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Bunnie XO and Dylan Wolf Reveal How They Met Before Kissing at Jelly Roll’s Bar

Bunnie Xo, 46, and Dylan Wolf, 24, told how they met. It started with a reality show and an Instagram follow, and led to a kiss at Jelly Roll's bar.

Riley Green Still Runs His Own Instagram and Hates It, and One Semicolon Shows Why

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show he hates running his own Instagram. A semicolon from his camera guy, and his take on fake duets, explain why he still does.

Kyle Busch’s Son, 11, Did His Dad’s Signature Bow on Top of the No. 8 Car at His Memorial

At Kyle Busch's celebration of life, his son Brexton, 11, did a burnout in his dad's No. 8 car, then climbed on the roof and gave his father's signature bow.

Dolly Parton’s Secret Final Song Is Sealed at Dollywood Until Her 100th Birthday in 2046

Dolly Parton's unreleased song "My Place in History" waits in a chestnut box at Dollywood until 2046. She told Kelly Clarkson she wanted to dig it up "so bad."

Lainey Wilson Went Back to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Danced to ‘Phone, Keys, Wallet’

Two years after her Thanksgiving halftime show, Lainey Wilson danced with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders again to her viral 'Phone, Keys, Wallet' dance.

Lainey Wilson’s Dove Award Song Started With What She Admitted About Jesus

Lainey Wilson and Brandon Lake won a GMA Dove Award for "The Jesus I Know Now," a duet that began with something honest she admitted about her own faith.

Riley Green on Why He Brings His Openers Onstage, and What Brad Paisley Did for Him First

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show why he sings with openers Hannah McFarland and Jake Worthington, and it goes back to his 2019 run with Brad Paisley.

Kid Rock Says ‘They’ Want Songs Cut From Halfway 2 Jesus, and He Gave a One-Word Answer

Kid Rock says 'they' want several songs pulled from Halfway 2 Jesus, his Christian album with Eminem, Gary LeVox and Jimmie Allen. Here is what is behind it.

Roseanne Barr Made Her New Show Meemaw Without Hollywood, and Randy Quaid Plays Her Husband

Roseanne Barr finished filming Meemaw, an eight-episode comedy in Austin with Randy Quaid as her husband. She made it without a network, and she explains why.

Kane Brown’s Nashville Bar Faces a $2.4 Million Lawsuit Months After Opening on Broadway

The former owners of The Valentine are suing the companies behind Kane Brown's on Broadway for more than $2.4 million. Brown himself is not named in the suit.

Kid Rock Felt Called to Record His First Christian Album and He Went All In on Jesus

Kid Rock said he felt called to record Halfway 2 Jesus, his first faith album. The lead single is dedicated to his keyboard player and a fan with a brain tumor.

Kid Rock and Eminem Chose Friendship Over Politics and Reunited on His Christian Album

Kid Rock explained why he put Eminem on “7 Sins” from his first faith album, writing that the two differ politically but stayed friends through it all.

Dolly Parton Day Is Here With Book Drives, Sparkle, and a Lot of Giving Across the Country

Cities across America are marking Dolly Parton Day on September 25 with parades, pink lights, and book drives benefiting her Imagination Library.

Dolly Parton’s Nephew Who Announced Her Death Was Reportedly Fired From Guarding Her Properties

Bryan Seaver, who announced Dolly Parton’s death, was reportedly dismissed from guarding her properties. He accuses her estate managers of acting in bad faith.

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.