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Remembering Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country, 1946–2026
Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026, aged 80. A tribute to her music, her humanitarian legacy, and the line she left behind: find out who yo…
Phillipe Blake—29 August 2026·2 min read
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Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026, aged 80. A tribute to her music, her humanitarian legacy, and the line she left behind: find out who yo…
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Royal Blood return with fifth studio album Dead Company, out November 13 via Warner Records, led by new single 'Ten Over Ten'.…
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Hugh Foster booked & championed many of Australia's top electronic acts at a Canberra bar. Now he's landed at Fortitude Valley's newest mult…
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