Mike Thiel is a midwestern Millennial multimediaist with an appreciation for alliteration. (It’s all true!) His stories, photos and videos can be found on the USA Today Network, Taste of Country Network and other entertainment publications and websites around the world. Thiel has created numerous enterprise entertainment features and regularly interviews musicians, comedians, athletes, reality stars, movie producers and more. Currently based in Nashville, Thiel is exploring Music City’s evolving music and nightlife scene and is also a musician himself.
Mike Thiel
Dierks Bentley’s Three-Year-Old Son Suffers a Broken Arm
Dierks Bentley's 3-year-old son just got his first major boo-boo.
Thomas Rhett Adds More Fall Tour Stops
Thomas Rhett's Home Team Tour is getting a second extension, with five new fall dates.
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Daughter Celebrates With First Responders Who Saved Her Life
Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter, Maddie, celebrated her ninth birthday on June 18, thanks to two first responders who saved her life.
Eli Young Band Channel Aggression in ‘Fingerprints’ Title Track
Eli Young Band’s new album Fingerprints is loaded with personal content, but perhaps no song reveals more feeling — or heartbreaking aggression — than the album’s title track.
Eli Young Band’s ‘Fingerprints’ Is Personal
Mike Eli, lead singer of Eli Young Band, realized something when the band was crafting their forthcoming album Fingerprints: he had lost the passion in his songwriting.
“It’s been three years since we’ve put out a record,” Eli tells Taste of Country...
Florida Georgia Line Preview ‘Smooth’ Music Video at FGL House Opening
Florida Georgia Line debuted a music video for their song "Smooth" music video for unsuspecting fans in Nashville on June 5.
Jordan Davis, ‘Singles You Up’ [Listen]
Jordan Davis is coining a fresh phrase with his new summer single, "Singles You Up."
Chris Janson’s ‘Fix a Drink’ Video Has a Heartwarming Cabin Story
The cabin and country land featured in Chris Janson’s "Fix a Drink" music video isn’t just a scouted location; the singer actually owns the property.
Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson Uniting for Warrior Games Concert in Chicago
Grammy winners Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson are coming together for a one-night-only show at Soldier Field in Chicago in the name of military members.
Hear Lady Antebellum’s ‘This City’ From Their New ‘Heart Break’ Album
Lady Antebellum have shared another new song with fans: "This City" is the fourth song released in advance of the trio’s new album Heart Break, out June 9.