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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Taylor Swift Jumpstarts 2014 American Music Awards With ‘Blank Space’ [Watch]
The 2014 American Music Awards kicked off with a bang ... a big, crazy bang! Taylor Swift launched the awards show like a crazy girl during the first-ever live performance of 'Blank Space.'
People Magazine Confirms What We Already Knew: Blake Shelton Is Sexy!
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Taylor Brashears Kicks Off ‘The Voice’ Playoffs With Dixie Chicks Cover [Watch]
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Lady Antebellum Comment on Taylor Swift’s Transition to Pop
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Nicole Kidman Wants to Have More Children With Keith Urban
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman already have two little girls, but the actress admits she'd love to have more.
Keith Urban Insists He and Nicole Kidman Are Just Regular Folks
They may both be worldwide superstars, but Keith Urban insists that he and his wife Nicole Kidman are just two regular people who enjoy weekend movie dates just like the rest of us.
Taylor Swift to Act as Mentor for All Four ‘The Voice’ Teams
Even with a new album release so close she can almost taste it, Taylor Swift is adding to her calendar. The 'Shake it Off' singer will soon hit the small screen, as she's been confirmed as a mentor for season of 'The Voice.'
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