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Glen Powell revealed the names of a few country stars who will make an appearance in his upcoming country music movie, “The Comeback King”. It’ll star Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and Brad Paisley.

He actually let it slip while on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where Jelly was the guest host.  Jelly, by the way, has also been making headlines for getting political and talking a little shit about President Trump in his monologue while guest hosting.

Jelly is obviously trying to get the ratings back up and he’s doing whatever he can to help. Even if it’s pissing some people off. I’m just glad it’s not Jimmy running his mouth…and mainly because his doughiness has run its course for me.

I’m a lover of good cover songs.

Lainey Wilson finished her run as a special guest on Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” tour on Friday. To celebrate, she shared an acoustic cover of his song “Whiskey and You”.

Of course now I want a recorded version of this…but that’s just me.

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As you’ve probably heard by now, we lost a true legend and icon yesterday (8/25/26).  

Dolly Rebecca Parton passed away at 80 years old. She was multi-faceted as a singer, songwriter, actress, humanitarian, author, and playwright. She was a true bright light in this dark world.

Her reps said she bravely faced a brief battle with cancer and passed at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville surrounded by loved ones. It’s not clear as of what type of cancer she had. It was previously reported that Dolly was admitted to the hospital on Friday (8/21/26) and was dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues. Her nephew was the first to break the news with a video on Instagram.

He said, “Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.”

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Her reps shared that at Dolly’s request, she will be laid to rest with a small and private service with immediate family at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville.

She’ll join her husband Carl Dean, who passed away in March of 2025, in the mausoleum. 

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Instead of flowers, Dolly’s family is asking for donations to her Imagination Library. Fans are also encouraged to pay tribute to her by tagging her account on social media.

Waking up in world without this woman seems a little sparkly, but this is pretty damn good to see.

She may be gone, but her music will absolutely live on. Dolly Parton now simultaneously occupies the entire top 7 on the US iTunes chart:

#1 “I Will Always Love You”
#2 “Jolene”
#3 “9 to 5”
#4 “Islands In the Stream”
#5 “Here You Come Again”
#6 “Coat of Many Colors”
#7 “When I Get Where I’m Going”

Now if we can get Dolly’s music to occupy the entire top 10 on that chart it would make my heart little more happy. So, please start streaming “Rockin’ Years”, “Two Doors Down” and “Hard Candy Christmas” to do you part.

Dolly Parton now simultaneously occupies the entire top 7 on US iTunes:

#1 I Will Always Love You
#2 Jolene
#3 9 to 5
#4 Islands In the Stream
#5 Here You Come Again
#6 Coat of Many Colors
#7 When I Get Where I’m Going pic.twitter.com/Wvy7ldmILm

— chart data (@chartdata) August 26, 2026

I knew this day would come…but this fucking hurts.

Dolly Parton, who rose from an impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the “Queen of Country” music, a Hollywood star and a beloved American icon, has sadly died, her family announced on Tuesday.

She was born on January 19, 1946 in a one-room cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee and August 25, 2026 will officially be her last day on earth. Dolly’s nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the heartbreaking news in a video posted on her Instagram. He did not provide details about her death though, which is expected.

He said…

“My name is Brian Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next.

This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it til now.”

Seaver then added that Dolly “lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others.”

She’s definitely going to missed. Rest in peace Queen.

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Not only did she ride in on a giant disco ball sack the opening night of her tour, she also said some pretty silly shit.

Kacey Musgraves kicked off her “Middle of Nowhere Tour” on Friday at the United Center in Chicago, after cancelling the original opening night in Chicago along with three other scheduled shows. And the cancelling of her shows was probably due to waiting on her giant disco ball sack…because it takes time to build disco balls y’all.

During the same show in Chicago, Kacey took some time to get serious and address the crowd about immigrants, urging her fans to donate in honor of her birthday to an organization that helps the children of immigrants who she says have been “deported unfairly”.

“It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid, legal aid, and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly. It’s not a political thing, it’s just these kids need help.”

She tried to point out how it’s not political, but it is. I also don’t know what’s unfair about being deported when you’re in a country illegally. It happens in every damn country on earth. If you brake into my home and in you’re literally my home illegally, I’m going to force you out of my home aggressively if need be. It’s that simple.

I welcome legal immigration with open arms though. If you want to visit or live in any country…it’s best to knock on the front door to be invited in first to not “deported unfairly”.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is #1 for a 19th week on the Billboard Hot 100 and counting.

She is officially tied for the second-longest leading song. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas Xfeaturing Billy Ray Cyrus also have 19 weeks on the Hot 100.

The longest-leading song is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”with 22 weeks. So, “Choosin’ Texas” needs to keep the streak for four weeks to break Mariah’s record and set a new one. I really hope it happens too. Mainly because that song has ruined holiday season for me and it’s it reason why I kind sort of hate Christmas music.

Now you’d think for such a dominant song, everyone would have heard of Ella before. But that’s not the case for Doja Cat, who ever the hell that is.

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Have you ever wondered how much alcohol is sold at a Morgan Wallen show? These are not rookie numbers neither.

To get an idea, he performed two shows at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina in June, and the numbers are in. It was lot more than “Fifteen Beers”. I mean this would make Johnny Paycheck proud y’all.

It was reported that 135,931 alcoholic beverages were sold, and a total of $2.1 million in net revenue from alcohol, food and beverage sales. And we need to thank the hangovers that happened the following day for those impressive numbers.

Reading can be hard. I know, because I too avoid certain words as to not embarrass myself too much in public.

I’m also not sure what this woman was trying to order. Mainly because the “analhilator” is clearly not on this menu.

When it comes to some people, you really can’t take them anywhere.

Now I can’t actually confirm rather or not this person attended the Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean’s show in Washington D.C….but is how they were found outside of National Park. Which is how you probably should leave their concert to be honest.

I’m also wondering if they’re concert friends just left them laying on the ground like that? Either way. The show looked like it left this possible concert goer lit.