Everyone loves Dolly Parton! Everyone, including Saturday Night Live cast member Melissa Villaseñor. Melissa broke out her Dolly impression during SNL‘s “Weekend Update” segment on Dec. 12. Dressed as Dolly, Melissa treated viewers to a few of her favorite holiday songs, including “Holly Jolly Christmas,” a mashup of “Jingle Bells” and “Jolene,” and “9 to…
A number of country artists are paying tribute to Charley Pride, 86, who passed away on Dec. 12 in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from Covid-19. Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Luke Combs, Jason Aldean and more shared their messages of love and remembrance via social media and statements. Dolly Parton via Twitter: “I’m so heartbroken…
Surprise! On Dec. 3, Dolly Parton shared a digital bonus track, “I Still Believe,” from her new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas. Penned by Dolly and Kent Wells, the new track is only available digitally. A Holly Dolly Christmas debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in October. The new…
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. Dolly Parton has never been awarded the Medal of Freedom . .…
Here’s everything you need to know about the Christmas in Rockefeller Center TV special. Date: Dec. 2 Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT Television Station: NBC Hosts: Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin Location: New York City with some remote performances Performers: Dolly Parton, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Gwen Stefani, Kelly…
Dolly Parton performed “Holly Jolly Christmas” as part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 26. While the parade took place in NYC, Dolly’s performance was filmed at a remote location. “Holly Jolly Christmas” is featured on Dolly’s new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country…
Dolly Parton, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Gwen Stefani and more will help NBC kick off the holiday season during the Christmas in Rockefeller Center TV special on Dec. 2. The 88th annual holiday special will celebrate the lighting of a 75-foot tall Christmas tree in NYC’s Rockefeller Center with a number of performances. Additional…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 26 in New York City will feature a trio of country stars: Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina and Brett Young. Additional performers include Bebe Rexha, Keke Palmer, Patti Labelle, Pentatonix, Tori Kelly and more. The pandemic-altered parade is closed to the public and will feature a number of safety precautions for…
Dolly Parton will star in a new holiday TV special, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on CBS on Dec. 6. According to the press release, Dolly will perform “faith-filled hymns and light-hearted holiday classics” while “sharing personal Christmas stories and faith-based recollections of the season.” The one-hour TV special takes its name from Dolly’s new holiday…
A new book, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, will explore the country icon’s vast musical catalog. Written with Robert K. Oermann, the new book will be released on November 17 via Chronicle Books. In the upcoming book, Dolly will share personal stories behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs, as well as…
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…