Well, that was something. The 2023 ACM Awards ended on a Texas-sized downer, with Dolly Parton giving the premiere of the new song “World on Fire” from her upcoming rock project and showering the audience not only with confetti, but with a sense of impending doom while dancers twirled around …
Read More »Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' Has a Feature by Literally Every Rock Star
It’s probably safe to say that Dolly Parton will be the only artist this year (and possibly ever) whose new album will include features by Lizzo, Rob Halford, Paul McCartney, and Stevie Nicks. The dual Country Music and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member’s long-awaited rock project Rockstar will …
Read More »2023 ACM Awards: How to Watch, Who's Nominated, Who's Performing
When the Academy of Country Music celebrated the 50th anniversary of its annual awards, it went to the place that does everything big and held the event at the then-new AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This year, the annual event will be back in the greater Dallas area, but this …
Read More »Dolly Parton Sings, Slash Solos on New Chris Janson Song '21 Forever'
Chris Janson brings together a couple of iconic talents on his new single “21 Forever,” featuring contributions by Dolly Parton and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. The song appears on the “Buy Me a Boat” singer’s upcoming album The Outlaw Side of Me, due out June 16. “21 Forever” is …
Read More »Watch Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton Mirror Each Other in New 'Seasons' Video
Bebe Rexha, 33, and Dolly Parton, 77, make sense of aging while staying young at heart on Rexha’s new single “Seasons.” “My mirror is a liar/Inside, I’m still a child,” Parton sings over a lilting acoustic guitar line, “who’s tryin’ to find her way back home.” In the same verse, …
Read More »Kesha, Labrinth, Jack Harlow and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown ofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Kesha has a spiritual awakening in her first release in three years, Jack Harlow returns, Labrinth catches the feels, and Taylor Swift gets moody with The National. Kesha, “Eat …
Read More »Dolly Parton to Rock Out at 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards
Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, and Miranda Lambert are among the many artists slated to perform at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, which kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on May 11. The ceremony, which will take place at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, will …
Read More »Dolly Parton Unveils New Children's Book Inspired by Her Instagram-Famous Pup
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dolly Parton‘s Instagram-famous pooch is now the star of his very own children’s book. Billy, the country legend’s pet Frenchie, is the inspiration behind Dolly Parton’s Billy the …
Read More »We Got High With Bebe Rexha and Unpacked Her Surprisingly Bright New Album
“I already know the drill,” says Bebe Rexha, holding her ID in one hand and a pen in the other as she signs into Markt dispensary, a weed shop in L.A.’s Studio City neighborhood. Rexha tried the Runtz OG last time she visited but wasn’t a fan, so she’s staying …
Read More »A Lost Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Duet Is Finally Seeing the Light of Day
Back in 2009, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton teamed up for another duet, hoping to re-create the magic of their 1983 classic “Islands in the Stream.” Alas, “Tell Me That You Love Me” didn’t quite make waves like “Island” did, and after being released on a Time-Life compilation dedicated to …
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