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Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Holly Williams For Surprise Performance At The Grand Ole Opry 100-Year Celebration
At the Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary celebration on Thursday night (November 20), actress Gwyneth Paltrow surprised the Nashville crowd by joining country singer Holly Williams and her husband Chris Coleman on stage to perform two of Williams' son...
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HARDY Notches His Fifth Top 10 On Country Airplay Chart With "Favorite Country Song"
HARDY has scored his fifth Top 10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as "Favorite Country Song" rose five places to reach No. 7. The track garnered 20.5 million audience impressions for the week of Nov. 14-20, an increase of 17% over the previous sp...
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Jelly Roll Unveils New Look After Shaving His Beard For The First Time In A Decade
Jelly Roll finally revealed his clean-shaven look on Thursday (November 20) via an Instagram video, after the Grammy-nominated country superstar shaved his beard for the first time in over ten years. Jelly admitted that he originally kept his facial ha...
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Dolly Parton Set To Open 'Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop' In 2026
Dolly Parton is expanding her empire into the truck stop business by partnering with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand their flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, as 'Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop,' set to open in early summer 2026. The collab...
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The Mavericks Reveal Lineup Of Special Guests For Raul Malo Tribute Show At The Ryman
The Mavericks will honor frontman Raul Malo with a special two-night tribute event, Dance the Night Away: A 35 Year Musical Legacy, at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on December 5 and 6. The shows will feature over 25 special guests including Patty Griff...
Nov 21, 2025
Cody Johnson Scores Career Best Debut On Hot Country Songs Chart With "Travelin' Soldier"
Newly crowned CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson has achieved his highest ever debut on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, landing at No. 2 with his cover of The Chicks' "Travelin' Soldier." The track's surge to the tally's top tier was fuele...
Nov 21, 2025
Dolly Parton Misses Another Event Due To Ongoing "Health Challenges"
On Wednesday (November 19), Dolly Parton took to Instagram to share an apology video for missing the Nov. 17 induction of her Dollywood theme park into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Hall of Fame. The 79-year-o...
Nov 21, 2025
