Monthly Archives: August 2026

Eminem never got the chance to meet Dolly Parton, but a personal note she sent him after his Rock Hall induction stayed with him. Now he’s sharing her words. Continue reading…

It’s hard to imagine a world without Dolly Parton in it. She could easily brighten everyone’s day with her wicked sense of humor, her sparkling smile, her canny wisdom, her ingenious lyrical sense, and her wide-ranging embrace of every musical style, from bluegrass to rock. We’re bereft, but the narrative section of her classic “I Will Always Love You” could easily serve as her farewell message to us: “And I hope life treats you kind/ And I hope that you have all/ You ever dreamed of/ Oh, I do wish you joy/ And I wish you happiness/ But above all this I wish you love.” Dolly Parton fierce and loving spirit, and her warmth and wisdom endure in her songs, and as much as we’re bereft, we will always love her.

The post In Memoriam: Dolly Parton (1946 – 2026) appeared first on Folk Alley.

Congratulations. You lived in the time of Dolly Parton. An infinite gift from above. Country music? This doesn’t even begin to contain the multitudes of this woman’s towering contributions across the entire expanse of humanity.

The post On The Passing of Dolly Parton first appeared on Saving Country Music.

For the Thursday show on September 10th in Rosemont, a good 90% of all upper deck seats are still available. For the Sunday matinee show, it’s about 70% of the upper deck that remains unsold. For Friday night, it’s about 50%.

The post Blue Dot Fever Hits Nosebleeds of Some Garth Brooks Arena Stops first appeared on Saving Country Music.

So Much for Goodbyes, the fifth studio album from bluegrass guitarist/singer/songwriter Billy Strings, is dedicated to his mother Debra Apostol, who died suddenly in 2025 of a methamphetamine overdose. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the record is, as you’d expect given the context, a more somber

Admiral Radio’s Coty Hoover and Becca Smith, a husband-and-wife Americana duo from South Carolina, share their trick for eating well on tour, recall a scare that nearly totaled the band’s touring van outside St. Louis, and talk about the philosophy that’s guided their career since day one.

Waves of words, chords, and notes tumble through Billy Strings’ mind and body, flowing forth in atmospheric rivers of sound. He’s at one with his instrument on his cinematically unfolding new album, ‘So Much for Goodbyes,’ and his resonant baritone vocals echo with poignant introspection and hard-won wisdom. Every song on the album reveals his ability to match the musical sound with the tone and mood of the lyrics and his willingness to explore fresh musical innovations fearlessly.

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Editor’s Note: Sera Cahoone, whose new LP titled I’ve Missed You All These Years is due out August 28 via SubPop Records, is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for August 2026. Read more about Cahoone in this featured profile and

Nearly 20 years after “Tim McGraw” launched her career, Taylor Swift is looking back at the country roots that shaped her as an artist and songwriter. Continue reading…