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When 80-year-old Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, somehow no one expected it—despite her having health issues—because, well, she’s America’s fairy godmother and an angel. We sure as hell didn’t imagine who would deliver the news (beyond, perhaps, one of four horsemen, because this is surely a signal of the apocalypse).

Bryan Seaver announced the “I Will Always Love You” singer’s death to the world, a move he said she planned years before.

Who is Bryan Seaver and how did he get chosen to break the entire world’s hearts? It turns out, he was much closer to the country legend than many casual fans may have realized—but hardcore Dolly dolls may recognize him.

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Who Is Bryan Seaver? Bryan Seaver was Dolly Parton’s head of security

Bryan Melvin Seaver is the son of Parton’s sister, Cassie Parton, and the head of Parton’s security team, a role he said he took over for his father, Larry Seaver, who had it before him.

“I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, sister, sis, Aunt Granny to one generation, and Gigi to the next,” he said in a video which featured him standing alone in front of a black background. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father, Larry, held before me. I have imagined the heaviness of this moment, but haven’t truly felt it until now.”

Related: Dolly Parton’s Net Worth at Time of Death and the Remarkable Empire She Built

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Seaver continued, “It is an honor—an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens.”

He first toured with Dolly Parton as a kid

Seaver revealed that he went on tour with Parton and his father when he was a child and that Dolly opened doors for not just his entire family, but for generations of artists who came after her.

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His sister also worked for Dolly Parton

Seaver’s sister, Rebecca, is the executive director of their famous aunt’s Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville.

Related: Did Dolly Parton Have Children? What She Said About Her Decision Not to Become a Mom

Dolly Parton may be gone, but Connie Britton can still hear the wise advice she would have imparted were she still here.

The Nashville and 9-1-1 star will continue to take her words to heart, as evidenced by the sweet tribute shared in the hours following news of her death at 80 years old.

Despite how heavily ingrained Britton became in the country music sphere during her time portraying a country superstar on TV, the two never met until a panel at the 2022 SXSW Conference, where Britton joined a discussion between Parton and author James Patterson about their book Run, Rose, Run: A Novel.

The photo posted by the actress appears to have been taken at the event’s red carpet.

“I keep having these conversations with Dolly in my head today, like I did back in those Nashville days at the Ryman until I actually finally got to meet her in 2022,” she recalled in a brief social media post memorializing the “Jolene” songstress. “So today I’ve been telling her what an inspiration and godsend she has been to me and to so many.”

In response, she imagines Parton saying, “You know honey, God is in you. Know and love every part of yourself. Let it shine as only you can. Use everything you’ve been given, all that you’ve come from. And use it generously, for joy and honesty and fun and service.”

It may not be exactly what Parton would have said in response, but based upon the countless other memories shared from her fellow celebs today, it seems pretty close.

“Thank you Dolly,” Britton concluded, sending a nod to another devastating loss suffered this month when she added, “The blonds [sic] are really taking heaven by storm this week. 💔.”

Related: Cyndi Lauper Remembers Dolly Parton for This Key Attribute: ‘What Would Dolly Do?’

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Britton, of course, also lost her former costar, Hayden Panettiere, earlier this month, when the young actress died just days before her 37th birthday.

She shared a series of photos of the two filming the hit ABC series together, putting a spotlight on the force behind Juliette Barnes.

“This was Hayden. Bursting with brilliance, shining so bright,” she wrote. “I have no words for this sad song. Just heartbreak. I love you girl. Sleep easy now. 💔.”

Related: ‘Nashville’ Star Charles Esten Remembers Hayden Panettiere With the ‘Best Tribute Fans Have Ever Seen’

If you’re hunting for ways to elevate your mealtime routine, always look to Aldi for some of the best deals on the market. Along with a constant flow of grocery staples populating the discount retailer’s shelves, the ever-rotating lineup of weekly Aldi Finds always produces something capable of making mealtime a little more enjoyable.

This week, Aldi’s Crofton Acacia Folding Breakfast Tray is finally back in stock for just $12.99, serving as the perfect accessory for breakfast in bed, TV dinners and more. Designed with a beautiful natural wood finish and offering plenty of versatility to boot, it’s just the kind of mealtime upgrade Aldi shoppers tend to snatch up fast.

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Crofton Acacia Folding Breakfast Tray, $12.99 at Aldi

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Nothing beats sleeping in and getting the most out of a cozy morning in bed. The only thing that could make it better is breakfast, which is where Crofton’s Acacia Folding Breakfast Tray aims to bring your dream morning to life. Made from solid acacia wood, this compact tray features foldable legs that allow it to sit comfortably over your lap, raised edges to keep everything safe and secure while eating and integrated handles on each side for easy transportation.

Whether you’re putting it to use in bed, on the couch or in the backseat of your car for road trips with the kids, this stylish tray is built to be a reliable, portable surface that is just as functional as it is pleasant to look at. Best of all, it can be polished with a wood-safe mineral oil every few weeks to keep its rich, natural shine for years to come.

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Crofton Acacia Curved Tray, $12.99 at Aldi

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Looking for something more minimalistic with a little extra flair? Aldi is also releasing the Crofton Acacia Curved Tray at the same $13 price point, making it a perfect sidekick to the foldable breakfast tray, only with stylish accents like textured sides that give it a unique finish. Ideal for serving meals, snacks and finger foods to guests, it can also be repurposed as a contemporary catch-all for items like magazines, books, candles and various knickknacks.

At the moment, Aldi has not provided specifics about each tray’s size. However, both are designed to be compact and easy to tuck away between uses. What we do know is that they hit stores starting Wednesday, Aug. 26 and can be expected to be a hot-ticket item for shoppers who may have missed out the last time they were in stock.

Keep your eyes peeled this week for them at your local Aldi store, and while you’re at it, check out the Kirkton House Burgundy Leaves Harvest Wreath and 18×30 Fall Comfort Mat for even more must-have home upgrades.

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If it’s gonna hit No. 1, it’s gotta be a crowd-pleaser. And Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places” is nothing if not a massive, sing-songy crowd-pleaser.

The 1990 country hit was recently named the greatest country song of all time by SiriusXM’s Prime Country, beating out classics by Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton, whose iconic 1973 ballad “I Will Always Love You” landed at No. 4.

Today, Brooks is a giant in country music, but back in 1990, he was starting his rise. Following the success of his March 1989 debut single, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” Brooks released his debut self-titled album, which went on to sell more than 10 million copies, and then made his Grand Ole Opry debut in June 1989.

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In August 1990, Brooks released the lead single from his sophomore album, No Fences. That single was “Friends in Low Places,” and it took him from star to superstar, as well as the highest spots on some of the Billboard charts. The song began a four-week run at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs in October 1990 and earned a Grammy nod, cementing the two—the artist and the song—as one entity.

But despite Brooks becoming synonymous with the good-time anthem, “Friends in Low Places” could have had a very different turnout. Story has it, Brooks sang the original demo for its songwriters, Earl Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell, but after the chorus kept running through his head, he asked if he could hold onto the song for No Fences.

“‘Friends in Low Places’ was the last demo session I ever did as a singer,” he said, per Songfacts. “And for the next two weeks, the chorus to this song kept running through my head. … I asked Bud Lee and Dewayne if I could hold onto it, and, without a blink of an eye, they both said yes. Putting that kind of faith into an unknown artist is unheard of. Thanks, Bud and Dewayne, for believing in me.”

In the meantime, the songwriters pitched the song to other singers, including George Strait. Though the exact reason Strait respectfully declined remains unknown, the King of Country Music went on to revel in two No. 1 hits of his own that year: “Love Without End, Amen” and “I’ve Come to Expect It from You.”

Then, there was Mark Chesnutt, a promising young buck who had built a following in Texas honky-tonks. Chesnutt recorded the song for his 1990 major-label debut album, Too Cold at Home, but Brooks’ version ultimately became the hit that turned “Friends in Low Places” into a country anthem. And the rest, as they say, is history in low places.

Part of what makes the song so iconic is the stamp Brooks put on it. The acoustic-guitar intro became an instant signal to a crowd that a sing-along was coming, but Brooks eventually added something else that made the song more personal.

“One day I was driving around back home, and it came on the radio. I said, ‘Garth, would you handle this situation that way?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t think I would.’ So, I went back and wrote a third verse for this song to make it a little more me,” he said.

That legendary third verse, which includes a little, ahem profanity, was left off the album but became a famous part of Brooks’ live performances.

The SiriusXM music experts got one thing right: Their Top 5 spans generations of country music, from Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash to Dolly Parton, Eric Church, and Garth Brooks. And on the day country music says goodbye to Parton, seeing “I Will Always Love You” alongside these enduring classics is a fitting reminder that the greatest country songs don’t belong to just one generation.

“Friends in Low Places” may have survived a pass from George Strait and taken a detour through Mark Chesnutt, but decades later, it landed in the highest place of all: at No. 1.

Related: Dolly Parton’s Last Released Song, a Sequel to Her 1973 Hit, Became a Cross-Generational Duet

In 1965, Gary Lewis stepped out from behind one of the most famous names in entertainment and landed at the top of the charts.

The 19-year-old son of comedian Jerry Lewis was the frontman of Gary Lewis & the Playboys when “This Diamond Ring” became the group’s breakthrough smash. The song climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, launching a string of hits and giving Lewis a signature recording that would follow him for decades.

“I was only 18 when I started the band,” Lewis told Classic Bands. “I’m asking my mom all these things. ‘Hey mom, buy us these amps. Buy us this set of drums. This is what we need, and we need the microphones.’ She was kind of like scared about having to get that stuff for us. So, I figured my dad was gonna be pretty tough about it. So, when she said don’t tell him, I said, ‘Okay. If we can get the stuff, I won’t tell him.'”

But after a while, he could no longer keep the lid on his burgeoning career.

“When ‘This Diamond Ring’ started climbing the charts, when it was up to about 50 on the Billboard charts and it had a bullet, my mom said ‘Okay. Now we can tell your dad,'” Lewis continued. “I told my dad about it and he said ‘Oh, man. That’s great. I don’t care what you do in life as far as a career, just as long as you love it with all your heart and give it a hundred per cent. I only ask one thing, don’t grow your hair like those damn Beatles!'”

“This Diamond Ring” wasn’t originally written with the young singer in mind.

The song came from Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine, with R&B singer Sammy Ambrose recording an earlier version. Kooper envisioned the composition as a soulful song, but when Gary Lewis & the Playboys tackled it, producer Snuff Garrett reshaped it into the polished pop-rock record that ultimately reached millions of listeners.

Getting the song heard by an even bigger audience required a little help from Lewis’ famous father.

Though the Playboys had formed without initially emphasizing Gary’s Hollywood connection, Jerry Lewis later helped the group secure an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

The exposure proved invaluable.

“This Diamond Ring” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1965, knocking The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” from the top spot. At a time when British bands were dominating American pop, Gary Lewis & the Playboys suddenly had one of the biggest records in the country.

It was hardly their last.

The group followed its debut smash with an impressive succession of Top 10 singles, including “Count Me In,” “Save Your Heart for Me,” “Everybody Loves a Clown,” “She’s Just My Style” and “Sure Gonna Miss Her.” Lewis had quickly established a musical identity separate from his father’s towering comedy career.

“We were so flipped out and thrilled,” Lewis told Forbes, reflecting on his early success. “But Snuffy said, ‘Boys, calm down. Do you realize how many one-hit artists there are in the world?’ He said that we had to concentrate on a number-two, a number-three – then we might be on our way. That was the most valuable lesson I could have learned. We ended up with seven top-10s in a row. We and The Beach Boys were the only American groups able to stay on the charts during the whole British Invasion.”

More than 60 years later, “This Diamond Ring” remains the song most closely associated with Gary Lewis & the Playboys. At just 19, Jerry Lewis’ son went from an aspiring musician with a famous last name to a chart-topping singer with a defining No. 1 hit of his own.

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The world is in mourning with the loss of Dolly Parton, but everybody is making sure that her legacy lives on. With glowing tributes from Blake Shelton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and even Eminem, musicians and actors everywhere are making sure that Parton’s kind heart is remembered.

However, her heart and music were just part of who she was. Bridgerton author Julia Quinn took to Instagram to thank her for her philanthropic work, especially for helping to get books into the hands of children around the world.

She focused on the “Jolene” singer’s Imagination Library, a worldwide charitable organization that ensures children don’t just learn to read, but also love to read. The 31-year-old organization ensures that children from birth up to the age of five are able to get their hands on books for free, with funding coming from Parton herself, as well as various partners in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Australia.

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This was a personal thing for the “9-to-5” singer, as her father wasn’t able to read or write. As she learned that there were still some growing up without that ability, she started the Imagination Library initially in the United States. It’s now grown to five countries, and Quinn noted that it got books into more than 300 million children.

Fans shared their thanks to the icon in the comments, with one user sharing, “Utterly astounding human. She will be deeply missed ❤️”

Another brought up other work that she had done throughout her life, saying, “I’m gutted. I know. She was wonderful. The stuff she did with the reading fountain and Covid jab showed exactly what could be done with billions if you weren’t a 🤐”

There are concerns that the Imagination Library won’t be able to continue without Parton’s funding, with a third user commenting, “Hopefully her Imagination Library will continue. It seemed to be her pride and joy. Rest in peace.”

The site itself is packed with information about how people can join in spreading the love and need for reading. There are both Community Resources and Parent Resources listed on the site, and this initiative continues to gain support from community partners.

It needs to remain. One user was even able to share her own experience, as her son got books from the Imagination Library. He now reads those books to his younger sister, making it clear that Parton’s passion for reading (and enjoying reading) lives on.

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Summer-to-fall weather can be unpredictable, so you need a solid pair of lightweight yet cozy pajamas that will keep you comfortable during fluctuating temperatures. If you’re looking for a stylish yet breathable pair to wear on repeat from now through autumn, Walmart has a top-rated option currently on sale for under $20. The bestselling Dakimoe Pajama Set has a buttery soft feel that’s perfect for lounging and sleeping, and it’s now on sale for over 20% off. 

Originally $24, these cute pajamas are now available for as low as $19 in select styles, including dusty blue flower, army green plaid, and pink ghost. It also comes in 10 other fun prints, such as  black flower, blue butterfly, and pinkish floral, at $20. Sizes range from small to 2XL, although availability depends on the pattern. 

Dakimoe Pajama Set, From $19 (was $24) at Walmart

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Peach cobbler is one of those desserts that seems almost too simple to inspire strong opinions—until you put three pans on the counter and ask everyone to choose a favorite. At its best, peach cobbler is summer in dessert form: juicy, fragrant peaches bubbling beneath a buttery, golden topping, with just enough cinnamon or vanilla to make the whole kitchen smell like somebody’s Southern grandmother has taken over.

It’s humble, comforting and wonderfully unfussy, which may explain why so many beloved cooks and celebrities have their own versions. Celebrity recipes have a funny way of turning familiar dishes into something worth investigating. Sometimes the star ingredient is nostalgia; sometimes it’s an unexpected technique; and sometimes, as I discovered, it’s simply getting the proportions exactly right.

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For this taste test, I put three famous peach cobblers head-to-head: Patti LaBelle’s Wicked Peach Cobbler, Aretha Franklin’s Peach Cobbler and Trisha Yearwood’s Easy Peach Cobbler. We wanted to know which recipe delivered the ideal peach-to-cobbler ratio, the best texture and the kind of flavor that makes you quietly sneak back into the kitchen for “just one more bite.”

Spoiler: I did not expect my winner to be the winner. See which celebrity peach recipe won our taste test, plus chef-approved tips on how to bake with peaches.

How We Tested the Celebrity Peach Recipes

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For this taste test, I made all three recipes as written as closely as possible, paying attention not only to flavor, but also to texture, the ratio of peaches to cobbler, sweetness, spice and how the finished desserts actually ate. I also wanted to judge each cobbler as a home baker would, based on sheer enjoyment and desire to make it again.

There were some unavoidable differences. Patti LaBelle’s version was the only one of the three that used fresh peaches, while Aretha Franklin’s and Trisha Yearwood’s relied on canned peaches.

Franklin’s recipe also had the most dramatic presentation, with pie crust forming the bottom and a lattice top. Yearwood’s was the simplest, using a batter-style topping poured over melted butter with peaches sprinkled in. LaBelle’s was the middle ground—a double-crust cobbler layered with fresh, spiced peaches.

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The Celebrity Peach Recipes, Ranked Worst to Best

All three peach cobbler recipes look great on paper, yet they were different enough to spark intrigue for which one would come out on top. Other than peeling and chopping peaches in Patti LaBelle’s recipe, each peach cobbler recipe was incredibly simple and didn’t take long to prep. Read on to see which recipe won our taste test.

3. Trisha Yearwood’s Easy Peach Cobbler

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Trisha Yearwood’s Easy Peach Cobbler is the minimalist of the group. The recipe uses canned peaches in syrup, butter, self-rising flour, sugar and milk. I melted the butter in a baking dish, mixed the flour, sugar, milk and reserved peach syrup into a batter, then poured it over the butter and arranged the peaches on top before baking. The original recipe calls for about an hour in a 350-degree oven, with whipped cream for serving.

On paper, I loved the simplicity. In the pan, though, I wasn’t convinced. The cobbler developed a pleasantly crisp, golden top, but underneath that crust was a wetter texture than I wanted, even after roughly an hour of baking.

More importantly, it didn’t have enough peaches for my taste. The flavor was pleasant, but it lacked the spice and depth that made the other two versions more memorable. Perhaps if it were baked in a smaller dish, the ratio would have been more to my taste.

2. Aretha Franklin’s Peach Cobbler

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Aretha Franklin’s cobbler was the one I expected to love most—and visually, it certainly made the strongest first impression. Her peach cobbler recipe combines canned peaches with butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, then, oddly enough, uses plain breadcrumbs to thicken the peach filling. Two refrigerated pie crusts form the structure—one underneath the peaches and one cut into a lattice for the top.

I didn’t have the specified 10-inch square baking pan, and because the recipe uses four cans of peaches, I knew an 8- or 9-inch square pan wouldn’t comfortably hold everything. I used a pie dish instead, and it fit beautifully. In fact, the finished dessert looked gorgeous and ate more like a peach pie—which isn’t exactly a complaint.

The filling was buttery, cinnamony and delicious, but the breadcrumbs made me nervous from the beginning. I had never thought of breadcrumbs as a dessert thickener, and unfortunately, I could detect a slightly gritty texture in the finished filling.

I also love a peach pie overflowing with fruit, but for a cobbler, I wanted more crust in proportion to the peaches. Still, this was a very good dessert, and I would absolutely eat it again.

1. Patti LaBelle’s Wicked Peach Cobbler

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And then there was Patti LaBelle’s Wicked Peach Cobbler, my surprise champion.

The recipe calls for fresh peaches tossed with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon, plus butter. The peaches are layered into a buttered square baking dish with pastry between the layers—peaches, crust, more peaches, then a generous top crust. After baking until golden and bubbling, the crust gets a final dusting of cinnamon.

That layering technique was brilliant. It created exactly the balance I wanted, giving me enough buttery cobbler in every bite without overwhelming the peaches. And because this was the only recipe I tested with fresh peaches, the fruit tasted especially bright and summery.

I was honestly a little surprised by how much I loved it. In the square pan, it looks fairly understated compared with Aretha Franklin’s dramatic lattice-topped version. But once I took a bite, appearances became irrelevant. The sweetness was just right, the peaches tasted fresh and the cinnamon provided the perfect amount of warmth without hijacking the fruit.

This was the one I kept going back to. Then I started recommending it to family and friends. Then I had the less generous thought that maybe I didn’t want to share it with anyone after all. That, to me, is the definition of a winner.

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The Unbeatable Winning Peach Recipe (and Why It Works)

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What makes Patti LaBelle’s version so effective is balance. The fresh peaches are the star, while lemon juice brightens them, cornstarch helps keep the filling cohesive and cinnamon adds warmth. The double-crust construction is the real stroke of genius, though. Instead of putting all the fruit underneath one blanket of pastry, the recipe sandwiches the peaches between layers of crust, creating a much more satisfying fruit-to-cobbler ratio.

For readers who want to make it themselves, I recommend following the original recipe for the exact ingredient amounts and baking directions rather than improvising. The published version calls for about three pounds of peeled, sliced peaches and an 8-inch square baking dish.

Expert Tips for Baking With Fresh Summer Peaches

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To get a professional perspective on what makes a peach cobbler work, I turned to Chef Lauren Grant, and her advice helped explain exactly why LaBelle’s version stood out above the rest.

“Peach ripeness will impact quite a few things, most importantly sweetness and texture,” Grant says. Riper peaches are sweeter and release more liquid during baking, while underripe fruit will be less sweet and less peachy. Her ideal peach is “ripe but firm”—ready to eat but sturdy enough to slice easily. She also recommends avoiding peaches with bruises or soft spots. The peaches I used in Patti LaBelle’s recipe were perfectly ripe and in the best shape for baking in a dessert.

That advice made perfect sense when I tasted the fresh peach cobbler. The fruit had a more vibrant character than the canned versions, and the individual peach slices still had personality rather than disappearing into a syrupy filling.

Grant also cautions home bakers against going overboard with spices. “When in doubt, go light on the spices,” she says, recommending a dash of cinnamon and vanilla for warmth and depth without allowing either flavor to dominate.

There are a few other traps to avoid. Grant says cooking peaches too long, or slicing them too thin, can make them lose their texture. She also warns against adding excessive sugar because peaches are naturally sweet. For roughly two pounds of ripe peaches, she says, about a quarter cup of sugar is generally plenty. (All three recipes used much more sugar than this recommendation.)

And when it comes to flavor pairings, peaches have plenty of friends—almonds, cinnamon, cream, lemon, berries, brown sugar and vanilla all play nicely with the fruit.

After three celebrity cobblers and several extremely enthusiastic tastings, I came away with one clear lesson—the best peach cobbler doesn’t need to be the fanciest-looking one.

Aretha Franklin’s was beautiful, and Trisha Yearwood’s was wonderfully simple, but Patti LaBelle’s had the thing I couldn’t stop thinking about after the plates were cleared. It tasted like summer, and more importantly, it made me want another serving, which is probably the highest compliment I can give a peach cobbler.

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• Lauren Grant is a professionally trained culinary food scientist and journalist, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Zestful Kitchen. She holds degrees in Culinary Food Science and Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University, with experience in renowned test kitchens including America’s Test Kitchen and Better Homes & Gardens. Grant specializes in creating expertly tested, trustworthy and approachable recipes, while also working as a freelance food writer and recipe developer for leading food publications and brands.

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“Alright, partner. Keep on rollin’, baby! You know what time it is!”

Those iconic lyrics are the opening lines to Limp Bizkit’s top hit, “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle),” which recently hit one billion streams on Spotify. The tune was the second single released from their 2000 album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.

“Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” marks their second song to achieve this amazing feat. It was added to Spotify’s “BILLIONS CLUB” playlist on Monday, along with “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down, “Chanel” by Frank Ocean, “Imitadora” by Romeo Santos, “Yo Voy (feat. Daddy Yankee) by Zion & Lennox, “Ella y Yo (feat. Don Omar)” by Aventura, and “Renegades” by X Ambassadors. The playlist has over 1300 songs and is frequently updated whenever a tune officially crosses one billion streams and is processed by Spotify’s editorial team.

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There are Two Versions of the Track: Hip-hop and Hard Rock

“Rollin'” was originally produced by Swizz Beatz. Titled “Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle),” the original is sometimes referred to by fans as the hip-hop remix of “Air Raid Vehicle” and appears on The Fast and the Furious soundtrack.

There was some frustration when the band was presented with the hip-hop version, and Limp Bizkit felt it might work as a rock song, which led to the creation of the “Air Raid Vehicle” version.

“We liked both versions so much that that’s what it ended up being two versions — a hip-hop version of the song and a rock version of the song,” guitarist Wes Borland told Songfacts.

American rapper and singer Fred Durst in 2000 in Hollywood, California.

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‘Air Raid Vehicle’ Music Video Was Filmed at an Iconic New York City Landmark

The “Air Raid Vehicle” version of the song had a music video which included many stars such as Ben Stiller, Stephen Dorff and Mr Wiggles. Some scenes were filmed in front of the Roxy Hotel in Lower Manhattan, and parts of the music video were shot on the rooftop of the South Tower of the original World Trade Center, in July 2000.

The music video of “Rollin'” won Best Rock Video at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. To congratulate the band, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sent a card and fruit basket to Limp Bizkit, thanking them for featuring the Twin Towers in their music video on Sept. 10, 2001, a day before the 9/11 attacks and the collapse of the World Trade Center. After the attacks, the video was taken off the air, but it can still be watched on YouTube.

The Impact of ‘Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)’ and Limp Bizkit

Since its release in September 2000, “Rollin'” was featured on a variety of listicles. Some media sites slightly poked fun at the song, as VH1 did by including it on their “50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs” list in 2004, while others such as Louder Sound and Kerrang ranked “Rollin” as one of the top 10 songs Limp Bizkit ever created.

As for the charts, the song peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 17 weeks. It also reached No. 60 on the Radio Component Chart. Internationally, “Rollin'” topped the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Austria, Finland, Germany, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.

Sam Rivers, DJ Lethal, John Otto, Wes Borland and Fred Durst at the Grammy Awards, Los Angeles, California, February 23rd 2000.

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Formed in 1994 by Borland, Fred Durst, John Otto and Sam Rivers in Jacksonville, Florida, Limp Bizkit became one of the most successful nu metal bands of the 1990s and early 2000s. They released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, in 1997 via Flip Records, but their mainstream success came from Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, their second and third albums released in 1999 and 2000, respectively. Limp Bizkit has won several awards, including Best Hard Rock Performance twice, and a Best Rock Album Grammy nomination for Significant Other. However, the band’s momentum began to decline around 2001, while Borland’s departure created further uncertainty.

After breaking up in 2006, Limp Bizkit reunited in 2009 and has since released two more studio albums: Gold Cobra (2011) and Still Sucks (2021). As of now, Limp Bizkit is currently experiencing a major career resurgence, driven by social media and newer generations discovering them online. Nu Metal Show shared on Facebook on Friday that Borland confirmed with the publication that they are heading back into the studio.

“Speaking in a recent interview, Borland revealed that the band has accumulated a wealth of riffs and ideas from previous sessions and has scheduled dedicated writing time in August 2026 to develop fresh material,” Nu Metal Show teased. “New Limp Bizkit music is officially on the way.”

“Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” and all of Limp Bizkit’s discography can be listened to on all streaming platforms.

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The late legendary country singer Dolly Parton was known for both her songwriting abilities and her bold, glamorous aesthetic.

In a 2013 interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Parton, who has died at the age of 80, shared that her grandfather, Reverend Jake Robert Owens, didn’t approve of how she presented herself or her career as a musical artist until she released her 1970 hit, “Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man,” off of her and Porter Wagoner‘s album, Once More.

“My grandpa thought I was going to hell in a handbasket in the early days,” said Parton, of her mother, Avie Lee Owens’ father, during the interview. “But after I became popular, one of the songs I wrote was called ‘Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man.’ It was about my grandpa. Oh, he thought I was fine after that.”

According to Parton, the Sevierville, Tennessee-based preacher would proudly tell strangers he was related to her after “Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man” came out.

“After that, he’d just meet people on the street. ‘You know, Dolly Parton, that’s my granddaughter. You know that song, ‘Old Time Preacher Man?’ Well, that’s about me.’ Because after he saw that, you know, I was going to be okay, I was going to make a living. And that I wasn’t as trashy as I looked, that was just the way I looked, I guess he just prayed, ‘Lord, forgive her. She knows not what she does.’ And just let it go,” said Parton.

Dolly Parton Said Her Parents Didn’t Approve of Her Look When She Was Younger

During the 60 Minutes Australia interview, Parton confirmed that she modeled her iconic look after a “woman in [her] town,” who she saw during her childhood and believes may have been a sex worker. Parton said she noticed the woman, whom she deemed “beautiful,” as “she walked up and down the street.”

“She had all this yellow beautiful hair, and I tell this story, but it is the honest truth. But she had her red lipstick. She looked like me. I’m serious, I mean she had the look that I have, it’s that overexaggerated, overdone. But I thought she was beautiful. She had the tight short skirts and the high heel shoes with the little plastic goldfish that moved around inside. I just thought she was beautiful,” said the musician during the interview.

The “9 to 5” singer also said her parents, especially her father, Robert Lee Parton Sr., didn’t approve of her modeling her look after said woman when she was younger.

“I got whipped all the time. All the time. You know, like saying that I look cheap and I couldn’t wear this, I couldn’t wear that. I would do it though. I wasn’t afraid. You know, I would do it. Even if I had to take it off, I’d still do it again. And then my mother was more understanding,” said Parton.

Parton said that her mother gave her even more grace when she “started singing on radio and TV” and “wanted little outfits that were a little lower.”

“She’d say, ‘Now, you know, you’re going to get me and you in trouble with your daddy.’ Or whatever. But she would help me with that,” said Parton while speaking to 60 Minutes Australia.

In 1995, Dolly Parton started sending free books to children in her native Sevier County, Tenn., with a dream of inspiring them to love reading. More than 30 years later, the final message she sent to children who graduated from her Imagination Library is taking on heartbreaking new meaning.

Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the age of 80, following a period of unspecified health issues that had forced her to curtail public appearances and ultimately cancel a planned Las Vegas residency.

In the hours following the news, one parent’s post about the final book her daughter received from Parton’s Imagination Library began going viral.

“This note in the final book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library wrecked me last year when my daughter turned 5,” she wrote on X. “Tearing up again reading it now.”

As of this writing, the post has received more than 40,000 likes and over 500,000 views.

The reason is easy to understand once you read Parton’s message.

Dolly Parton’s Final Message to Imagination Library Children

Children enrolled in the Imagination Library receive a free, age-appropriate book every month from birth until they turn 5. When that journey comes to an end, their final book includes a goodbye from the woman generations of young readers came to know simply as “The Book Lady.”

Parton’s complete message reads:

Dear Imagination Library Graduate,

Wow, how time flies! It seems like only yesterday when your family signed you up for my Imagination Library. You were just a little baby, and now you’re 5 years old and about to go to school. How exciting!

This may be your last book from my Imagination Library, but you have to promise me you will keep on reading. If you go to your local public library, you will find a great number of books just for kids your age. Every book is a treasure, and every time you open one up, you will meet new friends and take wonderful journeys to magical places.

I hope you have a great time in school. I bet your school will even have a library where you can check out books.

You and all your friends are very special. There is no limit to what you can do or how far you can go. Just remember the lessons my family taught me: Dream big dreams, learn everything you can and care for those who care for you. You do all of these things and you can be anyone you want to be.

You are terrific!

Remember, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!

Dolly
The Book Lady

Parton’s choice of those final words, of course, carries even more weight. “I Will Always Love You” was one of her signature compositions, a song she wrote as a farewell to Porter Wagoner when she decided to leave his organization and strike out on her own. Parton’s original recording reached No. 1 on the country chart in 1974, and she took it to No. 1 again with a new recording in 1982.

Now those same words are serving as a farewell of a very different kind.

Dolly Parton Had One More Goodbye for Her ‘Graduates’

The letter wasn’t Parton’s only message for children aging out of the program.

Imagination Library graduates are also directed to an unlisted YouTube video featuring Parton herself congratulating them on turning 5. The video has quietly accumulated roughly 300,000 views, and following her death, its comments have become a place for parents to mourn the woman who had been sending books to their children for years.

One parent’s comment is particularly poignant because her daughter received Parton’s goodbye on the day Parton died.

“We literally got this today on my daughter’s 5th birthday,” she wrote. “Same day you have gone on and left this world. Thank you Dolly for everything you’ve done, for being an inspiration, and for striving to give kids more opportunities than what you had when you were that age. May we all go on to live up to your example.”

Three parents replied that their sons were also celebrating their fifth birthdays on Aug. 25.

“It’s my son’s birthday too and she just left us like this,” one wrote.

Another added, “Today is my son’s 5th birthday too! Dolly will definitely be missed and the world needs more people like her.”

Why Dolly Parton Started the Imagination Library

The program was deeply personal for Parton.

She launched the Imagination Library in 1995 in Sevier County, where she was born and raised. Parton created it in honor of her father, Robert Lee Parton, who could not read or write. What began as a local effort eventually expanded far beyond Tennessee, providing free books to children regardless of their family’s income.

That mission became one of the defining achievements of Parton’s life outside music. Her philanthropy through the Imagination Library ultimately provided books to millions of children, while Parton’s charitable work also included a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center that helped fund life-saving research.

But perhaps nothing explains what Parton wanted the Imagination Library to accomplish quite as well as the message she recorded for the children leaving it behind.

In the graduation video, Parton tells them that although their final Imagination Library book has arrived, their reading journey is only beginning.

“Every book is a treasure,” she says, encouraging them to visit their public and school libraries. “Every time you open one up, you’ll meet new friends and take wonderful journeys to magical places.”

Then comes her final lesson.

“Dream big dreams and learn everything you can, and care for those who care for you,” Parton tells them. “You do all of these things and you can be anyone you want to be.”

And finally, the goodbye that thousands of families are hearing differently today:

“You are terrific. And remember that I will always love you. It’s the Book Lady signing off.”

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The beloved singer-songwriter and actress Dolly Parton has died at 80.

She was known for an incredible 70-year career that included music, acting, and philanthropy. Parton released 50 studio albums, won 11 Grammys, earned three Emmys, wrote 25 No. 1 hits, and received an honorary Academy Award.

The adored country music star is remembered for memorable performances in films such as 9 to 5. Here is how to watch the cult classic.

The 1980 comedy is streaming for free, with ads, on Philo. Viewers do not need an account to access the film.

9 to 5 is available for purchase on digital platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango, and YouTube TV. It costs $3.99 to rent and $4.99 to buy.

The screwball comedy was Parton’s feature film debut. She wrote the theme song “9 to 5” for the movie, which became one of her biggest hits winning two Grammy Awards. The film starred Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton.

It is often called one of Parton’s best acting roles before she passed.

Parton’s death was announced by her nephew Bryan Seaver in an Instagram video shared on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he said. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”

“It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Seaver continued. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed for her to meet them in the heavens.”

“Rest in peace, Aunt Dolly,” he concluded the video. “May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you.”

In the first half of 2026, Survivor commemorated over a quarter of a decade on the air with its monumental 50th season. The historic installment of the iconic CBS reality series covered a wide breadth of legacies, as well as created new moments that had everyone talking. It’s a firm reminder of how truly revolutionary the series is, not only in popularizing the entire reality TV genre in the summer of 2000, but also in creating something that has remained a fixture of the medium for so many years.

And there’s no signs of stopping! In fact, Survivor will be returning for its 51st season this fall, taking us back to the island for another round of beachside blindsides. How will the game look after all the brand-new twists that were infused into Season 50? Will we be seeing returning players again? Here’s what we know about Survivor 51 so far.

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When does Survivor 51 start in 2026?

Survivor 51 will premiere with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

How long are episodes of Survivor 51 in 2026?

Survivor 51 will continue to air 90-minute episodes, a permanent change for the show starting in Season 45. While first instituted to fill time due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the longer episodes have been one of the most positively received changes of the past few years, encouraging the network to keep the longer episodes. Though occasional episodes of Season 50 ran two to even three hours, so it may be possible we could get some extended episodes as well.

When is the finale of Survivor 51 in 2026?

Given the typical schedule of a fall season, we should expect Survivor 51 to come to a close in mid-December 2026. The latest a season finale has occurred is December 20 (with the exception of Africa, which had its premiere delayed until October due to the events of September 11).

Who is in the cast for Survivor 51?

At this time, the cast of Survivor 51 has not been announced. But you can see who’s making up the 51st group of castaways with a video reveal hosted on CBS’s YouTube channel, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

When did Survivor 51 film?

Compared to filming scheduled for previous fall seasons, we expect Survivor 51 filmed at some point from March to May 2026. The season will likely continue with the “new era” tradition of running for 26 days rather than the 39 days of the first 40 seasons.

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What is the theme of Survivor 51?

If there is a theme for Survivor 51, it’s the ushering in of the “open era.” As coined by Jeff Probst, this new phase of the show’s motto is that any twist, advantage, or structure from a previous season can appear at any time. While all of this is anchored in 50 seasons of the familiar, it’s intended to keep players on their toes, as they know anything — and likely everything — can happen.

What is the Survivor diversity news?

In June 2019, inspired by the events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and discussions around anti-racist practices, a group of Black Survivor alumni spoke up about their experiences and difficulties they faced as minorities on the show. Known as the “Soul Survivors Organization” and consisting of contestants from seasons 1 to 40, they released a widely-circulated petition that calls upon the show to institute several anti-racist initiatives, including casting BIPOC for at least 30% of each cast, hiring more BIPOC as part of the crew, and actively supporting the cast, including mental health resources following the season.

“The entire culture is in a beautiful upheaval,” Probst says about the petition, “and our job is to respond to it to make sure that Survivor continues to reflect our culture and our behavior and how we’re interacting with each other. Everything that’s happening is going to inform the future of Survivor.”

As a result of the initiative, CBS announced in November 2020 that it would be instituting new rules for its unscripted shows in the pursuit of increased diversity. That includes a requirement for at least 50% of every show’s cast to be contestants who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as allocating a minimum of 25% of its annual unscripted development budget to projects created or co-created by BIPOC producers.

In 2025, Paramount co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins put forward a memo saying that the company would be making changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Despite this, however, Survivor casting producer Jesse Tannenbaum said in an interview with Deadline that, even if casts do not specifically hit the previous 50% threshold, “nothing has changed” in terms of their mission to create ethnically diverse groups.

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Who won Survivor 50?

Aubry Bracco took home the two-million-dollar prize! Her victory comes full circle across a four-season, decade-long journey, which started with her finishing just short at the Final Tribal Council. After two more mixed performances, and a good number of years away from the show, Aubry laid low until the last couple of weeks, when she kicked her game into gear to take down some of the biggest threats of the season. And she was rewarded handily by the jury for her work.

What happened to Dan on Survivor?

In a positive stand for the #MeToo movement, contestant Dan Spilo was removed from the game due to multiple incidents involving unwanted touching.

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How many seasons of Survivor are there?

Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, and has aired a spring and fall season each year until fall 2020, picking back up in 2021. There are 50 completed seasons of Survivor. When all is said and done, there are a little over 700 episodes of Survivor total.

Where was Survivor 51 filmed?

Season 51 was likely filmed in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The show has been filming in that location since its 33rd season in 2016.

Where to watch Survivor

Survivor airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Episodes are made available the next day via the Paramount+ app.

What time is Survivor on?

Survivor airs in its usual time slot at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Wednesdays on CBS.

Is Survivor on Netflix?

No, Survivor is not currently available on Netflix.

Is Survivor on Paramount+?

Jeff Probst‘s 2020 appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Paramount+ gave us a hint of the joy that would come soon: All 50 seasons of Survivor are available for streaming on Paramount+!

Is Survivor on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes! But you won’t be able to binge all 50 seasons of Survivor. Only select seasons are available.

How to watch Survivor online

If you really want to watch all 50 seasons, you’ll need to stream them on Paramount+.

Is there a sneak peek trailer for Survivor 51?

Yes! You can get a first look at Survivor 51 in the trailer below.

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If you love unique decor and have a soft spot for rattan and mushroom-shaped pieces, this whimsical lamp needs to be on your radar. The Hearth and Hand with Magnolia Rattan Accent Table Lamp is currently on clearance for $32 at Target, down from $40. Its mushroom-inspired shape adds a little whimsy, while the rattan finish offers just enough warmth and texture anywhere you put it.

This adorable lamp measures 10 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide and deep. Both the shade and body are made of rattan, with a round metal base and brass-toned details. It comes with an integrated LED bulb and a 5-foot cord, and there’s zero assembly required. And as an added bonus, it features a touch-activated sensor that lets you switch between low, medium, and high brightness settings.

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College football season is almost here, which means Saturdays are about to revolve around kickoffs, rivalries and figuring out what everyone wants to eat. This year, DoorDash wants to reward you for that last part.

The delivery service is bringing back its Streaks rewards program for football season as part of its new “Don’t Fan For Free” campaign. Beginning September 5, fans who order through DoorDash on Saturdays can work toward weekly deals and monthly prizes throughout the season.

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And we’re not talking about saving a couple of bucks on wings. DoorDash is kicking things off with $250 gift cards for 1,000 fans, plus the chance to win a new car. Keep your streak going all season, and you could ultimately be in the running for more than $750,000 toward a house.

Suddenly, ordering the game-day spread feels a little more interesting.

How Does DoorDash’s Streaks Program Work?

The idea is pretty simple: Order on Saturdays and keep your streak alive.

DoorDash users who place four qualifying orders with a subtotal of at least $20 each in September will automatically be entered into the month’s prize drawing. One thousand fans will win a $250 DoorDash gift card, which should cover quite a few Saturdays’ worth of wings, pizza and whatever else makes the game-day lineup.

There’s an even bigger prize up for grabs: a free car.

DoorDash says new deals and prizes will continue rolling out each month during football season, giving fans another reason to keep ordering as the season goes on.

But the biggest payoff is reserved for those who go the distance. Fans who hit every monthly Streaks milestone will automatically be entered for a chance to win $757,500 toward a house.

Yes, a house—or at least a very sizable chunk of one. All because you ordered delivery on Saturday.

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College Students Can Score, Too

You don’t have to be the grand prize recipient to win with DoorDash’s football promotion.

College students nationwide can get free Student DashPass through Oct. 12, which means eligible students can save on game-day orders during the first stretch of the college football season.

DoorDash is also taking the campaign on the road with a National Tailgate Tour visiting nine college football campuses this fall. The tour will include fan experiences, VIP game-day sweepstakes and opportunities for students to score their own “brand deal.”

And DoorDash found some particularly fitting faces to help spread the “Don’t Fan For Free” message. The campaign features Lane Kiffin, Jameis Winston and Reggie Bush, three college football personalities whose careers crossed paths with the era before NIL rules allowed college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses.

The joke this time around? Players finally get their deals, so fans might as well get something, too.

With $250 in DoorDash credit, a car and potentially $757,500 toward a house on the line, keeping up with your Saturday football routine could pay off considerably more than usual this season.

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Brad Paisley knew what he was doing when he called on Dolly Parton to sing on “When I Get Where I’m Going.” The song was released in October of 2005, nearly 21 years ago, but it still stings just as much as the first time you heard it.

That’s especially true today. Parton died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the entertainment world. But her great contributions to country music should be highlighted, as the genre was one of her first and truest loves.

“I never imagined this day would come,” Paisley writes in a tribute shared via social media, referring to news of the country legend’s passing.

“Getting to know Dolly was life changing, but not just for me. For everyone,” he furthers. “She seemed immortal. And in the spirit of what we sang together on this song, I believe she is.” 

“When I Get Where I’m Going” is a hopeful, but heart-wrenching ballad about getting to heaven and what the narrator expects the experience to be like.

“Yeah when I get where I’m going / There’ll be only happy tears / I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years / And I’ll leave my heart wide open / I will love and have no fear / Yeah when I get where I’m going / Don’t cry for me down here,” Paisley and Parton sing on the chorus.

The pain in their voices was real, too. For Paisley, it was his aunt who had cancer. Parton was thinking about a late friend. The music video finds people remembering their real-life loved ones (both Parton and Paisley’s grandfathers are shown).

“When I Get Where I’m Going” was written by Rivers Rutherford and George Teren. Parton was so inspired by the song that she wrote them a letter after it was released, telling them it was “one of the greatest songs” she’d ever heard.

“Certainly one of the best songs that I’ve had the good fortune to sing on in my whole career. I hear nothing but great comments on it. I just lost a dear friend, and they played it at his funeral. It was his favorite song ever.”

“I truly am as proud to have been a part of that [song] as anything I’ve ever done in my whole life,” she said.

What Was Dolly Parton’s Last No. 1 Hit in Country Music?

The 2005 collaboration, “When I Get Where I’m Going,” was Parton’s 25th and final No. 1 in country music. It won both Vocal Event of the Year and Video of the Year at the ACM Awards, then another trophy for Vocal at the CMA Awards. It topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States and reached the Top 40 on the all-genre chart.

As a solo artist, Parton’s last No. 1 country hit was 1991’s “Rockin’ Years.”

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Dolly Parton was a kind soul who left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Some — like fellow country legend “Whisperin’ Bill” Anderson — were honored to call her a friend.

Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the age of 80, just days after being hospitalized for kidney and autoimmune issues. The tragic news was shared with the public via the star’s family on her official social media channels on Tuesday afternoon, and the tributes started rolling in like wildfire from there.

George Strait commended Parton’s “huge impact.” Blake Shelton reassured fans that she was “the exact person you think she is,” while Linda Ronstadt declared the world a “poorer place without her.“

Anderson shared a message he got from Parton just a few weeks ago, as he was celebrating his 65th anniversary of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

“The last thing Dolly said to me was, ‘Bill Anderson – I Will Always Love You,” the “Still” country hitmaker recalled in a press release.

“She was looking me in the eye from the giant video screen in the Grand Ole Opry House on the Occasion of my 65th Opry anniversary a few weeks ago. She was smiling as only Dolly could, making my night even more special than it already was,” Anderson continued.

Like Parton, Anderson has been making country music since the 1950s, both as a songwriter and a recording artist. Hits like “Mama Sang a Song” and “Still” topped country charts, though he had a long run of Top 10s, as well.

“The news of her passing has rocked my world, but as we sang together back in 2023, ‘Someday It’ll All Make Sense,'” he concluded.

The opening lyrics of their collaboration are especially poignant today:

“I stared at the heavens, my heart full of anger / So mad, I was shakin’ my fist / When out of the darkness, a voice soft and tender / Said, ‘Someday it’ll all make sense.“

Parton didn’t write “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” (Anderson and co-writers did), but it’s right out of her playbook. She was the kind of human being who spoke softly, tenderly, but not without intention. Fans would agree she left the world a better place.

In lieu of flowers, the “Jolene” star’s family is requesting that donations be made to her charity, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program that provides free books to children.

Kelly Clarkson did not begin her farewell to Dolly Parton by listing Grammys or No. 1 hits. She remembered the way the country legend made people feel.

Clarkson shared a personal tribute Tuesday, August 25, after Parton’s family announced that the singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist had died at 80.

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“Dolly Parton had a way of making everyone feel special, and seen, and welcomed, and as if you were old friends,” Clarkson wrote in an Instagram tribute.

“I will miss her heart and her voice as I am sure millions will. What an incredible gift and talent she was and still is with an amazing catalogue of art she has left behind for all of us.”

The American Idol winner’s message reflected years of mutual admiration. Clarkson has performed Parton’s songs, while Parton openly praised her voice.

Why Their ‘I Will Always Love You’ Duet Feels Especially Moving

Hours before Parton’s death was announced, the social media team for The Kelly Clarkson Show shared a throwback clip of the two singers performing “I Will Always Love You” together in 2022.

The post was part of the show’s “Best of Kelly” series and appeared before the public learned of Parton’s death. The timing gave the joyful performance new emotional weight as fans returned to the comments to share condolences.

Clarkson had previously delivered a soaring rendition of “I Will Always Love You” at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.

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Parton later told Clarkson that Whitney Houston, whose recording became a worldwide hit, would have been proud of her performance.

Their television duet offered something different. Parton and Clarkson traded lines, harmonized and laughed together, capturing the warmth Clarkson remembered in her farewell.

How Was Dolly Parton’s Death Announced?

Parton’s nephew and longtime security chief, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a video posted to her official Instagram account.

“Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” Seaver said on behalf of the Parton and Owens families. Parton died in Nashville, Reuters reported. Her cause of death had not been publicly disclosed as of Tuesday evening.

The country icon had faced health difficulties during the final year of her life and canceled several scheduled appearances. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, died in March 2025 at age 82.

Which Stars Have Paid Tribute to Dolly Parton?

Clarkson joined Billy Ray Cyrus, Lily Tomlin, Blake Shelton, and other entertainers in honoring Parton as tributes spread across social media.

Parton’s influence stretched far beyond the country charts. The 11-time Grammy winner wrote classics including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You.” She also starred in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias and created Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which has supplied free books to children worldwide.

Clarkson’s tribute distilled that enormous legacy into something personal. Parton’s songs will remain, but so will the memory of how she welcomed people and made them feel seen.

Related: Cyndi Lauper Remembers Dolly Parton for This Key Attribute: ‘What Would Dolly Do?’

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Nothing quite hits like that first cup of coffee in the morning. It’s less a beverage and more a gentle reminder to your body that we are, in fact, going to participate in society today. One sip and suddenly the lights come on, the brain boots up and whatever existential crisis was brewing before 7 a.m. can wait. (Well, sometimes.)

But coffee is even better when you turn it into a fully fleshed-out moment. Instead of gulping down whatever you’ve managed to pour into a travel mug while hunting for your keys, take a few extra minutes to make something you actually want to drink. Froth the milk. Add the cinnamon. Turn that basic cup of coffee into something that feels like it came from your favorite neighborhood café. You deserve the little ritual.

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And while we’re elevating the experience, let’s talk about the mug. Because coffee tastes better when you’re drinking it from a mug you genuinely like—I don’t make the rules; it’s just how it is. A pretty one. A substantial one. One that makes you want to curl both hands around it and savor that time with your favorite beverage. That’s where these turquoise stoneware mugs from Dollar Tree come in. They’re serving serious café-at-home energy—and for a price that makes indulging in your mug obsession entirely defensible.

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Each $1.50 mug has a pretty turquoise swirl pattern with a glossy finish. Made from sturdy stoneware, they’re also dishwasher- and microwave-safe, so you can actually use them every day without treating them like delicate little treasures. You can grab a few for a coffee station, mix them into your existing mug collection or, frankly, justify having a different one for every member of the household.

These mugs, which have coordinating plates and bowls, often go in and out of stock at Dollar Tree because they’re so popular. However, the warehouse has them ready to ship right now.

“I love the rich color, the size and the handle,” says a customer in their review. “Just heavy enough. It goes with the dishes beautifully.”

With cold weather right around the corner and hot beverages returning to our daily routines, it’s just the time to refresh your mug collection.

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There are plenty of reasons to visit Disneyland, but for me, the food has become an attraction all its own. Sure, I love the rides, but I’m also thinking about what I’m going to eat before I even get through the gates. There are the classics, like Disneyland’s churros and the breakfast chimichanga, but some of my favorites only show up for a few months out of the year. Halloween Time at Disneyland has given us everything from pumpkin cookies to the Mickey Mummy Macaron and the Oogie Boogie Burrito.

So when Disneyland invited me to check out the first official day of Halloween Time 2026, I was more than ready to see what was new. I headed to the parks with my wife, our toddler and our 7 month old, with a long list of foods and drinks I wanted to try. And despite it being a boiling-hot 86 degrees outside (not exactly pumpkin spice weather), we managed to eat our way through a pretty good chunk of it.

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This year’s Halloween and fall menus are huge, with limited-time food and drinks across Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. I obviously couldn’t eat everything in one day, but I tried eight of the new offerings. There were plenty of standouts, but one ended up being so good that I was still thinking about it after we left the park.

Disneyland’s 2026 Halloween Time Food and Drinks Lineup

Here’s what I thought of Disneyland’s newest fall food and drink offerings.

Matcha Mickey-Shaped Waffles

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Price: $10.99

Where to find it: Schmoozies!, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure

The Mickey-shaped matcha waffles were a great way to start the day. The matcha has a distinct earthy flavor that pairs surprisingly well with the warm, gooey banana custard, which is subtle enough that it doesn’t overpower the matcha. The waffle has a slight crispness on the outside too. I dipped it in the light, sweet whipped cream, which made it even better.

Related: Disneyland Resort Drops New Starbucks Collection Packed With Classic Fall Nostalgia

BBQ Pork Muenster Grill Cheese

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Price: $16.79

Where to find it: Pym Test Kitchen, Avengers Campus, Disney California Adventure

The BBQ Pork Muenster Grill Cheese has crisp, crunchy sourdough packed with pork belly, crispy onions, melted Muenster and a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. I’d heard it had a spicy kick, but I only noticed a little heat. The jalapeño slaw was one of my favorite parts, adding a fresh crunch that balanced the rich sandwich. The crispy potato bites on the side made it a pretty filling meal too.

Ube Cheesecake Churro

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Price: $8

Where to find it: Terran Treats, Avengers Campus, Disney California Adventure

Disneyland churros are already one of my favorite park snacks, and the Ube Cheesecake Churro makes one even more indulgent. It’s covered in chocolate cookie sugar, ube cheesecake whipped topping and cookie crumbles. The ube has a mild, earthy flavor that balances the sweetness, while the crumbles add a nice crunch. It looks pretty great for Halloween too.

Churro Hand Tart

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Price: $6.49

Where to find it: Market House, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland Park

Yes, this is technically a Starbucks pastry, but it’s also a Disneyland-exclusive Starbucks pastry, and I’m counting it. The Churro Hand Tart is crumbly and sweet, with plenty of cinnamon and a soft, spiced filling. It’s exactly the kind of pastry you’d expect to find in a Starbucks case, but with a fun Disney twist. My only mistake was not grabbing a coffee to go with it.

Brown Butter Maple Cold Brew

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Price: $7.99

Where to find it: Harbour Galley, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park

The Brown Butter Maple Cold Brew was especially refreshing on an 86-degree afternoon. The thick, creamy brown butter cold foam tasted like melted vanilla ice cream, with just enough coffee flavor underneath to balance the sweetness. The maple and brown butter syrups gave it a nice depth of sweetness. Give it a good stir to mix in that creamy foam, and it’s even better.

Related: Disneyland Just Raised Food Prices. Here’s How To Spend Less on Your Next Visit

Oktoberfest Dog

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Price: $11.99

Where to find it: Award Wieners, Hollywood Land, Disney California Adventure

The Oktoberfest Dog was one of the foods I was most excited to try. It comes with a pork cheddar sausage, sauerkraut and cheesy beer mustard sauce on a soft pretzel bun, plus fries or Cuties on the side. I went with the fries. I loved the generous amount of sauerkraut, and the creamy cheese sauce worked well with the sausage and soft pretzel bun. Despite all the toppings, it wasn’t too messy to eat either. Add crispy fries and an ice-cold Coke, and this made for a pretty satisfying lunch.

Fantasma Agua Fresca Cocktail

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Price: $20

Where to find it: Cozy Cone Motel 5 – Popcone, Cars Land, Disney California Adventure

The Fantasma Agua Fresca Cocktail was a refreshing choice for a hot afternoon in Cars Land. The pineapple adds plenty of sweetness, while the cucumber keeps it tasting fresh. I especially liked the chamoy at the bottom, which mixes into the drink as you sip and adds a sweet and spicy kick without being too hot. The fresh cucumber and pineapple on top were a nice touch too, and made the whole thing feel even more refreshing.

Villainous Wings

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Price: $8.29

Where to find it: Smokejumpers Grill, Grizzly Peak, Disney California Adventure

We ended the day with my favorite new Halloween food: the Villainous Wings. The gochujang sauce is sweet and tangy with a nice kick of heat, and I appreciated that they didn’t hold back on the spice. The creamy ghost pepper ranch cools things down a bit, while the chicken itself was tender with crispy edges. I’d happily put these up against wings I’ve had from fast-food heavyweights like Popeyes and KFC. By the end, I was licking the sauce off my fingers and enjoying every last bit of the glaze. It was a pretty great way to end the day.

Final Thoughts

Halloween Time is already one of my favorite times to visit Disneyland, and the seasonal food makes it even more fun. With so many new options this year, you could easily plan most of your day around what you want to eat and drink. Luckily, as a Magic Key holder, I have a pretty good excuse to come back and work my way through a few more before Halloween is over.

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