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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jessica Nicholson

    Wynonna Showcases Her Songwriting Talents, Shares Her ‘Hard Truth’ on New Album: ‘I Turned My Pain Into Purpose’ (opens the original)

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    “This record is the most painful thing I’ve ever done and the most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done,” Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna, 62, says of her new album. The Hard Truth, her first project of new music in a decade, out Friday (Oct. 2), on ANTI-. The 10-track album includes some of the singer’s first-ever co-writing sessions — and is her first album of new music since the passing of her mother and her musical partner in The Judds, Naomi Judd. The album in part centers around Wynonna’s

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jessica Nicholson

    Teenage Singer-Guitarist and Country Up-and-Comer Colton Dawson Is Bringing Back the ’80s With His Neo-Traditional Sound (opens the original)

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    As Ella Langley’s traditional country-leaning smash “Choosin’ Texas” continues to dominate Billboard Hot 100, and artists such as bluegrass-influenced triple threat Zach Top are selling out arenas, country music has seen an influx of newcomers inspired by country music greats from the 1980s and 1990s. Among those is 19-year-old country revivalist Colton Dawson, who has caught fans attention with his first batch of songs. The Chandler, Arizona native plays guitar with top-form dexterity, pens son

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jessica Nicholson

    Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition Coffee Line Arrives With New Ad Starring Singer Filmed Before Her Death (opens the original)

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    All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. In her 1980 hit “9 to 5,” Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton famously sang of waking up and starting her day by pouring herself “a cup of ambition.” Now, the late music icon’s new coffee line, Cup of Ambition, is available for purchase at the line’s website,

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Jessica Nicholson

    Lady A’s Charles Kelley Reveals ‘Rare’ Blood Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Feel Really Hopeful’ (opens the original)

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    Charles Kelley, a member of country music trio Lady A, has been open with fans about his life both on and offstage. Now, Kelley and his wife, Cassie, are sharing a major health update, stating that the Lady A member has been diagnosed with the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma. “I had a couple of random rib fractures that happened, which sparked my doctor into having me do several different blood tests,” Kelley, 45, said in a video shared in a joint Instagram post with the band on Tuesday (Sept

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Jessica Nicholson

    Riley Green to Launch His That’s Just Me Tour in 2027: Here Are the Dates (opens the original)

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    Riley Green will hit the road next year, headlining his That’s Just Me Tour when it launches April 1 in Spokane, Wash. The trek will span 29 show dates, visiting markets including Seattle, Chicago and more. Joining Green will be Muscadine Bloodline, Randy Houser, Jake Worthington and Hannah McFarland. The tour takes its name from Green’s new album, That’s Just Me, which arrived on Sept. 18. The album features collaborations with Worthington on “Well Well Whiskey” and McFarland on “Go Again.” Ano

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