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!
Coti Howell
Reba McEntire Through the Years [Pictures]
Reba McEntire is arguably one of the most important women in country music ever.
Dierks Bentley Plays Stripped Down Version of ‘Riser’ on ‘Letterman’ [Watch]
Dierks Bentley took his band to New York City to play 'Riser' on the 'Late Show With David Letterman,' and they delivered with a moving performance that was almost entirely acoustic.
Lady Antebellum Book Bucket List Show for Charles Kelley’s Birthday
Lady Antebellum have added an important show to their 2015 Wheels Up Tour. The trio announced they'll be playing their first-ever concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Meet Hunter Hayes’ Furry New Best Friend
Hunter Hayes just earned himself another gold star with the ladies. The 'Wanted' singer has rescued a dog, and an awesome one at that!
Kenny Chesney Sells Out Both Big Revival Tour Kickoff Shows
Kenny Chesney is kicking off his Big Revival Tour with two huge Nashville shows. Fans in Music City were so eager to grab tickets to the event, that both shows have officially sold out.
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan Will Fill AT&T Stadium With Their Egos at ACM Awards
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are gearing up for another year hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards together, and although the venue is changing, you can expect that their friendship will pay off in the form of hilarious jokes for those of us watching.
Chase Rice the Romantic: Singer Shows Sweet Side in ‘Gonna Wanna Tonight’ Video
Chase Rice's 'Gonna Wannna Tonight' video shows a different side of the singer: a sweet, sensitive side.
Thomas Rhett Covers Bruno Mars’ ‘When I Was Your Man’ [Watch]
For the first-ever American Country Countdown Awards, New Artist nominees vied for fan votes on social media.
Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About ‘Horrible’ Pregnancy Which Included Hospitalization
Kelly Clarkson is now the mother of adorable River Rose, but getting her here was anything but easy.
Garth Brooks Dishes on His ‘Long Vacation,’ Performs ‘Mom’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ [Watch]
Garth Brooks reminisced about how far he's come over the years during a stop at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' this week. The icon also performed his latest single, 'Mom' -- this time without getting choked up.