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Dolly Parton Turned Down Appearance Offers For The Voice And American Idol, "I Just Can't Hurt People"
During a recent interview with E! News, Dolly Parton disclosed that she has been approached on multiple occasions to serve as a judge on American Idol and The Voice. But the country legend says that she has declined these opportunities due to her reluc...
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James Lowe, Lead Singer Of The Electric Prunes, Dies At 82
James Lowe, lead singer of the Electric Prunes, known for their hit "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)," has died at the age of 82. The family did not provide a cause of death, but did reveal that Lowe "passed away on May 22, 2025, from natural caus...
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Wynonna Judd Says She Chose To Go On Tour So Her Mom Naomi's Death Wouldn't "Define" Her
During a May 23 appearance on Talking in Circles with Clint Black, Wynonna Judd reflected on the healing power of touring as a way to deal with grief. As the Country Music Hall of Famer prepares to launch her Wynonna Judd: The Greatest Hits Tour in Jun...
May 30, 2025
John Fogerty Announces New Album Featuring His Re-Recorded Versions Of Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics
John Fogerty has followed Taylor Swift's lead by re-recording his classic hits and deep cuts from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The 80-year-old rock legend has just shared "John's Version" recordings of CCR classics "Up Around the Bend," "Have You Ever...
May 30, 2025
Smokey Robinson Sues Rape Accusers For Defamation And Elder Abuse
Smokey Robinson has filed a $500 million cross-complaint against his four former housekeepers, alleging defamation and elder abuse after they sued him for sexual harassment and rape. The 85-year-old Motown legend claims the women, who had previously re...
May 30, 2025
Rod Stewart Confirms Faces Reunion With Ronnie Wood Will Take Place At Glastonbury
In a new interview on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Rod Stewart confirmed that a Faces reunion with Ronnie Wood is planned for Glastonbury 2025. The legendary British singer, fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs on Monday (May 26),...
May 29, 2025
Shaboozey Has Viral Reaction To Megan Moroney Saying Carter Family "Basically Invented Country Music" At AMAs
Shaboozey had a viral moment during the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday (May 26), when he side-eyed Megan Moroney as she read from the teleprompter that the Carter family "basically invented country music." The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" hitmaker let ou...
May 28, 2025
Zak Starkey Reveals Roger Daltrey Told Him He Was "Retired" Not "Fired" From The Who
Zak Starkey took to Instagram on Monday (May 26) to reveal that during a recent phone call with Roger Daltrey, the legendary singer informed him that he was not "fired" but rather "retired" from The Who. "I had a great phone chat with Roger at the end ...
May 28, 2025
Rick Derringer, Singer Of "Hang On Sloopy" And Writer Of "Rock And Roll Hootchie Koo," Dies At 77
Rick Derringer, the singer of the 1965 No. 1 hit, "Hang on Sloopy," and writer of "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo," passed away at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. The news of the musician's death was shared by his caretaker, Tony Wilson, who said D...
May 28, 2025
Lainey Wilson Pays Tribute To Judy Garland Classic On "Somewhere Over Laredo"
On Friday (May 23), Lainey Wilson released her new single, "Somewhere Over Laredo," an emotional tribute to Judy Garland's iconic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. The track was written by Wilson along with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wi...
May 27, 2025
