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May 2023

Dolly Parton “World on Fire”

Dolly Parton is LIFE.

She just released her first single off of her upcoming “Rockstar” album called “World on Fire”, and you know what? It’s a banger.

No, really, it is.

Damnnnn, Dolly. Way to hit the nail on the head with every lyric in that song!

Can she run for President? Please?

Earlier this week, Dolly announced the track listing and the 40 collaborators on her “Rockstar” album, and it’s got me pretty dang excited.

Ā  Ā  Ā “Rockstar” Track List:

  1. ā€œRockstarā€ (special guest Richie Sambora)
  2. ā€œWorld on Fireā€
  3. ā€œEvery Breath You Takeā€ (feat. Sting)
  4. ā€œOpen Armsā€ (feat. Steve Perry)
  5. ā€œMagic Manā€ (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
  6. ā€œLong As I Can See the Lightā€ (feat. John Fogerty)
  7. ā€œEither Orā€ (feat. Kid Rock)
  8. ā€œI Want You Backā€ (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
  9. ā€œWhat Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for Youā€ (feat.Ā Stevie NicksĀ with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
  10. ā€œPurple Rainā€
  11. ā€œBaby, I Love Your Wayā€ (feat. Peter Frampton)
  12. ā€œI Hate Myself for Loving Youā€ (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
  13. ā€œNight Movesā€ (feat. Chris Stapleton)
  14. ā€œWrecking Ballā€ (feat. Miley Cyrus)
  15. ā€œ(I Can’t Get No) Satisfactionā€ (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)
  16. ā€œKeep on Loving Youā€ (feat. Kevin Cronin)
  17. ā€œHeart of Glassā€ (feat. Debbie Harry)
  18. ā€œDon’t Let the Sun Go Down on Meā€ (feat. Elton John)
  19. ā€œTried to Rock and Roll Meā€ (feat. Melissa Etheridge)
  20. ā€œStairway to Heavenā€ (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)
  21. ā€œWe Are the Championsā€
  22. ā€œBygonesā€ (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)
  23. ā€œMy Blue Tearsā€ (feat. Simon Le Bon)
  24. ā€œWhat’s Up?ā€ (feat. Linda Perry)
  25. ā€œYou’re No Goodā€ (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)
  26. ā€œHeartbreakerā€ (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)
  27. ā€œBittersweetā€Ā (feat. Michael McDonald)
  28. ā€œI Dreamed About Elvisā€ (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest the Jordanaires)
  29. ā€œLet It Beā€ (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)
  30. ā€œFree Birdā€ (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

YES to ALL of it!!!

Dolly’s new album drops November 17th, and I can’t wait to hear more!

Top Country Wedding Songs

It’s offically Wedding Season! According to TheKnot.com, a majority of weddings in Amercia happen between May and November.Ā  My family owns a wedding venue in West Tennessee (look it up- Cogan’s Farm- it’s AMAZING!) and I help out as much as I can, so I always have a keen interest in pretty much everything wedding-related.

One of the biggest wedding traditions is the “First Dance”, and picking a song that reflects your relationship is kind of a big deal, right?

TasteofCountry.com just released a list of the Top Country Wedding Dance Songs, so here’s the Top 10, if you’re looking for some wedding dance inspo.

1.Ā Ā “When You Say Nothing at All”Ā byĀ Alison Krauss

 

2.Ā Ā “Die a Happy Man”Ā byĀ Thomas Rhett

 

3.Ā Ā “In Case You Didn’t Know”Ā byĀ Brett Young

 

4.Ā Ā “When I Said I Do”Ā byĀ Clint Black, with his wifeĀ Lisa Hartman Black

 

5.Ā Ā “Amazed”Ā byĀ Lonestar

 

6.Ā Ā “It’s Your Love”Ā byĀ Tim McGrawĀ andĀ Faith Hill

 

7.Ā Ā “Bless the Broken Road”Ā byĀ Rascal Flatts

 

8.Ā Ā “Then”Ā byĀ Brad Paisley

 

9.Ā Ā “Could I Have This Dance”Ā byĀ Anne Murray.

 

10.Ā Ā “I Believe in You”Ā byĀ Don Williams

 

Check out the full list here

 

And if you want to expand your genres outside of Country Music, here’s a pretty solid list from “Country Living” magazine.

Want to rock it out?Ā  Here’s some great choices from Wedding Forward.

 

My husband and I said “I Do” sixteen years ago, and our first dance song was “Memory in the Making” by John Kilzer.

So, yeah, points for being unique!

 

What was your first dance song?

Or if you’re not married just yet, what would it be?