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Wyatt Ellis is only 15, but the mandolin prodigy is making quite a splash on the bluegrass world and appearing alongside some pillars of the genre — Bobby Osborne, Sierra Hull, Sam Bush, Marty Stuart, and Ronnie McCoury, among them.

“The bluegrass community has always been welcoming to young and upcoming musicians,” Ellis tells Rolling Stone. “And that’s a huge part of my story and how I got into the music.”

The common denominator with all those names listed is that they’re each phenomenal mandolin players — icons of the genre.

Fifty-six years and 49 albums into her music career, Dolly Parton has a new milestone to celebrate. The country legend’s album Rockstar recently became the singer’s highest-charting LP ever, debuting at Number Three on the Billboard 200 chart.

“Wow, this is a big thrill!” Parton said in a statement. “I owe a thank you to the fans who have always been there for me. Their support made this achievement possible.”

“I’d also like to thank my producer Kent Wells, all the wonderful artists, musicians, and engineers who brought their talents to this project,...

At 77 years young, Dolly Parton has earned the highest-charting album of her legendary career with Rockstar. The star-studded rock ‘n’ roll project debuted this week at No. 3.

Though she’s landed on the chart 49 times in the past — the first time being in 1969 — Rockstar marks Parton’s highest-charting album to date. She previously achieved two top 10 albums, with 2014’s Blue Smoke and 1987’s Trio (her collaborative LP with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) both peaking at No. 6.

Rockstar was inspired by Parton’s 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and dropped on November 17th. With a tracklist of new originals and classic rock covers, the album features appearances by rock icons like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Nikki Sixx, Sting, Steve Perry, Steven Tyler, and many, many more. You can learn more about the project in Consequence’s...

“Jolene” is one of Dolly Parton’s most successful songs, and continues to be relevant years after she released it. The song is about a woman pleading with another to stay away from her man. However, it comes from Parton’s authentic experience when she felt threatened by another woman taking her husband, Carl Dean. Parton said Dean felt “embarrassed” by “Jolene” as he is the man referenced in the song.

Dolly Parton said her husband was initially ‘embarrassed’ by ‘Jolene’

“Jolene” is a classic song in the history of country music. It has a fantastic rhythm and perfect lyrics by Parton. The lyrics are not artificial, as they come from Parton’s personal insecurities. In a 2014 appearance at Glastonbury, Dolly Parton revealed the inspiration behind “Jolene”. The story was based on an interaction between her husband and a redheaded bank teller, who her husband was spending a bit too much time with.

Exclusive: Gerald McRaney (This Is Us), Brooke Elliott (Drop Dead Diva), Designated Survivor alum Ben Lawson, Michele Weaver (Love Is___), Delta Burke (Designing Women), and Tim Reid (Greenleaf) are set to star in Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings: If I Had Wings, an episode of Netflix’s upcoming eight-episode anthology series, which showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind Parton’s most beloved songs.

In the “If I Had Wings” episode, after receiving invitations to the 70th birthday party of their decades-long estranged father Tom Freeman (McRaney), three disparate siblings, Clay (Lawson), Nancy (Elliott) and Phyllis (Weaver) converge on a Mississippi farm where they test the bonds of blood and issues of faith, all to confront the sins of their father. The episode is written by Jim Strain and directed by Timothy Busfield. Burke, who is married to McRaney in real-life, plays Ellie Holder, Tom’s girlfriend, and Reid portrays Kendal Hooks,...

Beloved by fans for its introduction of Tommy Jarvis, the return to the franchise for makeup effects master Tom Savini, and Crispin Glover's epic dance moves, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is celebrated by the fine folks at Waxwork Records in their new double vinyl release of Harry Manfredini's iconic score, complete with eye-popping artwork by Christian Bravery of Leading Light Design.

We have the full details and images of Waxwork Records' new Friday the 13th The Final Chapter vinyl score, which will begin shipping out on October 27th. To learn more, visit their official website and listen to samples of the chilling music below:

Press Release: Waxwork Records is thrilled to announce their release of Friday The 13th The Final Chapter Original Motion Picture Soundtrack deluxe double LP. Composed by Harry Manfredini and sourced from the original master tapes directly from the Paramount Pictures vaults, Waxwork...

It’s been a long time coming, but Brooklyn’s Alamo Drafthouse finally opens for business on October 28. On Monday, IndieWire got a sneak peek of the new dine-in cinema, whose opening was originally scheduled for this past summer before being delayed due to a fire alarm control panel that exploded. Everything about the new location, from the gourmet culinary offerings to the diverse programming, suggest that the Austin, Texas-based chain’s first New York City venue is going to be a big hit with moviegoers.

Read More: iPic’s Big Gamble: How a High-End Theater Chain Hopes to Change the Way We Go to the Movies

The 25th Alamo Drafthouse to open since the company’s founding in 1997, the Downtown Brooklyn location has seven screens with in-theater food and beverage waiter service. The cinema’s mix of studio movies, independent films and repertory titles can’t be found under...

#Horror will be released theatrically in New York City and Los Angeles and on VOD on November 20th. Also in this morning's round-up: vinyl soundtrack information for the Elijah Wood / Rainn Wilson vehicle, Cooties, and Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, as well as Highway to Hell Blu-ray details.

#Horror: "Inspired by actual events, a group of 12-year-old girls face a night of Horror when the compulsive addiction of an online social media game turns a moment of a cyber bullying to a night of insanity. Tara Subkoff explores the rarefied world of the east coast privileged through the eyes of a group of 12-year-old girls left alone and pursued by a killer. The film examines a world of escalating cruelty and alienation through an online game where scoring likes comes at the cost of human lives.

Release Date: Friday, November 20th (NY and La / VOD)

Distributor: IFC Midnight

Director: Tara Subkoff...

Conceived as an offshoot of the popular barbecue restaurant Blue Smoke, Porchlight features Southern inspired drinks and light fare from chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois. The name itself denotes the vibe Meyer and his Blue Smoke compatriots Bourgeois and Mark Maynard-Parisi are going for: bringing a homey, Deep South feel to the casual New York cocktail crowd. Their contemporary cocktail interpretations, which carry a heavy dollop of fruit and spice, include the Sherry Cobbler (Amontillado Sherry, Homemade Orgeat, Bitters and Fresh Berries), the Stay All Night (Tito’s Vodka, Amaro Cio Caro, Lemon, Peach Preserve and Black Tea) and Gun Metal Blue (Mezcal Vida, Blue Curaçao, Peach Brandy, Lime and Cinnamon). A Southern accent is particularly prevalent in their menu items, spotlighted by their...

[Press Release] New Orleans, La — February 19, 2015 – Tales of the Cocktail®, the world’s premier cocktail festival held annually in New Orleans, is proud to announce that restaurateur and hospitality expert Danny Meyer will deliver the festival’s keynote speech on Wednesday, July 15 to kick off this year’s festivities. Meyer is Chief Executive Officer of the Union Square Hospitality Group, which operates a number of New York City’s most successful and critically acclaimed restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, Shake Shack and The Modern. His work has earned Meyer, his restaurants and chefs an unprecedented 25 James Beard Awards. In 2006, Meyer released Setting the Table, a New York Times bestseller and a book that is regarded as one of...

Rush Limbaugh breaks out “tranny,” Louis Tomlinson under fire for gay slur, Hedwig and the Angry Inch cast recording due in July

If you’ve got some time, I highly recommend heading over to Eaddy Mays’ Tumblr post about shipping. She asked followers about canon vs fanon, the dialog and responsibilities between fandom and creators, and expectations. She collected a mountain of responses, published them, and added her perspective. It covered Sterek vs. Dyler, queerbaiting, using fanon ships to promote a show, differences in fandoms like Supernatural, Teen Wolf, and Johnlock, and overall was really more thoughtful than I could ever do justice. But it’s wonderful seeing an actress listening and responding.

I honestly did watch the video of the One Direction boys smoking pot. Big deal. So I had missed that Louis made a racial slur and used “gay” in a derogatory fashion. Fans are now demanding an apology.

For the first time in months, “Frozen” will not be in the No. 1 or 2 spot on the Billboard 200 next week. Instead, “Xscape,” a posthumous Michael Jackson album featuring ‘’contemporized” versions of eight previously unreleased Jackson cuts, is in a dead heat with The Black Keys’ “Turn Blue” for the top spot. Both are slated to sell up to 155,000, according to Hits Daily Double. Read our review of “Xscape” here and of “Turn Blue” here. If Jackson comes in on top, it will be his first No. 1 album released since his death: "Michael," released in 2011, debuted and peaked at No. 3. If The Black Keys prevail, it will be their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. They join four other debuts in the Top 10: Rascal Flatts’ “Rewind” will likely bow at No. 5 (60,000), Dolly Parton’s “Blue Smoke” at No. 4 (40,000), Tori Amos’ “Unrepentant Geraldines” at No. 8 (19,000) and Michael W. Smith’s “Glory” at No.

Nashville, Tenn. (AP) — As Miley Cyrus' godmother, Dolly Parton has spent a lot of time answering reporters' questions about the Hannah Montana actress turned pop ingenue as she promotes her new album, "Blue Smoke," out this week. Though she says she worries about Cyrus as if she were her own child, she supports the sometimes shocking decisions her goddaughter has made as she moved from child star to a confident — and complicated — young woman. "I'll never say anything bad about Miley 'cause I know she's smart," Parton said. "And I know she's talented. And I know she's had to go to drastic measures to try to make her point: 'Leave me alone. I am not Hannah Montana anymore. I want to grow up.'" The 68-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member compared Cyrus criticisms to those who chided her when she first came on the scene — a buxom...

Miley Cyrus' recent headlines are cause for Dolly Parton to worry.

Access Hollywood spoke to the country music legend about her latest album, "Blue Smoke," and she also opened up about Miley's recent ups and downs.

"I worry a lot because she's like my, she's like kin folk, although we're not related, we really feel like family. I've loved Billy Ray since he came on the scene and we worked a lot together. And I was there when Miley was born and I just loved her," Dolly said of the 21-year-old.

Photos: Miley Cyrus: The Early Years

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Dolly Parton is one of music's true legends, and a being of pure light created to bring joy and love to the world.

So when Jimmy Fallon tried on one of her wigs, we were expecting more. He does look rather fetching, though.

Parton revealed to Fallon that she has 365 wigs, one for each day of the year. She's currently making the rounds promoting her 42nd (!) album, Blue Smoke, and the 68-year-old icon is as charming as ever.

"You are so cute," Fallon interjects at one point, stammering, "I can't even tell you, everyone here just wants to hug and kiss you.

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She may be 68 years old, but Dolly Parton is as hip as ever.  The country legend recently took the time to chat with Us Weekly's Entertainment Director Ian Drew about everything from her feelings on her "extreme" goddaughter Miley Cyrus, to her love for Twitter, and her latest album Blue Smoke, which is due out tomorrow, May 13. The Grammy winner, who is set to kickoff a world tour later this year, also touched on how she and her husband of 48 years Carl Thomas Dean [...]...

Dolly Parton has signed with Apa, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The entertainer is a longtime client of former The Agency Group exec Steve Martin, who joined Apa as executive vp worldwide music in December. Parton will embark on her Blue Smoke World Tour starting Feb. 7 in New Zealand, with stops also scheduled across Australia, the United States and Europe. Her 42nd studio album, Blue Smoke, will be released in May on Sony Masterworks. Video: Dolly Parton (Playfully) Slams Queen Latifah, Miley Cyrus in New Rap Song The seven-time Grammy winner remains the most acclaimed female country artist

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Iconic performer Dolly Parton is proud to announce her latest recording endeavor, a partnership between her own label Dolly Records and Sony Masterworks. The label deal will launch her new album Blue Smoke in New Zealand/Australia on January 31, 2014, to coincide with her international Blue Smoke World Tour which will hit New Zealand, Australia in February. In addition, Blue Smoke will be released in the United States and Europe in May 2014, in advance of the Blue Smoke World Tour hitting England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. “We at Masterworks think that Blue Smoke sits with Dolly Parton’s very best recorded work, as global audiences will discover when she begins her world tour in January 2014.

Legendary country singer Dolly Parton is at home recuperating after suffering minor injuries in a ‘fender bender’ in Nashville, Tenn.

Dolly Parton, 67, was involved in a car crash on Oct. 21 that sent her and two others to the hospital. Fortunately, she was released and is now at home resting. Read on for more details.

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Dolly was a passenger in a Nissan SUV that was struck by another car. The singer/songwriter and two others were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated and were released later that same day. All of the injuries were minor, according to a news statement.

After the car accident, Dolly tweeted on Oct. 21:

I was in a fender bender this morning here in Nashville, but I am all good… Just a little tired and sore. Resting at home now!

Five Albums You Should Be Listening To Right Now: The Process Records Psychedelic rock, hip-hop, and more from The Process Records. by Jordannah Elizabeth Jordannah Elizabeth is a music journalist, musician, and the founder of Tpr-Mag.com. When she’s not recording and touring behind her own music, she spends most of her time traveling and covering psych, shoegaze, experimental, and alternative music from all over the world. 1. Bad Liquor Pond, Blue Smoke Orange Sky (2012) Bad Liquor Pond’s mellow-dramatic take on '60’s psychedelic rock is sexy and hypnotizing. Although this Baltimore-based band is mainly worshiped by a small (but loyal) pool of neo-psych rock enthusiasts, Blue Smoke Orange Sky’s down-to-earth shoegaze-y temperament should appeal to anyone with the proverbial pulse. Never underestimate the power of psychedelia — this music bypasses the head and drives straight for the soul. Listen: "Echos in Amber" 2. Romantic States, A Shell [...]...

I've been around the New York restaurant scene for more than 30 years and few names come up with as much respect and affection as that of Floyd Cardoz. I couldn't believe I never met him until I went to North End Grill a few days ago to celebrate the birthday of a great friend. It was a girl's lunch out -- white wine (one from Greece and another from Austria), a torchon of foie gras with rhubarb-tangerine preserve and grilled brioche; soft-scrambled eggs with bacon and ramps, a salad of escarole, endive and radicchio tossed with blood oranges and Marcona almonds, linguine with flaked halibut, fava leaves and citrus gremolata. There were outstanding "Thrice-Fried Spiced Fries" peppered with mango powder, paprika and cumin, and, for dessert, an awesome butterscotch pot de crème with chocolate streusel and "single Maltmallows" (homemade marshmallows perfumed with scotch), and a sexy rendition of chocolate mousse...

NBC will has already started its coverage of Super Bowl Xlvi (it started at noon Et, but the actual game doesn’t start until 6:30pm). How are other channels trying to lure you away? Here’s a quick look:

Downton Abbey: I know at least one person staying home from a Super Bowl party so she can watch the new episode (PBS, check local listings). Here’s hoping Violet’s “cold” is better.

Chick flicks: TBS is betting on The Wedding Date (6:15 p.m. Et) and Hitch (8 p.m. Et), while AMC is following a 2:30 p.

This Sunday, NBC will begin its coverage of Super Bowl Xlvi at noon Et (the actual game begins six hours later). How are other channels trying to lure you away? Here’s a quick look:

Downton Abbey: I know at least one person staying home from a Super Bowl party so she can watch the new episode (PBS, check local listings). Here’s hoping Violet’s “cold” is better.

Chick flicks: TBS is betting on The Wedding Date (6:15 p.m. Et) and Hitch (8 p.m. Et), while AMC is following a 2:30 p.m. Et showing of Ghost...

The actress appears so refreshed at a September 25 premiere, but You can fake the wide awake look on just a few hours of sleep.

Vanessa Hudgens, one of the many celeb faces of Neutrogena, recently talked to HollywoodLife about some of her favorite products by the brand and Neutrogena celebrity makeup artist, Amy Oresman, explained how they work. A bit of under eye concealer and white, shimmering shadow will get you the look!

The key to looking refreshed, even if you’re running on just a few hours of sleep and a cup or two of coffee, is a great under eye base. The Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector comes in a clickable pen applicator and has a creamy consistency. The product immediately perks up your under eyes and the thick formula ensures that even your darkest circles are covered. The pen also has Spf 25 as well as vitamin...

The brides wore white. Country singer Chely Wright and partner Lauren Blitzer tied the knot Saturday at a private home in Connecticut - and now the happy newlyweds have shared a photo from their ceremony. "The Blitzer-wrights," Tweeted Blitzer, 30, on the day of her wedding, along with the photo of the women standing face-to-face in long wedding gowns. Before their nuptials, Wright, 40, told People she would be going the traditional route, but opted out of wearing veils because, "We like our hair too much!" Related: Chely Wright Is MarriedWright, who came out last year, and Blitzer served their 200-plus guests...

Check out Kristen’s super glossy lips! Find out how you can get the look for yourself!

Kristen Bell, 30, arrived at The Hangover Part II premiere on May 19 in La wearing a fun and flirty summer beauty look! What do you think of those bright peachy-pink lips? Wear this look yourself with our tips and the Neutrogena products below!

Dab some concealer under your eyes and over any blemishes with Neutrogena Health Skin Smoothing Stick. With a powder brush, apply Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder evenly on your facee. Add some blush to the apples of your cheeks. Try Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends in Pure. Using Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Quad in Blue Smoke, apply a light shimmery blue to the inner corners of your eyes and blend out the corners with a dark grey blue. Draw a thin line around your eyes with Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Liner in Cosmic Black, gradually...

Vanessa Hudgens rocked a pirate-inspired beauty look to the premiere party! Find out how you can get the look for yourself!

Vanessa Hudgens, 22, arrives at premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides held at Disneyland on May 7 wearing a super sexy dress and frosty smokey-eyes. Keep reading to find out how you can replicate her sultry look!

Why this works: Vanessa has long wavy hair with some caramel highlights that looks super sexy when paired with frosted eyeshadow. The messier the better!

Apply a liquid foundation all over your face and set with powder. Add blush to the apples of your cheeks and swipe on a layer of bronzer. Apply a shimmery white eyeshadow just under your eyebrows and at the inner corners of your eyes. Blend the white downwards into a shimmering blue eyeshadow on your eyelids. Line your eyes with black eyeliner and add mascara to your upper and lower lashes.

In the midst of planning an interfaith, same-sex wedding, country singer Chely Wright says she's all about tradition, right down to the gown. "It will definitely be a wedding dress," she says. But there's a complicating factor in that fiancée Lauren Blitzer will also be wearing white. "When two women get married, you want the dresses to coordinate, so we've been showing pictures to each other," Wright, 40, told People after a Nashville Film Festival screening of Wish Me Away, an autobiographical film about her decision last year to come out. One tradition they'll do without? "We're not wearing veils -...

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You’ve heard of Skinnygirl (aka entrepreneur and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel). And Hungry Girl (aka diet guru and Cooking Channel personality Lisa Lillien). Now, make way for Allergic Girl.

That’s the moniker that Sloane Miller, a New York social worker and food allergy advocate, has given herself in connection with her various enterprises, from an award-winning blog (Please Don’t Pass the Nuts) to a group-dining program (Worry-Free Dinners). Now, Miller has authored her first book,...