Tim McGraw’s Ex-Fiancee Was Standing Next to Him When He Met Faith Hill, and She Just Said So
Tim McGraw's ex-fiancee Kristine Donahue stood beside him when he met Faith Hill. On their 30th anniversary, she shared her side, and said it almost killed her.
What Happened to Shania Twain? The Lost Years, Her Husband and the Voice She Made Her Own
What happened to Shania Twain? For seven years she could not yell out for her dog. Inside her lost years, a marriage that ended and the new voice she owns.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s Love Story Began at a Demo Session and a Promise He Kept
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood met at a 1987 demo session while both were married to others. Then came a promise, a ring on a statue and 7,000 witnesses.
Willie Nelson’s IRS Tapes Album Came From Something the Government Had Already Taken From Him
In 1990 the IRS took Willie Nelson's homes and studio over a $32 million tax bill. The IRS Tapes, sold by phone on late-night TV, helped him settle it.
Chris LeDoux Was Rodeo’s 1976 World Champion Before Garth Brooks Admitted He ‘Stole My Whole Act From Chris’
Chris LeDoux won rodeo's 1976 bareback world title with six albums already cut. Then his worn tapes reached Garth Brooks, and Garth never forgot what he owed.
Who Was the Real Jolene? Dolly Parton Revealed the Woman With a ‘Terrible Crush’ on Carl Dean and Got Her ‘Revenge’
Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' began with a bank teller who paid Carl Dean too much attention. The name came from someone else, and Dolly later got her revenge.
George Jones Called ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ Morbid, Reportedly Bet It Would Miss No. 1
George Jones told Billy Sherrill nobody would buy 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and bet it would miss No. 1. Here is how the song he fought became his legacy.
Dolly Parton’s Brothers and Sisters Made Music in Her Shadow, and One Brother Wrote the Song They Sang at His Funeral
Dolly Parton's brothers and sisters sang, wrote and recorded too. From Stella's 1975 hit to the No. 1 song a brother wrote for Dolly, here is the family's story.
Dolly Parton at 14 Sang Unbilled on Rare Records for the Uncle She Said She ‘Wouldn’t Be Here’ Without
A 14-year-old Dolly Parton and her sisters, billed as the Vocalaires, sang behind uncles Bill and Louis Owens on rare 1961 and 1962 singles, now remastered.
Travis Tritt Shares Health Update After Pneumonia Recovery, Admits ‘It’s Been a Rough Go’
Travis Tritt shared a health update after carrying pneumonia for weeks without knowing it. He called it 'a rough go,' and his main message was thanks to fans.
George Jones and Tammy Wynette’s Lawn Mower Story Is True, but She Wasn’t the First Wife to Hide His Keys
George Jones and Tammy Wynette were Mr. and Mrs. Country Music. Then she hid the keys and he found the lawn mower, and she was not the first wife to try it.
Garth Brooks Jokes He’d Be ‘200 Pounds Less’ If He Rode Rodeo, and Even His Hit ‘Rodeo’ Was Never Meant for Him
Garth Brooks once told Taste of Country he'd be 200 pounds lighter if he rode rodeo. The story runs through a song he tried to give away and a champion cowboy.
Loretta Lynn Slept in a Car Before Her Grand Ole Opry Debut and Woke to a Sight She ‘Could Not Believe’
Loretta Lynn and Doolittle had no money for a hotel the night before her Grand Ole Opry debut in 1960, so they slept in their car parked in front of the Opry.
Loretta Lynn and Doolittle’s Love Story Lived in Her Songs, and the ‘Fist City’ Rival ‘Didn’t Stay Very Long’
Loretta Lynn married Doolittle at 15 after he won her pie for $5. For 48 years he ran through her songs, from a $17 guitar to the real woman behind Fist City.
Johnny Cash Stopped His Show to Propose to June Carter in Front of About 7,000 People
Johnny Cash had asked June Carter to marry him before. On February 22, 1968, in London, Ontario, he stopped the show after 'Jackson' and asked once more.
Alan Jackson Look-Alike Fools Fans on Nashville’s Broadway Until Someone Who Works for Alan Shut It Down
A man in Alan Jackson's hat and red pearl snaps fooled fans on Nashville's Broadway. Then someone who works for Alan spoke up, and ERNEST joined in the fun.
Is Garth Brooks Retiring? The Country Legend Admits He’s ‘Not Sure What the Future Holds’
Garth Brooks, 64, told a Salt Lake City crowd he is not sure what the future holds, on a tour that recreates the last one he played before he stepped away.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mark Chesnutt Forced to End Alabama Show After Three Songs Due to Illness
Mark Chesnutt ended his Alabama show after three songs due to illness. A sinus infection sparked concern amid his recent health comeback.
George Strait Adds Two More Austin Shows at Moody Center After Massive Demand
George Strait adds two more shows at Austin's Moody Center on May 15 and 16 after overwhelming demand, turning his 2026 Texas run into a four-night country music event fans won't want to miss.
69 Years Ago Today, Patsy Cline Won Big With A Song She Didn’t Want And A Dress She Didn’t Choose
Sixty-nine years ago, Patsy Cline sang a song she never wanted in a dress she did not choose and still won the night that made her a country music legend.
Lainey Wilson Joins Musical Legend Vince Gill in Honoring Dolly Parton at Opry Goes Dolly
Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill teamed up at Opry Goes Dolly for a powerhouse tribute to Dolly Parton that had the crowd on its feet and feeling every note.
Dolly Parton Shares Her Surprisingly Simple Secret to Staying Young at 80
Dolly Parton celebrates turning 80 with grace, grit, and a whole lot of sparkle as she shares her simple secret to staying young and proves age is just a number when you are doing what you love.
Dolly Parton’s Sister Freida Says “You Mean So Much to Me” in Emotional Birthday Post
Freida Parton shares a heartfelt birthday tribute to her sister, Dolly, celebrating their lifelong bond and reminding fans that behind the country icon is a deeply rooted family love.
Dolly, Lainey, Miley, Reba, and Queen Latifah Just Gave Us the Comfort Song of the Year
Dolly Parton teams up with Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire, and Queen Latifah for a soul-stirring version of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning," delivering a powerful anthem of hope, healing, and resilience.