Dolly Parton paved the way for generations of Appalachian performers, who looked to her as a source of inspiration.
Fees and resellers cost fans $11 billion yearly in ticket costs
A new paper from Vanderbilt shows price mark-ups from online scalpers and ticket fees cost buyers $11 billion per year.
Pushed out of Christian pop, Michael Passons reclaims an old hit as an affirming anthem
The premiere of a new documentary, “Safe For the Whole Family: How to Make a Christian Superstar,” was just announced for the Nashville Film Festival. It explores damaging treatment several former Christian pop stars received as they charted careers through their industry’s inextricably intertwined commercial and evangelistic priorities and its exacting image standards.
In Nashville, a Dolly Parton communion service to honor her life
On Sunday, a historic church in East Nashville was decked in pink flowers, the altar draped in a quilt of many colors, to celebrate Dolly Parton’s life as an artist, philanthropist and Christian.
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy
Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.
How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond
Tributes to Dolly Parton have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.
Nashville’s airport to become Dolly Parton International with Gov. Lee support
Gov. Bill Lee has taken up a growing push to rename the airport for the late singer. While the name change technically goes against airport policy, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority is pushing forward with the change anyway.
Alabama Shakes leaned on each other in new ways to make their first album in more than a decade
Plenty of long-dormant bands have proven that getting back together pays off. But that wasn’t what persuaded the Alabama Shakes to reconvene, hit the road, and ultimately make their first album in more than a decade, “I Must Be Dreaming.”
Dolly Parton’s death renews push to rename Nashville airport in her honor
Nashville’s airport could become Dolly Parton International under a growing push to rename BNA for the late singer. But an official change would be at least two years away.
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