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.
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Little Big Town Bring the ‘Pontoon’ Boat to ‘Ellen’
To promote their upcoming album, 'Tornado,' Little Big Town hit the small screen bright and early on Thursday for a performance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.' The award-winning foursome was all smiles as they took the stage to perform 'Pontoon' for a crowd.
Man Attempts to Sing ‘God Bless the USA’ 911 Times for September 11
Every year on September 11, Americans pause to reflect on the tragic 2001 terrorist attacks that changed the country forever. In 2012, as the U.S. reflects on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attack in New York City, one man will be resting his voice after belting out the words to 'God Bless the USA' 911 times. That's right: A Utah resident has attempted to sing Lee Greenwood's hit song 911 times
Taylor Swift Brings Store Manager’s Dreams to Life in New Macy’s Commercial
Taylor Swift is great at making dreams come true. In an effort to promote her newest fragrance, Wonderstruck Enchanted, Swift stars in a new Macy's commercial in which she makes a store manager's hopes and dreams a reality... sort of.
Lady Antebellum to Release Holiday Album on October 22
We're still a few months away from the Christmas season, but Lady Antebellum is already in the mood for white lights, hot cocoa and presents under the tree. The award-winning country music trio has been in the studio all summer recording holiday favorites for their upcoming Christmas album, 'On This Winter's Night.' Luckily, the holiday-themed disc will hit digital retailers and store shelves on O
Is Taylor Swift’s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ About Jake Gyllenhaal?
Ever since she released her latest single, Taylor Swift fans have been dying to figure out exactly who 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' is about. Everyone has been turning over every stone in Swift's relationship past to find the answer, and now, Us Weekly is speculating that they know who it was written for -- and, no, it's not John Mayer this time.
Scotty McCreery Makes the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records
Scotty McCreery has only been a country music star for a few years now, but the 18-year-old 'The Trouble With Girls' hitmaker is already breaking records. On Friday (Sept. 7), the Guinness Book of World Records announced that McCreery is the youngest male artist to ever enter the U.S. albums charts at the No. 1 spot.
Blake Shelton Hopes for a Country Judge on ‘American Idol’
With reports swirling about Keith Urban's pending deal to take Randy Jackson's place as a judge on 'American Idol,' it looks like country music will be represented on the show's judges panel after all. And just like all country music fans who are excited to hear an Australian accent on 'Idol' this fall, Blake Shelton has his fingers crossed that no last-minute hiccups will cause the deal to fall t
Scotty McCreery to Room With Longtime Friends at North Carolina State This Fall
Lots of country stars have managed to juggle touring schedules and family life without too many problems. But this fall, Scotty McCreery will try a new kind of juggling act when he joins the Wolfpack at North Carolina State University on the weekdays and continues playing shows on weekends.
Thompson Square Begin Work on Energy-Packed New Album
Thompson Square is having a banner year. The husband-wife duo made up of Shawna and Keifer Thompson has been criss-crossing the country, opening sold-out shows for Lady Antebellum‘s Own the Night World Tour. And on Saturday night (April 1) they scored an upset victory over Sugarland when they were named Vocal Duo of the Year a day prior to the 2012 ACM Awards. In light of all this success, the duo
Carrie Underwood Not Looking to Have Babies ‘Right Now’
Ever since Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, walked down the aisle in June 2010, we’ve been dying for news of a baby bump. As it turns out, the 29-year-old ‘Good Girl’ singer would rather enjoy married life than start planning a family right now.
Rascal Flatts Say New ‘Changed’ Album Represents the Band Well
Change is the air. Yesterday, we reported that Rascal Flatts renamed their 2012 tour for the sake of their eighth album release. Today (April 3), the new album — ‘Changed’ — is available in stores. If there was any doubt that the veteran country rockers have experienced quite a few changes in the past few years, bass guitarist Jay DeMarcus expels them.
Blake Shelton Dishes on Date Nights With Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton has a lot going for him. He was named Male Vocalist of the Year at Sunday night’s ACM Awards, and People recently crowned him country’s hottest man. And let’s not forget about his nominations at the Grammys and the People’s Choice Awards. Still, despite his growing stardom, the part of Shelton’s life that onlookers no doubt envy the most is his marriage to country queen Miranda Lambe