Yearly Archives: 2026

Hear ye, hear ye: By the power vested in Saving Country Music, Friday August 28th, 2026 is officially being declared a country music holiday, with all the rights and privileges thereof due to the excessive amount of cool releases.

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I think everyone knows someone who, when they enter the room, starts to add color to the discussion. Not the primary color, Jackson Pollack splat of conspiracy or disproven theory, but the rich tint that binds various hues together into a well-formed montage. Nashvillian, by way of several points in the Deep South, Afton Wolfe […]

A Tennessee lawmaker says he plans to introduce legislation honoring Dolly Parton in Nashville, as a petition to rename the city’s airport gains momentum. Continue reading…

Dolly spent her final years planning for the future, and many of those dreams are still coming to life. Here’s what’s coming next from the country icon. Continue reading…

The former frontman for Twisted Sister has suffered another health setback that could send him under the knife. 

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What do dog treats, a Broadway musical, coffee, and dolls have in common? Those were just a few of the projects that Dolly Parton had in development at the time of her death. She was truly industrious and diversified. Her fans might be wondering if those and other endeavors Parton was involved with will still […]

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One Miami father and husband is mourning the loss of his wife and young daughter following an unspeakable tragedy.  Kameron Glasgow’s wife, Kenya, and 2-year-old daughter Kennedi were killed by a lightning strike during a recent Florida storm.  Mother & Daughter Dead After Being Hit By Lightning Strike  Kameron was heading out to dinner with his wife […]

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It’s been revealed that celeb blogger Perez Hilton suffered broken bones on the night of his health scare. His situation is thus even more tragic.

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It feels like the entire music world is mourning the loss of country music icon Dolly Parton. The star singer passed away on Tuesday (August 26). Parton wasn’t just one of the biggest stars in the music industry. She was one of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry overall. And everyone was lining up to […]

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As a kid growing up I didn’t like Dolly Parton. She and her musical partner, Porter Waggoner, represented everything I hated about country music at the time. They were well-coifed, fancily dressed, polished, with heavily produced records. Absolutely nothing of value to a teenage boy. Fast forward a few years and she’d shed Porter and, […]