Coti Howell

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!

Remember Whose Music Videos Chris Young Starred in Before He Was Famous?

He was so young!

Scariest Tour Bus Accidents Involving Country Artists [Pictures]

The tour bus is their home away from home. These are pretty scary.

10 Pics That Prove Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Are Meant to Be

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins may be one of country's youngest love stories, but they're also one of the sweetest.

Country Weddings & Engagements in 2016

2016 has been a year for romance, as a number of country artists either got down on one knee or accepted rings this year.

Jana Kramer Is Striving to ‘Show Women That They Are Strong’

Jana Kramer is keeping very busy these days. She's competing as a finalist on Dancing With the Stars, balancing her career and being a mom, and she wants to be a role model to show women that they can do anything.

Is That Madea?! See Country Stars’ Most Memorable Halloween Costumes

Sure, they're great onstage and all, but can anyone celebrate Halloween quite like country stars? From sexy to scary, sometimes hilarious and sometimes adorable, these singers know how to pick costumes.

Zac Brown Band’s Coy Bowles Welcomes a Baby Girl

Zac Brown Band's Coy Bowles is officially a father after welcoming a baby girl into the world very early Friday morning (Oct. 21).

See Country Music’s Beloved Furry Friends [Pictures]

Dogs are a ~~man's~~ ~~woman's~~ country singer's best friend — cats, too!

8 Country Artists With Unbelievable Swagger

A true sense of swagger in a country star is hard to define, but when it’s there, you know it.

George Strait, Kacey Musgraves Shine on Opening Night of Las Vegas Run [Pictures]

George Strait and Kacey Musgraves gave their fans in Las Vegas a show to remember on Friday night (April 22), and Taste of Country was on hand to snap some exclusive photos of that memorable gig.

Kids Singing Country Songs: George Strait Medley

Everyone loves George Strait, but this 4-year-old boy may be Strait's No. 1 fan. This tiny country crooner dresses up, wears a guitar and hits stages to open for local bands. He wows them with his renditions of Strait songs and he's just too cute for words.

8 Real Country Gifts for Your Cupid-Hating Hubby

Is your man one of those that thinks Valentine's Day is just a holiday made by greeting card companies to take your money? Change his mind this Feb. 14 by snagging one of these great country gifts.