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Classic Country News Archives for 2023-07

Reba McEntire To Host One-Night-Only Event At Ryman Auditorium

Reba McEntire will celebrate the release of her upcoming lifestyle book with a one-night-only special event, “Not That Fancy: An Evening with Reba & Friends,” set for November 5th at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium.

The singer’s former Reba co-star Melissa Peterman will host the event, which will be an evening of stories with McEntire at the Mother Church.

Tickets go on sale Friday (July 14th) and include a complimentary copy of Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots.

 

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Dolly Parton Has No Plans to Retire

Dolly Parton has no plans to slow down any time soon.

The 77-year-old country music legend told Greatest Hits Radio host Ken Bruce Thursday (July 13th), “I would never retire. I'll just hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song onstage someday, hopefully one I've written. But anyway, that’s how I hope to go because we don't have much of a choice in that.”

The “Jolene” singer added that she’ll continue working as long as she and her husband stay healthy.

 

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Travis Tritt To Drop Gospel Project In September

Travis Tritt has announced highly anticipated debut Gospel project, Country Chapel, will be released on September 15th.

The album's pre-sale begins Friday (July 21st) along with the release of lead single, "When God Dips His Love in My Heart."

The second track, "Like the Father Loves His Son," will be released on August 18th, 2023.