Sam Alex has worked for country stations across the nation and never misses his favorite acts when they come to town. He's been on red carpets for many different awards shows and interviewed some of your favorite celebrities, like Will Ferrell and Taylor Swift. Originally from Chicago, Sam now lives in Nashville, where he hosts the Taste of Country Nights radio show, a syndicated night show which airs on more than 100 stations nationwide. If you ever see him on lower Broadway, get him a pina colada and some BBQ chicken pizza ... they're his favorites! Listen to highlights on iTunes or your Android device.
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Garth Brooks Wanted George Strait to Cut ‘Friends in Low Places’
"Friends In Low Places" could have been one of George Strait's biggest hits. In fact had Garth Brooks gotten his way the King of Country would have taken the song to No. 1.
Josh Turner Is Teaching His Kids Country Music History
Josh Turner is an encyclopedia when it comes to traditional country music, and the singer is working to bestow his knowledge on his children.
Reba McEntire Reveals New Details of Upcoming ABC Drama
Reba McEntire is readying her acting chops. In a new interview with Taste of Country Nights, the country singer revealed new details on her upcoming one-hour drama slated for ABC.
Granger Smith Spills His Most Embarrassing Halloween Costume
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Charles Kelley’s Solo Venture Is Grittier, Edgier Than Lady Antebellum
Charles Kelley's big secret is out. Not only has the Lady Antebellum star released his first-ever solo single in "The Driver," he's also embarking on a club tour and dropping a standalone EP!
Luke Bryan on Celebrating No. 1 Hits and What Could Be Next From ‘Kill the Lights’
Luke Bryan's Kill The Lights hit shelves less than a week ago on Aug. 7, but it's already earned the singer another No. 1 hit.
Luke Bryan Reveals His Wife’s Saucy Birthday Tradition
Luke Bryan will celebrate his birthday in St. Louis on Friday (July 17). His Kick the Dust Up tour will be packing the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for a second straight night, but that doesn't mean he'll be without family on his special day. Wife Caroline will be there, and if tradi…
Confident or Cocky? Jake Owen Insists ‘I Don’t Ever Lose at Anything’
Jake Owen spits out No. 1 songs like dip, wins awards like parting gifts and opens huge tours like he's brushing his mane. He's also one of the sexiest men in country music, and he makes that look easy, too. If it seems like all this star does is win (have you seen his wife and daughter?!)…
Carrie Underwood Says Song About Baby Isaiah Likely to Make New Album
Carrie Underwood says she was trying to avoid that cheesy Mommy-moment on her upcoming studio album, but she couldn’t help it. The singer tells Taste of Country Nights radio show that she’s written a song about 3-month-old Isaiah, and she’s wanting to share it.
Lady Antebellum Preparing for Big Summer With Wheels Up Tour
It's only June, but country's hottest trio, Lady Antebellum, are already having a heck of a summer.
Taste of Country Fest Performer Easton Corbin ‘About to Get Real’ With New Album
Easton Corbin's upcoming album, "About to Get Real," is about to drop, and the singer is excited about sharing it with fans, as tells Taste of Country Nights host Sam Alex.
Austin Webb’s ‘All Country on You’ Is a True Story for Him
Austin Webb's current single, "All Country on You," isn't your run-of-the-mill, traditional country song. It's a male take on a female concept, and it wasn't easy to pull off. But in a chat with Taste of Country Nights' Sam Alex, Webb explains how he did it.