Country Music News
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
NEW YORK (AP) - There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe. She was embraced...
Aug 26, 2026
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. "After bravely facing a brief battle...
Aug 26, 2026
A Life of Music, Movies, and Generosity: Honoring the Legacy of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, whose songs, personality, and unmistakable voice made her one of country music's most enduring stars, has died at 80. Her family confirm...
Aug 26, 2026
Miranda Lambert Announces Songline Live Album and Concert Film for November
Miranda Lambert is bringing a special Nashville performance to fans with the release of a new live album and companion concert film. The country star ...
16h ago
Henry Winkler Recalls Quirky Behind-the-Scenes Keepsake From Directing Dolly Parton
Henry Winkler has shared an unusual behind-the-scenes memory involving Dolly Parton and a piece of discarded sheet music from their 1986 television mo...
Nov 10, 2026
