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First Aid Kit's Royal Albert Hall Encore: Covering Dolly Parton in Tribute to the Late Country Icon
First Aid Kit performed their 2014 album "Stay Gold" in full with the 65-piece Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall on the night of September 29th, closing the encore with a cover of Dolly Parton's classic "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to the legendary country singer who passed away last month.

The Rosalía Song Went Through 196 Rewrites, and Bono Called Penélope Cruz for Help
U2's new album Carnaval De Luz features "The Mirror Maker," a tribute to Rosalía whose roots actually trace back to 2017. Bono personally opened up to Rolling Stone about this winding eight-year creative journey.

After Winning Her 33rd VMA, Taylor Swift Dedicates Video Of The Year to "Ultimate Showgirl" Dolly Parton
Taylor Swift won Video Of The Year at the VMAs for "The Fate Of Ophelia," and used her time on stage to dedicate the award to Dolly Parton, who passed away last month, calling her the "ultimate showgirl."

Beck Recalls Meeting Dolly Parton as a Kid: "She Had No Reason to Be That Nice to Us, But She Was"
Speaking with BBC Radio 2 about his new album Ride Lonesome, Beck recalled first meeting Dolly Parton as a child at a wedding held by one of his mother's friends, saying he was taken aback by how warm and welcoming she was.

U2's New Album 'Carnaval De Luz' Features Dolly Parton's Final Recording, Out November 13
U2 has announced their 16th album, 'Carnaval De Luz,' with the title track and lead single "Silencio" released ahead of the album. The record includes "Torn," a duet with the late Dolly Parton, marking her final recorded vocal performance.

Dolly Parton's Pre-Recorded Award Speech Was Meant to Fill In for Her Absence—Overnight It Became Her Final Words, Leaving the Room Speechless
Dolly Parton accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Honors & Awards via pre-recorded video—originally just a stand-in for her absence, but after her passing last month, it unexpectedly became her final message, leaving the entire audience in stunned silence.

After Dolly Parton's Death, Sister Stella Slams Online "Flood of AI and Junk Content"
Following the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, her sister Stella took to Instagram to reveal the immense pressure the family has faced from strangers, calling out social media for being overrun with AI-generated content and junk news that's overwhelming to process.

Nashville Airport plans to change its name to honor Dolly Parton, and more than 160,000 people have signed the proposal
After Dolly Parton passed away, a Change.org petition accumulated more than 160,000 signatures in a short period of time, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he would discuss renaming the Nashville International Airport after her.

After Canceling Vegas Residency, Dolly Parton Reveals She's Exploring "Avatar Performances"
Dolly Parton, forced to cancel her Las Vegas residency due to health issues, told People that her team is in talks with companies developing avatar performance technology. The plan is still in its early stages, and no details on what form the avatar might take have been revealed.