• Dolly Parton's Dollywood Faces Lawsuit Over '13 Injury

    In late December 2013, a Florida woman named Tedi A. Brown suffered a brain injury after falling from a ride at the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, which is owned by country legend Dolly Parton. One year later, "Billboard" reports that Brown and her husband have filed a lawsuit against Dolly Parton Productions Inc. and Herschend Family Entertainment Corp., alleging that the ride's operators are responsible for Brown's headfirst fall, which resulted in "permanent impairments and disabilities." According to the lawsuit, Brown's accident occurred on a ride called the Waltzing Swinger, which features swinging chairs with a lap bar mechanism to keep riders restrained. But Brown lifted the lap bar before it was safe to do so, and due to the wintry weather conditions that day slipped out of her seat and fell 10 feet onto the pavement below, resulting in "spine and neck injuries, torn ligaments, and a broken jaw." The lawsuit alleges that Brown and her family were falsely informed that the ride would be safe under such wintry conditions and that Brown was not warned to keep herself restrained until the ride was completely finished and safely on the ground.

  • Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire Raise Charity Money with Christmas Concert

    Former "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson organized a concert recently in order to raise money for various charities. Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood all jumped at the opportunity to raise funds with their talents. The Miracle on Broadway concert occurred Saturday, Dec. 20, in Nashville with Meghan Trainor, Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride. It raised $200,000 before Brooks and Yearwood matched that total, bringing the sum to $400,000, the "Tennessean" reports. "I figured if I got [McEntire], everyone would have to say yes," Clarkson said about her mother-in-law. "I've never asked an artist to do anything other than sing with me, which a lot of people say no and it hurts my feelings, which is OK." Kacey Musgraves and Paramore's Hayley Williams were also on hand. Dolly Parton had a scheduling conflict, but she promised to be there next year.

  • Dolly Parton Speaks Out Against Christians Who Condemn Homosexuals

    Over several decades of stardom, Dolly Parton has accrued a strong fan base that spills deep into both sides of the political spectrum. That audience includes a sizable portion of homosexuals. And this week, the country queen who brought us "Jolene" had some important words for her fellow Christians who condemn her LGBT fans.

  • Kenny Rogers Says He and Dolly Parton Only Flirted

    For over 30 years, the chemistry between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton has been so strong that people have often wondered if the two were more than just friends. On September 23, Rogers opened up about the speculation when he was talking with Dan Rather on AXS TV's "The Big Interview."

  • Get Ready for Bari Leigh

    Bari Leigh may not be a name that you know, but after her debut release on July 29, 2014, you will! The Nashville-based 25-year-old's 'Tonight, I'm Unchained' is going to turn her loose on the world of country music and we're all going to be better for it.

  • 8 Artists Who Should Make Dance Albums

    When country legend Dolly Parton announced today that she's planning on releasing an LGBT-friendly dance album, it got me thinking about what other artists I'd love to hear dance albums from. Here are eight artists who should release dance albums, too.

  • The Dog Named Dolly

    Dolly the Dog, an older white lurcher, was rescued after she was found in the aftermath of the Glastonbury Festival. When Dolly Parton heard about her canine namesake, she offered to bring her to America and adopt her!

  • Dolly Defends Miley - Again

    Dolly Parton has released what critics are calling her "best album in over a dozen years" ('Blue Smoke') yet rather than getting to talk solely about the project, she's stil fielding questions about her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.
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