Soul Sides — (Editor's note: This was long overdue - Eric Luecking has been contributing heavily to our site for months now but I realized: he's never really introduced himself to readers here. Don't miss his Summer Songs post either! --O.W.)My stepdad used to al... more info

Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy. more info

Live Daily — Following a summer European run, Marianne Faithfull [ tickets ] will bring her "Easy Come, Easy Go" tour to a handful of US markets this fall. The trek, which kicks off Sept. 24 in New York City, will stop by eight cities across the nation, conclu... more info

Time — Bodacious country legend Dolly Parton talks to TIME about her performances, her writing and her new children's book more info

Q4Music — Opponents trounced as band display knowledge of Eurovision, Dolly Parton and more more info

Star Online, Malaysia — PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee: Country singer Dolly Parton delighted hundreds of Tennessee Girl Scouts when she made a surprise entrance at a ceremony to present them with a patch created in her honor. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - Country singer Dolly Parton delighted hundreds of Tennessee Girl Scouts when she made a surprise entrance at a ceremony to present them with a patch created in her honour. more info

MSN Music — Singer, actress Dolly Parton delights Girl Scouts who earned patch created in her honor more info

Bret Michaels' camp issued a statement slamming the producers of the Tony Awards after the singer was hit by a stage prop, saying if it had been Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton or Elton John the Tonys would have at least issued a letter of concern. more info

Dlisted — Tuck your pussies in and grab your Valtrex, because we are all getting on the Rock of Love WAAAAAHMBULANCE. Right after the hottest piece of scenery in the industry knocked Bret Michaels on his nasty ass at the Tony Awards, he sort of shrugged it of... more info