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1. Thursday, October 8, 2026

2. 17:22culture
   Steve Martin and Alison Brown on Reinventing Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ as an All-Star Bluegrass Tune… With Added Lyrics About Buc-ee’s and Sasquatch Variety by Chris Willman story
3. 03:09culture
   Hayley Williams Proves There’s a Lot More to Her Than Paramore in a Galvanizing Solo Show at the Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review Variety by Chris Willman story

4. Wednesday, October 7, 2026

5. 19:47culture
   Olivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race Variety by Chris Willman story

6. Tuesday, October 6, 2026

7. 17:30culture
   Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Noah Kahan, Katseye, Sombr, Springsteen, ‘Wicked,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and 180 More Exclusives Variety by Chris Willman story

8. Monday, October 5, 2026

9. 17:34culture
   Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Bumps ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Out of No. 1 on Hot 100; ‘Encore’ Tracks Fill Four Out of Five Top Slots Variety by Chris Willman story
10. 16:21culture
    CMA’s ‘Celebration of Dolly Parton’ Special Slates 20 Performers, Including Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Molly Tuttle and Reba McEntire Variety by Chris Willman story

11. Sunday, October 4, 2026

12. 22:56culture
    Is ‘Rubber Soul’ the Beatles’ Best Album? The Answer to That is as Malleable as the Shifting Track Lists, but This ‘Super Deluxe’ Is Super Essential: Boxed Set Review Variety by Chris Willman story
13. 21:17culture
    Taylor Swift’s ‘Encore’ Edition Boosts ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Back to No. 1 for First Time Since January, Adding a 13th Week on Top Variety by Chris Willman story
14. 03:49culture
    Taylor Swift Crashes Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue as Her Breakup Therapist, Shows Travis Kelce Love with Cleveland Shoutout Variety by Chris Willman story

15. Saturday, October 3, 2026

16. 23:50culture
    Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything Variety by Chris Willman
17. 16:07culture
    Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt While Headlining Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium; Drummer Honors Slain Palestinian Girl Variety by Chris Willman story

18. Thursday, October 1, 2026

19. 22:44culture
    There Is Precedent for Taylor Swift’s ‘Cleveland!’ Making the World Go Crazy: Paul McCartney’s ‘Silly Love Songs’ Era Variety by Chris Willman story
20. 01:03culture
    Laura Benanti on Her Journey From Broadway to Stand-Up With a Riotous One-Woman Show, ‘Nobody Cares,’ and Why Melania Remains One of Her Proudest Roles Variety by Chris Willman

21. Tuesday, September 29, 2026

22. 17:59culture
    Paul McCartney and Judd Apatow Have a Revealing and Free-Wheeling Conversation About Wings and the Beatles in ‘Man on the Run’ Post-Screening Q&A Variety by Chris Willman story

23. Monday, September 28, 2026

24. 01:55culture
    Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New ‘Showgirl: Encore’ Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story Variety by Chris Willman story

25. Friday, September 25, 2026

26. 06:09culture
    Taylor Swift Still Has Unfinished Business With Her Exes — Thank God! — While Also Mooning Over Her Groom in ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’: New Tracks Review Variety by Chris Willman story
27. 00:43culture
    VMAs Producer Van Toffler on Madonna’s Return, the Taylor Takeover and Why He Brought the Show West Again: ‘L.A. and Snoop Is a Lethal Combo’ Variety by Chris Willman story

28. Thursday, September 24, 2026

29. 16:07culture
    U2’s First Album in Nine Years, ‘Carnaval De Luz,’ Will Feature a Dolly Parton Duet With Bono, Said to Be Her Last Recorded Vocal Variety by Chris Willman story
30. 00:14culture
    ‘The Visit’ at Pasadena Playhouse Review: The ’50s Absurdist Comedy Is Too Smug in Its Peak-Bleak View of Venal Humanity, but Jefferson Mays and Melinda Page Hamilton Are Worth the Visit Variety by Chris Willman

31. Wednesday, September 23, 2026

32. 19:40culture
    Hayley Williams Speaks Out on Death of Ex-Husband Chad Gilbert: ‘Have Not Known If It’s Appropriate’ to Comment, but ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’ Variety by Chris Willman story
33. 13:16culture
    Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Album With Four New Songs Variety by Chris Willman story
34. 03:04culture
    Dolly Parton’s Manager Files for Restraining Order Against Fired Nephew, Alleging Ex-Security Head Sent ‘Terrorizing’ Texts and Threatened to ‘Destroy the Entire Brand’ Variety by Chris Willman story

35. Tuesday, September 22, 2026

36. 18:12culture
    Taylor Swift Announces New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Coming This Week Variety by Chris Willman story
37. 15:45culture
    Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows Variety by Chris Willman story
38. 15:50culture
    Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Finally Breaks Mariah Carey’s All-Time Record for Weeks at No. 1, Eclipsing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Variety by Chris Willman story
39. 15:45culture
    Lionel Richie Undergoes Atrial Fibrillation Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows Variety by Chris Willman story

40. Monday, September 21, 2026

41. 16:00culture
    Taylor Swift to Be Honored at 2026 MTV VMAs With Inaugural Artist-Director Award Variety by Chris Willman story

42. Sunday, September 20, 2026

43. 15:58culture
    Edward Morris, Nashville Editor and Columnist Who Steered Billboard’s Country Coverage, Dies at 90 Variety by Chris Willman

44. Saturday, September 19, 2026

45. 17:26culture
    Miley’s ‘Bass Persuades’ Is Pretty and Passable, but Surprisingly Light on Bass… or Persuasion: Album Review Variety by Chris Willman story

46. Thursday, September 17, 2026

47. 21:37culture
    Miley Cyrus Describes Last Conversation With Dolly Parton, Prompted by Sending Over Her New Album: ‘Though We Were So Different, That’s What Made Us Perfect for Each Other’ Variety by Chris Willman story
48. 20:59culture
    The Heartbreakers Talk About Surprise Reunion, and How Chris Stapleton ‘Was So Enthralled’ Hearing Tom Petty’s Band Play ‘American Girl,’ ‘He Forgot to Sing’ Variety by Chris Willman story
49. 14:21culture
    Americana Award Winners Include Molly Tuttle, Brandi Carlile, Gillian Welch and Tyler Childers, as Robert Plant and Others Receive Lifetime Honors Variety by Chris Willman story
50. 12:10culture
    Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Americana Award in Newly Released Video Recorded Before Her Death: ‘Just Know That I Will Always Love You’ Variety by Chris Willman story

51. Wednesday, September 16, 2026

52. 15:19culture
    Tom Petty’s Original Heartbreakers to Reunite for First Time in Decades for Americana Awards, Fronted by Chris Stapleton; Boxed Set of ’70s Rarities Coming Variety by Chris Willman story

53. Tuesday, September 15, 2026

54. 15:21culture
    Sheryl Crow Serenaded by Olivia Rodrigo, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell and Other Stars at BMI Troubadour Tribute in Nashville Variety by Chris Willman story

55. Sunday, September 13, 2026

56. 20:24culture
    Sara Bareilles on ‘Good Grief’ and Finding Joy in the Tough Stuff: ‘Grief Is the Mothership of This Record, but It Carries Release, Hope, Optimism and Connection’ Variety by Chris Willman
57. 20:08culture
    Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Album Returns to No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 for First Time in Four Months, So ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Won’t Get Lonely at the Top Variety by Chris Willman story
58. 00:23culture
    Lucy Dacus on Doing a Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Show to End Her ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ Cycle, After Previously Bringing the Boygenius Era to a Close There: ‘Maybe It’s a Place Where I’m Supposed to Cry’ Variety by Chris Willman story

59. Saturday, September 12, 2026

60. 21:27culture
    Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto: ‘I Just Wanted to Be in a Band. I’ve Never Graduated Beyond That Initial Interest in It’ Variety by Chris Willman story
61. 17:12culture
    Love Has Everything to Do With It: Darlene Love, Producer Taraji P. Henson and Director Barry Avrich on ‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been,’ a Stirring Music Doc Premiering in Toronto Variety by Chris Willman
62. 00:16culture
    Ocean Way Festival Featuring Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White Is Canceled, as Santa Monica Blames Beach Damage From Hurricane Forces Variety by Chris Willman story

63. Friday, September 11, 2026

64. 23:15culture
    Pink Explains Slamming Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Performances, Acknowledges Heavy Backlash: ‘I’m Standing Up for My Own People, and I Thought I Knew How Lonely That Would Be. It’s Lonelier Than That’ Variety by Chris Willman story
65. 21:08culture
    Watch Brandi Carlile and Bonnie Raitt Duet on ‘Love Me Like a Man’ for ‘Austin City Limits’ Premiere, Plus a Web-Only Bonus, ‘Angel From Montgomery’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Chris Willman
66. 18:11culture
    ‘Dolly Parton International Airport’ Moves Closer to Becoming a Reality, as Nashville Airport Board Votes Unanimously for Name Change Variety by Chris Willman story

67. Thursday, September 10, 2026

68. 20:37culture
    Taylor Swift to Attend CMA Awards for First Time in 10 Years After ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Nomination, Further Cementing Her Country Comeback Variety by Chris Willman story
69. 13:29culture
    Ella Langley Leads 2026 CMA Awards Nominations With Nine, as Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves Also Score Big Tallies Variety by Chris Willman story
70. 12:00culture
    Harry Styles Announces Global Stadium Tour for 2027, With Openers in U.S. Including Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson and Tinashe Variety by Chris Willman story

71. Wednesday, September 9, 2026

72. 02:00culture
    Louis Messina, Taylor Swift’s Tour Promoter, Urges Judge to Reject Live Nation/Ticketmaster Antitrust Settlement: ‘I Could Go Out of Business Like Other Promoters Who Have Fallen Victim to Live Nation’ Variety by Chris Willman