Tag Archives: Academy of Country Music

Legend..Icon…Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Posted on August 25, 2026 by rikyrah

This just HURTS. Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80 Her death came after in May 2026 she announced she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she’d been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years. By … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on January 8, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Diamond Rio is an American country music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, Dobro, Danelectro, banjo), Brian … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on January 5, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Scott Hendricks in 1991. Before the duo’s foundation, both members of the … Continue reading →

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