Sam Alex

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 75 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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Lady Antebellum’s TV Addiction: ‘This Is Us’

By Sam Alex January 26, 2017 | Taste of Country

If you're addicted to NBC's This Is Us, you've got friends in country music. All three members of Lady Antebellum are fans of the show and several of the actors.

Category: Country Music News, Country Songs, Taste of Country Nights Tags: Lady Antebellum

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Kenny Chesney’s ‘Cosmic Hallelujah’ Geared Toward Live Shows

By Sam Alex October 28, 2016 | Taste of Country

Kenny Chesney's live shows are full of energy and passion, and he brought that to the studio while recording several songs on Cosmic Hallelujah. Chesney opened up to Taste of Country Nights about putting that on the album.

Category: Taste of Country Nights Tags: Kenny Chesney

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Rascal Flatts Joke About Getting to Know the Untouchable Kelsea Ballerini on Tour

By Sam Alex June 30, 2016 | Taste of Country

Rascal Flatts will be busy this summer. The trio are out on the road for their Rhythm and Roots Tour with Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Lane. They say it'll be a "great summer" — well, as long as they actually get to know their tourmates.

Category: Taste of Country Nights Tags: Kelsea Ballerini, Rascal Flatts

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Brad Paisley Explains How Demi Lovato Was Chosen for ‘Without a Fight’

By Sam Alex May 13, 2016 | Taste of Country

Brad Paisley released his duet with Demi Lovato on Friday morning. "Without a Fight" is a guitar-fueled country song about the very real fights couples have.

Category: Uncategorized Tags: Brad Paisley

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Cam Spills How She Found Out About Her Grammy Nomination

By Sam Alex December 9, 2015 | Taste of Country

Cam is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards, but she didn't learn the good news in a traditional way, like from a formal letter or a visit to the Grammy website, she tells Taste of Country Nights.

Category: Articles Tags: Cam

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Jennifer Nettles Dishes on New Music to Come in 2016

By Sam Alex December 2, 2015 | Taste of Country

If 2015 was a year of big changes for Jennifer Nettles, then 2016 will be a year of big debuts. She's got new music coming out in the form of a new album titled Playing With Fire, which she dished about during a visit to the Taste of Country Nights booth before the CMA Awards.

Category: Articles Tags: Jennifer Nettles

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LeAnn Rimes: ‘It’s Been Christmas for Me All Year Long’

By Sam Alex November 23, 2015 | Taste of Country

LeAnn Rimes is back in the swing of things with a new, full-length Christmas album, Today Is Christmas, released in October.

Category: Christmas Tags: LeAnn Rimes

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Granger Smith Spills His Most Embarrassing Halloween Costume

By Sam Alex October 29, 2015 | Taste of Country

Granger Smith hasn't always been proud of his Halloween costume choices — in fact, one year, he admits he really embarrassed himself. Smith recently came to the ToC Nights Studio and got real with us about that awful costume from his past.

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