Tennessee is honoring Dolly Parton in a major way following the country music icon’s death.
On Friday (Aug. 28), Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport (BNA) announced plans to rename the travel hub in Parton’s honor following her death earlier this week.
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“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement. “At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith, and kindness.”
The announcement comes just days after the Queen of Country died on Aug. 25 following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her team.
Parton’s team “expressed their appreciation for the extraordinary outpouring of support to honor Dolly,” Lee wrote, adding that they are “touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation.”
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell also voiced his support for renaming the airport in a statement shared on Instagram.
“Dolly was in the process of working with us on a remarkable hotel and museum — SongTeller — that she called her love letter to Nashville,” O’Connell wrote. “Now it’s our turn to share a love letter to Dolly — by renaming Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport in Nashville.”
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority’s (MNAA) current naming policy, along with Lee’s proposal to rename Nashville International Airport, will be discussed at a meeting scheduled for Sept. 17. Additional details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, according to the governor’s statement.
“BNA is the front door to Music City, and with that comes a responsibility to reflect the very best of who we are as a community,” MNAA president and CEO Doug Kreulen said.
Earlier this week, a Change.org petition calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport in honor of the singer-songwriter gained significant support. As of Saturday morning (Aug. 29), the petition had collected more than 164,000 signatures.
Tim McGraw is laughing off a tumble he took onstage during his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour.
In fan-captured footage from his concert at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center on Thursday (Aug. 27), the 59-year-old country star took a spill while belting out his 1995 hit “I Like It, I Love It.”
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In the clip, McGraw’s cowboy boot appears to get caught in a crevice onstage, sending him to the ground. But the “Humble and Kind” singer quickly got back on his feet and continued singing without missing a beat.
McGraw later poked fun at the onstage mishap in a social media post.
“Cincinnati, you started our weekend off on the right foot even if I couldn’t stay on mine,” he captioned a photo gallery from the show on Instagram. “We appreciate you coming out and singing along! Detroit, you’re up!”
Fans quickly took to the comments section to playfully react to the fall.
“I bet your daughters blew up the family group chat,” one person wrote. Another joked, “bubble wrap him for tonight.” A third commended the singer for his professionalism, writing, “SO GLAD YOU DIDN’T HURT YOURSELF! YOU ARE A REAL PRO YOU JUMPED RIGHT UP AND DIDN’T EVEN MISS A BEAT.”
The Grammy-winning superstar launched his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour in mid-July. The North American trek — featuring support from The Chicks, Lady A, 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne on select dates — is scheduled to wrap Sept. 29 in West Palm Beach, Florida. From there, he’ll head to Las Vegas in October for a five-night residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
McGraw did not address the death of iconic country singer Dolly Parton during Thursday’s Cincinnati concert, but he paid tribute to her earlier in the week on social media.
“She was an icon and showed us all what was possible, not only as a human but as an entertainer,” McGraw wrote on Instagram. “She was the blueprint, head and shoulders above anyone that came before her and all those of us that have come after.”
Parton died on Aug. 25 following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her team.
Earlier this week, Charli xcx took a trip down memory lane. Sitting with BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, she reflected on her previous appearances as a performer at Reading Festival over the years. She was hard on herself in the way you can be when confronted with your younger, more idealistic, carefree self. “It’s cringing me out, if I’m honest,” she said of her 2017 performance. Her review of her 2019 show? She didn’t like her fringe much, she added. “This is a collection of some of the worst hairstyles and hair dyes ever throughout Reading & Leeds, it seems.”
This is typical Charli, though. Few acts in modern times are as achingly aware of their presentation, their overarching narrative as a creator, or how their music or eras are received. This mindset fueled Brat, an unapologetic riposte that had, indeed, buckets of intentionality behind it. Music, Fashion, Film, her new LP, finds her ruminating deeply on the direction of her career and if being a recording artist is even something she wants to do anymore, particularly as her head is turned by acting roles.
So how will Charli xcx look back on her headline set at Reading Festival on Friday (Aug. 28)? It seems safe to say she will look back on the set with bullish pride. This set is loaded with additional subtext: It’s the first U.K. performance since the release of Music, Fashion, Film, her second No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart in 2026 following Wuthering Heights soundtrack in February 2026. It was also her first time headlining the iconic festival she grew up attending, as mentioned in her BBC Radio 1 interview. The stakes were high, not least because of Charli’s own expectations.
The striking new stage production — first debuted at Lollapalooza last month — brings a thrilling edge to Charli’s performance and the songs sound fuller, less bitty than they do on record. She commanded the stage with a singular focus and was bolstered by a live band in places and a group of dancers; the result was a statement of epic proportions.
These were the five best moments from Charli’s headline debut at Reading Festival.
Tyler, The Creator opened his All Points East headline set in London by expressing gratitude that Theresa May is no longer Prime Minister — with a few expletives thrown in. Beef between the pair goes way back: May famously barred the L.A. native from the U.K. back in 2015 for allegedly “posing a threat to public order.”
A lot has changed in the decade-plus since, not least the fact that Tyler is a rather different person to who he might have been deemed by some back then. His music is just as different too.
Tyler’s career has, in fact, been marked by constant reinvention. Ever since his early, button-pushing days in rap troupe Odd Future, his music and artistry has blossomed to mercurial levels, weaving between the sun-kissed neo-soul of Flower Boy and iconoclastic pop-funk of IGOR to the high-energy experimentation of 2025’s Don’t Tap the Glass.
Fittingly, the bill for the first of his two nights headlining Victoria Park on Friday (Aug. 28) followed that same genre-blurring instinct, a line-up reflecting not just the variation in Tyler’s own sound, but in his fans’ tastes too.
On the rap front, Vince Staples brought potent, sardonic West Coast hip-hop, alongside Clipse’s laser-sharp technicality, Sexyy Red’s club-ready Southern bangers, the Spanish drill of BB Trickz and fakemink repping the U.K. underground.
For the more melodic crowd, there was Rex Orange County — a key Flower Boy collaborator making a rare recent U.K. festival appearance — along with Mariah the Scientist’s atmospheric R&B, Houston dream-pop act Love Spells, the introspective tones of Memphis singer Yebba and supermodel*’s lo-fi shoegaze, each echoing a different soulful corner of Tyler’s catalogue.
Turnstile, meanwhile, held down the harsher end, as did Melbourne’s Ecca Vandal, Sydney’s Shady Nasty and the Brockhampton-approved Jean Dawson — hardcore and rock acts all mirroring Tyler’s own push-and-pull between hard and melodic sounds.
As Tyler kicked off his first day at All Points East, these were the seven best moments.
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
Juanes, Nicky Jam, Goyo, and Leaders Across Sports and Business Launch Marea Viva for Chocó
A new relief effort is uniting some of Colombia’s most recognizable folks in support of communities affected by the Aug. 10 earthquake. Marea Viva, for the Chocó of Tomorrow brings together Juanes, James Rodríguez, Mariana Pajón, Rigoberto Urán, David Ospina, Goyo, Manuel Medrano, Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Nicky Jam, Altafulla and more to help fund safe, earthquake-resistant housing and essential rebuilding efforts in Chocó. Led by Progresa Chocó, Fundación Mi Sangre, Fundación Bancolombia, Grupo Argos and other partners, the initiative seeks to address both the immediate emergency and long-term housing needs in a region where heavy rainfall and limited road access present unique challenges. Grupo Argos, Fundación Bancolombia, RedPro and Juanes have already pledged $3.2 million, with the campaign aiming to raise at least another $5 million. Click here to donate.
Amazon Music Honors Juan Gabriel’s Legacy 10 Years After His Death
A decade after Juan Gabriel’s passing, Amazon Music is honoring El Divo de Juárez with a multifaceted tribute that includes curated playlists, a collectible vinyl release and a new interpretation of his classic “Así Fue” by Arthur Hanlon featuring Thalía. Fans can now stream the Amazon Music Original and pre-order the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Edition of Juan Gabriel en el Palacio de Bellas Artes, due Sept. 11. “Juan Gabriel is not only one of the greatest ambassadors of Mexican music around the world, he is the heart and soul of Spanish-language music,” Rocío Guerrero, Amazon Music’s director of Latin-Iberia, said in a statement. The tribute arrives as his catalog continues to find new audiences: Over the past year, his music was streamed in 47 countries on Amazon Music, with more than half a million listeners becoming new fans.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Set to Honor Eladio Carrión, Mon Laferte, Oscar D’León & More
The 39th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards are set for Sept. 10 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, honoring artists and leaders whose work has shaped culture and community. Eladio Carrión will receive the Inspira Award, while Mon Laferte will be recognized with the Social Justice Award, salsa icon Oscar D’León will receive the Legend Award, and Rep. Joaquín Castro will be honored with the Public Service Award. “I’m really grateful to receive the Inspira Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation,” said Carrión in a press release. “I’ve always believed in betting on yourself, staying true to where you come from and using your platform to open doors for the next generation. I’m proud to represent Puerto Rico and our Latino community, and I’m thankful for everyone who’s been part of this journey.”
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Mon Laferte continues her banner Femme Fatale era with multiple sold-out dates across her North American tour. The Chilean-Mexican artist has been packing venues in support of Femme Fatale, Vol. 2, which expands her theatrical, alternative world through blues, folk, punk and alt-rock influences. To mark the tour’s momentum, Laferte also released a live performance video for “Femme Fatale,” filmed during one of her three sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes, where she played to a combined crowd of 40,000 fans. The run comes as she prepares to receive the 2026 Social Justice Award at the Hispanic Heritage Awards, recognizing her work using music and art to advocate for equality, human rights and marginalized communities. Watch “Femme Fatale (Live frm Palacio de los Deportes)” below.
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