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Dolly Parton's Estate announces Dollyfest celebration in Nashville
Dolly Parton's estate has announced Dollyfest, a multi-continental event to celebrate the star's legacy in Nashville and in London next year.
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' following a private ceremony
Dolly Parton 's not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027. According to a press release, the festival was originally scheduled to take place in January 2...
Nashville selected as 1 of 2 cities in the world to host DOLLYFEST in honor of late Queen of Country
What This Story Is About Music City will be one of two cities in the world to host DOLLYFEST in 2027 to honor Dolly Parton, who died last week in Nashville. Why It Matters As tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, her estate says it is planning the “part of a lifetime” to celebrate h...
Grand Ole Opry, artists pay special tribute to Dolly Parton during Saturday night show
It was a packed night at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, as fans bid farewell to Dolly Parton. The venue hosted a tribute show for Dolly, featuring Carly Pearce, Kathy Mattea, and several other artists. They sang her songs to a packed house, the same stage where she marked the...
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial - ABC News
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Titans waive former starting QB Will Levis, reports say
What This Story Is About The Tennessee Titans are waiving quarterback Will Levis. Why It Matters The Titans are working to put together their 53-man roster for the 2026 season under new head coach Robert Saleh. What Happens Next The Titans will head into the 2026 season with Cam ...
Pedestrian hit along Lafayette Street in Nashville
A man is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Nashville.
Thousands gather at Grand Ole Opry to honor Dolly Parton
It was a tribute fit for a queen- the Queen of Country. Thousands gathered to honor Dolly Parton during a special memorial concert at the Grand Ole Opry....
Grand Ole Opry honors Dolly Parton with sold-out tribute show
What This Story Is About The Grand Ole Opry was a sold-out, standing-room-only show Saturday night to honor Dolly Parton. Why It Matters Every artist who took the stage during the show had a tie to Parton. For Context Dolly Parton first stepped onto the Opry stage in 1959 at age ...
Sword-carrying man shot, killed by MNPD veteran identified
More information is released on the deadly officer-involved shooting in North Nashville.
63 years later, MLK’s 'I Have a Dream’ speech has deep ties to Nashville
Sixty-three years ago this week, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Nursing mother detained by ICE in Nashville released, reunited with 2 daughters
A mother who was separated from her children during nearly three months in ICE detention is now back with her family in time for her daughters’ birthdays....
Grand Ole Opry dedicates full show to Dolly Parton in tribute to country music legend
The Grand Ole Opry is dedicating Saturday's show to Dolly Parton, continuing its longtime tradition of honoring members who have passed away. Dan Rogers, the Opry's senior vice president and executive producer, has been with the organization for 28 years. Rogers said Dolly's impa...
Myths vs. facts: Stories behind The Hermitage Hotel, a Nashville landmark
Some know it for its history; others for the iconic bathrooms.
After Nepal flooding tragedy, this is how Nepalese in Nashville are supporting their own
Search and rescue operations in Nepal continue in areas devastated by flash flooding, triggered by a massive glacier collapse and landslide. At least 550 people are confirmed dead, and at least 2,500 are missing, including 90 Americans. More than 3,700 people have been rescued in...
Proposal to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton gains momentum
What started as a fan petition more than a year ago, while Dolly Parton was still alive, could become a lasting tribute in her honor. A proposal to rename Nashville International Airport after Parton is gaining momentum, and for travelers passing through Music City, the conversat...
Jokability; adults with special needs sell out comedy show at Zanies
"When we're up on the stage, where are our eyes?" stand-up comedian Derrick Tennant asked a crew seated in Zanies Nashville. I've heard something from a lot of stand-up comics. When you're on stage and the audience is locked in, laughing, under your spell, there's nothing like th...
NES adopts ratepayer protection pledge as utility fields increasing requests from large-load data centers
As the energy demand for data centers increases in Metro Nashville, NES is adopting framework to respond to the increasing number of requests for large-load data center requests. The utility system said they want to ensure these projects are evaluated transparently and protect ex...
Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon's death. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday. It's exp...
State investigation into drug mix-up at Nashville hospital pharmacy finds multiple and systemic failures
We are getting stunning new details about that catastrophic drug mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown two weeks ago. State regulators have just released their initial investigative report into what went wrong before, during, and after four patients got the wrong medication in...
Petition starters overwhelmed on Nashville's airport to be renamed to Dolly Parton
Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport plan to rename Nashville's airport to Dolly Parton instead of BNA.The announcement comes as a petition on chan...