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A portrait of the late Dolly Parton surrounded by flowers and cards in a memorial sits outside her home Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally

August 28, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since the country legend died on Tuesday.

FILE – Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them

August 25, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, was from the very beginning a songwriter.

FILE – Rod Stewart performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

August 11, 2026 at 6:38 p.m.

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances.

This image released by NBC shows Phoebe Bridgers performing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in New York on July 14, 2026. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via AP)

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative.

August 5, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was...

FILE – Korean pop band BTS attends the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

July 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.

Carly Simon performs during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.

Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, treated for skin cancer

July 27, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.

Alan Jackson performs during his final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Inside country legend Alan Jackson’s triumphant finale concert

June 28, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat.

FILE – Oliver Tree performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 16, 2022. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Oliver Tree, eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

June 22, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts, alt-pop tracks like “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On,” and his unconventional style, died in a helicopter crash in Rio...

FILE – Clive Davis, chief creative officer of Sony Music, appears during press day in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2014, prior to Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

June 22, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

Davis launched or resurrected the careers of countless superstars.

This combination of images shows songwriters, from left, Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Taylor Swift. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

June 12, 2026 at 8:09 a.m.

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36.

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