ABC/Image Group LA After raging East Tennessee wildfires threatened Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park overnight and forced many to evacuate the tourist meccas of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the entertainment icon from nearby Sevierville is reacting to the devastation. “I have been watching the terrible fires in the Great Smoky Mountains and I am heartbroken,” the …
Nov 29
Look for a Double Dose of Dolly on Tuesday Night's “The Voice”
NBCUniversalDolly Parton will perform two songs on Tuesday night’s live edition of The Voice on NBC, as she promotes her new movie that premieres on Wednesday. She’s set to sing the popular new arrangement of her classic “Jolene,” along with a capella sensation Pentatonix and her goddaughter, Voice coach Miley Cyrus. Dolly also will debut her new single, “Circle of Love,” along with Jennifer Nettles. …
Nov 29
No Cameras, No Microphones: Brett Young Plans an Epic #1 Party for “Sleep Without You”
BMLGAs Brett Young celebrates his first number one with his debut single, “Sleep Without You,” he admits the reality of it is just starting to set in for him. “It is such a crazy idea that maybe something that I wrote or something that I put on a record would affect people at all,” the newcomer says, …
Nov 29
Tennessee Wildfires Threaten Dolly Parton's Theme Park
ABC/Image Group LALate Monday night, fire crews worked to protect Dolly Parton’s East Tennessee theme park, as wildfires threatened the Dollywood property in Pigeon Forge. Director of Media Pete Owens told ABC News flames were visible on a nearby ridge, as Dollywood’s team worked with firefighters to protect the structures on the park. Earlier in the evening, the …
Nov 28
Jason Aldean Climbs Up on “Any Ol’ Barstool” for Next Single
ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean is following up the 18th number one of his career with the third single from They Don’t Know, a tune titled “Any Ol’ Barstool.” “I think [it] is probably one of the best-written songs on the album,” the ACM Entertainer of the Year says. “The guy is just trying to convince her that …
Nov 28
Kacey Musgraves Is Busy Spreading the Christmas Cheer on TV
ABC/Image Group LAKacey Musgraves is taking to the airwaves to spread the holiday cheer as she promotes her new album A Very Kacey Christmas. First up, she’ll sing on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday, before stopping by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC on Thursday. Next Monday, she has a date with the ladies of The Talk on CBS, followed …
Nov 28
Dolly Parton Pulls Out All the Stops to Promote “Christmas of Many Colors”
NBCUniversalDolly Parton‘s sequel to her successful Coat of Many Colors TV movie is coming up this Wednesday, and in typical Dolly Parton style, she’s pulling out all the stops to promote it. On Tuesday, the hardworking diva from East Tennessee will perform on NBC’s The Voice, which starts at 8 p.m. ET. Then on Wednesday, …
Nov 28
Why “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Brings Brett Eldredge to Tears
ABC/Mark LevineIn the years since it was originally written for Judy Garland to sing it in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” has become one of the most often-covered holiday songs of all time. Brett Eldredge confesses that the yuletide classic means something special to him, and it’s a sentiment you …
Nov 28
Miranda Lambert Flies to #1 with “The Weight of These Wings”
ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert’s The Weight of These Wings flies to number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week, selling 122,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuts at number three on the all-genre Top 200 chart, moving the equivalent of 133,000 units, when you add individual downloads and streams. This week, …
Nov 28
Kelsea Ballerini Confesses She's a Little Obsessed with Her “CMA Country Christmas” Co-Star Kelly Clarkson
ABC/Mark LevineFor the second year in row, Kelsea Ballerini performs on Monday night’s annual CMA Country Christmas special on ABC. Even on a show that boasts talent like Idina Menzel, Sarah McLachlan, Amy Grant, Andra Day and more, the “Peter Pan” hitmaker shows no hesitation when asked who she’s most excited to see. “Kelly Clarkson! I talk about it all the time. I have, …