Dolly Parton

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster

8 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Fred Foster
Greeted with the usual “wait, they weren’t in already?!” that accompanies Hall of Fame induction announcements, the Country Music Hall of Fame Association announced today that Charlie Daniels, producer Fred Foster, and Randy Travis will become the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. All three 2016 inductees have truly extraordinary careers, and Read More

Ronnie McDowell Gives Dolly Parton Her Elvis Moment

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Ronnie McDowell Gives Dolly Parton Her Elvis Moment
Country veteran Ronnie McDowell started his career with the Elvis tribute, ‘The King Is Gone,’ and over his decades long career, Elvis featured largely. Recently, McDowell enlisted another Elvis fan for a duet – Dolly Parton. Check out the press release below for the story of how Ronnie gave Dolly a very special present to Read More

Dolly Parton Scores Platinum in UK with ‘Blue Smoke…The Best of’ Collection

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dolly Parton Scores Platinum in UK with ‘Blue Smoke…The Best of’ Collection
While there are many disagreements within music, I think we can all agree that Dolly Parton is amazing – as a singer, songwriter, performer, and human being! And this admiration crosses borders and continents. Her latest collection, Blue Smoke…The Best Of, was just certified platinum in the UK, after posting the highest sales for an Read More

Kenny Rogers Announces Farewell Tour for Australia and New Zealand

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Kenny Rogers Announces Farewell Tour for Australia and New Zealand
Country icon Kenny Rogers is winding down his time on the road. The singer has now announced his last ever stretch of dates Down Under. Fans in Australia and New Zealand will have one last chance to see Rogers early in 2015. Find out more from the press release: GRAMMY Award-winning country superstar and contemporary Read More

Dolly Parton to Billboard: “I don’t think we should be judgmental.”

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dolly Parton to Billboard: “I don’t think we should be judgmental.”
Dolly Parton has been in Nashville for 50 years. For many country music fans, it’s impossible to imagine the genre without her as she has been part of it for their whole lives. Dolly recently spoke to Billboard about her career, and as ever, had some interesting things to say. She had some words for Read More

CMA Awards 2014 – List of Nominees and Predictions

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Awards 2014 – List of Nominees and Predictions
The list of 2014 CMA Awards nominees confirms Miranda Lambert‘s status as queen of country music. She equals her own 2010 record of nine nominations, including in all the major categories. Dierks Bentley finally arrives on the big award scene with five nods, and Keith Urban returns to the Entertainer of the Year category, along Read More

Just As I Am Remains Number One Country Album

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Just As I Am Remains Number One Country Album
Brantley Gilbert maintains hold of the number one country album for the second week in a row. Cole Swindell re-enters the top ten, while other albums in the top did some jumping around this week Billboard Country Albums Chart: June 5, 2014 1. Just As I Am – Brantley Gilbert 2. Rewind-Rascal Flatts 3. Crash Read More

Brantley Gilbert, Country’s Bad Boy, Debuts At Number One

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Brantley Gilbert, Country’s Bad Boy, Debuts At Number One
Country bad boy, Brantley Gilbert, tops this week’s Country Albums Chart according to Billboard. Gilbert’s latest studio album made its debut at number one. Colt Ford’s record label, Average Joe’s Entertainment – which Brantley used to be a part of, debuted its latest compilation CD featuring artists such as LoCash Cowboys, The Lacs, JJ Lawhorn, Read More

New Music Video: ‘Home’ – Dolly Parton

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Music Video: ‘Home’ – Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has released the music video for ‘Home,’ her upcoming single from new album, Blue Smoke. Check out the video and press notes below. Dolly Parton, the most celebrated female country artist of all-time, continues to be a trendsetter, innovator, and is undeniable to her legion of fans. Parton’s latest critically acclaimed release, BLUE Read More

Rascal Flatts Debut Rewind At Number One

10 years ago Sara Irvin Comments Off on Rascal Flatts Debut Rewind At Number One
As an Ohio Girl (Go Bucks!) I am happy to see a couple of Ohio Boys debuting their latest album at the top of the country albums chart. Gary, Jay and Joe Don’s latest project, Rewind, debuts atop the country charts this week. Billboard Country Albums Chart: May 22, 2014 1. Rewind – Rascal Flatts Read More