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fromConsequence
2 days ago

Maggie Rogers Returns to Colbert to Perform "Alaska" and "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)"

Rogers gave 'Alaska' the acoustic treatment, surrounded by a string quartet and slowing the song's tempo to folk-tinged crawl, providing a luxurious, introspective rendition.
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fromQueerty
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon gets honest about his '90s cruising arrest & life in the closet - Queerty

Ty Herndon became the first openly gay male star in mainstream country music, facing significant challenges before and after his coming out.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Country star Luke Combs says his song about loving kids absolutely applies to queer kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luke Combs expresses unwavering support for LGBTQ+ children through his song 'Whoever You Turn Out to Be,' emphasizing unconditional love regardless of identity.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon gets honest about his '90s cruising arrest & life in the closet - Queerty

Ty Herndon became the first openly gay male star in mainstream country music, facing significant challenges before and after his coming out.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Country star Luke Combs says his song about loving kids absolutely applies to queer kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luke Combs expresses unwavering support for LGBTQ+ children through his song 'Whoever You Turn Out to Be,' emphasizing unconditional love regardless of identity.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Dolly Parton-Approved Macaroni Salad Swaps Vinegar For A Tangy Combo - Tasting Table

Macaroni salad recipes vary widely, with a unique version using milk, mayo, and sour cream for a creamy, tangy flavor.
#ty-herndon
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Country star Ty Herndon: The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not'

Ty Herndon faced career-threatening charges in 1995 but became the first major male country star to come out as gay in 2014.
NYC parents
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Country singer Luke Combs on writing a song supporting queer kids: "I can't imagine feeling the pressure" - Queerty

Parents should support their children's choices without imposing their own expectations.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Luke Combs: The Way I Am

The Way I Am plays like an hour of prime contemporary country radio: It hits the expected marks crisply and efficiently, sometimes even memorably.
Music production
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Revisiting 'Ode to Billy Joe'-and the boy who jumped-50 years later

The 1976 film Ode to Billy Joe revealed a homosexual subplot absent from the original song, creating unexpected emotional impact for closeted viewers watching with their parents.
Cocktails
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Dolly Parton's Classic Martini Gets A Simple Chicago Boost - Tasting Table

Dolly Parton's Dirt Road Martini combines Chicago giardiniera with Southern unsweetened tea for a tangy, briny cocktail variation.
#dolly-parton
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

For a decade, Dolly Parton secretly lived in this Central Coast town

A century-old farmhouse in Solvang, California, formerly owned by Dolly Parton, has been converted into three long-term rental units by a real estate developer who purchased it in 2022.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF music

A Dolly Parton 80th Birthday Bash Is Happening Sunday at the Make-Out Room, So Steel Your Magnolias

LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

For a decade, Dolly Parton secretly lived in this Central Coast town

A century-old farmhouse in Solvang, California, formerly owned by Dolly Parton, has been converted into three long-term rental units by a real estate developer who purchased it in 2022.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF music

A Dolly Parton 80th Birthday Bash Is Happening Sunday at the Make-Out Room, So Steel Your Magnolias

Film
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

'Songs from the Hole': The story behind JJ'88's documentary and visual album

A formerly incarcerated hip-hop artist continues creating art and advocacy work despite a denied resentencing hearing, choosing to document his journey through film and music despite systemic disbelief in his rehabilitation.
#country-music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
Music

Megan Moroney has happily exited her 'degenerate' era

Megan Moroney's third album 'Cloud 9' balances emotional vulnerability with optimistic resilience, featuring collaborations with Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
Music

Country musician Stephen Wilson Jr. delivers rough and intricate artistry

Stephen Wilson Jr., former microbiologist and Golden Gloves boxer, became a distinctive country artist known for intimate, rumbling-voiced songs that went viral on social media.
London music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Kacey Musgraves: "Dry Spell"

Kacey Musgraves releases 'Dry Spell,' a playful country song about sexual frustration and romantic drought, using double entendres and Western noir aesthetics to humorously confess 335 days without intimate connection.
Music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Kacey Musgraves Reveals New Album Middle of Nowhere and Single

Kacey Musgraves releases her seventh album Middle of Nowhere on May 1, featuring the single 'Dry Spell' and guest appearances from Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
#willie-nelson
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fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write

Willie Nelson announces Dream Chaser, his 156th studio album, featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan, releasing May 29 via Legacy Records.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Willie Nelson announces 156th album 'Dream Chaser' & shows, shares title track

Willie Nelson releases his 156th album Dream Chaser on May 29, produced with Buddy Cannon and featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write

Willie Nelson announces Dream Chaser, his 156th studio album, featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan, releasing May 29 via Legacy Records.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Willie Nelson announces 156th album 'Dream Chaser' & shows, shares title track

Willie Nelson releases his 156th album Dream Chaser on May 29, produced with Buddy Cannon and featuring a co-write with Bob Dylan.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Dolly Parton's Cheap, Feel-Good Childhood Soup Is Still Served At Her Theme Park - Tasting Table

Dollywood serves stone soup, a childhood comfort food from Dolly Parton's family that originated from a European folktale about strangers convincing villagers to contribute ingredients to create flavorful soup.
Health
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video: Luke Combs Opens Up About Body-Image Issues

Luke Combs struggles with body-image issues and weight management throughout his career, viewing it as a personal challenge he refuses to address through medical interventions, preferring to overcome it through traditional methods.
#dolly-parton-philanthropy
fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Dolly Parton's philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn't read or write: 'I saw how crippling that could be' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

Dolly Parton's Tennessee philanthropy kicks up a notch with renaming of East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Dolly Parton's philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn't read or write: 'I saw how crippling that could be' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

Dolly Parton's Tennessee philanthropy kicks up a notch with renaming of East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Fortune

Music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Simpson: Mutiny After Midnight

Johnny Blue Skies released an album using sex as a metaphor for political revolution and social change in response to declining sexual frequency among Americans.
#sturgill-simpson
fromConsequence
1 month ago
Music

Sturgill Simpson Dances on America's Grave on Johnny Blue Skies Album Mutiny After Midnight: Review

fromConsequence
1 month ago
Music

Sturgill Simpson Dances on America's Grave on Johnny Blue Skies Album Mutiny After Midnight: Review

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

30 Essential Things to Do in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville pairs iconic country music with robust visual arts, vibrant neighborhoods, abundant parks, and classic Southern meat-and-three dining options.
#jelly-roll
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

With 1 word, Taylor Swift just explained how to be successful in work and life

Consistently overdeliver by exceeding expectations to earn deep loyalty, stronger relationships, and enthusiastic support from customers, employees, fans, and others.
Music
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Megan Moroney Is Never Coming Back Down to Earth

Megan Moroney's conversational, honest songwriting about complicated emotions fueled rapid country success and fiercely devoted fan engagement.
#lucinda-williams
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" Is the Biggest Country Song of All Time

Chris Stapleton's 'Tennessee Whiskey' has sold over 20 million U.S. units, becoming the biggest-selling country song and earning RIAA double-diamond certification.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Watch Mitski debut new singles & play deep cuts at intimate Nashville show

Mitski debuted material from her new album Nothing's About to Happen to Me and broke out a couple of deep cuts at an intimate Nashville show on Sunday night. The Basement East holds 600 people, which is considerably smaller than the venues on her last tour or for her upcoming residency dates, and the show was announced on Friday afternoon, with tickets only sold in person on Saturday.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Joy Oladokun Shares New Single "Nothing Comes Easy," Signs to Concord

a year ago, i was scared that i'd never release music again,
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Taylor Swift Finds Love in New "Opalite" Video Starring Domnhall Gleeson

The idea for the Opalite music video crash landed into my imagination when I was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl. I was a guest on one of my favorite shows, @TheGrahamNortonShowOfficial. For those of you who aren't familiar, it's a UK late night show where Graham Norton (the insanely charismatic and lovable host) invites a random group of actors, entertainers, musicians, etc to be on his show and we all sit there and chat like it's a dinner party.
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#emmylou-harris
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Jana Horn: Jana Horn

A self-titled third album examines homesickness, instability, and existential questioning through spare instrumentation, conversational vocals, and direct, searching lyrics.
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