On Tuesday, Billboard unveiled the presenter and performer lineup for the 15th annual Billboard Women in Music Event, including Chloe x Halle, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Maluma, Dolly Parton, Bernie Sanders, and Lilly Singh. Artist, director, and producer Teyana Taylor will host the event, streaming live on December 10th at …
Read More »How Barbara Mandrell's 1978 Hit 'Sleeping Single in a Double Bed' Got a Dance Remix
Since announcing her retirement in 1997, Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell has mostly stayed out of the spotlight other than a handful of public appearances where she wasn’t performing. So it feels like a significant development that Mandrell has released a new dance remix of the pop …
Read More »What a New Dolly Parton Podcast Has to Say About Life in the United States
On Tuesday, WNYC Studios and Radiolab‘s Jad Abumrad launched the first episode of Dolly Parton‘s America, a new podcast examining the life, art, and cultural influence of one of country music’s most beloved figures. Beginning with a look into the East Tennessee native’s music, or “Sad Ass Songs,” as this …
Read More »Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' to Be Dissected in New Documentary
In 1980, Dolly Parton’s big-screen debut in 9 to 5 went on to become the highest-grossing comedy film of the year, also earning Parton an Oscar nomination and a pair of Grammy awards for the now-classic theme song. Co-starring Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda as co-workers who decide to …
Read More »Lady Gaga, Paramore Donate Gear to Benefit Girls Rock Camps
Lady Gaga, Paramore, Dolly Parton and more will auction off musical equipment and signed memorabilia to support the Girls Rock Camp Alliance. The sale launches May 10th on Reverb with all proceeds benefiting the GRCA. The nonprofit organization supports programs all over the world that host summer rock camps and …
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