Dolly Parton was a country music legend, but her legacy goes far beyond the hits. 💔 This week on Educate Your Earbuds, a look back at the life, music, and philanthropy of an icon whose impact reached far beyond the stage. From the Imagination Library to disaster relief and giving back to her Tennessee roots, discover the charitable work that helped make Dolly Parton beloved around the world. Her music made history, but her generosity tells another part of her story.

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• https://www.dollyparton.com/decades/1990s?_gl=1*11ddg2g*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDU1NjEwNTcyLjE3ODk1MjMxMjM.*_ga_SDVS90G75J*czE3ODk1MjMxMjIkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODk1MjQ2MDckajYwJGwwJGgxMjUzNDUwMDI5

• https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/hall-of-fame/dolly-parton

• https://www.billboard.com/lists/dolly-parton-good-deeds-timeline/

• https://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/02/dolly-parton-how-my-father-inspired-the-imagination-library.html

Lady Gaga is officially entering her mom era, Bad Bunny just added an Emmy to his already wild résumé, and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” keeps breaking records. Meanwhile, Stagecoach 2027 is already giving country fans something to talk about — and the Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, and Pink drama is getting even more complicated.

This mini episode of Educate Your Earbuds gets into the music news, pop culture moments, and industry drama currently taking over the timeline. From big career milestones to festival lineup hype and a rapidly evolving concert controversy, there’s plenty to unpack in under 15 minutes.

🎧 New mini episodes drop every other Wednesday—don’t forget to follow, rate, and share if you’re loving the pod.

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• https://people.com/lady-gaga-michael-polansky-beam-as-parents-to-newborn-baby-exclusive-source-12117434

• https://variety.com/2026/artisans/awards/bad-bunny-emmy-super-bowl-halftime-show-1236849643/

• https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/celine-dion-triumphant-return-paris-rare-condition-rcna597461

• https://pitchfork.com/story/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-ties-record-for-most-weeks-spent-at-no-1/

• https://www.stagecoachfestival.com/

• https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/macklemore-says-was-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-patriots-owner-robert-kraf-rcna597736

• https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pink-backlash-macklemore-pro-palestine-comments-1236338984/

What if we could see the future of music? 🔮 With the 2027 Grammy eligibility period officially closed and festival season in the rearview, it’s time for some way-too-early music predictions for 2027.

Who’s taking home the Big Four Grammy awards? Which artists are about to become the next breakout stars? And, perhaps most importantly, who’s getting the call to headline Coachella, Glastonbury, and Lollapalooza?

From Grammy predictions and festival headliners to the artists, sounds, and trends poised to define 2027, this episode puts the crystal ball to work. The predictions may be early, but the takes are already locked in.

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• https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammys-awards-2027-dates-show-nominations-1235561405/

• https://www.billboard.com/lists/new-albums-2026-calendar-new-music-releases-this-year/june-2026-new-albums/

• https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/entertainment/2026/08/06/betting-site-predicts-noah-kahan-will-headline-lollapalooza-next-year/91194016007/