By Whitey Harwood In 1973, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton recorded the song “If Teardrops Were Pennies.” But, Carl Smith recorded it first in 1951. If you don’t know who Carl Smith is, he was married ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

The B&O Railroad Museum will unveil the newly restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) on January 12, 2026, as part ...

As a kid I remember the old days when we’d all gather round the radio and “watch” the Grand Ole Opry. That’s only a slight exaggeration.

BARRY HAUGEN, a pioneer of the Canadian Country Music scene, passed away, December 1, 2025. He was 84. Born July 6, 1941 in ...

The first location of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop will open about 60 miles south of Nashville in summer 2026.

Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctors’ orders amid some “health challenges.” The legendary singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, 79, was unable ...

It should come as no surprise that Dolly Parton has a net worth of over $650 million. Even when looking outside her music career, she was an actress, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. But at ...

The legend details her love story with Dean in her new book 'Star of the Show: My Life on Stage' and her stage show 'Dolly: A True Original Musical' Dolly Parton is paying tribute to her beloved ...

She’s working “9 to 5” — and then some! Dolly Parton sparked concern when she experienced health issues recently, but the singer insists she has no plans on slowing down. “People say, ‘Well, you’re ...

The country legend released her new book 'Star of the Show: My Life on Stage' on Nov. 11 After postponing her Las Vegas residency due to "health challenges," a source close to Dolly Parton tells ...

Dolly Parton feels that her early mentor Porter Wagoner considered her a threat. The country music legend landed a regular slot on the entertainer's TV series The Porter Wagoner Show in 1976 at the ...