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The Gambler songwriter Don Schlitz dead aged 73

Award-winning country songwriter Don Schlitz, whose work defined an era and shaped major artists’ careers, has died following a sudden illness in Nashville.

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Don Schlitz death: Legendary country music songwriter behind The Gambler, dies aged 73

Schlitz’s compositions are widely regarded as some of country music’s most enduring, recorded by a host of celebrated artists including Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

The Independent UK

“I was amazed that my hard work might come back to help me”: Jim Gustafson and Poobah endured decades in the dark, but now their early albums are selling for $1,000 a copy

Even though his band was produced by Billy Cox and opened for Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, and countless others, industry issues held him back. And yet, powered by his original Marshalls and pedals, Jim Gustafson's determination means he’s still out there today

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“I once had a flirtation with heavy metal, and I regretted it very much. It didn’t seem to have any sense”: The British hellraisers who put legendary Beatles producer George Martin off working with hard rock bands

This is what happened when two worlds collided in the Caribbean

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It takes two: the best pop duets – ranked!

As Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow turns 30, we count down pop’s finest two-handers, from career-revivers to celebrity meta-texts

The Guardian - UK

Have the Wheels Fallen Off the Corn Market?

Kenny Rogers; screws loose; and wheels falling off are all part of King Corn's situation in late June.

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Adam Harvey's ode to his mum proves the power of song

Country star Adam Harvey is more reflective than ever on his 17th studio album, which pays tribute to his parents, his boyhood and celebrates life's soundtrack.

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People Didn’t Expect These 74 Celebrities To Be Terrible People In Real Life

From condescending remarks to blatant disrespect, these stories paint a colorful picture of the often-mythologized lives of famous people. The post People Didn’t Expect These 74 Celebrities To Be Terrible People In Real Life first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Toby Keith dominates country charts with historical Billboard record

Country music legend Toby Keith dominates the Billboard charts with nine of the top 10 hits on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, making history in the ...

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Betrayal, bluegrass and Backwoods Barbie: Dolly Parton’s 20 best songs – ranked!

Fifty years after Parton released the album Jolene, we assess a catalogue that spans country, Christianity and weirdly chilling ballads

The Guardian - UK

“Check your ego at the door”: The story of USA for Africa’s We Are The World (and why Prince and Madonna aren’t on it)

A new Netflix documentary is set to shed light on the making of the US chart’s fastest-selling hit. We look back at the making of song, and ask why two of the biggest stars of the ‘80s weren’t at the party

MusicRadar

Dolly Parton’s 10 best songs: from Jolene to The Bargain Store

Ahead of the release of her new album Rockstar, these are the country legend's best and most essential songs

Evening Standard

Bucket-list gigs: tap into the Texas music scene in the UK with these must-see acts

From rock and country to soul, hip-hop and R&B, Texas’ diverse, dynamic music scene has something for everyone. Here we outline four must-see acts you can catch in the UK at gigs and festivals this summer so you can tap into the Texas scene a little closer to home...

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5 takeaways from Wednesday’s Seahawks practice

Pete Carroll was available to the media after practice, but here are five takeaways from the beat reporters.

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13 great Apple Music Sing karaoke tracks to try with Apple TV and your iPhone camera

Use your iPhone as a karaoke camera when you're singing along to your Apple TV.

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Kentucky's 13-year-old yodeling cowgirl gains national attention

London,Kentucky's yodeling cowgirl makes the Western Music Charts

The Independent UK

What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd

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Inside the abandoned mansion that once belonged to late country music icon Kenny Rogers

A mansion in Atlanta that was once owned by country singer Kenny Rogers and has featured in music videos for the likes of Offset has been showcased in new photos

Woman & Home

Dolly Parton fans are getting a new song – and it's set to be an emotional one for this heartbreaking reason

Dolly Parton fans are in for a rare treat – but it could be an emotional one

The Independent UK

Posthumous Kenny Rogers album will feature unreleased songs

A posthumous Kenny Rogers record coming this summer includes unreleased songs he recorded before his death in 2020

Boston Herald

Movie review: ‘Seriously Red’ fun, slightly off-tune romp about Parton impersonator

As far as films about Dolly Parton impersonators go, “Seriously Red” is a pleasant enough, offbeat choice. The film, which would have benefited from a rewrite or two, gets a huge boost from the performance of Australian actor Krew Boylan in the role of Red, a young Realtor who loses…

Irish Mirror

First Dates Ireland: RTE viewers left divided by one pair on the show

Phil and Stan did not hit it off on the Irish dating show

Wales Online

Tree surgeon fells tree to get more sunlight and finds face of Jesus

Callum has been flooded with people agreeing on the likeness - but also suggesting the face looks like Rasputin, Jim Morrison, Kenny Rogers and Bob Ross

Manchester Evening News

BBC One Strictly Come Dancing contestants’ song and dance choices unveiled

The hit dance show has revealing its opening numbers

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