Dolly Parton Revealed the Name She Chose for a Daughter
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean never had children, but they once dreamed about what their family might look like — and even had a daughter’s name picked out. Continue reading…
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Album Review: Bryan Sutton, ‘From Roots to Branches, Vol. 1’
Every song or tune on ‘From Roots to Branches, Vol. 1’ shines brightly, and the album showcases Bryan Sutton’s brilliance as a guitarist and arranger. Let’s hope that there is another volume of “roots and branches” in the works.
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Johnny Blue Skies’ Nashville Pop-Up Show Featured An On-Stage… Stripper Pole?
Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds don’t do thing by the book… and announcing a Nashville pop-up show with only two hours of warning – and featuring a go-go dancer on stage – are two good examples of that. We’re only days away from the artist formerly known as Sturgill Simpson hitting the road and bringing the Mutiny for the Masses Tour to… well, the masses. It’s been a fun year to be a JBS fan, with the rollout […]
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Garth Brooks Declares September 25th “Dolly Day” At Nashville Bar With Proceeds Going To Imagination Library
Fulfilling Dolly’s wish in a big way. The queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passed away on Tuesday morning at 80 years old in Nashville, Tennessee. Announcing her tragic passing, her team shared the following statement about her death: “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like […]
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