WriterFest Nashville Hosting Dolly Event
“A Dolly Good Time” is planned this week in Nashville. WriterFest is hosting a fundraiser for the country music legend’s Imagination Library program. It takes place Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature live music, food, a cash bar, a silent auction, and more. Tickets are available online at Writer-Fest-Nashville-dot-com.
George Strait Earns Top Album Debut
George Strait’s newly-released album is debuting at the top of the country album’s chart. ‘Cowboys And Dreamers’ claims the sixth spot on the Billboard chart this week. It follows five albums that have not shown any movement, including Post Malone’s ‘F-1 Trillion.’ ‘Cowboys And Dream’s is Strait’s 31st studio album and a follow-up to the…
Premiere Of New NBC Comedy Series Starring Reba Revealed
Reba’s new comedy series premieres soon on NBC. “Happy’s Place” is about a woman named Bobbie, played by Reba, who inherits a restaurant from her father. Along the way, she meets a half-sister who she never knew she had. Melissa Peterman co-stars, she played Barbara Jean and the WB series, “Reba,” in the early 2000s.…
Alan Jackson Returns To The Road This Month
Country icon Alan Jackson is returning to the road this month. His new tour is dubbed “Last Call: One More For The Road,” and it kicks off on August 24th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The short arena run will go through May 2025. It will include some of Jackson’s biggest hits over his 30-year career.…
Dollywood Considered No. 1 Theme Park
Dollywood is considered the number-one theme park in the U.S. Dolly Parton’s famous Pigeon Forge attraction is named Tripadvisor’s top Amusement and Water Park for 2024, beating Disney World. The Traveler’s Choice Awards are based on reviews and ratings over a 12-month period. Dollywood has four-point-five stars and nearly 19-thousand reviews. Magic Kingdom Park at…
Mark Chesnutt Updates Fans After Quadruple Bypass
Mark Chesnutt is updating fans after his quadruple bypass surgery last month. The ’90s country legend says he’s “healing at home comfortably” and can’t wait to be back on stage. The emergency procedure forced Chesnutt to halt touring for the time being. He did not say when he would return to the road.
Dolly Parton Album Pre-Orders
Dolly Parton is taking preorders this week for her new album and docuseries. “Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables” drops November 15th, but preorders start June 21st. That’s also when the track list will be revealed. The project will be available through streaming services, on vinyl and CD.
NEW RANDY TRAVIS MUSIC
Country music star Randy Travis surprised fans with “Where That Came From,” his first new music since a 2013 stroke limited his speech. Produced with the help of AI and voice cloning technology, now that song has charted on Country radio – Travis’ first to do so in almost two decades.
Tanya Tucker’s Pop-Up Bar Opens Friday
Tanya Tucker is joining the “Big Boys on Broadway” with a pop-up bar. The Country Music Hall of Famer is the star of a new bar on the second floor of Nudie’s Honky Tonk in Nashville. It’s named in honor of her longtime Cosa Salvaje tequila brand. “Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina” opens this Friday.
Alabama To Embark On Massive Tour
The 2024 “Roll On II North America Tour” kicks off this Saturday in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The iconic country band will visit over 20 cities through early November. Frontman Randy Owen says, “We can’t wait to see the fans who made it all possible.” Tickets for select dates are on sale now.