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Leon Bridges' new album 'Happiness Anytime' is about cultivating joy

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On his new album, Leon Bridges teams up with members of the band Jungle, frees himself of genre constraints and creates music that cultivates joy.

Indian American comic explores her Kentucky roots

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In her new show, comedian Pooja Reddy busts stereotypes as her youth in rural Kentucky takes center stage.

Country star Dolly Parton dies at 80

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Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at age 80, became a star by poking fun at her own image. She came to be one of the most universally beloved figures in American culture.

Dolly Parton, beloved country music entertainer, has died

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Dolly Parton, one of the most beloved entertainers in popular culture, has died. A country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, Parton's albums sold more than 100 million copies.

In her songs, stage banter and interviews, Dolly Parton always presented herself as a humble, yet audacious mountain dreamer made good.

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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

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The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

The sounds of traditional country music "are baked into what feels like home to me," Musgraves says. Her sixth album, Middle of Nowhere, will be released on May 1, 2026.

On her new album, Kacey Musgraves returns home, to the 'Middle of Nowhere'

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Before making her upcoming sixth album, the country star returned to her small-town Texas home and discovered the power of in-between spaces. "I found a lot of clarity there," she says.

A Nashville museum celebrates the role of a small town in American music over the years

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The small town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama has played a great role in American music for decades. Now, a new exhibit in Nashville is honoring its legacy.