It’s only been one weekend since Brooks & Dunn kicked off the 2026 run of their “Neon Moon” tour. But it’s also been 19 years since the duo released original music. That’s about to change. Responding to a comment on Country Chord’s Instagram this morning, Ronnie Dunn has confirmed new music for the first time since 2007. With fans praising last night’s performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, he not only promised an upcoming release, but one that will likely come soon. With the duo having already reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country chart 20 times over the course of…
Author: Matt Thorn
What a summer it has been for Riley Green. From joining The Voice to announcing the upcoming release of “That’s Just Me,” the past few months have been a whirlwind for the “Worst Way” singer. But between the camera and the recording booth, he clearly hasn’t lost his roots. Posting an official video to his YouTube today, Green has gifted fans an acoustic version of his hit “My Way.” Giving us the perfect stripped-down track, the release sees Green accompanied by nothing more than live guitar, bass, and backup harmonies. And as some fans have already pointed out in his…
This past week has seen this year at its worst and at its best. I am speaking, of course, about the death of Dolly Parton and the return of college football. As excited as we all are for these next Saturdays, the beginning of the football season has also created a whole new opportunity to pay tribute to Parton. Especially in her native Tennessee. In a press conference today, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel announced that the Volunteers will take the field this season wearing their own memorial to Parton, a helmet sticker. Calling Parton the “queen of East Tennessee”…
First they were country. Then they were emo. And now, they’ve gone full-blown grunge. Once again crossing over genre lines, Muscadine Bloodline’s Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton have added another acoustic cover to their portfolio with a rendition of Creed’s 1999 masterpiece “Higher” posted to the duo’s socials earlier today. As the pair’s caption puts it, “Creed was and STILL is awesome!” It seems like everybody agrees, especially when it comes to their take on the group’s classic hit. With Muncaster and Stanton already having released Teenage Angst in 2023, they are well experienced when it comes to blending alt-rock…
Dolly Parton may have left us on Tuesday, but her advice certainly has not. While Parton’s life and worldview were full of lessons, some of the clearest come from her 2009 commencement address for the University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences. Here, before being awarded an honorary doctorate in Humane and Musical Letters, she took to the stage to share guidance for recent graduates that holds true today as much as ever before. Touching on the mission of her Dollywood Foundation, Parton centered her speech on a sentiment that she echoed across all her work: “Dream more, learn…
According to an announcement shared by her family on her official Instagram page, country music icon, actress, and philanthropist Dolly Parton “died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee.” At 80 years of age, Parton’s legacy spans not only entertainment, but also business, authorship, and charity. It is for this reason that her final live performance, held on March 14, 2025, is such a fitting glimpse into what the star meant to friends, family, and fans alike. Just 11 days after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, Parton took to the stage one last time at Dollywood’s 40th anniversary opening day…