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The Novels We’re Reading in October Historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

This October, FP’s @hadavas.bsky.social and @ameakem.bsky.social dive into historical fiction set in ancient Britain and 20th-century Puerto Rico.

Oct. 5, 1978: Dolly Parton became the first country star to pose for Playboy.

No nudity — just Dolly in a bunny outfit (and an odd Easter Bunny cameo). 🐰

Her gamble worked: by 1980, she was headlining in 9 to 5 and topping the pop charts.

Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life?

#TwentyfiveFortyseven

Get clicking: Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest open now • Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Amateur photographers, click your shutters! Entries for the annual Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest can be submitted now. The photos, which must have been shot in Nebraska, should be…

ATTENTION SNAPPERS: Entries for the annual Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest can be submitted now. The photos, which must have been shot in Nebraska, should be submitted before 11:59 p.m. CDT on Oct. 31.

From Paul Hammel:

Burt Reynolds from the film SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT with the following text overlaid: “THATS A BIG 10-4 GOOD BUDDY”

In memory of
Loretta Lynn
4/14/32~10/4/22
#lorettalynn

oday we pause to remember my 8th cousin 2x removed Loretta Ramey Web Lynn (1932-2022) on the anniversary of her passing.

On this day in 1969, Loretta Lynn recorded “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The song, later a #1 Billboard country hit, became her signature anthem and one of the most enduring stories ever told in country music.

50 Years Ago: Willie Nelson Scores First By the time Willie minted his first

50 years ago today, Willie Nelson mints his first ever No. 1 song ... at the age of 42.
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Danni Leigh & Dwight Yoakam present Album of the Year award to The Dixie Chicks for "Fly." They mention how they all produce the songs and how they try to write the best songs and choose the best songs. They thank the songwriters, the producers, and the musicians that play with them. License Academy of Country Music Awards Clips Here: http://dickclarklicensing.com/Default.aspx?&sk=DCMA&q=Academy+of+Country+Music+Awards The Dixie Chicks Win Album of the Year For "Fly" - ACM Awards 2000

Twenty-five years ago in my music history, The Chicks won four CMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group, Album for "Fly," and Music Video for "Goodbye Earl." #MusicIsLife youtu.be/965d0YS4mbI

Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for 'Peanuts' until 2030 Apple TV+ has announced a five-year extension to remain the exclusive streaming home for “Peanuts.” This deal will last until 2030 and includes the classic “Peanuts” library, along with new original series and specials.

Apple TV+ has announced a five-year extension to remain the exclusive streaming home for "Peanuts."

Official music video for "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp. Listen to more from John Mellencamp: https://Stream.lnk.to/JohnMellencamp Subscribe to John Mellencamp’s YouTube channel: JohnMellencamp.lnk.to/YTSignup Follow John Mellencamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmellencamp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnMellencamp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzYJCeitN60eTc9UZvvRDoA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnmellencamp Website: https://www.mellencamp.com #JohnMellencamp #JackAndDiane Music video by John Mellencamp performing Jack & Diane. (C) 1982 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (Official Music Video)

Forty-three years ago, John Mellencamp hit the top of both the Billboard album and Hot 100 charts with the album 'American Fool' and the single 'Jack and Diane'. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/h04CH9YZcpI?...

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

Open house at north-central Nebraska refuge highlights ranch couple’s storytelling • Nebraska Examiner "The Art of Storytelling” is the theme for the annual open house Sunday at the Hutton Niobrara Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary.

NEBRASKA TOURISM: “The Art of Storytelling” is the theme for the annual open house Sunday at the Hutton Niobrara Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, on the Niobrara River north of Bassett.

From Paul Hammel:

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Late-night arts festival Nuit Blanche turns Winnipeg into 'one giant art gallery' | CBC News Thousands of art enthusiasts and creatives fanned across Winnipeg for Manitoba’s largest contemporary arts festival on Saturday night.

Late-night arts festival Nuit Blanche turns #Winnipeg into 'one giant art gallery'

Nearly 100 events took over Exchange District, Downtown, The Forks and St. Boniface on Saturday night

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YouTube video by Dolly Parton Dolly Parton - Don't Make Me Have To Come Down There (Official Audio)

“Don't make me have to come down there
My children, you had best beware
If you don't pay attention, consequences will be dire
Don't make me have to come down there”

Dolly Parton - Don't Make Me Have To Come Down There
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#SundayMorning #gospel #music

Original pressing.
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road (1988) #steveearleandthedukes #steveearle #vinyl #records #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #recordcollection

YouTube video by Jeff Tweedy - Topic Enough

#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge

I’ve lost interest in newer Wilco albums, but decided to give the new Jeff Tweedy record a listen to disc 1. Instead I listened to all 3 records. Might be album of the year! Here’s the last song

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Jeff Tweedy, wearing clear-framed glasses and a plaid shirt. A headline reads: "How Jeff Tweedy Made a New Magnum Opus." Photo by Lyndon French for The New York Times

“Twilight Override,” the latest solo project by Jeff Tweedy, who leads the long-running band Wilco, is a triple album that earns every minute. “I just thought that it flies in the face of a culture that’s gotten faster, more surface level,” he said. nyti.ms/4ngMQgu

The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, August 2025 Our monthly round-up of folk, bluegrass, roots rock, Americana, and all things country-ish.

From folk to bluegrass to roots rock, August's edition of The Best Country Music on Bandcamp has something Americana-ish for all tastes.

'Refuge in moments of uncertainty': I'm With Her reconvene for another rousing record When Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz reconnected in 2021, the bluegrass supergroup wasn't intending to make a new album.

When Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz reconnected in 2021, the bluegrass supergroup wasn't intending to make a new album.

Farm Aid 40 to Move Forward In Minneapolis – Farm Aid Farm Aid is grateful that the University of Minnesota and Teamsters Local 320 have reached an agreement. Farm Aid 40 will go forward as planned.

An update: we're on!

And we hope you can join us in Minneapolis.

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Ozarks Notebook: A Duo of Folk Musicians Preserves Ozark Music for Generations to Come When Cindy Woolf and Mark Bilyeu took the stage at the Library of Congress, the echoes of generations of Ozarkers reverberated through the auditorium. Known as the Creek Rocks, the married musical duo was there because of a personal honor. They were chosen as the library’s American Folklife Center’s inaugural Artists in Resonance, a fellowship founded to “support artists in creating new musical works inspired by and sourced from collection materials in the Center’s archives.” …

Cindy Woolf and Mark Bilyeu received a fellowship from the Library of Congress to continue their musical research and preservation project.

North Dakota newspaper columnist whose Olive Garden review went viral dies at 99 Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died. She was 99.

Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.

Photo of a nature trail. Text reads, “Cyclists enjoy Marion’s natural beauty with smooth, family-friendly rails-to-trails paths as well as a new mountain biking trail at Quarry Park.”

Meet Marion, Ohio — winner of the 2025 Strongest Town Contest. 🚲 Marion is, according to the nominating team, where, "Cyclists enjoy Marion’s natural beauty with smooth, family-friendly rails-to-trails paths as well as a new mountain biking trail at Quarry Park."

Get round that radio for 8pm UK on Monday for #AmericanaHighway on #WelwynHatfieldRadio featuring @chosenfamilymusic.bsky.social @zachtop.bsky.social #JaeleeRoberts @steveearle.bsky.social & #RecklessKelly See you at 8 welwynhatfieldradio.com 🤠🎻🪕🥁🪗🎸🎙️📻🎧

What is Americana? It’s a question every single attendee of the Americana Music Conference & Festival has asked or has tried to answer at some point over the last 20 years. What is Americana? I think that&#…

I wrote this ten years ago after Americanafest 2015. I like to revisit it every year after the conference.

2025 was another great year with good people, good tunes, & good times.

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#Americana Music Association winners. Country music for people who can read.

Sierra Ferrell Works Her Magic at the Ryman Our live-review column The Spin checks out the second of the roots-schooled maestro’s two-night album release party at the Ryman, with support from Vaden Landers and a wealth of great guests.

Sierra Ferrell wins Artist of the Year at the Americana Honors and Awards, her second time winning the award. Here’s a writeup from our live review column The Spin of her Ryman performance last year.

AmericanaFest Preview 2025: Talking With Gillian Welch Catching up with the folk champion about ‘Woodland’ — her lauded LP with longtime partner David Rawlings — and their Americana nominations

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings win Americana Duo/Group of the Year. Here’s Hannah Cron’s profile of Welch from this year’s AmericanaFest preview issue.