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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Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe, ‘Lonely Tonight’ [Watch]
Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe's collaboration for "Lonely Tonight" is a little on the sexy side -- but when these two kids cover it, it gets a different makeover that is all about the vocals. Dawson Anderson and Kelsey Bridges take the cover on in a studio and their harmonies are sheer perfection.
Blake Shelton Leaves the Romancin’ to Someone Else in Sexy ‘Sangria’ Video
As if Blake Shelton's "Sangria" wasn't sexy enough, now there's a video to go along with it. However, Shelton doesn't play the leading man here, as Miranda Lambert must have been booked — actors fill in as the romancin' couple instead.
More 2015 ACM Awards Performers Announced
The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards, are just around the corner, but the list of performers continues to grow! New additions to the lineup include Martina McBride and Alan Jackson, so it's proving to be another star-studded year.
Reba McEntire Through the Years [Pictures]
Reba McEntire is arguably one of the most important women in country music ever.
First Official Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Wedding Photo Surfaces
After much speculation from fans and media about the whens and wheres of their impending nuptials, Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr are officially newlyweds following a weekend ceremony in Mexico. Now, the "Burnin' It Down" singer is sharing the first wedding photo!
Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton Trade Insults in Hilarious Game of ‘Would You Rather?’
The ACM Awards are officially less than a month away, and that means Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton are prepping their funny bones. The duo sat down to answer the hard questions in a hilarious game of "Would You Rather?"
Brad Paisley Enlists Guillermo to Model Clothing Line on ‘Kimmel’ [Watch]
Brad Paisley and Jimmy Kimmel both traveled to Austin for this year's South by Southwest Festival.
‘The Voice’ Contestants Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May Battle With Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’ [Watch]
Season 8 of The Voice is fully underway, and the Battle Rounds have already begun! Brenna Yaeger and Kelsie May went country for their face-off on Monday night's (March 16) episode.
Sam Hunt’s ‘Take Your Time’ Video Is Unexpectedly Dark and Intense [WATCH]
Sam Hunt's "Take Your Time" video is intense. In the clip, the relative newcomer takes a fearless stand against domestic violence, and then becomes the hero.
Jake Owen Flawlessly Covers Garth Brooks’ ‘Unanswered Prayers’ [Listen]
Jake Owen is in tune with his his inner Garth Brooks.