Annie Parnell

Annie Parnell is a music and pop culture writer based in Richmond, Virginia. Her writing and reporting has appeared in PopMatters, We Are The Mutants, Country Queer, and WTJU.

Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer and More to Play Merlefest 2022

An impressive mix of artists has been announced for the North Carolina festival, set for this April.

Valerie June Announces 2022 Spring Tour

Tickets will go on sale at 10AM local time on Friday (Oct. 29).

Keb’ Mo’ and Darius Rucker Come Home With New Song ‘Good Strong Woman’ [Watch]

The song reflects on the importance of finding meaningful, steady relationships, with a heavy emphasis on family.

Allison Russell and Jason Isbell Duet ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ During Ryman Show [Watch]

Russell brought Isbell out to perform guitar and Tom Petty's vocals for their cover of the famous 1981 duet.

Brandi Carlile Brings Epic Elton John Cover to ‘The Howard Stern Show’ [Watch]

Carlile's version of "Madman Across the Water" features a guitar interpretation of the song's famous piano riff.

Kacey Musgraves Goes Soft-Glam Equestrian at 2021 Met Gala [Pictures]

The 2020 Met Gala was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, so stars went big in 2021.

Dolly Parton Wins First Emmy Award for Netflix Christmas Movie

Parton won as an executive producer of the film 'Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square'.

Sturgill Simpson Says ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita’ Will Be His Last Solo Album

The singer-songwriter says he’s directing his attention to collaborative projects.

Hear Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson’s New Collaboration, ‘Juanita’

"Juanita" is featured on Simpson's new concept album, 'The Ballad of Dood and Juanita'.