Since Opryland closed down several years ago and Opry Mills Mall took root, it’s become clear that Nashville was missing something… a theme park. Well, Dolly Parton is saving the day. Gaylord and Dolly are partnering together to open a $50 MILLION water & snow amusement park. In the warmer months, the park would operate as a water park, but during the cooler months, the park would manufacture snow. The park is set to open no later than spring of 2014 and will be the first water/snow park in the country.

Leave it to Dolly to save Nashville’s tourism. You can read more on Tennessean.com here.

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Joyful Noise debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Soundtrack Chart, #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart, #2 on Billboard’s Christian chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Current Albums chart, and landed a Top 20 debut on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart.

The soundtrack features performances by Dolly Parton; Queen Latifah;  Keke Palmer;  Karen Peck; and Kirk Franklin. Five-time Grammy®, six-time Dove, two-time Stellar Award winner Mervyn Warren produced and arranged the Joyful Noise soundtrack.

Dolly wrote three new songs for the collection, “From Here to the Moon and Back,”  “Not Enough,” a duet with co-star Queen Latifah, and “He’s Everything,” which includes the film’s stars performing renditions of memorable songs originally recorded by a wide range of artists: Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Sly & the Family Stone, Usher, and Stevie Wonder.

The collection also includes tracks by some of the finest acts in gospel and R&B. Grammy winner Kirk Franklin wrote and takes the vocal reins on his jubilant new song “In Love,” and award-winning gospel vocalist Karen Peck creates harmonic gold on “Mighty High.”

Dolly Parton and Mervyn Warren will be featured on Sirius XM’s “The Bob Edwards Show” on Friday, January 20th.

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Last night Dolly Parton visited The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. So funny. Take a look.

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Yesterday, Dolly Parton visted Live! with Kelly to promote her new movie “A Joyful Noise.” Take a look. Gotta love Dolly.

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Last night, Dolly Parton visited The Late Show with David Letterman to promote her new film, “A Joyful Noise.” Take a look. You can watch the full episode here.

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Country music is everywhere this week! Here is a run down on where you can catch your favorite artists on TV and in news stands:

• Tuesday (1/10): Shelby Lynne, Tavis Smiley (PBS); Doyle And Debbie, Conan (TBS); Will Hoge, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC).
• Wednesday (1/11): Dolly Parton, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS)
• Thursday (1/12): Dolly Parton, Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) and Live With Regis And Kelly (syndicated).
• Friday (1/13): Rosanne Cash, The Rosie Show (OWN).

Coming Soon:

• Faith Hill is featured in the upcoming InStyle, out Friday (1/13). In the magazine’s “Beauty Talk” feature, Hill shares tips on how to get perfect messy waves, glowing skin and more. “Drink water,” she says as her “Best Beauty Advice.” “I drink about 90 ounces a day, and I’m always reminding everyone around me to do the same.”
• Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott is working with myLIFEspeaks to break ground on an orphanage in Haiti. Learn more and donate directly here.
• The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry is featured in Fitness magazine’s ” Celebrity Resolutions: Health And Fitness Goals For 2012.” “Since time is precious, my goal is to keep combining workouts with quality time,” she says. “Spending time with the family and friends while jogging, doing a Zumba DVD or any other bonding activity that is good for your heart in more ways than one.”
• Reba will trace her family history during the third season of NBC-TV’s Who Do You Think You Are?, which premieres Feb. 3

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There’s some country folk on tv this week…Dolly Parton is making the rounds which always makes for an entertaining show. Set those DVRs. And don’t forget, The People’s Choice Awards are on TV tomorrow night!

• Wednesday (1/11): Dolly Parton, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS).

• Thursday (1/12): Dolly Parton, Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) and Live With Regis And Kelly (syndicated).

• Friday (1/13): Rosanne Cash, The Rosie Show (OWN).

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