Dolly Parton

Country musician’s $1m donation supported breakthrough by Moderna

CEO of Twitter and Square plans to donate just under one-third of his total wealth to tackling Covid-19

Singer, known for hits including The Gambler, remembered as ‘icon of country music’

Brisbane musician Grace Shaw on her journey of discovery, finding collaborators and keeping boundaries

The singer’s ‘9 to 5’ costars are always happy to shout about feminism – but not her

Every child in Dublin 24 area to receive one book every month until they are aged five

RTÉ’s ‘Stetsons and Stilettos’ throws open the barn door on a thriving Irish sub-culture

It’s been 40 years since Elvis Presley's death, but his former home, Graceland, is still a popular stop on a road trip through the music cities of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans

Carlin Music’s copyright portfolio includes songs by Elvis, David Bowie and Dolly Parton

His genial, self-deprecating manner and mellifluous voice contributed to a career that was extraordinary, both in its longevity and popularity

Magazine founded by Hugh Hefner says easy online access makes such images ‘passé’

From age 10-55 people’s body clocks shift three hours later than traditional schedule

German firm gets rights to every song written by Katrina & the Waves

Superpower soundtracks, Minecraft mania and a musical life in photographs

Get in touch with the great outdoors on these camping breaks

Dolly Parton singing ’9 to 5’ at Glastonbury was amazing

Comparing the Backwoods Barbie to the pastor’s daughter might seem a stretch, but they have a lot more in common than you’d think

The TV chat show host shares his witty take on, among other subjects, why people get the dogs they deserve

As part of my undertaking to try new things for a year, I agree to get hair extensions. Men are nicer and more patronising, whereas women are less friendly towards me

Dolly Parton drew a huge crowd but viewers took to social media to accuse her of miming

Arrivals advised to get tents up as quickly as possible before rain forecast

Live at the Marquee gig marks the 10th anniversary of popular concert series

Ticket sales often outperforming similar events in Dublin, according to promoter

Music has been the saviour of many unhappy gay teens – I remember crying in the back of a bus to Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy – and a sing-along event coming to Dublin taps into that

It’s a fine line between superfan and stalker, but, when it comes to Miley Cyrus, our reporter is ready to cross it

O’Porter talks about her confidence crisis, her writing career, and her marriage to ‘big hairy Celt in a lumberjack shirt’ Chris O’Dowd

Three more events in pipeline as Senators debate motion to ban the pageants

Bob Dylan and Lana Del Rey announced for this year’s Live in the Marquee

Country FM pitches ‘pure’ playlist, but current ‘niche’ licence holder Sunshine 106.8FM says it won’t work

How does a 23-year-old Scouser become the poster boy of the Irish country music scene? Nathan Carter’s mix of Daniel O’Donnell’s nice-guy demeanour and Tom Jones’s sex appeal has turned the ‘Wagon Wheel’ singer into both a star and a heartthrob – knickers included

Software is bound to throw up absurd anomalies

Ireland’s foremost drag queen takes her biographical show to the big stage

Tall stories and tangled tales are a staple at the Dublin Yarnspinners