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Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean never started a family, and now Dolly revealed why whilst adding she's "almost glad" it didn't happen.

Dolly Parton reveals regretful reason behind why she never had children with husband of 57 years

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Willie Nelson is one of country music's most enduring and greatest ever voices.

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Country superstar Chris Stapleton has revealed a rousing new cover of Phil Collins' iconic rock ballad 'In The Air Tonight'.

Chris Stapleton reveals powerful new cover of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight'

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It may've been Shania Twain's 'Queen Of Me' tour, but she came to London to reiterate her title as the one and only 'Queen Of Country Pop'.

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Nate Smith covers Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars'

Nate Smith releases stunning cover of Snow Patrol’s ‘Chasing Cars'

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Maren Morris performing in 2022

Maren Morris announces she is quitting country music for good

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Dolly Parton, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley

Elvis Presley sang 'I Will Always Love You' to wife Priscilla as they got divorced

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In 1975, Olivia Newton-John covered 'Country Roads' on national television and became an instant American sweetheart.

When Olivia Newton-John beautifully covered 'Country Roads' and became an American sweetheart

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Maddie Font and her husband Jonah welcome a baby boy

Maddie & Tae's Maddie Font welcomes a baby boy with super cute name

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Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker announces UK tour for 2024 - tickets and dates revealed

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Zac Brown Band have revealed their epic cover of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for an upcoming album of live covers.

Zac Brown Band share 'Bohemian Rhapsody' cover which features on brand new live album

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Shania Twain reveals the real reason she chose Brad Pitt in 'That Don't Impress Me Much'

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The story behind Shania Twain's enormously successful country pop crossover ballad, 'You're Still The One'.

The Story of... 'You're Still The One' by Shania Twain

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Shania Twain announces her new album

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Oliver Anthony is an up-and-coming country singer

Who is Oliver Anthony and what is his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ about?

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Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford's whirlwind romance and marriage revisted: A relationship timeline

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Take That announce their new single 'Windows'

Take That unveil gorgeous new single 'Windows' as they announce new album and UK tour

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Sir Michael Caine used a walking stick to make a rare appearance on the red carpet of his latest, and possibly last, film.

Sir Michael Caine, 90, uses walking stick on red carpet after emotional retirement reveal

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Wham! amicably split in 1986, but it wouldn't be the last time George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley performed on stage together.

When George Michael invited Andrew Ridgeley to perform on stage together for the very last time

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Darren Hayes

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U2's best songs

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Kate Garraway speaks to Smooth Radio

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Simply Red

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The cast of Cheers reunite

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Sharleen Spiteri playing live with Texas

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Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze

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Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness end their 27-year marriage

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You’ve Got Mail was a romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan from 1998.

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Pierce Brosnan and his youngest son Paris, 22, have starred in a new modelling campaign for brand Paul and Shark.

Pierce Brosnan poses with son Paris for beautiful father and son modelling campaign

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Kylie Minogue's best songs and videos

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Dolly Parton speaks to Smooth Radio

Dolly Parton recalls 'Islands in the Stream' 40 years on: "I miss Kenny Rogers every day"

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Luke Combs talks to Smooth Country

Luke Combs reveals sweet reason why he covered Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' on new album

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Lady A discuss their career and 'Need You Now'

Lady A reflect on 17 years together: 'We wouldn't be here if it weren't for 'Need You Now''

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Thomas Rhett talks to Smooth Country

Thomas Rhett opens up about his famous father and his sweet family: 'My daughter has no idea why people like me'

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Ward Thomas

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Carly Pearce on Smooth Country

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Kane Brown

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Shania Twain performing in 2023

Shania Twain announces Las Vegas residency for 2024 promising all the hits

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Morgan Wallen shocks fans with new look

Morgan Wallen shocks fans as he shaves off his signature mullet and moustache

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani team up

Gwen Stefani's son Kingston plays first show at stepdad Blake Shelton's bar before couple duet

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Though they're an unlikely match-up on paper, Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor saw kindred spirits in one another.

When Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor teamed up for unlikely but gorgeous duet of 'Don't Give Up'

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Shania Twain and Frédéric Thiébaud have been married since 2011

Shania Twain receives rare public emotional tribute from husband Frédéric Thiébaud

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Darius Rucker and Ed Sheeran have written a song together

Darius Rucker teams up with Ed Sheeran on upcoming new album Carolyn's Boy

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Tim McGraw's best songs

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Tim McGraw with daughters Maggie, Gracie and Audrey

Tim McGraw wants to duet with his daughters, but reveals the reason why they don't want to

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Randy Meisner of The Eagles has died

Eagles founding member Randy Meisner dies, aged 77

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Hank Snow helped discover Elvis Presley

Remembering Hank Snow, the country star who helped discover Elvis Presley

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The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville

What is the Grand Ole Opry? The iconic Nashville country music venue explained

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Dolly Parton has released a spine-tingling cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'.

Dolly Parton channels Freddie Mercury with incredible cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'

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Jason Aldean's new music video

Jason Aldean defends new song 'Try That in a Small Town' over allegedly "promoting violence"

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Morgan Wallen will release his new album in March

Morgan Wallen announces epic new album 'One Thing at a Time' with 36 songs

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Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

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Luke Combs is back with a new album

Luke Combs announces new album 'Gettin' Old' as sequel to last year's 'Growin' Up'

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Shania Twain recently revealed all in a photoshoot for her new album, for a good reason.

Shania Twain says posing nude for new album helped her heal from childhood trauma

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Chris Stapleton in 2020

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Faith Hill's best songs

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Dolly Parton has said she's desperate to dig up a time capsule she buried in 2015

Dolly Parton reveals she's 'desperate' to dig up 'really good' secret song she put in a time capsule

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Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is an all-time Christmas classic.

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Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

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Dolly Parton's has many siblings, and some of them are musical too.

Watch Dolly Parton gorgeously harmonise with her sisters in early TV performance

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'I Will Always Love You' was a global hit for Whitney Houston, but Dolly Parton penned the iconic ballad.

Watch Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton immaculately harmonise in 'I Will Always Love You' duet

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Elton John, Shania Twain and Chris Martin

Elton John and Coldplay’s Chris Martin duet with Shania Twain on Come on Over anniversary album

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Brett Young would love to duet with Tim McGraw

Brett Young reveals his hopes for a Tim McGraw team-up in the future

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Elton John and Shania Twain duetted on each other's songs, in a very special one-off performance.

Watch the time Elton John joined Shania Twain for incredible one-off duet

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