18 Oct, 2024
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park Affected By Severe Flash Flooding

Dollywood Ushers Guests To Safety Amid Severe Flash Flooding A thunderstorm broke out in Pigeon Forge, Tennesee, on Sunday afternoon (July 28), causing a flash flood in Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park. Dollywood released a statement about the flooding on its official social media pages, saying: “This afternoon, Sunday, July 28, a strong thunderstorm caused […]

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Gospel Singer Vows To Keep Singing Following Plane Crash That Killed Her Family

An unthinkable tragedy rocked the gospel music community Friday afternoon (July 26) when a plane crash carrying three members of the Southern gospel quartet, The Nelons, and four others crashed in rural Wyoming. Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, their oldest daughter Amber Kistler and her husband Nathan, their assistant, Melodi Hodges, the pilot, […]

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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Songwriters Start a Podcast

The songwriters who penned Jason Aldean‘s controversial hit “Try That in a Small Town” — Kurt Allison, Neil Thrasher, Kelly Lovelace and Tully Kennedy — have launched a podcast inspired by the song. The Try That in a Small Town podcast “reinforces the traditional principles that historically shaped our nation,” according to its website. It promises to feature guests […]

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Organizers apologize after church groups criticize alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody during opening ceremony

  Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized for what some critics described as a parody of “The Last Supper” during the lavish opening ceremony on Friday. The scene featured drag artists and dancers and was widely criticized by the Catholic church and Christian groups. The French Catholic Church said the festivities “included scenes of derision and mockery of […]

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Ricky Skaggs Invites Steven Curtis Chapman To Join The Opry

Country music star Ricky Skaggs has invited Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. During his performance on Saturday (July 27), Skaggs caught Chapman off guard by approaching him with a framed photo from Chapman’s Opry debut decades ago. Then, Skaggs shocked everyone by inviting Chapman to join the Opry family. […]

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Dolly Parton Celebrates 2024 Paris Olympics With New Music Video

One year ago, Dolly Parton teamed up with NBCUniversal to celebrate the spirit of the Olympics and the 2024 Paris Games. The music video for “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You,” features Dolly Parton belting out the popular Queen anthems. Parton’s voice is combined with footage of iconic Olympic athletes, including legendary gymnasts Simone Biles […]

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Willie Nelson Documentary Earns Emmy Nomination

Country music legend Willie Nelson is making headlines, but not for a new hit song. The 91-year-old icon’s life story has captured the attention of the Television Academy, earning an Emmy nomination for his documentary series Willie Nelson & Family. The four-part series, which debuted on Paramount + in December 2023, offers an intimate look at Willie’s extraordinary […]

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Details Emerge About Fatal Plane Crash Involving Southern Gospel Group, The Nelons

The music community is mourning the devastating loss of three members of the beloved Southern gospel quartet, The Nelons, and four others. Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, their oldest daughter Amber Kistler, and Amber’s husband, Nathan, were four of seven individuals aboard a private plane that crashed in rural Wyoming Friday, July 26. […]

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