No pun intended, but Dolly Parton cuts a striking figure in country music. Growing up destitute in the mountains of West Tennessee, she showed a strong musical talent as a child and cut her first record before she was a teenager. Since then, she has ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — No pun intended, but Dolly Parton cuts a striking figure in country music. Growing up destitute in the mountains of West Tennessee, she showed a strong musical talent as a child and cut her first record before she was a teenager. Since then, she has ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Steel guitarist Robert D. Norred, who was a member of Hank Williams‘ Drifting Cowboys for a short period in the late ’40s, passed away on Sunday. New releases for the week of October 27, 2009 include: Bart Crow Band – Heartworn Tragedy Amazo... more info

Steel guitarist Robert D. Norred, who was a member of Hank Williams‘ Drifting Cowboys for a short period in the late ’40s, passed away on Sunday. New releases for the week of October 27, 2009 include: Bart Crow Band – Heartworn Tragedy Amazo... more info

Mjsbigblog — I’ve got more spoilers from the Carrie Underwood holiday special, airing on FOX December 7. Last night, Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton taped performances for the special, Carrie sang a satellite duet with Brad Paisley, and Ryan Seacrest and Bo ... more info

Mjsbigblog — David Cook fans who attended a taping Thursday night in Los Angeles, for the Carrie Underwood holiday special, set to air on FOX December 7, brought back a few fun spoilers: David Cook performed “Lie” from his self titled album. Apparently, it�... more info

Live Daily — For the second time this month, season-seven "American Idol" winner David Cook [ tickets ] has tacked several new shows onto his upcoming fall run behind his self-titled debut. The next round of his excursion kicks off Nov. 3 in Phoenix and now co... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood: The Billboard Cover Story Though plans are still in the works, Fuller wants to expose Underwood’s music internationally. “We’ve got a shot at actually breaking out of America and having a run at a couple of other countries ar... more info

Starpulse — If the image of Dolly Parton was indeed to be carved in stone atop a great mountain in her native East Tennessee hills, it would be a worthy honor among the hundreds of honors[...] Read more! more info

Altsounds — Of all the wondrous things Dolly Parton has accumulated during her spectacular life in show business—seven Grammy awards, two Oscar nominations, a Tony nomination and her 1999 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, to name just a ... more info