Dolly Parton is one of several worthy artists who are currently being considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Or, at least, she was. The country star, who recently released her new book Run, Rose, Run and its companion album, posted a statement …
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It’s a tale as old as time: Bigger isn’t necessarily better. After two years of graceful, measured, and intimate pandemic-era awards shows in Nashville, the Academy of Country Music Awards returned to their usual home of Las Vegas and doubled down on the huge, choosing the cavernous Allegiant Stadium to …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dolly Parton has a lot to celebrate these days. In addition to announcing a debut novel, due out in March, the country legend has just restocked her new …
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Dolly Parton is rarely political. But the country-music legend has expressed her support of the Black Lives Matter movement in light of recent protests over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other unarmed black people. In a new interview with Billboard, Parton says she is “unequivocal in her …
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Dolly Parton made her first appearance on the Grammy Awards since 2001, performing as part of an all-star salute to her work that included Kacey Musgraves, Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Katy Perry and Maren Morris. In complementary red Western wear, Perry and Musgraves traded lines on Parton’s crossover hit …
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In 1975, Kitty Wells traveled to Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, to record Forever Young, an album of country, rock and soul songs. Wells was 56 at the time and was looking to modernize her sound and image, just a bit. She hadn’t had a Top Ten country hit in …
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The all-star celebration of the enduring legacy of Country Music Hall of Fame legend Roger Miller continues with a preview of two more outstanding cuts from the upcoming double-LP, King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller. Encompassing two divergent styles of Miller’s songwriting styles, “Dang Me” and ‘The …
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