In addition to being a beloved global superstar and having her own theme park, did you know Dolly Parton runs the world’s most-visited dinner attraction?
Dolly Parton’s Stampede is set to kick off its 39th season on Friday. Visitors enjoy a four-course meal while watching an equestrian show that combines music, storytelling and comedy. Buttercup, a Highland cow, also makes her debut this season.
“When I first dreamed up my Stampede, I wanted it to have delicious food that people could feast on while being swept up in a thrilling, fun and entertaining show – something the whole family could experience together,” Dolly says. “Every time I see the show, I find myself grinning from ear to ear – watching our talented riders and beautiful horses never gets old.”
“But my favorite part? You probably won’t be surprised that it’s the ‘Butterfly Dreams’ segment,” Dolly continues. “Seeing our horses turn into magnificent butterflies is one of my dreams come to life, right there in the arena.”
There are locations of Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri.
Keke Palmer speaks on stage at Up Close & Personal: In My Studio With… Keke Palmer and Tayla Parx at The Village Recording Studio on August 21, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Keke Palmer will flex her hosting skills as master of ceremonies for the Billboard Women in Music event. The multihyphenate will pull double duty, also taking the stage as one of the night’s performers.
“Women in Music is about recognizing success and possibility,” Billboard‘s co-chief editorial officer Leila Cobo said in a statement to Billboard. “We’re proud to shine a spotlight on women who are not only making great music, but also transforming the industry.”
Dana Droppo,Billboard‘s chief brand officer, added, “Keke embodies the spirit of Women in Music: fearless, multifaceted and deeply respected across entertainment and culture. She brings a vivacious energy, sharp perspective, and lovable authenticity that will make this year’s show truly special.”
Billboard Women in Music will take place on April 29 at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Honorees will be announced at a later date.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Al Jardine, founding member of The Beach Boys, performs onstage during the “Friends and Family” tour at Saban Theatre on July 23, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine has announced a very special show in Los Angeles to coincide with the upcoming release of the new Beach Boys box set, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, backed by the Pet Sounds Band aka Brian Wilson’s longtime backing band, will headline the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles on Feb. 27. They’ll perform the 1977 album The Beach Boys Love You in its entirety for the very first time.
According to the announcement, the show will feature “other surprises” from the upcoming box set.
We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, dropping Feb. 13, is a three-CD, three-LP box set highlighting Beach Boys music recorded between 1976 and 1977.
It includes a newly remastered version of The Beach Boys Love You and a whole host of bonus material, including the shelved album Adult/Child, which was recorded in 1977, and previously only available through collector’s tapes and bootlegs.
Nicole Combs & Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)
Looks like the arrival of Luke Combs‘ new little one could be soon.
On Thursday, the “Days Like These” hitmaker announced he wouldn’t make his pre-Super Bowl event on Friday as planned.
“So sorry to miss y’all at Madden Bowl, but family always comes first,” he wrote on his socials. “Have a great time.”
The Feb. 6 show at Chase Center in San Francisco will go on, with Zach Bryan joining a lineup that already includes Gavin Adcock, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Teddy Swims.
“Luke has to hold it down at home with a new one on the way,” sponsor EA Sports posted. “All love for Luke and his family — and we can’t wait to put on an unforgettable #MaddenBowl with Zach Bryan leading an incredible night of music and football for the fans.”
Luke and his wife, Nicole Combs, already have two boys, 3-year-old Tex Lawrence Combs and 2-year-old Beau Lee Combs.
The “Heart of Stone” hitmaker revealed his plans for his new trophies in an Entertainment Tonight interview alongside his fellow Star Search judges.
“I’m obviously going to keep one at the studio because that was my dream,” he said, “and I think I’m going to give the second one to [Davidson] County Sheriff Daron Hall to put in the jail.”
The 41-year-old has previously estimated he was in and out of lockup in Nashville about 40 times dating back to his teens.
Jelly won all three trophies he was up for at Sunday’s Grammys, including best contemporary country album for Beautifully Broken, best country duo/group performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey and best contemporary Christian music performance/song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Brandon Lake.
As for the remaining Grammy, Jelly’s wife, Bunny XO, has claimed it.
“I’m getting one for sure, because I feel like I earned it,” she told ET.
Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performs at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park on August 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Dana Jacobs/WireImage)
Bleachers will be releasing new music just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The Jack Antonoff-led outfit has announced that a track called “You and Forever” will premiere on Feb. 11.
You can hear a preview of “You and Forever” now via Bleachers’ Instagram. The post is accompanied by a short video featuring Antonoff standing in the pouring rain.
The most recent Bleachers album is 2024’s self-titled effort, which spawned the singles “Modern Girl” and “Tiny Moves.”
John Mellencamp performs in concert during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
John Mellencamp is set to appear on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday.
The night’s other guests include former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
This isn’t the first time Mellencamp has chatted with Maher. In August 2023, the rocker was a guest on Maher’s Club Random podcast.
In other Mellencamp news, his daughter — reality TV star Teddi Mellencamp — was voted off Fox’s The Masked Singer on Wednesday following a tribute performance that honored her rock star father.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, who competed as Calla Lily, performed her dad’s #1 hit “Jack and Diane.” She later shared a clip on her Instagram Story of her watching the show with Mellencamp.
“Dad you excited?” she asks her dad, to which he replies, “yeah … I flew all the way here for it.” In another video, Teddi gets him to sing a line from the song.
John Mellencamp recently announced dates for Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, which kicks off July 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps Aug. 12 in Mountain View, California.
He’s promised fans he’ll play a set filled with hits including “Jack and Diane,” “Hurts So Good,” “Small Town” and “Pink Houses,” along with breakout tracks he hasn’t performed live in nearly a decade, including “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock),” “I Need a Lover,” “Wild Night” and “Ain’t Even Done With the Night.”
A complete list of dates can be found at Mellencamp.com.
Cody’s Johnson’s Live ’26 Tour (Courtesy Cody Johnson/Schmidt Relations)
Cody Johnson‘s counting down the hours until he kicks off his first concert of 2026.
“Just wrapped up rehearsals in Nashville for the Live ’26 Tour,” he wrote on Wednesday, in a video that shows this year’s stage in the background.
“Studio tomorrow. Next stop, Birmingham,” he closed.
Cody’s Friday and Saturday shows in Alabama start a run of nearly 30 concerts that extend through Sept. 12 in Tacoma, Washington. Along the way, Clint Black, Randy Houser, Scotty McCreery, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and many more will join him on the bill.
Fans can expect the CMA male vocalist of the year to sing “The Fall,” which is now a top-15 hit. You should start hearing Cody’s version of “When a Cowboy Prays” with Christian singer Brandon Lake on the radio soon, as well.
Tate McRae attends ‘Variety”s 9th Annual Hitmakers Brunch on Dec. 6, 2025 in Los Angeles (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Tate McRae‘s a proud Canadian, but some fans questioned her loyalty to her home country after she appeared in an ad for NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, in which she hyped Team USA. She subtly responded to the criticism on social media Wednesday.
After she posted the ad on her Instagram, people took to the comments to roast her. “The absolute ick every Canadian just felt. In 2026… what were you and your team thinking?” wrote one.
“Girl, we are Canadian, we do NOT cheer for team USA at winter sports, especially during times like these!!!” another wrote. “i love you girl but seriously? how big was that cheque? lol,” snarked another.
Another informed everyone, “A Québec City radio station just called her ‘Traitre McRae,’ which translates to ‘Traitor McRae.’ Hahaa! I love it.”
And even Toronto Life Magazine called her ad “treason.”
On her Instagram Story Wednesday, Tate she posted a photo of herself as a little girl, holding a Canadian flag. She captioned it, “…y’all know I’m Canada down.”
Tate was born in Calgary, Alberta, and her birthday is July 1, which is Canada Day, that country’s equivalent of the Fourth of July.
In this Aug. 31, 2022, file photo, rapper Christopher “Kid” Reid performs during the premiere of ‘Boombox! A Vegas Residency on Shuffle’ at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Fan Rebellion)
Christopher “Kid” Reid, half of the hip-hop duo Kid ‘n Play, is revealing he underwent a heart transplant, speaking about his health condition for the first time on Good Morning America.
The rapper, who first gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s alongside collaborator Christopher “Play” Martin, spoke with GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan in a segment airing Thursday, sharing he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure after an emergency room visit last July.
Reid said initially, he began experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, which he said he attributed to getting older.
“I think sometimes you kinda just chalk it up to, you know, ‘I’m gettin’ older,’ you know, ‘The road is harsh,'” he said.
Eventually, when his symptoms intensified last summer, Reid said he visited an emergency room, where he received his diagnosis.
Reid said he was first given medication to treat the condition, but at a three-week follow-up appointment, his cardiologist grew concerned.
“He came in very swollen again, and that is a little unusual in somebody who’s been started on treatment, for the swelling to come back that quickly,” Erika Jones, Reid’s cardiologist, told GMA.
That evening, instead of flying across the country for a performance as Reid had planned, Jones urged him to stay put and ran additional bloodwork.
“The blood work confirmed my suspicion. It showed that his heart was failing, and it was starting to affect his other organs,” Jones said.
Reid said he received a call a few hours after his appointment, urging him to go to the emergency room, where he was rushed to the ICU.
Reid was told by doctors that a heart transplant would be his only option, and he was placed on a transplant waitlist.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Laura Dichiacchio, one of Reid’s doctors, told GMA that Reid was placed on the transplant waiting list because it was “a kind of life or death situation.”
Dichiacchio described Reid as “warm” and “incredibly calm.”
Reid said eight days after being placed on the transplant waitlist, he received a call with the welcome news that he would get a new heart the following evening. Reid said he arrived for the surgery, and seven hours later, he had a new heart.
Reid said he plans to cherish his second chance at life, saying, “This thing is … a beautiful life. It’s great. And, you know, I wanna be around for it.”
He added that he hoped to inspire others, particularly people of color, to put their health first and seek medical attention when things don’t feel right.
“A lot of times, we don’t go because we don’t want the bad news, or we too busy just hustlin’, trying to make it from day to day,” he said. “And we … feel like we don’t got time, or we’ll get over it. Well, you might not.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S., about 6.7 million adults aged 20 or older have heart failure, a condition that happens “when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body.”
The CDC cites hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease as common risk factors for the disease.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, heart failure is a serious condition that requires medical care. Treatment can include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, such as lower sodium intake, regular physical activity, and limited alcohol consumption, as well as medication, devices such as a pacemaker, and heart surgery or transplant.
