Guardian Music — Gwyneth Paltrow's country-music movie is a stomach-churningly schmaltzy messGwyneth Paltrow sings her own material in this mindblowingly mawkish and self-indulgent country-music movie. Watching it is like drinking a mix of Texan corn syrup and Dolly ... more info

Pop Crunch — Legendary country singer Dolly Parton will release a new album this summer, just in time for the July 17 launch of her “Better Day World Tour.” The legendary singer-songwriter will [...] more info

Guardian Music — • House star Hugh Laurie celebrates release of debut blues album with intimate New Orleans gig• Watch exclusive footage of Hugh Laurie performing on guardian.co.uk from 16.00 GMT on Wednesday 23 MarchIt is not the fate you would expect of the sta... more info

Guardian Music — Terminal Convention, CorkTaking place at various venues around Cork City, as well as hosting the bigger events in a disused terminal building of Cork International Airport which, sadly, was in the news last month for all the wrong reasons, Terminal C... more info

ContactMusic — Country music superstar Dolly Parton has launched a project to make free books available to children in foster care across Scotland. The singer/songwriter developed the initiative as part of her Dollywood Foundation in her hometown of Sevier Count... more info

Scotsman.com — SHE is an unlikely answer to the problem of literacy levels among Scotland's most vulnerable young children. more info

ContactMusic — DOLLY PARTON's I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU has topped a romantic new poll to find the greatest country love songs of all time.The song, which hit the number one spot on the country music charts in 1974 and 1982 - and was recorded by Whitney Houston as the... more info

ContactMusic — DOLLY PARTON, JULIE ANDREWS and punk rockers THE RAMONES were hailed at a pre-Grammy Awards celebration on Saturday (12Feb11) when they were presented with honours for lifetime achievement.The three icons were recognised by the U.S. National Academy ... more info

Guardian Music — Tuesday evening could be Tinie Tempah's night. The 22-year-old rapper has been nominated for four Brits and is the hot favourite to steal this year's show. But that'll be just the start. The ambitious Londoner sees himself as "a soldier for my cultur... more info

Guardian Music — There was an outpouring of grief this week when the White Stripes announced they were to split. Stevie Chick explains their magic while photographer Ewen Spencer talks about working with themWhether you're a fan or not, the massive outpouring of gr... more info