Dolly Parton is being crowned "America's Most Popular Person." According to the University of Massachusetts Lowell poll, the singer is the most beloved figure in the country. Other favorable public figures in the nation include former president Barack Obama and Taylor Swift. Dolly came in at 50 points higher than Obama and 62 points higher than Swift.
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Trisha Yearwood was on hand this morning as Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated their 20 millionth visitor since moving downtown in 2001. The nonprofit museum has worked to collect and preserve the evolving history of country music through exhibits, publications, educational programs, and more since 1967. The museum is one of the most-visited history museums in the U.S., welcoming nearly 1.4 million visitors in 2025 alone. Yuli Sagi, along with her brother and parents traveled from Santa Clara, California to receive the recognition.
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Toby Keith's family accepted the late singer's newest award last weekend. Keith was posthumously awarded the Special Directors' Award at the 65th Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma. The award "honors individuals, films, literature, and music that preserve and promote the culture, values, and history of the American West." Keith's wife, Tracia and their children were present to accept the award. Last week, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt presented the family with a written proclamation declaring July 8th as "Toby Keith Day" in the state. The country star passed away in February of 2024 following a battle with stomach cancer.
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