Pitchfork — The twentieth anniversary edition of the annual Rock for Kids Rock & Roll Charity Auction will take place December 5 at Chicago's Park West, with the aim of raising some coin for the city's homeless and underprivileged youngsters. Over the years, the... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — AD caught up with Blair last week from her home in New Orleans where the singer-songwriter is finishing up her debut LP, Die Young. Think: Feist meets Neil Young at a bar owned by Dolly Parton where the house band is Radiohead. Among other things, we... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook With a long chain of broken hearts and the warbling songbird flutter of young Dolly Parton, Norway's Ane Brun is a just below the radar roots music jewel. Looking like a proper coal miner's daughter on the cover in her plaid shirt... more info

The Red Radio — It’s hard not to love a girl who names Dolly Parton as one of her musical influences. Jenny Lewis, or the girl from Rilo Kiley, or the girl in Postal Service, or even the girl who recorded with Conor Oberst,... more info

All About Jazz — Born To Breed, the new Judy Collins Tribute CD, was released on Judy's label, Wildflower Records on October 14th. With featured guests Chrissy Hynde, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and more, this CD is a showcase of songs that have touched the lives of ... more info

Pop Matters — The frisson between the dual natures of Parton’s appeal, that of a serious musician versus that of a dumb blonde, have made her an enigma. more info

PopSugar — The Jonas Brothers debut their new video for "Lovebug" — JustJared Check out the shape of Faith Hill's 41-year-old bikini body — FitSugar Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia are still goin' strong — Pink is the New Blog... more info

The Mirror — Pop pin-up Rachel Stevens is hot favourite to steal the Strictly Come Dancing title... and it's all down to Dolly Parton, a nightly foot spa and her fiance Alex Bourne. more info

Idolator — NPR's All Things Considered took a look at Dolly Parton's "Jolene" this week, which is not only the lone song my wife will sing at karaoke, but a popular target for actual musicians as well. (It was also performed by an unnamed fifth grader at my son... more info

Perez Hilton — viewNode("b19125360280a", {"width": 410, "height": 336}, { player_profile:'vega4', width: 410, height: 315 }); Miz Dolly Parton just sent us THIS CLIP (so brief!) from her new musical adaptation of 9 to 5, currently playing at the Ahmanson Theater in... more info