The one-and-only Dolly Parton announced a series of Las Vegas concerts this week — her first residency of the sort in the Neon City in more than three decades. The 79-year-old country icon doesn't tour regularly anymore; her last major outing was 2016's "Pure & Simple" run, so these shows are sure to be spectacular. Although most tickets are already sold out, some VIP experiences remain. Check on Ticketmaster for availability and resales and visit her site for more information.
In other news from around "Dollyworld," Ryan Reed dug deep into the history of Parton covering Led Zeppelin (with a bluegrass flair, of course) for GOOD.
Philadelphia's Kurt Vile, an indie rocker with a folk bent and flowing hair, announced a new EP with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts. The five-track Classic Love is due out July 25 via Verve Records. Check out the first single below.
This September, songwriting legend Joni Mitchell will release an eight-LP (and four-CD) box set titled Joni's Jazz. The 61-track collection will include never-before-released songs, demos, collaborations with Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, and Herbie Hancock, as well as previously unseen photos and original artwork by Mitchell in the liner notes.
Also in September, blues guitarist/R&B songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will release his new album, Hard Road, via his own Red Zero Records. Listen to lead single "Voodoo Charm" here.
Finally, we'd like to point your attention to our sister organization, Folk Alley, which is currently fundraising to meet a $5,000 Matching Challenge courtesy of the WLS Spencer Foundation. The deadline to donate — when every dollar is doubled — is Monday, June 30.
WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO:
Emily Hines - "Cowgirl Suit" (from her forthcoming album, These Days, due out August 1 via Keeled Scales)
Jesse Welles - "I'm Going Down" (who announced a new album, Pilgrim, due out July 4)
Folk Bitch Trio - "Moth Song" (from their debut album Now Would Be A Good Time, due out July 25 via Jagjaguwar)
NEW RELEASES – 6/27/25
Billy Allen + The Pollies - Black Noise
Willi Carlisle - Winged Victory (ND review)
Kai Crowe-Getty - The Wreckage
Jeremy Garrett - Storm Mountain
The Horsenecks - In the West (ND review)
Jackson & The Janks - Write it Down
Durand Jones & The Indications - Flowers
Katie & The Honky Tonks - Ain’t No Shame
Maoli - Last Sip of Summer
Buck Owens - Adios Farewell... (ND review)
Adrian Quesada - Boleros Psicodélicos II
Robert Randolph - Preacher Kids
Sister Sadie - All Will Be Well (ND feature)
Sons of The East- SONS
Laura Stevenson - Late Great
Vandoliers - Life Behind Bars (ND feature)
Various Artists - A Tribute to the King of Zydeco
COMING SOON – 7/4/25
Stillhouse Junkies - The Ballad of Charlie Avalon
Various Artists - Democracy Forward
Jesse Welles - Pilgrim
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