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
Win a Flyaway to Nashville to Spend New Year’s Eve With Lady Antebellum!
What could be better than spending your New Year's Eve in Nashville watching Lady Antebellum? One very lucky winner and a guest could be doing just that for the Jack Daniel's Bash on Broadway. Enter here for your chance to fly to Music City to ring in the New Year, Lady A style!
You Think You Know Brad Paisley?
Brad Paisley is one of the biggest country stars of the millennium, and you may think you know all there is to know about this superstar and CMA Awards host. But did you know he almost failed guitar class in college? And do you know about the super, super sad breakup that led to him meeting wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley?
Album Spotlight: Kenny Chesney, ‘The Big Revival’
If you’re a big picture kind of guy (or gal), Kenny Chesney’s ‘The Big Revival’ project may not be for you. The 11 songs on the singer's new album celebrate the little moments in life that at the time mean nothing, but later mean everything.
Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs
Choosing just a handful of songs for our Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs list is both easy and incredibly difficult.
Kenny Chesney, ‘Til It’s Gone’ [Listen]
Kenny Chesney’s second single from ‘The Big Revival’ recalls spontaneous romances that lived and died in many of his previous hits. The story told with 'Til It’s Gone’ will remind fans of ‘Anything But Mine’ from 2005, but the two tracks are sonically very different.
Win an Autographed Copy of George Strait’s Live ‘Cowboy Rides Away’ Album!
George Stait's ‘The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium’ album is a 20-track release celebrating the legend's farewell from the road. It's available in stores now, but Strait wants to give one lucky Taste of Country reader an autographed copy!
Tim McGraw Takes Over Taste of Country
Tim McGraw's 'Sundown Heaven Town' album will be available on Tuesday (Sept. 16), a fact readers of Taste of Country will hardly miss. The singer has taken over the No. 1 country music news site on the web, agreeing to roll out exclusive interviews and content each day over the next two weeks.
You Think You Know Florida Georgia Line?
Florida Georgia Line seemingly came out of nowhere when 'Cruise' became a radio hit in 2012. Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard exploded onto the scene and were quickly rubbing elbows with Luke Bryan and rapper Nelly. But overnight success? Hardly. Find out the unlikely place these two got their start in this edition of 'You Think You Know Country.'
Win a Trip to See Garth Brooks in Chicago!
Garth Brooks kicks off his world tour in Chicago next week, and he wants to see you in the crowd. Enter here to win a once-in-a-lifetime flyaway to see the country legend live.
Trisha Yearwood (Feat. Kelly Clarkson), ‘PrizeFighter’
Trisha Yearwood’s ‘PrizeFighter’ is her first single in six years, and admittedly she had some catching up to do as far as recording and promoting new music in a digital world. Empowering songs that feature two of the top country vocalists of all time always win -- that's something she learned decades ago.
You Think You Know Tim McGraw?
Tim McGraw is perhaps the greatest country singer of his generation, but he enjoys his privacy and is somewhat guarded when it comes to the details of his personal life. Learn all there is to know about the 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's' singer during this 'You Think You Know Country' episode, including which of his many hits was banned from radio!
Blake Shelton, ‘Neon Light’ [Listen]
Blake Shelton dances with revenge during ‘Neon Light,’ the first single from the upcoming ‘Bringing Back the Sunshine’ album. Shelton’s heavy chill drives this bluesy country anthem forward. It’s about as mean as he’s ever been.