Dolly Parton’s Tennessee Travel Stop is officially open in Cornersville. She surprised fans at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday and poked fun at Buc-ee’s. “I’m sure some of you want to know why I wanted a truck stop. Well, I couldn’t leave it to beavers.” Besides gas pumps and charging stations, the travel stop is fully stocked with Dolly-themed merchandise. There’s even a chandelier made out of bedazzled guitars. There’s a sit-down restaurant, a grab-and-go BBQ restaurant, and a coffee shop. The trucker’s lounge has showers, a laundry room, and a seating area. For the opening celebration, a local dog rescue was there with adoptable puppies at the Doggy Parton fenced dog park.
Charges were officially dropped against Bailey Zimmerman because “full restitution” was made for the $16,000 worth of damages. Bailey’s lawyer said in a statement, quote, “Charges were dropped after Bailey took immediate responsibility for his mistake. We are grateful to the Pueblo of Sandia and the District Attorney’s Office for this just and swift resolution.”
Miranda Lambert finally announced that her country disco album, “Crisco”, is out October 2nd. She released her third single, “Till the Going’s Gone” today. She says the album, “[leans] into all the things I grew up loving about country music, Glen Campbell, Kenny [Rogers], and Dolly [Parton], very ’70s and ’80s. “It’s a fun mix of all these sides of country music that I’ve never fully explored before, even down to using strings in a bigger way.”
Thomas Rhett will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday, July 8th. He’ll be the 113th star. The ceremony is open to the public. An executive says, quote, “Few artists embody the heart and soul of Music City quite like Thomas Rhett. “From growing up in Nashville to becoming one of country music’s biggest stars, he has remained a passionate ambassador for the city and its songwriting tradition.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding will reportedly be a multi-day event. About 100 people will gather at Madison Square Garden on July 2nd, the day before the big event with more than 1,000 people in attendance.
Fanatics has a new animated series called “Sketchy Bets”, where Kam Patterson from “Saturday Night Live” narrates true stories about crazy bets people made. The clips are short and they’ll be posted on social media.
Clive Davis will be laid to rest Monday in New York City, and participants will include Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Kenny G, and Jennifer Hudson. (
Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short and go to the hospital on Wednesday night after getting dizzy onstage. His shows tonight and tomorrow had to be postponed so he can rest.
Elon Musk has already lost his trillionaire status.
Prince William is a billionaire . . . and is actually richer than his dad.
Kylie Jenner is being sued by a former chef who claims her demanding workload led to a miscarriage.
One of the greatest voices in the history of rock has been silenced. Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas died Wednesday. He was 84.
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New Music Releases include new music from Cody Johnson.
New in Theaters: “Supergirl” and “Jackass: The Best and Last”
TV This Weekend: “The NHL Draft” and “The BET Awards 2026”.
Ariana Grande is 33.
Jennette McCurdy is 34. Sam on “iCarly”. But she’s quit acting and decided not to come back for the revival series.
Derek Jeter is 52. retired New York Yankees shortstop.
Gretchen Wilson is 53. Country star famous for singing “Redneck Woman”.
Chris O’Donnell is 56. “NCIS: Los Angeles”. Before that he was Robin the Boy Wonder in two of those ’90s “Batman” movies;
Nick Offerman is 56. Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation”. He’s Megan Mullally’s husband.
Sean Hayes is 56. Jack on “Will & Grace”
Mark McKinney is 67. “SNL” alumni
Patty Smyth is 69
Chris Isaak is 70.
Billy Davis Junior is 88. Singer in The Fifth Dimension! “Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In)”.
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Lorrie Morgan is 67. Country singer.
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Kellie Pickler is 40.
