“Heartbreaker” is the title track of Parton’s 1978 album. Written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Wolfert, the song was first recorded by Randy Gurley, and released in 1977. But it’s Parton who had a ...

These classic songs from country legends are among the greatest the genre has to offer and show why it's so hard to pick a ...

VARIOUS ARTISTS, “Verve // Remixed Holiday”: This expanded edition adds five new tracks. DJs Tourist, Ginton, Bolden and more ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

Music has long found a home at NFL grounds. Whether it’s the haunting tones of Sam Spence’s NFL Films scores or the synth- and 808-backed chaos of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl set, the league seems to ...

You may have heard Dolly Parton "play" her fingernails before to provide a backing beat, but did you know that she actually ...

Iconic singer Tony Christie had a huge hit in 1971 and again in 2005 with comedian Peter Kay, but his health is sadly on the decline after suffering an on-stage fall ...

Today, we're taking a look at some of the greatest country hits of all time. These songs managed to become so big that even ...

The Freeborn County Fair’s 2026 lineup features country stars Dillon Carmichael, Lorrie Morgan, Josh Turner, Christian pop group CAIN, and rock legends Jefferson Starship. Tickets go on sale Monday.

These trailblazing female performers had an indelible impact on the music industry – see how they’ve continued to inspire ...

Steve Cropper, who has died aged 84, was a musician, songwriter and producer, and a crucial figure in the development of the ...