Megan Pacella

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.

Luke Bryan Feels There’s Room for Blending Genres in Country Music

Country fans are fiercely loyal about their favorite music genre -- sometimes to the point that they only want "true country artists" to identify themselves as country singers. But Luke Bryan thinks that there's room for blending genres in today's brand of mainstream coun…

5 years ago

Jo Dee Messina in Talks With ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Jo Dee Messina has always been the kind of country singer who tells it like it is. And that's exactly what the 'My Give a Damn's Busted' hitmaker did when she went public with the information that she's in talks with 'Dancing With the Stars.'

5 years ago

Alabama to Celebrate 40 Years With ‘Alabama and Friends’ Tribute Album

This year, Alabama has a lot to celebrate. After 40 years together, the iconic country group has released 30 chart-topping singles and sold more than 73 million albums. The band will celebrate their 40th anniversary by releasing a tribute album with special guests.

5 years ago

Jake Owen to Put on Free Summer Block Party in Nashville

Jake Owen fans in the Nashville area are in for a treat next week. Before summer winds down, Owen is going to throw a free summer block party to celebrate his fans and the success of his latest single, 'Days of Gold.'

5 years ago

Darius Rucker’s ‘Wagon Wheel’ Is One Big Singalong During ‘Country’s Night to Rock’

During the 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' concert, which aired Monday (Aug. 12), Darius Rucker proved that his hit single 'Wagon Wheel' is the stuff singalongs are made of.

5 years ago

Keith Urban Reveals Track Listing for Upcoming ‘Fuse’ Album

Keith Urban's much-anticipated seventh studio album is just about a month away from hitting the digital store shelves. And, Urban has released the track listing to give fans an idea of what they can expect when 'Fuse' impacts on Sept. 10.

5 years ago

Jana Kramer Reveals Lessons She Has Learned From Blake Shelton

Backed by a successful country music career and a winning stint coaching on 'The Voice,' any breakthrough artist could learn a ton just by watching Blake Shelton do his thing. Rising star Jana Kramer recently dished that she's learned a lot while touring with the 'Boys &apos…

5 years ago

Tour Bus Life Is a Giant Slumber Party for Jason Aldean’s Daughters

For Jason Aldean's daughters, life doesn't get much better than having a dad who's a famous country star. Especially because when Aldean is on tour, he lets his little girls treat his tour bus like one giant slumber party.

5 years ago

Thompson Square Are a Blast From the Past in ‘Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About’ Vi…

Thompson Square's 'Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About' video is short, sweet and captures the carefree spirit that makes the duo so great.

5 years ago

Jason Aldean Is Keeping a Promise He Made to Himself

Jason Aldean hasn't gotten this far by selling out. The award-winning country singer has had his ups and downs, but one thing hasn't changed -- he's always true to himself.

5 years ago

Dierks Bentley and Friends Raise Big Money for Families of Deceased Firefighters

When disaster strikes, country singers are great about banding together to lend a helping hand. On Monday (July 22), Dierks Bentley put on a charity concert for the families of 19 firefighters from the Granite Mountain Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Department, who lost their lives in…

5 years ago

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s Best Dates Happen at Home

Blake Shelton insists that his big career success hasn't changed him. In fact, when the country music star wants to go out on a great date with Miranda Lambert, he looks no further than the back roads of Oklahoma.

5 years ago