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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Garth Brooks Adds One Last Chicago Show to 2014 Tour Dates
Garth Brooks is extending his stay in the Windy City of Chicago with one more concert. The legend adds a late night performance to a date already among 10 previously announced 'Garth Experience' shows.
Does Billy Ray Cyrus Want to Set Miley Up With a Country Star? Rumor Has It …
Billy Ray Cyrus only wants the best for superstar daughter Miley Cyrus, but would she be best off in the arms of a country singer ... one like Kip Moore, perhaps?
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Make Lawsuit Jokes in ‘High Life’ [Listen]
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood love to crack jokes together, and this time they've done it in song. The two take inspiration from a lawsuit claiming they ripped off their duet 'Remind Me' in Paisley's 'High Life' from his forthcoming album.
Garth Brooks Breaks His Own Ticket Sales Record
After adding several extra Chicago dates, Garth Brooks has broken his own record for tickets sold!
Tim McGraw Fan Hires Lawyer
Tim McGraw may be facing legal troubles after he swatted a woman who reached out and ripped his jeans during a show in Atlanta.
Garth Brooks Confirms Six More Dates in Chicago for ‘The Garth Experience’
If Garth Brooks fans in Chicago thought they were lucky that the legend chose their city to make his comeback, now they've won the lottery. Brooks has added not one, not two, but six more 2014 tour dates in the Windy City.
Could Garth Brooks’ Ireland Shows Still Happen?
Ticketmaster has delayed the refund process for Garth Brooks' five Ireland shows, giving lots of fans hope that something could change and the country singer will still perform as planned.
Dolly Parton’s Namesake Lost Dog Finds a Happy Ending
The lost dog Dolly Parton nearly took home as a souvenir from the Glastonbury Festival is going home.
Garth Brooks Announcement: Fans React on Facebook
Garth Brooks has been all the talk in country music this week, from the cancelation of his five shows in Ireland to his announcement Thursday (July 10) of going digital and kicking off a new record deal. Naturally, fans are taking to Facebook to talk about the big news.
Tim McGraw Visits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital [Watch]
Country superstar and dedicated father of three Tim McGraw took some time out from his tour schedule to visit with the kids at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital before his concert there. He even did a little Q&A with some of the kids!