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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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 country music.
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.'
Carrie Underwood, ‘See You Again’ – Lyrics Uncovered
When Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges sat down to pen a few songs for 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,' they thought their tune 'See You Again' might get picked up by the show's producers. In the end, the crew opted for a different song -- and that worked out just fine for Underwood, who felt that the 'See You Again' lyrics were a perfect fit for her lat
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.
Lee Brice, ‘Parking Lot Party’ – Lyrics Uncovered
When successful songwriters like Rhett Akins, Thomas Rhett and Luke Laird get together, you would think that they could spit out a few No. 1 hits without too much trouble. But sometimes, even the best songwriters suffer from writer's block. However, in the case of Lee Brice's 'Parking Lot Party' lyrics, writer's block gave way to Top 20 radio gold.
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.'
Danielle Bradbery Likes to Write Essays, Wants to Learn to Write Songs
Danielle Bradbery has been really busy since taking home first prize on 'The Voice' in June. So busy, in fact, that she hasn't gotten around to learning how to write songs just yet.
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.
Florida Georgia Line Perform ‘Cruise’ With Nelly at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards
On Sunday night (Aug. 11), Florida Georgia Line performed their smash hit 'Cruise' at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards. As an added bonus, the duo brought out rapper Nelly to sing the remixed version of the song.
Laura Bell Bundy Admits to Depression After Being Dropped From Label
Laura Bell Bundy is back and better than ever after signing a new record deal with Big Machine Label Group and releasing a new single. But the singer and actress admits that she faced a rough patch when her first contract went sour.