Yearly Archives: 2026

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. Check out this original essay by Cahoone here 

Plenty has already been written about Dolly Parton, and the stories and praise will continue to flow. All are glorious tributes to an artist whose impact spanned generations and will continue to do so across those that follow. Twangville Shawn already shared his memories of Dolly. Here’s one of mine — a night at SXSW […]

Freida Parton is mourning her big sister Dolly, remembering the country icon who helped raise her and made her feel like she was enough. Continue reading…

And it is called ‘Hooters: The Movie.’ Continue reading…

The massive Pixar hit is coming exclusively to Disney+. Continue reading…

The Red Clay Strays’ Dolly Parton name-drop in “Stone’s Throw” has nothing to do with a random country music reference. Continue reading…

Morgan’s viral piano flip looked like an onstage meltdown. His creative director, Justin Clough, now explains what was actually happening — and why Wallen was laughing afterward. Continue reading…

She will be remembered forever. The world is continuing to mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, as the legendary country singer, actress, philanthropist and all-around icon passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. In a statement from her team, it was confirmed that Dolly passed away at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center here in Nashville, with her nephew Bryan Seaver announcing her death on behalf of the family. Her reps later confirmed that it ended after a “brief […]

The post “The Woman Who Stepped Up & Became My Momma”: Dolly Parton’s Sister Frieda Posts a Beautiful Family Tribute first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Dolly Parton was colorful and flamboyant. But her funeral on August 28 was a private gathering for immediate family.

The post Dolly Parton’s Small, Private Funeral Held on August 28: “Doesn’t Feel Real That She’s Gone” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

She can finally rest. It still feels wrong to refer to Dolly Parton in the past tense, after the legendary country singer, actress, philanthropist and all-around icon passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. In a statement from her team, it was confirmed that Dolly passed away at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center here in Nashville, with her nephew Bryan Seaver announcing her death on behalf of the family: “Dolly called me and said she wants to rest […]

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