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Dolly Parton becomes Guinness World Records icon

US country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles.

05/08/2025

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Dolly Parton releases new ballad in tribute to her late husband

Dolly Parton has released an emotionally charged new song honouring her late husband Carl Dean, who died earlier this week. Tissues at the ready – this one hits you straight in the feels.

07/03/2025

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Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar big winners of the night

Beyoncé was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards. For the first time ever, the 'Cowboy Carter' artist won the award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar won all five of the categories he was nominated for, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Here's the full breakdown.

03/02/2025

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Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88

Kris Kristofferson, the country music star and 'A Star Is Born' actor, has died at the age of 88.

30/09/2024

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Fans angry at Beyoncé snub for the Country Music Awards

The Country Music Awards nominations have been announced and one superstar is noticeably absent from the list...

10/09/2024

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How did these 90s one-hit-wonders become most played artist ever?

Yes, you read correctly. Rednex, the 90s Eurodance band, have broken a YouTube record to beat Adele's best efforts. And now, their hit ‘Cotten Eye Joe’ has been heard by 4% of the world's population.

23/04/2024

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Beyoncé is first Black woman to top Country Album charts

Beyoncé has made history as the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Top Country album charts with her #1 album ‘Cowboy Carter’.

10/04/2024

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Beyoncé fans claim 'Cowboy Carter' vinyl and CD are missing tracks

Beyoncé fans who pre-ordered their copy of 'Cowboy Carter' say there are 4 to 5 tracks missing, fuelling speculation that Bey made last-minute changes to her groundbreaking country album.

01/04/2024

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Beyoncé's country album 'Cowboy Carter': Euronews Culture's verdict

Queen B's 8th album has dropped - and two members of the Euronews Culture team share their verdict.

29/03/2024

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Beyoncé is back with 'Cowboy Carter' - and her longest tracklist yet

Queen B's 8th album drops tomorrow - and we now know the tracklist. Here's everything you need to know.

28/03/2024

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Horror, humour and music: Is Fantasporto the ultimate film festival?

The 44th edition of the Porto International Film Festival has a varied selection for all tastes, with around 100 films on show at the Batalha Cinema Centre.

06/03/2024

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top Billboard's country chart

Beyoncé's chart-topping achievement sets the stage for her forthcoming country-inspired album, releasing on 29 March.

22/02/2024

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Here's everything we know about Beyoncé's upcoming 'Act II' album

The megastar unveiled her follow up to 2022's "Renaissance" through an unexpected Super Bowl commercial - and now, we have a release date.

12/02/2024

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Country superstar Lainey Wilson wins big at the CMA Awards 2023

Superstar singer Lainey Wilson stole the show at the 2023 CMAs, winning five awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year, while Tracy Chapman became the first Black composer to win an honour for writing 'Fast Car', a song remade by Luke Combs 35-years after its original release.

09/11/2023

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How are Taylor Swift fans reacting to the re-release of ‘1989’?

Deemed Swift’s signature record, Euronews Culture looks at how fans are reacting to its re-release and how it’s making some feel young all over again.

30/10/2023

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What hurdles has Taylor Swift faced in Europe?

As Taylor Swift brings her record-breaking 'The Eras Tour' to Europe, Euronews Culture looks at why it took her so long to perform in certain European countries - and what hurdles she faced along the way.

23/08/2023

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Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

06/08/2023

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How has Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' broken an almighty Spotify record?

American popstar Miley Cyrus has beaten the record made jointly by Harry Styles' 'As It Was' and Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ by becoming the fastest ever artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify with her hit 'Flowers'.

08/05/2023

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Lainey Wilson brings the country music spirit to Europe

From Nashville to London, Glasgow and Dublin. Country music is making an ever increasing impact across Europe thanks to many of its rising shining stars like Lainey Wilson.

15/03/2023

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Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, dies aged 54

Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to a LA hospital after complaining of chest pains.

13/01/2023