Dolly Parton recently asked the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remove her from his year’s ballot, insisting she felt she hadn’t “earned that right” to be considered. Well, the Hall disagrees. The Hall of Fame just released a statement insisting she will remain on this year’s ballot.

In the statement the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” calls Dolly, an “incredible talent,” adding, “her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world.” The Hall insists, “From its inception, Rock and Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture,” noting, “Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed.”

They note, “Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.” Besides, they say voting has already started on this year’s nominees. They share, “We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

• Meanwhile, during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Dolly explained why she took her name out of the running .“Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said. “Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it.” She added, “It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.”

The guys in Midland had a feeling they’d make great music together from the beginning. They felt their chemistry was so good they decided to take it to the studio to see what would happen.

Cameron Duddy says they “wanted to experiment” during those early sessions at Sonic Ranch, noting, “we decided let’s just go out there and see… Let’s just have a fun week.”

They had some songs that Jess Carson and Mark Wystrach had written so they booked 10 days in the studio, with Cameron noting, “We didn’t really have any designs after that. It was just, let’s just go and record these songs.”

But it turns out those sessions were a “life changing” experience, with Cameron explaining, “It was just this unsaid understanding that when we left there we were gonna continue on with this project.”

Source: Midland

It looks like Garth Brooks may be the next country star to open their own bar in Nashville.

According to the “Nashville Business Journal,” “multiple sources” claim Garth is “eyeing a honky-tonk at 411 Broadway,” which formerly housed the trailer park-themed restaurant Paradise Park, as well as the Downtown Sporting Club.

The rumored building was sold in December for $48 million, with one report claiming Garth’s team is intimately involved in the deal, with businesses manager Cheryl Harris of O’Neal Hagaman PLLC the agent of the new owner and the singer’s attorney Rusty Jones, also attached to the sale.

So far Garth hasn’t confirmed the rumors.

Source: Nashville Business Journal

Thomas Rhett’s new album “Where We Started” drops April 1^st and fans may be surprised to find out they can order a special cassette version of the record, that includes commentary from Thomas himself.

Thomas says he decided to go with a cassette because, “When I think about a cassette, I think about being young,” noting, “And with the album being called ‘Where We Started,’ I don’t know, it’s kind of just a deep dive into looking back at your younger self.”

He adds, “I just thought, that was kind of a really neat way to ring in the album title with something that feels so nostalgic like a cassette.”

Source: Thomas Rhett