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Dolly Parton’s classic song “Jolene” is getting another makeover. And thank God it’s not Beyoncé this time, because really ruffled some feathers.

An up-and-coming artist named Belles just wrote a sequel to “Jolene” called “Jolene’s Son”. It’s pretty damn catchy too.

Here’s the best part though, Dolly loves the song, too. And now she wants to do a duet.

Belles said, “when I wrote this song, I would’ve never in a million years thought that it would’ve gone all the way to Dolly…and now I’m here, but I really couldn’t be more grateful.”

And here’s what Dolly said about it, “when I heard ‘Son of Jolene’, I thought it was very clever. No one had ever thought of it that way.”

And When Dolly told Belles she wanted to sing on it, Belles said, “I could die happy now.”  I get it…as I would too.

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Carly Pearce talked with Taste Of Country and was asked how far you’d have to walk inside her house to know it was hers.

It’s not a long walk at all neither. She said, “you would walk in my hallway and turn the corner into my living room and there’s a shrine of myself…and I’m fine with it.”

Carly said every milestone is proudly displayed. But her dad is not as thrilled. She said. “my dad thinks it’s a little aggressive…but when you’ve worked your whole life, every plaque, every award, everything is there.”

The only problem is now she’s run out of room.

She went on to say, “I’m at max capacity…I have some plaques in my garage, which is a nice feeling. I’ll take it.”

So, I’m seeing about 10 artists who have posted something about this “Country Never Dies” project.

I’ve even seen some other country news publications saying this is a new Gavin Adcock album that’s coming from him. Mainly due to him teasing a cover of Waylon Jennings’ “Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line”. Of course he’s only teasing the single and he’s not actually saying this project is his album alone.

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Gavin’s cover of Waylon’s classic…sounds damn good too. And I could be wrong here, but I don’t this is being a Gavin Adcock album alone. I feel we’re about to see a country music classic country cover compilation album y’all.

Jake Worthington’s post about this on his Instagram teasing this new project tagged about 10 different accounts. As of now the only song we actually know here is Gavin’s cover of “Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line” that’s dropping this Friday, February 27th. And the album, “Country Never Dies”, will be released March 13, 2026.

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CMA Fest is coming back to downtown Nashville from June 4th through the 7th…and Nissan Stadium will be the place to be.

The Country Music Association just revealed the nightly lineup, and it’s stacked. Ella Langley, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Bailey Zimmerman, and Riley Green will grace the Nissan Stadium stage this year.

And they’ll be joined by Tim McGraw…HARDY…Luke Bryan…Tucker Wetmore…Zach Top…Stephen Wilson Jr….The Red Clay Strays and a hell of a lot more.

Nissan Stadium is basically the gathering place to wrap up each day with a big country much party. There are still plenty of performers, plus a few surprises still to be announced. And if you can’t attend in person, CMA Fest will also air later this summer on ABC and Hulu.

Four-night stadium passes are currently on sale through Ticketmaster starting at approximately $259. There are also single-night tickets available, which are typically released at a later date. For everything you need to know about CMA Fest, please visit cmafest.com.

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Megan Moroney is making good on her “9 Cities. 9 Days” promise.

She surprised fans at a recent pop-up show by promising to sign something for every single person in the crowd. And fans say she stayed until everyone got their moment.

It was from her “Meet Me on Cloud 9” show this past weekend. And honestly, this is probably why her fans love her so much.

She told the crowd…

“I was gonna play three songs for y’all which I just did, and now, I am going to sign something for every single person here tonight. CDs and vinyl available for purchase, and I’m gonna stay here until I sign something for every single one of y’all. Thank you so much for being the best fans in the world, I love y’all so much, and thank you so much. I love you.”

The whole crowd immediately started screaming. And apparently this wasn’t a one-off. Fans in New York and Richmond say she stayed and made sure everyone got a signed CD or vinyl. Megan knows how to make her happy…and every artist should take notes.

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Here we again. And be sure to add this to your calendar y’all, because this festival’s lineup looks badass again. 

The ‘Calf Fry Music Festival’ is set and ready for 2026. Lineup includes Josh Meloy, Flatland Cavalry, Charles Wesley Goodwin, Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Ole 60 and Waylon Wyatt to name a few. This festival is what red dirt dreams are made of. 

The party goes down in Stillwater, OK April 30th through May 2nd. Tickets are on sale as of now. Everything you need to know can be found at www.calffry.com.

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There’s a documentary series called “They Called Us Outlaws” that’s been in the works for more than a decade, and now it’s officially set to premiere at SXSW on March 15th.

The ten-part series explores how a small group of rebellious songwriters in Nashville and Austin flipped the script on country music in the late 1960s and 1970s. And it was successful as can be to say the least these legends too.

The project features never-before-seen footage and is narrated by Jack Ingram. Which is very fitting considering how Jack is also Texas country music outlaw in his own right as well.

It documentary also includes appearances from Jessi Colter, Kris Kristofferson, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church to name a few.

The 90-minute pilot episode centers on Waylon Jennings and the early Austin scene, including the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters. If you love outlaw country, this will be some must-see TV. 

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Brooks & Dunn still ain’t done touring y’all.

They announced their Last Rodeo Tour  back in 2009 and said they’d be splitting up after that, but it didn’t stick. Luckily the family got back together in 2021 as they launched their Reboot Tour.

After doing their Reboot Tour for three year “Neon Moon Tour” for 2025 and since that went pretty well for the duo…now they launching their “Neon Moon Tour 2026”. And they’re taking Tucker Wetmore, David Lee Murphy, Caylee Hammack, Kaitlin Butts, Willow Avalon, and Angie K on select dates.

The 14 tour dates will take them through twelve different states on this run. Tour stops include Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana and Texas.

Pre-sale starts Wednesday, February 25th at 10AM local time. Then the official on-sale starts Friday, February 27th at10AM local time, based on where each venue is. For more information, please visit brooks-dunn.com.

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I’m not sure what kind of sale this is, but Lowe’s is having a sale on shower heads.

This one TikTok user posted a video of the sale on shower heads at Lowe’s and it really shouldn’t be called a sale. Especially considering how the shopper is only saving a damn penny.

You should be embarrassed of this sale Lowe’s.

The world is so nuts, it’s hard to be shocked by anything these days. Of course that’s until you see a story about this.

A 32-year-old guy in Kentucky is facing charges for allegedly having sex with roadkill.  

Cops in the small town of Central City, Kentucky got a 911 call around 7:00 PM on Saturday.  Central City is in western Kentucky, about 100 miles southwest of Louisville by the way. And this call no one wants to receive.

The caller said they were driving near town when they passed a man having, “intercourse with a dead deer” (which is disgusting) on the side of the road. They described him as a white guy in jeans and a dark top.

Cops showed up and found 32-year-old Allen Osbourne walking in the same general area. According to the police report, his pants were still down around his knees, and he was covered in deer fur.

They also found fur around his private area while he was being booked. He’s facing a felony charge for “sexual crimes against animals,” and up to five years in prison. It sounds like needs some serious mental help too.

JUST IN: Owensboro man arrested in Muhlenberg Co. for sexual abuse of an animal >> https://t.co/HFXqJz2S2P pic.twitter.com/UlZI5mTXtI

— 14 News (@14News) February 22, 2026