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Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79
Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79 originally appeared on Parade. looks nearly unrecognizable in a decades-old throwback photo she shared that got rave reviews from fans. In it, a young Yearwood stood alongside The First Lady of Rock, Linda Ronstadt, as she celebrated her longtime friend's 79th birthday on July 15, 2025, on social media. "From meeting for the first time in 1996 to having the privilege of singing for her when she received her Kennedy Center Honor, it is truly a beautiful thing to call Linda Ronstadt a friend and inspiration," the Instagram caption read, sweetly adding, "Linda, I love you, and I can't wait to celebrate your music at the @countrymusichof on July 22nd. xoxo." The blast-from-the-past image found the "Walkaway Joe" singer—whose latest album, The Mirror, releases at midnight on Friday, July 18—rocking a black tank top tucked into a pair of belted denim jeans with an unbuttoned overshirt, her younger self appearing completely unlike her current self (though, not to be misconstrued, she has aged gracefully all the same). Rondstadt, for her part, wore a casual blouse in the black and white snapshot. A second capture in the social media upload showed the two women more recently, sitting together at the 2019 celebratory event where the "Blue Bayou" singer was honored. Fans loved the old picture, pouring into the comment section with praise for the music icons, writing things like, "Love this so much!! What an amazing music hero and then y'all become friends! 😍❤️," "Two of the absolute greatest voices of all time," "2 legends for sure😍😍😍😍," and, "Two of the most beautiful voices!" Next: Country Legend, 60, Looks Unrecognizable in Blast-From-the-Past Photo With Another Music Icon, 79 first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lainey Wilson To Be Honored By Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lainey Wilson attends the 2025 American Music Awards ... More at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Country star Lainey Wilson is being honored with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced Tuesday that it is honoring the hitmaking singer, songwriter and musician with the new exhibit Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails. In May, Wilson won her second consecutive Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year award. In total, Wilson has won 16 ACM Awards. The exhibit will open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on July 18 and run through June 30, 2026. "It's a dream come true to have my own exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and such an incredible honor to be included next to so many of my heroes and legendary artists," Wilson said in a statement from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. "These past few years have been a complete whirlwind, and it's going to be really amazing to see the whole journey captured in the exhibit, along with some special items from growing up in Louisiana,' Wilson added. 'I can't wait to see how it turned out and for my family, friends and fans to check it out." Wilson's hits include Things a Man Oughta Know," "Heart Like a Truck" and "Watermelon Moonshine." In addtion to winning the Entertainer of the Year honor at the 2025 ACM Awards in May, Wilson won trophies for Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. On May 26, Wilson also performed at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Several items from Lainey Wilson's life and career will be on display at the exhibit honoring the country star at the Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails exhibit. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said in the announcement that the exhibit will include: In its summary of the hitmaker's career, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum noted in a statement, "Wilson grew up in Baskin, Louisiana … riding horses and four-wheelers and swimming in nearby Big Creek with her older sister. 'Wilson envisioned a career as a country artist and started working to make it happen from a young age — singing publicly for the first time at her kindergarten graduation and writing songs for fun by the time she was 10. As a teenager, she learned how to handle herself in front of audiences through performances, pageants and local talent competitions.' Information about the exhibit and how to get tickets to the museum are available on the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum website.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Dolly Parton's Extraordinary Career Highlighted In New Exhibit At Country Music Hall Of Fame
Dolly Parton attends the opening of her new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in ... More Nashville, TN (May 19, 2025) (Photo by) Hundreds of invited guests gathered at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville to see Dolly Parton and get a preview of a new exhibit honoring her. Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker looks back at her career with a special focus on some of the obstacles she faced along the way. It's interesting to note, a number of those obstacles involved other people advising her against many of the decisions that would turn out to be pivotal to her career. Entrance to "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker" exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum ... More in Nashville, TN Fortunately, the little girl with the big dream, has always relied on her own instincts and had the strength and fortitude to dismiss naysayers. Her ability to 'trust the voice inside' paved the way for her incredible rags-to-riches journey and led to her becoming a global superstar, exceptional businesswoman, and committed philanthropist. 'Each step of the way Dolly had to fight for something,' says Michael McCall, Associate Director of Editorial for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 'She had to go against someone telling her, 'No, don't do that,' and she just wouldn't take no for an answer. Whether it was somebody telling her to tone down how she dressed or not to 'go pop,' or not to start Dollywood because she'd lose her fortune on it, and on and on. She continuously overcame people telling her not to do something.' A costume sketchon display at the new Dolly Parton exhibit at the at Country Music Hall of Fame and ... More Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by) Display from the "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker"exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and ... More Museum Display from "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker" at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum At a ceremony the night before the exhibit opened to the public, an excited crowd heard Alison Krause do beautiful versions of two of Dolly's iconic songs: 'The Seeker' and 'Coat of Many Colors.' Most are familiar with the auto-biographical 'Coat of Many Colors' which tells the story of a young Dolly who grew up with eleven brothers and sisters in poverty-stricken East Tennessee. When it came time for a new coat, her mother could only afford to make one out of colorful rags. Dolly went to school so excited about the coat, only to find the other kids laughing and making fun of her. Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, Stuart Duncan, Russell Moore and Ron Block of Union Station perform at ... More the opening "Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. (May 19, 2025) (Photo by) When Krauss finished the song, she told everyone: 'The only thing that gets me through that song is to think about her wearing that little coat to the bank.' The room burst into applause. Dolly later headed to the podium saying she was both happy and proud to be there. 'I'm like Minnie Pearl,' she said. 'I'm so proud to be here! I really am.' Dolly Parton speaks onstage at the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit ... More 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' (Photo by) She expressed how thankful she is to have grown up in a world where dreams 'can' come true. 'It's a long way from the top of the Smoky Mountains to the top of the world. And thanks to you and all of the fans and the people that have helped me along the way, I've made it. And I'm so grateful!' She noted she was happy to share artifacts for the new exhibit but admitted to holding some of her things back. 'You're going to see a lot of things as you go through the exhibit. But I've left a few things for myself. You know, I'm building a hotel up the road here. It's called the SongTeller Hotel and attached to it will be my own museum. That'll open in the spring of next year.' Her 12-story hotel will be located at 211 Commerce Street in Nashville. Dolly Parton at the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit honoring her ... More life and career. May 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by) Dolly is extremely busy with multiple projects including her upcoming Broadway show. It's set to premiere with a series of shows in Nashville this summer, before making its way to New York i 2026. She's been intimately involved with every aspect of the production from writing to casting to, of course - creating the music. Dolly says her nearly six-decade career hasn't come without sacrifice and mentioned a song she's written, explaining a little of what that means, is set to be featured in the show. She shared a few lyrics- touching on missed vacations, time with family, and working around the clock. Then she continued with: 'Empty or full, I carried my pail, But you don't drink the water, if you don't dig the well. Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life, And you ask…was it worth - the sacrifice? Well, I reckon it was, cause I'm here tonight!' Everyone cheered and applauded. Dolly thanked everyone again, then headed into the museum to get her first look at her new exhibit. She seemed very pleased with the way it tells part of her story. Dolly Parton gets her first look at a new exhibit honoring her at the Country Music Hall of Fame® ... More and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. (May 19, 2025) (Photo by) Dolly Parton and her niece, Rebecca Seaver (who is her Dolly's Director of Museum and Archive ... More Services) attend the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' (Photo by) You can see Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker now through September 30th with regular admission to the museum. However, you must reserve a separate ticket for the Dolly exhibit (at no extra cost). Those tickets are based on availability, as only a limited number are available daily (between 9 AM and 3:30 PM CST). It's highly recommended that you secure your tickets well in advance.
Forbes
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Can Blake Shelton Beat A Country Music Legend With His New Single?
Blake Shelton's 'Texas' climbs to No. 2 on the Country Airplay chart, putting him one step away from ... More a historic thirtieth No. 1. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 20: Blake Shelton performs onstage at the Class of 2024 Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo byfor Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) On Friday (May 9), Blake Shelton released his highly-anticipated new album For Recreational Use Only. The project — his first full-length in four years — was preceded by just one proper single, though a handful of tunes from the release arrived early. 'Texas' is the standout hit thus far from the project, and as it rises again on the Billboard rankings, Shelton inches closer to making history. 'Texas' soars on the Country Airplay chart this frame. Shelton's tune earns one of the greatest gains on the Billboard tally that is often considered the most competitive of all its radio-focused lists, as it tracks cuts that reach the largest total audience on country stations across the U.S. Radio remains a critical avenue for country music to reach its core audience, perhaps more so than for any other genre. That makes securing a No. 1 hit on the Country Airplay roster much more difficult than on other rosters. This week, 'Texas' jumps from No. 8 to No. 2. The single now has a very real shot at running the show sometime soon. Currently, only 'I'm the Problem' by Morgan Wallen prevents Shelton from claiming another leader. That cut, set to appear on the country star's upcoming album of the same name, has spent three frames at No. 1 and holds steady again. If 'Texas' manages to push past Wallen's single and rise to No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, Shelton will have another reason to celebrate. The superstar musician has thus far collected 29 leading hits on the tally throughout his career. He's currently tied with Tim McGraw for the second-most rulers of all time. One more win would break that tie and he'd surge ahead of the genre legend, becoming only the second act to ever accrue 30 champions. The all-time record for the most leaders on the tally is still held by Kenny Chesney. He has thus far earned 33 No. 1s on the Country Airplay chart. For the moment, his title remains safe, even if Shelton manages to land another winner in the coming weeks. 'Texas' appears on four Billboard charts this week. It reaches a new peak on three of them and returns to its best showing on the fourth. The track shoots to No. 22 on the Radio Songs list and climbs to a new high of No. 61 on the Hot 100. At the same time, it dances up to No. 16 on the Hot Country Songs chart, a lofty space it's already reached in the past.
