Reba McEntire, Belmont University Choir; Photo Courtesy of CMA

    Reba McEntire And Belmont University Choir Take The Audience to Church With “He’s Alive” Tribute to Dolly Parton

    Posted on October 22, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    The performance also paid homage to Parton’s legendary 1989 CMA Awards appearance, widely remembered as one of the most iconic moments in country music history.

    Dolly Parton All-Star Tribute; Photo Courtesy of CMA

    Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Ella Langley, Katy Perry and More Honor Dolly Parton With Breathtaking “I Will Always Love You” Tribute

    Posted on October 22, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Vince Gill introduced the breathtaking performance, which proved to be a standout moment of the evening.

    Kelsea Ballerini; Photo Courtesy of CMA

    Kelsea Ballerini Honors “Tennessee Queen” Dolly Parton With Heartfelt Performance of “Here You Come Again”

    Posted on October 22, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Ms. Dolly Parton, we love you so much and you are deeply missed,” Ballerini shared ahead of her performance.

    Ella Langley; Photo Courtesy of CMA

    Ella Langley Honors Dolly Parton With Sassy Performance Of “Jolene” at ‘CMA Presents: I will Always Love You’

    Posted on October 22, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    The “Choosin’ Texas” singer definitely made Dolly proud with her rendition of the timeless hit.

    Brad Paisley, Sierra Hull; Photo Courtesy of CMA

    Brad Paisley And Sierra Hull Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton With Emotional Performance Of “When I Get Where I’m Going”

    Posted on October 22, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Dolly, I’m going to try to do our song justice,” Paisley promised ahead of the performance. “Thank you for singing with me in the first place.”

    Little Big Town at CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton

    CMA Presents ‘I Will Always Love You’: Everything You Need To Know And How to Watch the Dolly Parton Tribute Special

    Posted on October 20, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton will air Wednesday, October 21, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET (8 to 10 p.m. CT) on ABC and Disney+.

    Emily Ann Roberts; Photo Courtesy of Matthew Berinato

    Emily Ann Roberts Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour: See All 23 Dates For ‘The Thread Tour’

    Posted on October 20, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “My fans have made it clear they’re ready to see Emily Ann headline!” Roberts shared of her first-ever headlining tour.

    Rodney Atkins; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

    Rodney Atkins Opens Up About ‘True South,’ Family, 20 Years of ‘If You’re Going Through Hell’ And Staying True to Himself

    Posted on October 19, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “True South is not necessarily about where I’m from. It’s about staying in touch with who you really are, I think,” Atkins shared.

    Redferrin; Photo Courtesy of Robby Klein

    Redferrin On Going From Dirt Bikes to Country Music and How Florida Georgia Line And 700 Songs Changed His Life

    Posted on October 15, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “After ‘Jack and Diet Coke,’ it really gave me the confidence to keep pushing. And then when ‘Just Like Johnny’ finally broke, I felt like there must be something here because lightning doesn’t usually strike twice in the same spot,” Redferrin said.

    Ella Langley; Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Ella Langley Suddenly Cancels BOK Center Show In Tulsa Over “Serious Security Threat,” Issues Statement

    Posted on October 9, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Due to a serious security threat involving the safety of my fans, the venue staff, and my team, the incredibly difficult decision was made to cancel tonight’s show,” Langley shared.

    James Maslow; Photo Courtesy of Ruby Johnson/CMA

    James Maslow of Big Time Rush Talks ‘Unbound’ Series And Working On A Dual Format Novel & Feature Film ‘Model Life’

    Posted on October 7, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    Maslow is expanding his creative horizons beyond Big Time Rush, diving into his global adventure series Unbound while developing Model Life, an ambitious story planned as both a novel and feature film.

    Miranda Lambert; Photo Courtesy of Brayln Kelly Smith

    Miranda Lambert Breaks Down Her New Album ‘Crisco’ Track-By-Track In Her Own Words

    Posted on October 2, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Being able to create freely without putting parameters around my art has been really, really fun. I don’t think I’ve ever smiled that much in the studio,” Lambert shared of Crisco.

    Miranda Lambert; Photo Courtesy of Robert Ascroft

    Miranda Lambert Revisits Country Music’s Golden Era While Forging Her Own Path On New Album, ‘Crisco’

    Posted on October 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    Crisco features 12 tracks, including duets with Ella Langley and Chris Stapleton.

    Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll; Photos Courtesy of Instagram

    Brantley Gilbert Reveals the Brutal Truth Behind “Begging For Change” With Jelly Roll: “They Just Want You Dead”

    Posted on September 30, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Begging For Change” appears as Track 4 on Brantley Gilbert’s new album, SINS OF THE FATHER.

    Brantley Gilbert; Photo Provided

    Brantley Gilbert Reveals How Addiction Nearly Destroyed His Life—And How He Found His Way Back On ‘SINS OF THE FATHER’

    Posted on September 30, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “All my albums are chapters of my life. This is no different,” Gilbert stated.