AngryApe — The pop sensation is keen to work with the country star more info

Dlisted — The singing voice of this generation will never get a chance to share her beautiful gift on the world's stage. On "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," mega producer Dallas Austin was helping Kim become the next Dolly Parton or something. There was ... more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though available... more info

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are among the country artists who have hosted Saturday Night Live and on November 22 Tim McGraw will be added to that esteemed lineup. Jon Caramanica profiles Taylor Swift’s rise to fame and... more info

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