiest Man Alive issue not one, but three times.