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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.

Garth Brooks brought back an old alias and played a club in Denver on Thursday night (Sept. 3). Yukon Jack is back! If you're under 40 it's fair to ask, "Who is Yukon Jack?" The Yukon Jack show at Grizzly Rose in Denver precedes four sold-out shows at Ball Arena this weekend. Along with his band, he tore through 16 well-known hits for a crowd of 2,000 people. After Denver, Brooks will play back-to-back weekends in Chicago, Washington D.C., and Orlando.

Kane Brown has spent much of the summer settling into a new chapter with his family. The country star revealed on Country Countdown USA that he and his family recently moved into a new house in Florida, giving them a chance to slow down and enjoy a little more normalcy. Brown explained that he was technically off for much of July and August, although there were still some work commitments here and there.

Dolly Parton was easily one of the most generous people on the planet — the epitome of a river of goodness. And while she was very generous with her kind words, love and encouragement, she also gave away a lot of money. Millions, in fact. Putting a specific dollar amount on Parton's generosity would be impossible.