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Death Of Dolly Parton's Longtime Husband Marks An End To Six-Decade Love Story

Carl Dean, the longtime husband of superstar Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville at the age of 82.

Latin Times · Mar 4, 2025

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies aged 82

Singer, who met Dean when she was 18, says ‘words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years’

The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2025

Rare Beatles vinyl gifted by George Harrison sells for £10,000 at auction

The self-titled record, commonly known as the White Album because of its plain white sleeve, was sold on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025

Everybody needs a 303, and Roland is giving away its software version free for ‘303 Day’ – but be quick, there are only 3,030 copies up for grabs

Download the official Roland Cloud recreation of the synth that invented acid house

MusicRadar · Mar 3, 2025

“Thank you, Joey... for keeping the band's music alive for so long and for being a friend to us all”: Badfinger guitarist Molland dies aged 77

Molland was last original member of Apple signees

MusicRadar · Mar 3, 2025

‘I don’t want to retreat any more’: guitarist William Tyler on grief, alcoholism and his claustrophobic new album

After a painful midlife crisis, the former Lambchop sideman went to rehab, rejected ambition and embraced lo-fi recording. It made for his most startling music yet – with a surprise Four Tet collaboration still to come

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

Five member Scott Robinson says 'being in the band back in the day was like being kidnapped'

EXCLUSIVE The reunited boyband say upcoming tour is about putting the past behind them and ‘making it a beautiful shining memory’

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025

“That’s a little nod to a friend of mine. Freddie’s always with me”: Brian May’s new Gibson 12-string signature guitar has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed

The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows

Guitar World · Mar 3, 2025

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including The Darkness, The Wildhearts, Rose Tattoo and five other masters of rock'n'roll reality

Louder · Mar 3, 2025

“Add a dash of smokin’ style to your tuning game”: Keef and Clapton fans, rejoice – Tunerette honors the heyday of rock ‘n’ roll with a clip-on tuner that looks like a cigarette

Beat the smoking ban while emulating true rock star moves with this tricky tuner

Guitar World · Mar 3, 2025