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
Taylor Swift Samples New Song ‘Begin Again’ on ‘Good Morning America’
Since announcing the release date of her new album, Taylor Swift hasn't slowed down for a minute. In addition to making time for her boyfriend Conor Kennedy, Swift has been working her tail off to promote 'Red,' which is out Oct. 22. On Monday morning, Swift stopped by 'Good Morning America' to preview 'Begin Again,' a new song which will appear on the album.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton’s Dog, Loretta, Goes Missing
Few things are as sad as losing one of your favorite pets -- especially if you're as much of an animal lover as Miranda Lambert and her husband Blake Shelton. Unfortunately, the couple's rescue pup, Loretta, went missing from their hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma over the weekend. The country couple is hopeful that their fans will aid them in the search for Loretta, and that she'll eventually be
Brad Paisley + Carrie Underwood Host ‘Other Things’ in Funny 2012 CMA Awards Commercials
This year will be the fifth time Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley team up to host the CMA Awards. After so many successful hosting gigs, you can't help but wonder why Underwood and Paisley don't try their hands at hosting some... other things. And that idea is exactly what three hilarious new 2012 CMA Awards commercials explore.
‘CMA Music Festival’ Special Draws to a Close With Brad Paisley, Hank Williams, Jr. Duet
With dozens of awards and accolades under his belt, Brad Paisley was the perfect person to lead the charge in closing out the the pre-taped 'CMA Music Festival' special on Monday. When Paisley took the stage back in June, he started out by singing the first few words of 'This Is Country Music' and playing along with his acoustic guitar -- and then something magical happened.
Miranda Lambert Rocks Pink Guitar for ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’ Special
Not deterred by the heat on a hot summer night in Nashville, Miranda Lambert took the stage at the CMA Music Festival in June wearing a leather top, mini skirt and fringed black boots. Her outfit alone proved that the award-winning country singer is the 'Fastest Girl in Town,' but once she picked up her guitar -- as seen on the 'Country's Night to Rock' special on ABC -- there was no doubt in anyo
Taylor Swift Nominated for Five 2012 European MTV Awards
At this point in her career, Taylor Swift has been nominated for so many awards that we should stop being surprised at the number of nods she racks up for each awards show. Naturally, the 2012 European MTV Awards are no different. Swift is up for a whopping five trophies.
Kellie Pickler Opens Up About Being a ‘Cancer Buddy,’ Shaving Her Head on ‘Ellen’
"It's just hair," Kellie Pickler told Ellen DeGeneres on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Friday morning (Sept. 14), where she showed off her new hairdo on national television. The sweet and southern singer has been getting loads of attention for shaving her head in support of her best friend's cancer diagnosis, so she stopped by 'Ellen' to answer a few more questions about her loyal act of br
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.
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
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
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.