DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - CMA Snubs Morgan Wallen Despite Chart-Topping Success
‘That doesn’t make sense. AT ALL! Ruins the credibility of the CMAs’
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Ella Langley dominates 2026 CMA Awards nominations with nine nods
Ella Langley earned a field-leading nine nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Association Awards, pulling ahead of her mentor Miranda Lambert and staking her claim as country music's most dominant young artist. The Country Music Association announced the nominations Thursday from New York, and Langley's haul touched nearly every major category. She picked up […] The post Ella Langley dominates 2026 CMA Awards nominations with nine nods appeared first on American Almanac .
Ella Langley earned a field-leading nine nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Association Awards, pulling ahead of her mentor Miranda Lambert and staking her claim as country music's most dominant young artist. The Country Music Association announced the nominations Thursday from New York, and Langley's haul touched nearly every major category. She picked up a nomination for entertainer of the year, the genre's most coveted prize, along with two single of the year nods for "Be Her" and "Choosin' Texas," an album of the year nomination for "Dandelion," and two song of the year nominations for the same pair of singles. Lambert followed with six nominations, Kacey Musgraves and Ben West earned five each, and Cody Johnson, Chris…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Stella Parton says Dolly was at peace before her death — but Nashville's silence has stung
Dolly Parton's sister Stella says the country music legend was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died after a cancer battle, but the Nashville entertainment community has offered the family not a single word of condolence. Stella Parton sat down with CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview at RCA Studio A […] The post Stella Parton says Dolly was at peace before her death — but Nashville's silence has stung appeared first on American Almanac .
Dolly Parton's sister Stella says the country music legend was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died after a cancer battle, but the Nashville entertainment community has offered the family not a single word of condolence. Stella Parton sat down with CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King for an exclusive interview at RCA Studio A in Nashville, the same recording studio where Dolly cut some of her most iconic tracks, and spoke openly about her sister's final days, her nearly six-decade marriage, and a cold shoulder from the industry Dolly helped build. Dolly Parton died late last month after battling cancer. She was 80 years old. Her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, had died the previous March after nearly 60 years of marriage. Stella…Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Lee Greenwood: I believe in President Trump and I stand with him | Bianca Across the Nation
Country music icon Lee Greenwood joined “Bianca Across the Nation” live from Dallas to discuss the energy surrounding the Republican Midterm Convention, his longtime connection with President Donald Trump and the enduring legacy of his anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.”
NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Dolly Parton was at peace when she died: Sister
Dolly Parton often spoke of her deep faith and the role it played in her life.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Dolly Parton's sister reveals why singer kept cancer battle private
Stella Parton said even some members of their extended family did not know about Dolly’s illness.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Tennessee state lawmakers want to fund Dolly Parton reading initiative at 100%
Imagination Library provides free books to children from birth to age 5.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Hope McAlee) - Vols pay tribute to Dolly Parton with 4th Quarter song, halftime performance
Before the fourth quarter, the Vols played Dolly's "My Tennessee Mountain Home."
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - How Dolly Parton continues to INSPIRE the LGBTQ+ community
When Texas drag queen Brigitte Bandit testified against the state’s anti-drag bill in 2023, she brought a children’s book about Dolly Parton with her. What followed was an unexpected gift from Parton — and a reminder of the country icon’s lasting connection to the LGBTQ+ community.
AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Stella Parton urges public to show compassion as family mourns Dolly Parton
Stella Parton has called on the public to show compassion and restraint as the family grieves the loss of her sister, country music icon Dolly Parton, amid a wave of online commentary and artificial intelligence-generated content. In a heartfelt letter shared on Instagram, Stella Parton asked for “compassion and wisdom” from fans and the broader […] The post Stella Parton urges public to show compassion as family mourns Dolly Parton appeared first on American Almanac .
Stella Parton has called on the public to show compassion and restraint as the family grieves the loss of her sister, country music icon Dolly Parton, amid a wave of online commentary and artificial intelligence-generated content. In a heartfelt letter shared on Instagram, Stella Parton asked for “compassion and wisdom” from fans and the broader public as the family continues to mourn. The letter, posted Friday, marked ten days since Dolly Parton’s death, and came as tributes and online posts about the beloved singer continued to circulate. Stella directly addressed the added pressures that come with public grief in the digital age, noting that “there is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it's…Open