Megan Pacella has been writing about all genres of music since 2007. Her work has been published in Fringe, Brite, Paste, Nashville Lifestyles and American Songwriter. Aside from spending a summer in New York City (where she met her fiance!), Megan has been living, working and playing in Nashville, Tenn., since 2003. When she's not blogging about country music, you can find her gardening, kayaking, hiking, drinking lots of coffee, and--most importantly--cuddling with her golden retriever, Gibson.
Megan Pacella
Garth Brooks Going on Tour in 2014?
Country fans have long been ready to see legend Garth Brooks resurrect his mega-successful music career. And now it seems like our wait is over -- hopefully.
Taylor Swift Wasn’t Amused by Being the Butt of a Joke at the CMAs
The CMAs are all fun and games... until someone gets hurt. While hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hoped that everyone was in on the joke when they poked fun at country celebs at this year's awards show, not everyone walked away laughing -- specifically Taylor Swift, who took a verbal beating during the opening monologue.
Taylor Swift Red Tour Tickets Sell Out in Minutes
If you want to see Taylor Swift on her upcoming Red Tour, then you better be quick on the draw. As has been true with her past tours, many of Swift's upcoming 2013 dates sold out within minutes of going on sale on Friday morning.
Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift + More Score 2013 People’s Choice Awards Nominations
Election season is behind us (thankfully), but it's not too late to vote... For your favorite country stars, that is. The list of 2013 People's Choice Awards nominees are in, and plenty of country stars are on the ballot for country music awards and all-genre categories, too.
Blake Shelton Is Still One of the Sexiest Men Alive
It's official: Blake Shelton is one of the sexiest men alive. The 2012 CMA Entertainer of the Year has now made it into People's coveted Sexiest Man Alive issue not one, but three times.
Toby Keith Talks Fried Foods, Moonshine and Music on ‘The Talk’
It shouldn't surprise anyone that when Toby Keith stopped by 'The Talk' on Tuesday (Nov. 14), his food focus was all about deep frying and alcohol. Of course, the country crooner carved out some time in his interview to chat about music, too.
Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli Says New Baby Made His House a Home
Mike Eli of Eli Young Band finally feels at home. No, he's not kicking his feet up and putting an end to his country music career. He and his wife Kacey just brought their baby girl, Kline Olivia, home, and they finally feel their space is complete.
Lady Antebellum, Eric Church + More to Play Country Thunder Arizona
Country Thunder is gearing up to roll through Arizona this spring. The four-day outdoor festival has put Florence, Ariz., on the calendar for April 11-14, 2013 with a lineup that makes roughing it in the outdoors for a few days worth it.
‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special to Air December 20
There are only a few more weeks until Christmas, and that can only mean one thing. Okay, actually it means several things, but one of our favorites is the 'CMA Country Christmas' special. The third annual two-hour holiday and country music celebration will air on ABC on Dec. 20.
Miranda Lambert’s Dad Also ‘a Sucker’ When It Comes to Stray Dogs
By now, every country music fan knows that Miranda Lambert has a soft spot when it comes to dogs... and cats, birds, farm animals and every other kind of animal. But it turns out, the 'Fastest Girl in Town' comes by her love for four-legged creatures honestly -- Lambert's dad can't leave an adorable stray on the side of the road, either.
‘Nashville’ Mansion Up for Sale
If you can't get enough of the country music drama on ABC's 'Nashville,' then you'll be excited to learn that the Music City mansion inhabited by Rayna James (Connie Britton's character) is up for sale. Unfortunately, it comes with a hefty price tag that only a successful country music star could afford.
Taylor Swift Wins Best Female Artist at MTV’s 2012 European Music Awards
For the past several weeks, Taylor Swift has been in the midst of a huge promotional tour for her most recent album. We've seen Ms. Swift grace the cameras for nearly every talk show and late-night show this fall -- and it looks like it has paid off. The 'Red' hitmaker was crowned Best Female Artist at MTV's European Music Awards on Sunday night.