Reinventing the Legend: Dolly Parton’s ‘Rock Star’ Album Unveiled

Well, it’s finally here—Dolly’s reincarnation as a rock star, and my God, this is one epic album. Incredibly, this marks Dolly’s 49th solo album, and the vinyl version spans a whopping 4 LPs.

Dolly Parton, the global icon who rose from poverty to stardom, has become everyone’s guilty pleasure. If you claim not to love the song “Jolene,” you’re either a liar or simply not a fan of music. Interestingly, Dolly’s exposure to rock over the years is owed to her husband, Carl, who happens to be an AC/DC fan.

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Cavalera Chaos: A Night of Relentless Heavy F**king Metal. Shepherds Bush Gig Review.

“We are Incite, and we play heavy – f**king – metal”, so stated vocalist Richie Cavalera as his band took to the Shepherds Bush stage; his words echoing Motörhead’s famous call to arms.

And play HFM they did, energising the packed Empire with a seven song set that drew from three of their six studio albums: ‘Up in Hell’ ‘Built to Destroy’ and last year’s ‘Wake Up Dead’.

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A Night of Bluesy Rock Bliss: ‘The Answer’ and ‘Kira Mac’ Rock Wolverhampton’s KKs Steel Mill. Gig Review

Last night, I had the pleasure of photographing the Northern Irish Band “The Answer” and their equally talented support act “Kira Mac” at KKs Steel Mill in Wolverhampton.

This was my first visit to the renowned KKs, and what a treat. The venue boasts a large stage, a big pit area, and the staff were welcoming and friendly.

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Jared James Nichols releases electrifying music video of “Man In The Box” by Alice In Chains

Jared James Nichols today released a video for his cover of Man In The Box by Alice in Chains. Jared’s music video for the single is released head of his UK and European tour supporting Mr. Big in Spring 2024. 

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THE DOLLYROTS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR THE SONG “ALLIGATOR”; JANUARY TOUR WITH BOWLING FOR SOUP AND LIT.

On the heels of their recently released new album Night Owls, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden (bass and vocals), Luis Cabezas (guitar and vocals), and Simon Hancock as their current touring drummer are ready to kick 2024 into high gear with a January tour run with Bowling For Soup and Lit. Get tickets at: https://www.dollyrots.com/tour

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Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton Are Grammy® Nominated for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”

Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, the two acclaimed songwriters and modern-day guitar heroes behind the chart-topping album Death Wish Blues, have received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the Contemporary Blues Category.

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