Taste of Country Staff hasn't taken a day off since he/she was born in December 2010. Staff is an avid fan of country music and country music only although he/she has a soft spot for artists like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Other interests include live music, cold beer, pizza at midnight and photos of country music babies.
Taste of Country Staff
2015 Grammy Awards Winners – Full List
The 2015 Grammy Awards winners have been announced, with some of country's hottest stars taking home big categories on Music's Biggest Night.
10 Ways Jon Pardi Keeps It Country [Pictures]
Jon Pardi and his band kind of freaked out when they were chosen to open Alan Jackson's Keepin' It Country Tour.
Frankie Ballard, ‘Young & Crazy’ [Listen]
‘Young and Crazy’ may be the most biographical single from Frankie Ballard’s ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ album. The singer admits his wilder years have slowed him down, even if he was living life at full speed.
Parmalee Excited for ‘Big Opportunity’ to Tour With Brad Paisley
The men of Parmalee are stoked to be out on the road with country superstar Brad Paisley, something they couldn't keep quiet about when chatting with Sam Alex -- host of Taste of Country Nights -- recently.
Zac Brown Band, ‘Homegrown’ [Listen]
With 'Homegrown,' Zac Brown Band have crafted a perfect hometown anthem that will make you want to cheer -- as long as you can do it from the comfort of the rocking chair on your front porch.
Granger Smith, ‘Bury Me in Blue Jeans’ – ToC Critic’s Pick [Listen]
With ‘Bury Me in Blue Jeans’ Granger Smith has taken the contemporary country song and turned it on its head in a refreshingly traditional way.
You Think You Know Chris Young?
The fans have spoken and requested Chris Young be the subject of the first 'You Think You Know Country?' episode of 2015.
Reba McEntire, ‘Going Out Like That’ [Listen]
A new record deal with a new label means new music for Reba McEntire. ‘Out Like That,’ her debut single on Nash Icon, isn’t much of a deviation from what she’s released previously, however.
Best Albums of 2014
Some of the best country albums of 2014 have come from country's most popular hitmakers, including Dierks Bentley and everyone's favorite outlaw, Eric Church.
Win a Pair of Tickets to the American Country Countdown Awards
The inaugural American Country Countdown Awards are coming right up, and two lucky Taste of Country readers could win tickets to see the ceremony in person.
Best of Country Music 2014: A Top 10 of the Year’s Best Moments
The best songs, albums, photos, videos and news events are lined up in this Top 10 of everything great about country music 2014. You'll find one tragedy, but even that's been turned into something sweet. Watch to see what Taste of Country staff named the very best moment of the whole year.
Kenny Chesney, ‘Christmas in Blue Chair Bay’ [Listen]
Kenny Chesney has brought Christmas back to the islands. ‘Christmas in Blue Chair Bay’ is his first holiday recording in over a decade, and it captures the same sense of chill his 2003 album did.