Dolly Parton’s CMA Tribute Drew 4.74 Million Viewers and Supported a $1 Million Gift
Country music gathered in Nashville to sing Dolly Parton’s songs on October 21, 2026. Across ABC and Disney+, the two-hour…
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John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” Named “Florida’s Anthem,” With More Honors Planned in Apopka
John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” has received a new honor in the state that inspired it. On October 27, 2026, Governor…
The Night Kris Kristofferson Played Janis Joplin’s Recording Over and Over Until He Could Stop Crying
In October 1970, Kris Kristofferson walked into a Los Angeles producer’s office and heard a recording that would stay with…
The Day Johnny Cash Went to Lunch and the Statler Brothers Recorded Their First Big Hit
In March 1965, Johnny Cash stepped away from a Nashville recording studio for lunch. While Cash was gone, four singers…
Waylon Jennings Planned to Quit Drugs for 30 Days. Jessi Colter Helped Him Find a Reason to Never Go Back.
In March 1984, Waylon Jennings told Jessi Colter something no wife wants to hear. Waylon Jennings was going to stop…
Phil Balsley: The Quiet Man Who Helped Hold The Statler Brothers Together
They called Phil Balsley “The Quiet One.” But a newspaper published in August 1985 revealed something many fans may never…
Reba McEntire’s Happy’s Place Will End Its October 30 Episode With Dolly Parton and the Words “We Will Always Love You”
When the October 30 episode of NBC’s Happy’s Place reaches its final moment, the story of Bobbie and her family…
When John Anderson honored Merle Haggard, Ben Haggard helped lead the music
When John Anderson stepped onto the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6, 2017, the occasion carried a connection…
The Ernest Tubb Record That Led Josh Turner to a Song With John Anderson
Josh Turner was driving out of Nashville with an Ernest Tubb record playing in the truck when an idea began…
Dolly Parton Was Gone, but Her Voice Still Came In on the Chorus: Zac Brown’s “Butterfly” at Her CMA Tribute
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Less than two months later, on the night…