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!

Country Artists Party, Collaborate at the 2016 CMT Music Awards [Pictures]

The 2016 CMT Music Awards were one heck of a party in downtown Nashville. Country's biggest names came to play along with athletes, artists from other genres and even Doug the Pug!

2016 CMT Music Awards Winners

The always-fun CMT Awards had a star-studded list of nominees for seven categories, including a new one for this year.

Stars Shimmer and Shine on the 2016 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet [Pictures]

The CMT Music Awards are one of the summer's most fun TV events for country music. This year, stars showed up on the pink — not red — carpet looking casual, yet stylish and ready for a fun night of music.

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.

Kids Singing Country Songs: Cole Swindell, ‘You Should Be Here’

Five-year-old Case took the stage at his school talent show to cover Cole Swindell's "You Should Be Here" — and the reason will melt your heart.

Kids Singing Country Songs: Dolly Parton, ‘Jolene’

"Jolene" is one of Dolly Parton's signature songs, and it's been covered countless times since it was released back in 1973.

Kids Singing Country Songs: Garth Brooks, ‘The Dance’

Garth Brooks' "The Dance" is an iconic song, one of those special tracks that hits you right in the gut. Eighteen-year-old Dustin Chapman attempted to cover the popular song, and he succeeded in a touching way.

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.

Luke and Caroline Bryan Heat Up ACM Awards Red Carpet With a Little PDA

Luke Bryan co-hosted the ACM Awards with Dierks Bentley on Sunday night (April 3), but the star's wife Caroline was not to be overshadowed. The pair walked the red carpet together, kissing the whole way down the rug and into Las Vegas' MGM Arena.

Eric Church Pays Tribute to Kris Kristofferson With Moving ‘To Beat the Devil’ Performance [Watch]

When Eric Church performed at the star-studded Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson concert on Wednesday night (March 16), the crowd hung on every word he said. Church began his moving performance with a powerful story about just how much Kris Kristofferson means to him.

Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett + A Thousand Horses Rock Atlantic City [Pictures]

Jason Aldean brought his We Were Here Tour to Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on Feb. 27, rocking the house with tourmates A Thousand Horses and Thomas Rhett.

Carrie Underwood Lights Up Philly With Swon Brothers, Easton Corbin [Pictures]

Carrie Underwood's Storyteller Tour took on Philadelphia, Penn., on Feb. 22, where the superstar and her guests the Swon Brothers and Easton Corbin wowed the crowd.