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
Reba McEntire Chooses Stories Over Reality Television
Reba McEntire is not a big fan of reality TV.
Rosanne Cash, More to Be Inducted Into ‘Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame
Rosanne Cash, Roy Orbison and the Neville Brothers will be inducted into the 2017 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame this October.
Trace Adkins Reveals Hit Songs He Passed On
Trace Adkins has passed on some songs that went on to be huge hits for other artists.
Canaan Smith on Miranda Lambert: ‘It’s Sexy When Women Do What They Want’
Miranda Lambert has officially been named-checked by Canaan Smith.
Ronnie Dunn Renovates Airstream for Reba McEntire, Sets Up Perfect Reality Show Plot
Nothing says country like a renovated Airstream, and that's exactly what Oklahoma natives and country superstars Ronnie Dunn and Reba McEntire exchanged on Sunday (April 9).
Home Free Serve Up Stunning Keith Urban, ‘Blue Ain’t Your Color’ Cover
Home Free have just added to their repertoire, giving a Motown makeover to Keith Urban's country hit "Blue Ain't Your Color."
Album Spotlight: Trace Adkins, ‘Something’s Going On’
After four long years, Trace Adkins finally made his return to the studio for his 12th album, Something’s Going On.
Willie Nelson Records Heartfelt Merle Haggard Tribute, ‘He Won’t Ever Be Gone’
Willie Nelson pays tribute to Merle Haggard in his new album’s closing track, "He Won’t Ever Be Gone."
Willie Nelson Assures He’s ‘Still Not Dead’
In a live-to-tape interview at SiriusXM’s Music City Theatre in Nashville on Tuesday (April 4), Willie Nelson shared a song from his new album, God’s Problem Child, that pokes fun at a recirculating internet hoax that he’s deceased.
Alan Jackson Part of Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2017
The Country Music Hall of Fame will reveal its Class of 2017 inductees on Wednesday (April 5) at 11AM ET. Watch here!