Martha Ackmann of Leverett says she has enjoyed the music of Dolly Parton for as long as she can remember. Ackmann has fond recollections of watching Parton on TV at her grandparents’ house in her ...

There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful.

After 'The Voice' and 'American Idol,' Cape Coral's Ricky Manning was broke and considering quitting music. Then his breakup ...

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner fought often. Their final disagreement was so loud that everyone nearby could hear it.

Dolly Parton has spoken glowingly about her dad. Her sister spoke about one part of him she didn't like, though.

Now 75, Manzanera comes to Southern California for a pair of shows this month to share stories from his memoir, ‘Revolucion ...

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Award shows are bound to get stuff wrong, but a shocking number of masterpieces were ignored by the Grammys in the album of ...

Don Was is famous for making records with famous people. Rolling Stones. Bonnie Raitt. B-52s. Bob Weir. Bob Dylan. Ringo Starr. Elton John. Brian Wilson. Willie Nelson. Richie Sambora. Garth Brooks.

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After reading through hundreds of interviews with Dolly Parton, biographer Martha Ackmann came to one realization: Parton courts reporters more than they court her. “I read so many accounts when she ...

Ain’t Nobody’s Fool by Martha Ackmann is a deep dive into the social, historical, and personal forces that made Dolly Parton one of the most beloved and unifying figures in public life and includes ...