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Taylor Swift has earned a major seal of approval for her Toy Story 5 song — from the man who created some of the franchise's most beloved music. Swift recently revealed that Randy Newman has heard “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the original song she wrote for the film. And fortunately for Swift, the “You've Got a Friend in Me” songwriter liked what he heard. Swift discussed the song during an iHeartCountry House Party on BOB 94.9 FM in Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday (Sept. 5).

Riley Green is still single despite being one of country music's most most-lusted-after stars. But he says that the qualifications he's looking for in a love interest are actually pretty simple. During a new interview on TODAY to promote the upcoming season of The Voice, Green fielded a question about whether he'd prefer to settle down with someone who's from Nashville or his home state of Alabama.

The Tennessee Volunteers made sure Dolly Parton's presence was everywhere during their season-opening football game against the Furman Paladins on Saturday (Sept. 5.) Parton — who is perhaps Tennessee's most beloved legend — died last month, on Aug. 25. So when the Volunteers kicked off their season at Knoxville's Neyland Stadium, they honored the late star with tributes throughout the game, beginning with the butterfly decals the players wore on their helmets.

Lauren Alaina has joined the long list of country stars honoring Dolly Parton following the music icon's death on Aug. 25. The singer paid tribute to Parton during a recent performance at the Grand Ole Opry, delivering a soaring rendition of “I Will Always Love You” on Wednesday (Sept. 2). Alaina, who became an Opry member in 2022, appeared to fight back tears during the emotional performance. Alaina chose one of Parton's most beloved songs for her tribute.

Tim McGraw has never hesitated to make bold song choices, but his most controversial song to date actually resulted in him getting dropped from certain country radio playlists. McGraw faced an uphill battle at country radio with "Red Rag Top," which he released on Sept. 5, 2002, as the first single from his album Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors.

Lainey Wilson will once again host the CMA Awards in 2026. The country superstar appeared on ESPN's College Game Day on Saturday (Sept. 5). The show aired live from Louisiana State University in Wilson’s home state, marking the perfect time for the unexpected announcement. Yes. She co-hosted with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024 before flying solo for the first time in 2025. The CMA has not yet announced the nominees in the 2026 CMA Awards. The CMA will reveal the 2026 nominees on Thursday, Sept.

Some restaurant chains will end 2026 with more locations than they had at the start of the year. As with most years, 2026 has seen its share of chain restaurants closing locations. Only so many can survive, after all. READ MORE: How to Find the Only Remaining Rainforest Cafe Restaurants But there is one type of chain restaurant that seems to come up more often in conversations about struggling chains: Pizza.

Amy Grant is opening up about the quality that first drew her to Vince Gill — and the reason that same quality has remained so important throughout their marriage. The “Baby, Baby” singer recently reflected on her relationship with Gill, 69, saying his kindness and respect for her made an impression she couldn't shake. Grant, 65, and Gill met in 1993 and remained friends for years before eventually marrying in March 2000. On Tuesday (Sept.

Dolly Parton's music touched millions of people throughout her remarkable career, but her sister Stella Parton says there was something deeply personal behind the way the country icon chose to use her gift. Following Dolly's death at 80, Stella reflected on the childhood experiences they shared and the “deep wounds” that stayed with them into adulthood. According to Stella, Dolly didn't let those painful experiences harden her.

Stella Parton is asking people to show “more compassion” following the death of her sister Dolly Parton, while also acknowledging the painful insensitivity she and her family have faced since the country music icon's death. The 77-year-old singer-songwriter addressed the situation in a lengthy social media post Friday (Sept. 4), thanking those who have offered “genuine” support while acknowledging the difficult attention that has come with grieving such a public loss. Dolly died Aug.