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
A Thousand Horses Releasing New Album ‘Bridges’ in June
A Thousand Horses just finished their second album, Bridges, and are highly anticipating the June 2 release date.
New Chris Stapleton Album Sees Best-Selling Country Debut Since Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton continues his meteoric rise in country music as From A Room: Volume 1 tattooed its name all over the Billboard charts this week.
George Strait Officially Launches Tequila Line in Nashville
When you associate liquor with George Strait, you probably think of a glass of whiskey.
Chely Wright Receiving Honorary Doctorate
Chely Wright will be presented with an honorary doctorate degree from the College of Arts and Science at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Carrie Underwood Is Still Giving to Girls’ Sports Teams: ‘It’s Important to Me’
Carrie Underwood grew up playing sports in her hometown of Checotah, Okla., and she wants to help other girls do the same.
Chris Pratt Sings Strange Version of Chris Stapleton’s ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ [Watch]
Chris Pratt loves Chris Stapleton's rendition of "Tennessee Whiskey," but when asked to sing it on ABC's Popcorn with Peter Travers, he didn't exactly know all of the words. Or the melody. Or the guitar part.
Chris Pratt Tells His Embarrassing Tim McGraw Story
While Chris Pratt was promoting his Guardians of the Galaxy sequel on Late Night With Seth Meyers (May 3), he shared a hilarious story about the time he met country superstar Tim McGraw.
What would you do if you met one of your idols? Well, if you’re Pratt, you fumble on thoughts before fumbling on words and then introduce yourself with an embarrassing lead-in...
‘Today’ Concert Series Welcomes Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton + More
Country music stars will be a major part of NBC's Today Show Citi Concert Series.
Chris Young’s ‘Losing Sleep’ Is Going to Be Pretty Sexy
Chris Young's forthcoming single "Losing Sleep" seems to be loaded with sexy.
Luke Bryan Brings Cole Swindell Out to Sing ‘Roller Coaster’ in Nashville [Watch]
Cole Swindell joined longtime friend and fellow country star Luke Bryan in Nashville over the weekend to duet a couple of Bryan’s hits at Bridgestone Arena.