Nashville notes: Dolly Parton’s holiday pet line + more

Dolly Parton’s Doggy Parton pet apparel collection just announced a holiday line. It’s available to shop now. CMT has announced the lineup for a special showcase tribute to Loretta Lynn. Called Next Women of Country: Tributing the Songs
Ashley McBryde isn’t afraid to trash a song idea that’s not working: “We’ll literally rip it out”

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Ashley McBryde’s songwriting process has produced some serious country music magic in her years in the industry, from her breakout hit “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” to her latest release, a character-focused collaborative album called Ashley
Carrie Underwood looks up to great vocalists, but says it’s “deflating” when singers can’t hit their notes

ABC/Connie Chornuk If you’ve been to a stop on Carrie Underwood’s Denim & Rhinestones Tour, you’ll notice that the trek features one dazzling cover performance of Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle.” That’s a tough song to
Kane Brown + wife Katelyn explain why their new duet, “Thank God,” is so personal

ABC/Randy Holmes Kane Brown’s latest radio single, “Thank God,” is one of his most personal songs to date because his wife, Katelyn, is his duet partner. To understand why this duet is so meaningful, you have to
Dolly Parton showed Reba McEntire that there’s no reason to retire: “She inspires me daily”

ABC/Michael Moriatis Reba McEntire’s having the time of her life with her new role on ABC drama “Big Sky,” and she says she’s got Dolly Parton to thank for inspiring her to keep trying new things. “I
Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane welcome baby number 2

Jason Kempin/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane are officially a party of four! The Bachelor alum and her country star husband, who are already parents to 1-year-old son Dutton Walker, welcomed their second child on Sunday, they announced Tuesday. Taking
Dan + Shay are in the process of making “our best album yet”

Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have new music on the horizon. After concluding The (Arena) Tour in 2021 and spending the summer as an opening act on Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now Tour, the duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are back with