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Country Queen Reba McEntire made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 17, 1977. At just 22 years old, Reba fulfilled her lifelong dream of performing on the iconic stage she held since her first visit to the Opry when she was was only seven.
McEntire performed a moving cover of Roger Millerâs âInvitation to the Bluesâ which was featured on her self-titled debut album.
Her family traveled hundreds of miles from Oklahoma to the iconic Nashville stage to witness her performance, not yet knowing just how big of a star she would end up becoming. However, her family may have just gotten a clue to how big of a star Reba was transforming into when none other than Dolly Parton showed up.
McEntire became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry nine years later in 1986 in a special televised event in honor of the Opry 60th anniversary and performs at the famed stage any chance her strenuous schedule allows.
McEntire was set to perform a second song of Patsy Clineâs âSweet Dreamsâ but was unable to due to Partonâs surprise performance and finally lived out her dream of performing the iconic song at the 1987 CMA Awards ten years later.
Watch Rebaâs pitch perfect a cappella rendition of Patsy Clineâs âSweet Dreamsâ in the video below!
Country music legend Kris Kristofferson recently passed away at age 88. His family and friends announced the devastating news in a statement:
âIt is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, at home. Weâre all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know heâs smiling down at us all.â
Country fans would most likely know Kristofferson from his chart-topping hits: âFor the Good Times,â âSunday Morning Coming Down,â and âHelp Me Make It Through the Night.â He also impressively won a Grammy for his songwriting ability and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
It is hard not to admire Kristoffersonâs contribution to the creative world. In addition to his country music contributions, he acted in over 100 television shows and movies, most notably his role in A Star Is Born, where he co-starred with Barbra Streisand.
Dolly Parton and Kristofferson have shared a long-lasting friendship and collaborative relationship. Just last week, days before his passing, Parton posted a throwback video of her and Kristofferson performing âPing Pong.â She captioned it, âThereâs nothing like making music with friends!â
The duo did not stop there; they have collaborated on two separate songs over the years. They created âFrom Here To The Moonâ and âPut It Off Until Tomorrow.â
Watch Parton and Kristofferson singing together in 1984 below.
When Parton heard about her dear friendâs passing, she took to Instagram with a touching yet simple message. She said:
âWhat a great loss
What a great writer
What a great actor
What a great friend
I will always love you, Dollyâ
Their friendship and their shared impact on country music will not soon be forgotten.
Dolly Parton Fans React To Kris Kristofferson News
Dollyâs Instagram followers commented on her post, sharing their grief and love for Kristofferson.
âMy mother and I would put his records on and sing our hearts out together.â
âSoo true!! He will never be forgottenâ
âWhat a great voice, singing and speaking.â
âTruly one of the most gifted songwriters ever.â
âFly high Kris, we your fans will miss you and will always love you!â
âSo sorry for your loss Dolly and all who loved himâ
âI am so sorry for your loss Miss Dolly. He was a brilliant and beautiful man, and he will be missed.â
Our deepest condolences to Kristoffersonâs family and friends during this time.
In memory, watch the duo sing âFrom Here To The Moonâ below.
Twenty years ago, Carrie Underwood took the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time. Just 22 years old, she was fresh off her American Idol season 4 victory, when she became the first-ever country singer to win it all on the singing reality competition show. Three years later, another dream came true when Randy Travis surprised her on the Opry stage with an invitation to join the cast of the show. No doubt, Carrie Underwood is one of the Opryâs most celebrated winners, so it made sense to see the âJesus, Take The Wheelâ singer behind the mic at NBCâs Opry 100: A Live Celebration.
Carrie Underwood Sets Social Media Ablaze With âOpry 100â Performance
Back in 1925, a founder of National Life and Accident Insurance Company convinced the company to launch its own radio station: WSM, named for their slogan âWe Shield Millions.â Building a small studio in downtown Nashville, WSM went live for the first time on Oct. 5, 1925.
A month after WSMâs first show, National Life hired prominent announcer George D. Hay, known for his National Barn Dance program at WLS in Chicago. Hay launched the WSM Barn Dance with Uncle Jimmy Thompson, a 77-year-old fiddle player, on Nov. 28, 1925. Thus, the Grand Ole Opry was born.
On Wednesday (March 19) Carrie Underwood joined a roster of country music A-listers, including Reba McEntire and Brad Paisley, for NBCâs Opry 100: A Live Celebration. In a callback to her own 2008 induction, the Idol champion performed two of Randy Travisâ songs: âThree Wooden Crossesâ and âForever and Ever, Amen.â
In one of the nightâs most tender moments, Underwood walked over to Travis himself in the audience and handed him the mic for the final âAmen.â
âRandy Travis, everybody!â she exclaimed.
Travis has limited his public appearances since a near-fatal stroke in 2013 left him diagnosed with aphasia, which severely affects his ability to communicate. Fortunately, the smile glowing from his face as he soaked in the applause required no words.
Carrie Steps into Her Confidence
Performing onstage during NBCâs Opry 100: A Live Celebration, Carrie Underwood practically radiated confidence. However, this was certainly not always the case for the 16-time ACM Award winner.
âI just wish I was smoother. I never know what to say,â Underwood previously told country writer Nancy Brooks. âIâm the worst person in social situations. I am always nervous, and Iâm such a quiet watcher. I love to go places and just sit and watch other people.â
Dolly Parton is speaking out following the death of her husband, Carl Dean.
âThis is a love note to family, friends, and fans. Thank you for all the messages, cards, and flowers that youâve sent to pay your respects for the loss of my beloved husband Carl,â Parton, 79, wrote via Instagram on Thursday.
âI canât reach out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me. He is in Godâs arms now and I am okay with that,â she continued. âI will always love you.â
The â9 to 5â singer announced Deanâs death in a statement via Instagram at the time.
âCarl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie,â the post read.
Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean.dollyparton/Instagram
Adding her own words, Parton shared, âCarl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words canât do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.â
Partonâs sister, Stella Parton, also opened up about her brother-in-lawâs death. The 75-year-old penned on X, âOn behalf of my sister Dolly, our family and Carlâs family we appreciate your prayers at this time.â
Dean and Parton were together for 58 years before his death on March 3 in Nashville.
In 1982, the icon told People, âCarl is the one man in my life. I would love to grow old with him. If he should die first, I may never marry again. My love is that deep.â
Talking about keeping their love out of the public eye, Parton told People in 2019, âHeâs always supporting me as long as I donât try to drag him in on it. Heâs always been my biggest fan behind the scenes, but heâs at home.â
In May, she told E! News that it was âimportant to have someone there in your corner.â
âAnd you know theyâll love you for just who you are,â she gushed. âThereâs a great comfort in knowing that someone loves you exactly for who you are â because he fell in love with me before I became a star.â
Dolly Parton.Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty Images
âTo him, Iâm his star,â Parton said, adding that the balance has âworked for us because we both do different things and itâs exciting when we are together.â
For 100 years, the Grand Ole Opry has featured some of the worldâs greatest country music artists.
To celebrate this iconic century, the Grand Ole Opry has decided to host a star-studded celebration.
Some of the artists featured this year include Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Eric Church, Trace Adkins, Amy Grant, and many more.
Carrie Underwood Becoming A Grand Ole Opry Member
Among the artists performing is Carrie Underwood, who has been an Opry member since she was surprised by Randy Travis and invited to join on March 15, 2008.
This was three years after her American Idol win in 2005. During her performance, Randy Travis walked up behind her to surprise both her and the audience. At the time, he was at the height of his stardom, and the audience immediately stood in recognition of his presence.
Carrie Underwood was taken aback by their reaction and turned around to see Randy Travis, her expression reflecting shock.
He informed her that he had been chosen to officially welcome her into the Grand Ole Opry.
In response, she jokingly said, âLet me think about it,â before agreeing. As the moment sank in, tears welled in her eyes, and she began to cry.
Randy Travis embraced her and shared the official date when she would become a Grand Ole Opry member.
After the event, Carrie Underwood humorously noted that everyone had kept the surprise tightly under wraps.
Relive the special moment below.
Carrie Underwood Honored Randy Travis
In a beautiful full-circle moment, Carrie Underwood stepped on stage at the Opry 100 celebration wearing a stunning black dress, the same color she wore 17 years ago when Randy Travis surprised her by informing her that she would be an official member.
This time, the roles were reversed as Carrie Underwood honored Randy Travis with a heartfelt tribute.
Underwood began her performance with a short speech, expressing how she has looked up to Travis since she was a child.
âWhen I was a kid, my sister had a cassette tape of Randy Travisâs music. From the first time I heard him sing his traditional country voice and those songs, I was hooked, and I knew my sister was not getting that tape back. The first time I met him many years later, I criedâembarrassing! But it was so emotional for me to meet this man whose voice Iâve been singing to and along with my whole life. I could never have imagined that Iâd be recording songs with him or that Randy would become my dear friend, or that he would surprise me on stage and invite me to join the Grand Ole Opry back in 2008. It means so much to me to be here tonight to celebrate the Opry and the amazing Randy Travis by singing two of my favorite songs of his.â
She then performed two of his greatest hits, starting with âThree Wooden Crosses.â During this performance, the camera captured the audience, revealing that many, including Randy Travisâs wife, Mary Davis, were brought to tears by the emotional moment.
Afterward, she sang one of Randy Travisâs biggest hits, âForever and Ever, Amen.â
Near the end of the song, she walked out into the audience, allowing Randy Travis to sing the final âAmen.â This is a remarkable achievement, considering he suffered a stroke many years ago.
When she concluded her tribute performance, the entire audience gave her and the iconic singer a standing ovation.
Reba McEntire experienced an unthinkable tragedy when eight members of her band lost their lives in a plane crash on March 16, 1991.
The group had just wrapped up an event in Southern California to promote Rebaâs album Rumor Has It. As their twin-engine Hawker Siddeley jet departed San Diego, the wing clipped an outcropping of rock on the side of Otay Mountain, causing it to crash into the terrain and explode on impact.
Reba reportedly stayed behind by the recommendation of her then-husband Narvel Blackstock, who encouraged her to rest as she was recovering from bronchitis. She had planned to meet her band in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the following day. Narvel would later have the grueling task of calling the family members of the deceased to tell them the news.
Fiddler Chris Austin, band leader Kirk Cappello, keyboardist Joey Cigainero, backup singer Paula Kaye Evans, bassist Terry Jackson, drummer Anthony Saputo, guitarist Michael Thomas, tour manager Jim Hammon, and the two pilots operating the plane were all lost in the crash.
Days after the incident, Reba told People Magazine:
âBy far this is my darkest hour, the most awful thing that ever happened in my life. When you have eight people that you absolutely love and their lives are just wiped out â itâs devastating.âÂ
Newspaper article from 1991 following the plane crash that claimed the lives of Reba McEntireâs bandmates (via newspapers.com)
Reba Pays Tribute To Her Late Band Members
Not a year goes by when the âFancyâ singer does not honor the memory of her friends and bandmates. Six months after the tragedy, she released an album titled For My Broken Heart, dedicated to her lost comrades. The album was one of the most successful of her career â selling four million copies.
Album cover for âFor My Broken Heartâ by Reba McEntire (via Discogs)
In 2015, Reba visited the site of the crash and reflected:
This year, on the 34th anniversary of the crash, she shared a simple and heartfelt message on her social media pages. It read:
âAlways in our minds, thoughts, and prayers no matter how many years have passed. Love and miss you all.âÂ
Watch the video for Reba McEntireâs emotional song âFor My Broken Heartâ below.Â
For an entire week in September 2017, Miley Cyrus appeared on every episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her brand new album, Younger Now.
She participated in games, musical performances, and interviews in each episode. On the Wednesday, October 4th episode, Cyrus and Fallon sang a duet that will have you doing a double take.
Paying tribute to Cyrusâ godmother, Dolly Parton, and her frequent duet partner Kenny Rogers, the duo sang âIslands in the Streamâ dressed like the country legends.
Fallon first walked out on stage in a tuxedo, gray wig, and fake gray beard, looking eerily similar to The Gambler himself. Not long after Fallonâs entrance, Cyrus walked out, looking bustier than usual, wearing a gorgeous black dress with a sky-high blonde wig.
Not only did Cyrus and Fallon fit the part musically and with their outfits, but the set was also quite similar to one that Parton and Rogers performed back in the 1970s
Dolly and Kenny released âIslands In The Streamâ in 1983. It was written by the Bee GeesâBarry, Robin, and Maurice Gibbâand produced by Barry Gibb. The song was originally intended as an R&B song for Marvin Gaye, but it transformed into a country-pop masterpiece under the vocals of Kenny and Dolly. The track became a monumental hit, topping both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Country charts, and solidified the pairâs legendary status in the music world.
Rogers saw their performance, and absolutely approved of it, saying, âJimmy Fallon and Miley Cyrus make a great duetâŠperhaps weâll let them go on the road in place of us! I thoroughly enjoyed it.â
Did you enjoy their duet as much as we did? Let us know in the comments. Watch it below.
Country singer Dolly Parton is speaking out about how she’s doing following her husband’s death.
Country sweetheart Dolly Parton, 79, has been dealing with the sad passing of her husband, Carl Dean, who died on Monday, March 3. He was 82 years old.
Now, Parton has made her first public appearance since Dean’s death.
According to news station WSPA, Parton was at a preview for Dollywood season passholders on Friday, March 14, before the opening for the park’s 40th season in Tennessee. She started the event by giving fans her heartfelt thanks for their cards, flowers and well-wishes while she’s been getting since the loss of Dean.
“Of course I will always love him, and I’ll miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you,” she said to the crowd, as a reference to her hit song, “I Will Always Love You.”
Parton also talked business and updated attendees about the updates and changes that have been made to the theme park. Dollywood dates back to the early 1960s.
Parton announced the death of her husband on Monday, March 3, on Instagram.
“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie,” the post stated.
“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” the statement continued. “Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy. The family asks for privacy during this difficult time.”
Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years. The two met in Nashville in 1964 and wed two years later.
IT looks like The Voice star Sir Tom Jones might need some extra factor as he lounges in the sunshine.
The singing legend, 78, showed off his bronzed body after taking off his shirt for a quick tanning session at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the South of France.
Tanning Voice star Tom Jones might need some extra factor if he spends too long in the French sunCredit: BackGrid
But he swapped basking in the sunlight for limelight last night as he performed at an Aids research charity gala in Cannes.
Mariah Carey, 49, and Dua Lipa, 23, were also due on stage at the star-studded bash â but Sir Tom didnât pale in comparison.
Sir Tom out in sun ahead of charity concertCredit: BackGrid
Sir Tom catching a few rays ahead of his appearance on stage at the Aids research charity gala in CannesCredit: Splash News
Dolly Partonâs rendition of âBut You Know I Love Youâ showcases her incredible talent for interpreting songs with emotional depth and sincerity. Released as a part of her 1980Â Â album â9 to 5 and Odd Jobs,â the song highlights Partonâs ability to blend country elements with pop sensibilities, reaching a wide audience and affirming her status as a versatile artist.
Originally written by Mike Settle, âBut You Know I Love Youâ had been a hit for several artists before Parto made it her own. Her version of the song became particularly popular, demonstrating her skill in making a well-known track resonate with new meaning and emotion.
About The Composition
Title:Â But You Know I Love You
Composer:Â Mike Settle
Premiere Date:Â 1980 (Dolly Partonâs version)
Album/Opus/Collection:Â 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
Genre:Â Country, Pop
Background
âBut You Know I Love Youâ was first recorded by the First Edition in 1968, a group that included composer Mike Settle. The song quickly gained popularity, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the years, it was covered by various artists, each bringing their unique interpretation to the track. Dolly Partonâs version, released in 1980, further elevated the songâs status, making it a staple in her discography. Her rendition reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, a testament to her ability to connect with listeners through her heartfelt delivery.
Musical Style
Dolly Partonâs version of âBut You Know I Love Youâ incorporates a blend of country and pop elements, characterized by her distinctive vocal style. The arrangement features a smooth melody with rich instrumentation, including  guitar and strings, which complements the emotive lyrics. Partonâs interpretation adds a layer of warmth and sincerity, enhancing the songâs appeal.
Lyrics/Libretto
The lyrics of âBut You Know I Love Youâ explore themes of love and longing, detailing the complexities of relationships and the emotional challenges faced when separated from a loved one. The songâs narrative conveys a heartfelt message of reassurance and devotion, resonating with anyone who has experienced the pain of distance.
Performance History
Dolly Partonâs version of âBut You Know I Love Youâ has been performed on various platforms, including television appearances and concerts. Her live performances often emphasize the emotional depth of the song, allowing audiences to connect with its poignant message. Notably, her rendition became a highlight during her tours in the 1980s, further solidifying its place in her repertoire.
Cultural Impact
The songâs enduring popularity is reflected in its continued presence in media and cover versions by other artists. Dolly Partonâs interpretation has influenced subsequent musicians, contributing to the songâs legacy as a classic. Its themes of love and longing have made it a favorite in both country and pop music circles, showcasing Partonâs impact on the genre.
Legacy
Today, âBut You Know I Love Youâ remains an important part of Dolly Partonâs musical legacy. Its timeles appeal and emotional resonance continue to captivate listeners, ensuring its place in the annals of country music history. Partonâs ability to transform and elevate the song speaks to her enduring influence as a performer and artist.
Conclusion
Dolly Partonâs rendition of âBut You Know I Love Youâ is a testament to her talent as both a singer and interpreter of songs. Her unique ability to convey emotion and connect with audiences has left a lasting impact, making the song a beloved classic. I encourage you to explore this track and discover the depth of feeling that Parton brings to her music.
Video
Lyrics
(Mike Settle â Pierre Delanoe)
When the morninâ sun streaks across my room
And Iâm wakened up from another dream of you
Yes, you know Iâm on the road once again it seems
All thatâs left behind is a chain of broken dreams.
But you know that I love you
You know that I love you
Oh, I love you.
And how I wish that love was all weâd need to live
What a life weâd have âcause Iâve got so much to give
But yaâ know I feel so sad down inside my heart
That the dollar sign should be keepinâ us apart.
But you know that I love you
You know that I love you
Oh, how I love you,
And if only I could find my way back to the time
When the problems of this life had not yet crossed my mind
And the answers could be found in childrenâs nursery rhymes
Iâd come runninâ back to you.
But you know we canât live on dreams alone
Got to pay the rent so I must leave you all alone
But you know I made my choice many years ago
And now this travelinâ life, well, itâs the only life I know.
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