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Dolly Parton in 2010. Photo: Curtis Hilbun, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Country Says Goodbye To Dolly: Underwood Closes The Tribute With “I Will Always Love You”
Nearly two dozen performers filled Nashville’s Fisher Center on Wednesday for the televised celebration of Dolly Parton, two months after her death at 80. Carrie Underwood closed the night with “I Will Always Love You” to a standing ovation.
John Anderson in concert. Photo: eagle102.net, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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John Anderson, Hall Of Fame Voice Of “Swingin’,” Dies At 71
The Country Music Hall of Famer’s family announced his death on Wednesday, at 71. Five No. 1 singles, twenty top-10 hits, and a voice Nashville called one of a kind.
Taylor Swift at the 2024 Golden Globes. Photo: iHeartRadioCA, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Swift’s “Showgirl” Logs A 15th Week At No. 1
The Life of a Showgirl earned 87,000 units for a 15th week atop the Billboard 200 — and carried Swift to 101 career weeks at No. 1. Only the Beatles have more.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z on the Mrs. Carter tour, 2013. Photo: sashimomura, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Report: Jay-Z Picks Himself To Headline Super Bowl Halftime
A report out of the music business press says Jay-Z — whose Roc Nation picks the Super Bowl halftime act — has selected himself to headline Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027. The NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music have not confirmed it, and Beyoncé is not named in the report.
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