The CMA Will Honor Dolly Parton With a Two-Hour Live Special on October 21
The Country Music Association will air “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton” live on ABC from Belmont University in Nashville.
Reba Wore Dolly Parton’s Rhinestone Earrings and Butterfly Ring During Her Emmys Tribute
Reba McEntire borrowed rhinestone earrings and a butterfly ring from Dolly Parton’s niece for her Emmys tribute, and her gown echoed Dolly’s 1983 look.
Sally Field Called Dolly Parton an Angel on Earth in Her Emmys Tribute Speech
Sally Field honored her Steel Magnolias co-star Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards, remembering her humor, humility, and the way she changed Tennessee.
Reba McEntire Sang “Appalachian Memories” for Dolly at the Emmys and Got Emotional at the End
Reba McEntire performed Dolly Parton's "Appalachian Memories" at the 78th Emmy Awards, the same song Dolly sang on that stage in 1983.
A Massive Dolly Parton Mural Went Up on a Fort Worth Honky-Tonk and People Keep Pulling Over
Juan Velazquez painted Dolly Parton on the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth after her death saddened his daughter. Fans are stopping for photos every day.
Jennifer Nettles Honored the 9/11 Victims With Vince Gill’s Go Rest High on That Mountain
Jennifer Nettles performed Vince Gill's "Go Rest High on That Mountain" at the 25th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in New York City for the victims' families.
Garth Brooks Declared September 25 ‘Dolly Day’ and Is Giving the Full Day’s Bar Sales to the Imagination Library
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will donate every dollar their Nashville bar earns on September 25 to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and it will become an annual event.
Lainey Wilson Honored the 9/11 Victims With “Amazing Grace” in a Black Suit and a Choir Behind Her
Lainey Wilson sang "Amazing Grace" beneath the Tribute in Light beams at the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony in Lower Manhattan, backed by a choir.
Budweiser’s 9/11 Tribute Aired Once During the 2002 Super Bowl and People Still Remember It
Budweiser's Clydesdale tribute to 9/11 victims aired a single time during Super Bowl XXXVI in February 2002. No dialogue, no logo until the end, and never shown again.
American Airlines Is Renumbering a Nashville Flight to 925 in Honor of Dolly Parton
American Airlines will change its daily Dallas-Fort Worth-to-Nashville flight from 1396 to 925, starting March 28, 2027, a nod to Dolly Parton's "9 to 5."
Dolly Parton’s Heartfelt Wish Was That Dollywood Keep Going and the Show Must Go On
Dollywood opens Wednesday, one day after Dolly Parton died at 80. The park says she wanted her memory honored with laughter and music instead of silence.
Dolly Parton Has Died at 80, and the Whole World Is Mourning the Queen of Country
Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer, her family never shared publicly.
Coroner Says Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Remains Pending After Autopsy
The Greenville County Coroner says Hayden Panettiere’s official cause of death remains pending after an autopsy found no signs of trauma. She was found in cardiac arrest.
Choosin’ Texas Is Still No. 1 on Billboard After 18 Weeks as Ella Langley Closes In on History
Ella Langley’s Choosin Texas is still No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an 18th week and sits just one week away from tying the longest non-holiday run in chart history.
Hayden Panettiere Has Died at 36 and Country Music Lost the Woman Behind Juliette Barnes
Hayden Panettiere, who played country star Juliette Barnes on Nashville for six seasons, has died at 36. Her father confirmed her passing in a statement.
Ella Langley Broke Taylor Swift’s Billboard Record and Has Now Held It Five Times Longer
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, more than five times longer than the Taylor Swift record it replaced.
Jon Pardi and His Wife, Summer, Are Divorcing After Nearly Six Years and Two Daughters Together
Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, are divorcing after nearly six years of marriage. The couple say they'll move forward as co-parents with their two daughters as the priority.
Clint Black Canceled His July 3 Concert After Being Hospitalized, but He’s Expected to Fully Recover
Clint Black was hospitalized on June 28 with an infected tonsil requiring emergency IV antibiotics. His July 3 show was canceled, but he's expected to fully recover.
Rhett Akins Finally Got His Grand Ole Opry Invitation After 30 Years and Could Barely Find the Words
Jon Pardi surprised Rhett Akins with a Grand Ole Opry invitation during '90s Country Night. After 30 years and 30 No. 1 hits, all he could say was "Thank you Lord Jesus."
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Is Back at No. 1 for an 11th Week and Broke a Record That Stood Since 1977
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" returned to No. 1 on the Hot 100 for its 11th week, breaking Debby Boone's 49-year record for the longest-leading No. 1 by a woman with a country hit.
Shania Twain Wore a Bold Outfit at Wembley and Fans Can’t Agree If It Was Too Much or Perfect
Shania Twain's see-through lace outfit at Wembley Stadium went viral with over 3 million views. Some fans loved it, others said she went too far. She responded.
Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” Hit No. 1 Sixteen Years Ago and It Still Wrecks People
Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" hit No. 1 in June 2010. The song wasn't written for her, and her own parents were convinced she wrote it.
Ella Langley’s Video Tribute to Alan Jackson at His Farewell Concert Said What Every Young Artist Feels
Ella Langley sent Alan Jackson a video message before his final concert, saying she feels honored to exist in the same era. The tribute was pure, unfiltered respect.
George Strait Made a Rare Appearance at Alan Jackson’s Final Concert and Brought Him a Drink
George Strait strolled onto the Nissan Stadium stage at Alan Jackson's farewell, handed him a Jack and water, and sang the two songs that defined their friendship.
Taylor Swift Got Booed When Her Tribute Video Played at Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert
Taylor Swift's pre-recorded video tribute to Alan Jackson was met with loud boos from sections of the Nissan Stadium crowd during his farewell concert in Nashville.
Alan Jackson Played His Final Concert at Nissan Stadium, and Even a Storm Couldn’t Stop Him
Alan Jackson's final concert at Nissan Stadium drew 50,000 fans, a lightning storm, and tributes from Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, George Strait, and Taylor Swift.
Chris Young and TikTok Star Justin Nunley Flew a 33-Year-Old Hospice Patient Home to Alabama in Her Final Days
Chris Young sent a private jet to fly Mariah, a 33-year-old hospice patient, from California back to Albertville, Alabama. She passed away one day after making it home.
Ricky Skaggs Is Back with “Say a Prayer” and It’s His First New Music in More Than a Decade
Ricky Skaggs released "Say a Prayer," his first new music in over a decade. He recorded the song 15 years ago and waited until the world needed it most.
Here Are the Country Artists Most Likely to Be at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Taylor Swift's country music roots run deep. Here are the country artists most likely to get an invite to her rumored July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden.
Gretchen Wilson and Ella Langley Dropped Their “Here For The Party” Duet, and It Sounds Like 2004 on Fire
Gretchen Wilson and Ella Langley released their "Here For The Party" duet on Wilson's 53rd birthday. It's the first single from her upcoming all-duets album.