Dolly Parton reimagined “Shine” on live TV while Ed Roland watched unknowingly in Arizona—until a shocked call from his father told him a country legend had just transformed his hit.

In the early 2000s, while much of the music industry chased pop trends, Dolly Parton was quietly reshaping her own legacy. Stepping away from polished country-pop, she returned to her Appalachian roots, launching a trilogy of bluegrass-inspired albums that reintroduced her as both a traditionalist and a fearless musical explorer. The boldest moment of that … Read more

“It Beats Mine” — Neil Young Says Dolly Parton’s 1999 Cover Was So Powerful It Made His Original Piano Version Feel Like a Performance

For a songwriter as fiercely protective of his work as Neil Young, admitting that someone else improved one of his songs is almost unheard of. Yet in 1999, that’s exactly what happened when Dolly Parton, alongside Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, released their haunting rendition of After the Gold Rush on Trio II. Young’s reaction … Read more

“I Hated Reliving It” — Dolly Parton Opens Up About the Scene She Couldn’t Watch in Her Own Musical

For an artist who has spent nearly seven decades turning personal pain into universal comfort, it surprised many fans to learn that even Dolly Parton couldn’t sit through one scene from her own life story—especially on the night the world stood up to applaud it. At the July 2025 Nashville world premiere of Dolly: An … Read more

Riley Green Opens Up About the Possibility of Another Collaboration With Ella Langley

After scoring major success together, fans are wondering whether Riley Green and Ella Langley will team up again — and now Green is finally addressing the question. The country duo has already released two standout duets and collected multiple awards along the way. Their first collaboration, “You Look Like You Love Me,” arrived in June … Read more

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital: East Tennessee Landmark Begins a New Era After Nearly 90 Years

After serving families for almost nine decades, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is entering a historic new chapter with a meaningful name change. The beloved nonprofit institution will now be known as Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, honoring the legendary entertainer and philanthropist whose lifelong commitment to children and community care has touched millions. The renaming reflects … Read more

Ella Langley Debuts New Tattoo and Claps Back at Fan Criticism

“Choosin’ Texas” singer Ella Langley is choosing fresh ink — and confidently standing by her decision after facing online criticism. Langley brought fans along on her tattoo journey through her Instagram Story on Tuesday (February 17), documenting the process as tattoo artist A.J. Lingerfeldt helped transform an older design on her arm. The original tattoo, … Read more

“It Was Falling Apart.” — How Dolly Parton Saved a Struggling Kenny Rogers Session and Turned It Into a Duet Classic

How “Islands in the Stream” Nearly Disappeared Before Dolly Parton Changed Everything In the history of country music, few songs feel as perfectly destined as Islands in the Stream. The 1983 duet between Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers sounds so natural and balanced that it’s hard to imagine it any other way. Yet the song … Read more