The park was already dark the day she died. Dollywood had been scheduled to close Tuesday, August 25, long before anyone knew it would become the day Dolly Parton passed away. So the mountains sat quiet in Pigeon Forge while the news traveled around the world. Wednesday morning, August 26, the gates opened again. That … Read more
Her nephew stood in front of a camera and did the hardest thing anyone in that family has ever had to do. Bryan Seaver, the son of Cassie Parton, spoke on behalf of the Parton and Owens families to announce the passing of his aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, the woman two generations knew as … Read more
Hayden Panettiere’s official cause of death has not been determined. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy was completed the day after she was found unresponsive. The examination showed no signs of trauma that contributed to her death. The cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation and additional studies, including toxicology results. … Read more
The song that started with a kangaroo story is still sitting at the top of the biggest chart in music. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated August 22. That makes 18 weeks at the top. It first got there in February and has kept coming … Read more
She played a country star for six seasons. What most people forget is that she actually became one. Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed the news to ABC News on Sunday in a statement released through her representative. “It is with profound sadness that we share the … Read more
Taylor Swift set the record in 2012 and held onto it for 13 years. Ella Langley didn’t just break it. She lapped it. “Choosin’ Texas” ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for a 17th week on the August 15-dated chart, the fourth-longest No. 1 run in the chart’s entire history. The record it broke back in … Read more
One of country music’s most grounded couples is calling it quits. Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, announced their divorce, confirming they’ve decided to part ways after nearly six years of marriage. The couple shared the news together, making it clear that their two young daughters will remain the top priority as they move forward … Read more
The good news comes first. Clint Black is going to be just fine. The country icon was forced to cancel his July 3 appearance at Pearl River Resort Casino in Pearl River, Mississippi, after being admitted to the hospital following a medical emergency. According to a statement from Black’s team, the “Killin’ Time” singer was … Read more
A man who has written over 30 No. 1 hits for a living stood on the Grand Ole Opry stage Saturday night and couldn’t think of a single word to say. Jon Pardi walked out during ’90s Country Night at the Opry and surprised Rhett Akins with the invitation he’s waited more than three decades … Read more
They kept knocking her off, and she kept coming back. Drake bumped her. Ariana Grande bumped her. Taylor Swift bumped her. And every single time, “Choosin’ Texas” climbed right back to the top. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, bringing its total to an extraordinary 11 … Read more
Shania Twain walked onto the Wembley Stadium stage in front of 90,000 people wearing a see-through black lace dress with a white bra and matching shorts underneath, and the internet has been arguing about it ever since. A TikTok video posted by user @simpllysara, capturing Twain performing “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” in the … Read more
Sixteen years ago, a song that was never supposed to be Miranda Lambert’s gave her the first No. 1 of her career. And every Father’s Day, every homecoming, every time someone drives past the house they grew up in, it still hits the same way it did in 2010. “The House That Built Me” reached … Read more
Every major name in country music showed up to say goodbye to Alan Jackson at Nissan Stadium. But one of the most genuine tributes came from someone who wasn’t even in the building. Ella Langley appeared in a pre-recorded video message that played on the stadium screens during Alan Jackson’s farewell concert on June 27. … Read more
George Strait doesn’t show up for just anybody. But when Alan Jackson calls last round, the King of Country shows up with a drink in his hand. Strait strolled onto the Nissan Stadium stage during Jackson’s farewell concert on June 27, drawing one of the loudest ovations of the night from the sold-out crowd of … Read more
It was supposed to be a tribute. The crowd had other plans. Right before Alan Jackson took the stage at his farewell concert at Nissan Stadium on June 27, Grand Ole Opry announcer Kelly Sutton told the crowd, “We have one more video.” When Taylor Swift‘s face appeared on the stadium screens, loud boos erupted … Read more
The sky opened up over Nashville on Saturday night. Lightning cracked across the horizon, and 50,000 people were told to leave their seats. For about 30 minutes, Alan Jackson’s final concert looked like it might not happen at all. Then the storm passed, the stadium filled back up, and Alan Jackson walked out one last … Read more
All she wanted was to die at home. Chris Young and Justin Nunley made sure she did. Mariah was 33 years old, from Albertville, Alabama, and had been battling stage 4 colon cancer since 2023. She had been receiving experimental treatments in California, but the treatments didn’t work, and she was recently placed on hospice … Read more
Ricky Skaggs has been quiet for a long time. Not retired, not gone, just waiting. And the song he was waiting to release has been sitting in a vault for 15 years. “Say a Prayer” arrived on all digital platforms Thursday, June 26, via Skaggs Family Records, marking the 15-time Grammy winner’s first new release … Read more
The New York Times confirmed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have booked Madison Square Garden for July 3. City officials revealed a permit for street closures around MSG from July 2 through July 4, including a canopy designed to shield arrivals from cameras. TMZ reported a “massive stage” is being commissioned, and Travis confirmed … Read more
Two women in all black riding quads down a stadium hallway at full speed while 50,000 people screamed. That’s how Gretchen Wilson and Ella Langley opened the CMA Fest broadcast on ABC Wednesday night, and that energy is exactly what their studio version sounds like. Wilson and Langley officially released their re-recorded “Here For The … Read more
The Grand Ole Opry turned 100 this year. And in the middle of its centennial celebration, the people who own it are looking for a buyer. Ryman Hospitality Properties confirmed Wednesday that it is exploring the sale of its 70% controlling stake in Opry Entertainment Group, the company that owns some of the most important … Read more
The hole in Indiana Feek’s heart is closed. Rory Feek shared on his Substack blog Thursday evening that 12-year-old Indiana’s open heart surgery was successful. “Dr. Frasier was sitting across a table from us telling us how well it went and how wonderful Indiana did,” Feek wrote. “The hole in her heart is closed, the … Read more
Lionel Richie tried to push through. His body told him no. About 55 minutes into his opening night set at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 77-year-old told the crowd of 10,000 that he was feeling dizzy and couldn’t stay on his feet. Fan-filmed footage shows Richie sitting down on a step mid-performance … Read more
It’s been six weeks since Hannah Harper won American Idol, and the 26-year-old mom from Willow Springs, Missouri, is moving like someone who knows exactly how rare this window is. Harper has signed with WME Group, one of the largest and most powerful talent agencies in the world. The deal comes on top of her … Read more
Bailey Zimmerman wrote the check, and the charges went away. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to KRQE News in Albuquerque that all charges against the country singer have been dropped and the case has been dismissed because Zimmerman paid full restitution to the hotel. His attorney told TMZ, “Bailey immediately took responsibility for … Read more
Fifty years ago, a teenage boy sat in a friend’s living room in Newnan, Georgia, and watched a cheerleader practice a dance routine to a song on the radio. On Thursday, that boy, now 67 and two days away from the last concert of his life, released his own version of that song for the … Read more
The Feek family spent Wednesday morning at the hospital getting Indiana ready for surgery. Then the plans changed. Rory Feek shared an update on social media saying that after several hours of preparation at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, the surgeon was called away for an emergency case. Indiana’s open-heart surgery has been postponed … Read more
Somebody forgot to yell “fore,” and it cost Kane Brown 23 stitches and a night with Travis Kelce. Brown was hit in the head by a golf ball on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, sustaining a concussion and a nasty gash near his right ear that required 23 stitches. The injury forced him to miss the … Read more
Rory Feek is asking the country music community to pray for his little girl. Feek shared on his blog and Instagram that his 12-year-old daughter, Indiana, will undergo open heart surgery on Wednesday morning at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas. The surgery will repair a ventricular septal defect, a small hole in her … Read more
Seven years ago, Ella Langley was playing cover songs at bars around Auburn, Alabama, for four hours a night, trying to make strangers care. This fall, she’s heading back to Auburn to headline two sold-out nights at Neville Arena in front of thousands of people who already know every word. Langley announced today that she’s … Read more