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How we might hear new Dolly Parton music in the future
Dolly Parton's classics like 'Jolene' and '9 to 5' will live on long after her death, but will we get new music from the Queen of Country as well? SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Her own interviews indicate there is more to come. At least one tune…
Emma Thompson's new Nanny McPhee musical to debut in London next year
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A new musical adaptation of Nanny McPhee…
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Dolly Parton Was One of the Biggest Stars in the History of Country Music. She Wanted to Be Remembered as a Songwriter
On a snowy day in 1946, a doctor rode his horse to a one-room cabin in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, where he helped deliver a baby girl. The parents, too poor to pay for his services, handed the man a sack of cornmeal. In exchange, the doctor…
Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed. The Australian Recording Industry Association announced today that any tracks wholly generated with AI will not be eligible for inclusion on the nation's music charts. The Code of Practice…
Country music star Riley Green keeps cooking with new single 'That's Just Me' from upcoming album
Riley Green released another guaranteed hit. Green has turned into a monster country music star over the past couple years, and his rise has been incredible to watch unfold. The 'Jesus Saves' singer also isn't slowing down. Green's new album…
Jazz Kissa: When Listening to Music Becomes an Art
Light casts shadows through the glass, falling across a vinyl record spinning at a steady 33 rpm. The crackle of the needle settling into the grooves awakens analogue sound – imperfect, but that's why people love it. In our fast-paced world…
'Nanny McPhee' Musical Written by Emma Thompson to Open in London Next Summer
“ Nanny McPhee ” is coming to the West End. A new musical based on the character and penned by Emma Thompson — who starred in and wrote the screenplay for the beloved 2005 film and its sequel — is set to world premiere…
SM Entertainment forms China joint venture with Tencent Music
Korean K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has announced a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) as it seeks to expand its presence in Chinese-speaking markets. The new Beijing-based company, named STE, will develop and manage…
Paul Thomas Anderson's forthcoming concert film is buzzword bingo for fans of indie music and movies
Right as awards season kicked up at the end of 2025, before Paul Thomas Anderson took home the Best Director Academy Award for One Battle After Another, he was taking in a concert at Carnegie Hall by singer-songwriter Cameron Winter. He wasn't in a…
NANNY MCPHEE Musical by Emma Thompson to Open in London in Summer 2027
The world premiere of a brand-new musical stage adaptation of Nanny McPhee, with a book by Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson, will open in London in summer 2027. Based on the beloved Universal Pictures/ Working Title Nanny…
Emma Thompson's new musical 'Nanny McPhee' will open in London next year
News The Oscar-winning actor's adaptation of the films she starred in is landing in the West End in 2027 Written by Andrzej Lukowski Theatre Editor, UK Originally known as ‘Nurse Matilda' in British author Christianna Brand's original '60s…
Tom A Smith, Gans, The Slow Readers Club lead second wave of artists for Manchester's Beyond The Music 2026 line-up
Tom A Smith, Gans and The Slow Readers Club are among the artists due to perform at Manchester's Beyond The Music 2026. Find all the details below. READ MORE: “The industry needs to do more to give back”: Andy Burnham, Lisa Nandy and…
Taylor Swift drops animated music video as 'Toy Story 5' set for streaming
'Toy Story 5,' the latest chapter in the classic fun-filled toy-adventure franchise, is coming to streaming next month, and Taylor Swift is dropping a surprise to celebrate the news. The billion-dollar box office franchise's fifth edition will hit…
Dolly Parton leaves us new music, we have to wait two more decades
For the next 20 years, one of Dolly Parton's songs will remain unheard, sealed inside a wooden box at a Tennessee resort with strict instructions from the country music legend. Parton, the American country music icon, died on Tuesday, August 25, at…
Who was late country music icon Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton, the American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80. Parton died in Nashville, Tennessee, after a brief battle with cancer, according to…
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