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.

Remember When Rascal Flatts Were Little Big Town Members?

Before Rascal Flatts became an award-winning trio with a slew of awards and No. 1 hits, the band members were singing a different tune. Rascal Flatts members Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney actually both served stints in Little Big Town.

Deadly Navy Yard Shooting: Lady Antebellum, LeAnn Rimes React

A shooting at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard has Americans and the world looking on in shock and concern on Monday (Sept. 16).

Eli Young Band Announce 2013 Drunk Last Night Tour Dates

This fall, Eli Young Band will hit the road for their 2013 Drunk Last Night Tour. After a summer opening for Kenny Chesney, the EYB guys are more than ready to play a series of headlining shows.

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.'

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.

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.

Martina McBride and Husband John to Open School for Music Education

Between Martina McBride's busy music career and her husband John's Blackbird Recording Studio, the McBrides are a busy couple. But that didn't stop them from finding a new way to share their music expertise with others.

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 a wildfire south of Prescott, Ariz.

Randy Travis’ Brother Arrested After Cops Find Meth Lab

While Randy Travis is in the hospital recovering from a heart problem and a stroke, his brother, David Traywick, is in the Union County (North Carolina) jail on charges of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and trafficking methamphetamine.

Florida Georgia Line Announce Cities for 2013 Here’s to the Good Times Tour

It's a good year to be Florida Georgia Line. In addition to watching their hit single 'Cruise' reach Quadruple Platinum status, the duo has booked their first-ever headlining tour for fall.

Thomas Rhett Has a Bad Habit He Plans to Kick … One Day

We all have habits that we don't like to admit to, but Thomas Rhett isn't afraid to own up to his unhealthy vice.

Dierks Bentley Says ‘Darker’ New Album Will ‘Go Against the Grain’

Dierks Bentley is about to embark on his second decade of recording country music. With 10 years of experience behind him and a new album due out later this year, Bentley is ready to shake things up a little bit with the release of his next album.