Bits & Pieces: The Prine family and Hello In There Foundation, organizers of the upcoming You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine festival in Nashville, will donate 100% of proceeds from the Oct. 9-12 event to support disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Prine fans can also make a donation here by Oct. 8 to have their gift matched by the foundation. Find festival tickets here.
Post Malone has partnered with footwear company Ugg, becoming the ambassador for the brand's men’s Weather Hybrid Collection.
Dolly Parton's just-published children's book, Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas (CAT 4/10), is also available as an audiobook, voiced by Parton. Listen to a sample here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
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