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Carrie Underwood's country roots never stray too far, even while she is on vacation with her family!MORE: Carrie Underwood shares never-before-seen video that gets fans talkingShe took to Instagram to reveal her latest getaway with her husband, Mike Fisher, and their two kids, Isaiah Michael and Jacob Bryan, and it doesn't get more country than this.The star took her family and spent a couple days in none other than Dollywood, Dolly Parton's iconic theme park in the Pigeon Forge area of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance in a recent episode of US comedy The Orville.The Star Trek spoof, from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, saw the iconic singer appear as hologram version of herself, greeting alien character Heveena in a simulation.On board the Orville ship, Heveena was guided into the simulation room where she was soon transported to a cosy cabin.Parton then appeared before her, exclaiming: “There you are! Welcome, come on in. Don’t be shy.”Heveena initially dropped to her knees in awe, prompting the singer to say: “Oh come on, don’t you bow to me.

Dolly Parton approves! The country music icon has nothing but praise for a new rendition of her 1974 hit, «Jolene,» which went viral on a recent episode of . Chapel Hart, a trio of talented songstresses from Mississippi, came out and immediately won over the judges with their enthusiasm, energy and a creative new spin on the classic. The ladies explained that their original song, a tune called «You Can Have Him, Jolene,» is inspired by and an ode to Parton.«We were so inspired by the song 'Jolene,' and we just love the storyline. And we figured, though, from 1973 to 2022, we could not still be fighting over the same man,» singer Danica Hart explained.

As If Magazine said she resonated with Grimanesa and her light sculptures since her upcoming album Moss has a 'big theme' of 'inner light'. 'Interestingly, I wasn't conscious about the theme until I finished it. I have lines about swallowing the moon and glowing in the dark - I'm trying to express the importance of the light inside of you.

Dolly Parton approves! The country music icon has nothing but praise for a new rendition of her 1974 hit, «Jolene,» which went viral on a recent episode of . Chapel Hart, a trio of talented songstresses from Mississippi, came out and immediately won over the judges with their enthusiasm, energy and a creative new spin on the classic. The ladies explained that their original song, a tune called «You Can Have Him, Jolene,» is inspired by and an ode to Parton.«We were so inspired by the song 'Jolene,' and we just love the storyline. And we figured, though, from 1973 to 2022, we could not still be fighting over the same man,» singer Danica Hart explained.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBoutique West Australia film festival, CinefestOZ announced its 2022 program featuring 270 film screenings and events.In its 15th edition, the six day destination film festival will be held from Aug. 23-28, 2022 across 35 locations in Western Australia’s South West, famous as a top wine producing region. Veteran actor, Richard Roxburgh ( “Moulin Rouge,” “Elvis”) was named as chair of the Jury that will award a A$100,000 ($65,000) film prize for best Australian feature film or feature-length documentary.Competing for the prize is director Gracie Otto’s feature film debut “Seriously Red” (which screened at SXSW earlier this year) which stars the film’s writer Krew Boylan as a Dolly Parton impersonator.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorShania Twain’s “Not Just a Girl,” a new, career-spanning documentary produced by Mercury Studios and directed by Joss Crowley, will be available Tuesday, July 26 on Netflix.According to the announcement, the doc “takes viewers from her humble beginnings in Timmins, Ontario, where she was raised poor and inspired by the story of Dolly Parton, through her initial record label signing in Nashville, and onto her career-defining moment meeting her future husband and rock producer Mutt Lange ahead of writing, recording and releasing her breakthrough album ‘The Woman in Me.’” It features studio session footage from throughout her career and brand new interviews with Twain at home, and discussing her forthcoming sixth album. Among the guest voices in Not Just A Girl are Lionel Richie, Diplo, Avril Lavigne, and Orville Peck.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to Gracie Otto’s Seriously Red, the Dolly Parton impersonator comedy which stars and was produced by Rose Byrne, that made its world premiere at SXSW.

Follow your Hart! The trio of talented songstresses that make up the musical group Chapel Hart saw their dreams come one step closer to reality on Tuesday’s new “America’s Got Talent”.

Country music singing trio Chapel Hart received a rare group Golden Buzzer on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent after their original ode to Dolly Parton.The Mississippi trio consisting of sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart and their first cousin Trea Swindle performed a song called 'You Can Have Him, Jolene' inspired by the 1973 hit song 'Jolene' written and recorded by country legend Dolly, 76.Danica said they've always been country music fans and Dolly is by far their favorite. Group buzzer:Country music singing trio Chapel Hart received a rare group Golden Buzzer on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent after their original ode to Dolly Parton'And we figured, though, from 1973 to 2022, we could not still be fighting over the same man,' Danica said about their song.'So we just decided to tell her, ''You can just have him, Jolene,'',' she added.

Despite each of the judges, and host Terry Crews, having already given out their Golden Buzzers throughout the course of the audition rounds, the judges did something special and very rare to honor the trio's incredible performance — a collective Golden Buzzer!The group — who grew up in a small town in Mississippi called Harts Chapel, hence the group's name — came out and immediately won over the judges with their enthusiasm and energy.As for what they performed, the ladies explained that their original song, a tune called «You Can Have Him, Jolene,» is inspired by and an ode to Dolly Parton, and her iconic 1973 tune «Jolene.»«We were so inspired by the song 'Jolene,' and we just love the storyline. And we figured, though, from 1973 to 2022, we could not still be fighting over the same man,» singer Danica Hart explained. «So we decided to tell her, 'You can just have him, Jolene.'»The high-energy, raucous country anthem brought down the house, earning a standing ovation from all four judges and a booming chant of «Golden Buzzer» from the entire audience.«I mean, that was fantastic!» Simon Cowell marveled in a stunned tone.

Angelique Jackson Producers of the indie film musical “Americana Dream” have tapped Nashville-based music artists Mary Sarah and Sam Varga to play the story’s central couple, Billie Carton and Lucky Fontana.Sarah and Varga nabbed the leading roles after an extensive nationwide search for singer-songwriters to act in the original musical written and directed by Ate de Jong and co-written by Variety’s Steven Gaydos.“Americana Dream” takes viewers behind the scenes of the film’s titular reality TV music competition program, where Lucky and Billie transition from imposters willing to do anything for money and fame, to a real couple, willing to sacrifice their dreams of success for real love and their real music. Sarah was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice” and is set to star in Justin Ward’s upcoming film comedy “Paradise: The Movie.” Sarah recorded her first album “Bridges,” when she was only 15; the project showcased her talent alongside country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and Tanya Tucker and was reissued through Time Life Records in 2020.Varga has also been performing since his early teens, releasing singles and performing regionally; his dynamic live act garnered significant attention in Austin, Texas before he relocated to Nashville in 2019.

Channel 5 tonight, Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country shows all the stories behind many of the star's biggest hit songs, including how she came to write I Will Always Love You, 9 to 5, Jolene and Coat of Many Colours, as well as a look at her movie career with films such as Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. What some may not know is that during the height of Parton's success, the star went through a worrying deep depression that saw her begin to binge eat, drink excessive alcohol and even contemplate ending her own life. At the age of 35 Parton first "got sick".

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWhen Leslie Fram, formerly a top programmer and morning cohost in radio’s alternative format, made the jump from FM to television by coming aboard the CMT network as the VP in charge of music in 2011, she liked almost everything she had to learn as a quick study in country music. That ranged from the greater collegiality of country’s artist community to how much earlier the music showcases started in Nashville than they had in New York.

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Dolly Parton fans can get even closer to their idol thanks to the newest Dollywood Resort attraction.

Phoebe Bridgers, Arlo Parks and Guy Garvey are the latest musicians to take part in CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories series, with the trio all reading a tale at Glastonbury over the weekend.They follow fellow artists Harry Styles, Dave Grohl, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Tom Hardy and Ed Sheeran in appearing on the children’s TV series in recent years.Parks read Once Upon A Rhythm, written by James Carter and illustrated by Valerio Vidali, for her segment, while Bridgers read The Spectacular Suit (written by Kat Patrick and illustrated by Hayley Wells).“It was an absolute pleasure to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story from Glastonbury and bring joy and dreams to young people – what a special moment!” Parks said in a statement about her story, which you can watch here (UK viewers only).A post shared by BBC Radio 6 Music (@bbc6music)Elbow frontman Garvey read his story, A Little Bit Brave (written and illustrated by Nicola Kinnear), to an audience of children.“The first time I did a CBeebies bedtime story it was for the rest of the band’s kids, I didn’t have any of my own. Now I’ve got one and they’ve got more,” Garvey said in a statement.“The book I’ve chosen is a favourite bought for me by my best friend Pete Jobson who also has a couple of munchkins.

Take a look at how celebrity nightlife has changed in the last 50 years with celebrity nightclub owner Ryan Bish. Steve Rubell opened the infamous Studio 54 nightclub in New York in 1977. The club garnered a reputation for its celebrity guests, excessive club-drug usage, open sexual activity, and exclusive entry requirements.

Mickey Guyton calls me directly from her cell phone. She’s on the line alone, fresh from an appointment at the nail salon.  From behind the wheel of her car, Guyton jokingly assures me that her road-rage days are over.

Dolly Parton is offering fans a sleepover inside her extravagantly decorated tour bus that’s fit for a country queen. The tour bus, nicknamed Suite 1986, is at Dollywood DreamMore Resort & Spa in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and is now taking reservations.“(I) decided to retire it because I wasn’t touring that much anymore and it just was sitting there,” Parton told the Knoxville News Sentinel.

BBC Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts has been told she is free of cancer. The DJ and Big Brother star had previously revealed a bowel cancer diagnosis and said she underwent surgery to remove the tumour in November last year. On Monday, Roberts shared with fans that she had been given the all-clear by doctors, saying the news “absolutely took my breath away”.