Dolly Parton has shared two more songs from her upcoming musical and visual project Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables, as well as revealed the 37-song track list for the collection recorded ...

Seasoned singer and country legend Dolly Parton released her 50th studio album — titled “Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith, and Fables” — Friday, marking another milestone in her long career, with her ...

When Dolly Parton’s Welsh and English ancestors landed on American shores more than a century ago, settling in the Appalachian mountain regions of Tennessee and North Carolina, they could scarcely ...

Dolly Parton continues to share her beloved East Tennessee with fans − this time, with much help from her family. The legendary country artist has released two new songs from her upcoming musical and ...

If the U.S. had a “Living National Treasure” designation, as Japan does, Dolly Parton would be a shoo-in. Now 78 years old, she has received nearly every musical honor the country has to give. Joining ...

GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...

In March of 2025, at the annual Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was one of hundreds of festival-goers entranced by a group of up-and-coming musicians exploring a storied American ...

The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest... Old Fiddler's Convention is pushing 90 and keeping ...