Loretta Lynn receives 90th birthday wishes from country music greats Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton and more

Dolly Parton is opening up about the advice she didn't follow early on in her career. The country music icon recently dished about her distinguished career in music, her new book with James Patterson, and what it was like growing up "poor" to becoming one of the biggest stars on the planet.  In a new interview, the singer and songwriter revealed that many people tried to get her to change her look – but she didn't budge. "The main advice that people wanted to give me was to change my look and to go simpler with my hair and the way that I dress.

Not everyone approved of Dolly Parton’s iconic style early on.

READ MORE: Dolly Parton health: Singer's 'strained' body 'couldn't hold up'Aside from creating more than 40 top ten country albums, Dolly has also enjoyed success in the film industry. She earned $10million (£7. 6million) in the early Nineties from Whitney Houston's cover of the song 'I Will Always Love You.

Carrie Underwood and Maren Morris.Exclusive: Mickey Guyton: 'I never stood up for myself, ever'Mickey, who welcomed her 14-month-old son Grayson in early 2021, shared that she talks about motherhood with "my friend Maren about it, Carrie Underwood about it".WATCH: Carrie Underwood performs stunning rendition of Ghost Story at CMT Music Awards"It's just interesting," she told People. "Once you become a mom, the moms find you.

Mary J Blige is set to receive an Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.The musician will receive the award at the ceremony on May 15 where she will also perform. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.The award recognises artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts. Previous winners of the award include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and Pink.Releasing a statement about the award, Blige said: “My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses, and now even my own music festival.“Through it all, I always one way or another gravitated back to my first love, music.

Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15.This will be her 11th Billboard Music Award, including album of the year and nine trophies for female R&B/hip-hop artist of the year and female Hot 100 artist.Previous recipients of The Billboard Icon Award include Pink, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Cher.Blige has been busy this past year, releasing her 14th album “Good Morning Gorgeous,” her 2022 Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show with Dr.

A new short starring Billie Eilish and Lisa Simpson is headed to Disney+.The streamer announced The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa, a short debuting on the platform on April 22.'@BillieEilish is coming to Springfield!!' Disney+ tweeted on Thursday. Teaming up!A new short starring Billie Eilish and Lisa Simpson is headed to Disney+The show will also star Billie's older brother and collaborator, Finneas Eilish.In When Billie Met Lisa, Lisa is discovered by the siblings while searching for a quiet location to practice playing her saxophone.

Loretta Lynn is still rockin’ strong.

Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15. As a part of the recognition, the recent Super Bowl halftime show performer and ten-time BBMA winner and will perform during the broadcast, which will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and will stream live on Peacock.

Mary J. Blige is cementing her status as a music legend. The singer will be honoured with the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Blige will be one of only 11 other artists to receive the honour. The “No More Drama” singer will also perform at the show, broadcasting live, coast-to-coast, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas May 15.

Mary J. Blige is cementing her status as a music legend. The singer will be honored with the ICON Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Peter Andre has spoken of his past feud with Liam Gallagher, revealing that the former Oasis frontman later apologised for his behaviour.Gallagher reportedly called the ‘Mysterious Girl singer a “c***” in 2007 after being asked during an interview who he would collaborate with, text or ignore out of Andre, Trevor McDonald and Dolly Parton.Writing in his latest OK! column, Andre said that he’d recently remembered his negative “encounter” with LG. “He once said some harsh things about me in an interview,” he wrote.

Dolly Parton‘s beauty routine might surprise you!

Carrie Underwood is always up for a challenge. The country music queen proved that on Monday during her high-flying performance at the 2022 CMT Music Awards.The 39-year-old singer wowed the crowd at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium when she performed her song, «Ghost Story,» amid an acrobatic spectacle.Underwood spoke with ET's Rachel Smith backstage after the show, and reflected on what made her want to try and pull off such a different and exciting sort of number.«Well, we we have these incredible aerialists and dancers in our show in Vegas,, and they were so inspiring,» Underwood said, referring to her Las Vegas residency show.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe lineup for the 2022 CMA Music Festival has been announced, and it’s easier to single out which mainstream country artists aren’t on the bill than which are. More than 150 names have been revealed for the lineup, from the superstars to the obscure, for a festival that’s returning to business as normal after a two-year time-out for the pandemic.Among the headliners who’ll be taking the stage for four nights of shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium June 9-12 are Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Parker McCollom, Russell Dickerson, Gabby Barrett and Darius Rucker.The presence of Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean pretty much guarantees a reprise of Monday night’s CMT Award-winning duet “If I DIdn’t Love You” on the big stage; ditto for Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson both being named, and the likelihood of hearing “Never Say Never” again.

Bryan Adams teamed up with Jason Aldean to bring one of his classic hits to the country stage.

The world’s biggest country music awards kicked off in Nashville, Tennesee thsi week, boasting a star-studded guest list.Carrie Underwood, Taylor Lautner, LeAnn Rimes and Miranda Lambert were among the stars flocking to the southern city, famed for its love of music, for the fan-voted awards.American singer-songwriter Carrie made history at Monday’s ceremony as she clinched her 24th and 25th Country Music Television award.The American Idol winner, 39, officially set the record of the most CMT awards ever won by a single person.She won the prize for collaborative video of the year, as well as video of the year for her song If I Didn’t Love You with country music star Jason Aldean.It was Carrie’s 10th time winning video of the year, and Jason’s first in a 17-year career – but it’s hard to say who was more excited as they took to the stage to accept.Speaking to the gathered audience and viewers at home, Jason thanked the fans ‘for loving the song like you have,’ and called Carrie ‘the perfect partner’ for the collaboration.‘I just have to say 17 years in the game, this is the first time I have ever won video of the year so this is pretty amazing to me,’ he admitted.Singer Carrie meanwhile, thanked everyone who worked on the video, as well as the CMT awards and the fans themselves, saying the song ‘belongs to you’.Carrie and Jason had beaten out some major contenders for the music video of the year, with If I Didn’t Love You chosen over the likes of Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves.As if Carrie’s record-breaking wins weren’t enough, the star made the night even more memorable as she soared over the audience for an incredible live performance of her track Ghost Story.The singer, dressed in a purple outfit,

Country star and actress Faith Hill was joined by her on-screen daughter in the Paramount Plus streaming series 1883 to present the final award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The 54-year-old Hill and 21-year-old May play Margaret Dutton and Elsa Dutton in the series, a prequel to Paramount Plus' Yellowstone. Hill and May reunited on stage at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville on Monday evening to present the biggest award of the night - Video of the Year, which was won by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood for If I Didn't Love You.

In 2007, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher launched an angry tirade against Aussie singer and our very own new! columnist Peter Andre, whilst being interviewed as a guest on ITV Mobile show The Hot Desk - but the duo have now patched things up. The Mancunian musician was asked which of three celebs - Trevor McDonald, Peter Andre and Dolly Parton - he would ignore, text or collaborate with.

Country star and actress Faith Hill was joined by her on-screen daughter in the Paramount Plus streaming series 1883 to present the final award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards.The 54-year-old Hill and 21-year-old May play Margaret Dutton and Elsa Dutton in the series, a prequel to Paramount Plus' Yellowstone.Hill and May reunited on stage at theMunicipal Auditorium in Nashville on Monday evening to present the biggest award of the night - Video of the Year, which was won by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood for If I Didn't Love You. Presenters: Country star and actress Faith Hill was joined by her on-screen daughter in the Paramount Plus streaming series 1883 to present the final award at the 2022 CMT Music AwardsHill - who returned to the CMT Awards for the first time in 12 years on Sunday night - took to the stage in a full-length glittering green gown.She had her hair pulled back in a taut ponytail with silver strand earrings for her appearance on stage.

Carly Pearce stunned as she walked the red carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.The 31-year-old country music star donned a dazzling emerald green sequined gown ahead of her fiery performance of her smash hit song Diamondback at the fan-voted awards show.The Kentucky native's strapless stretch tulle Semsem dress featured a gathered waist and a high side slit that showed off the singer's toned leg. Gorgeous: Carly Pearce stunned as she walked the red carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards in NashvilleThe Truth Be Told hitmaker sported strappy Stuart Weitzman heels that matched her gown.