Music

Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy

By Wendy Hargreaves The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer. She’s remembered for her twanging

Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’

The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80. Parton was an American musician, actress,

60 years of The Monkees – a unique cultural experiment

By Shane Rodgers In 1966, Hollywood created a unique, genre-jumping television juggernaut that still holds a unique place in popular culture. The Monkees were a

British group The Hollies call it quits after 60 years

British supergroup The Hollies have announced an end to touring after more than six decades of continuous performances. Despite changes in line-ups over that time, the

Neil Diamond musical coming to Brisbane in March

The hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical is coming to Brisbane in 2027. It will open at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre on March 20, 2027. Tickets

Katseye goes to the top with its brand of K-pop

K-pop-inspired girl group Katseye has broken through with their first number one single on the Australia ARIA charts. Animal, co-written by Ed Sheeran, jumped from

Kylie Minogue glow-up finds chart success

A repackaged Kylie Minogue is back on the Australian charts with two records that have received a 2026 glow-up. Minogue’s collaboration with Madonna – Love Sensation

Dancing Queen turns 50 but never gets old

“Anybody could be that guy. The night is young and the music’s high.’ By Shane Rodgers Pretty much anybody who has been on a dance floor in the past five decades

Ariana Grande back at the top of the charts

Ariana Grande is back on the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with her new album Petal. The success comes just days after the singer announced she was pulling back from

Ariana Grande health speculation asks the wrong question

By Vivienne Lewis Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue

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