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Ahead of the release of her 13th solo album, the fantastically titled Chakzilla, we rank the best of a sublime catalogue of funk, slow jams and tears-on-the-dancefloor discoChaka Khan had harsh words...
(Reprise)The crossover star’s introspective sixth album is full of memories of his mother, who died in 2025, bringing his dextrous guitar to songs rooted in tradition and yearningOn the face of it, 20...
"Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.
Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.
A memorial at the park’s entrance held bouquets, and a child asked his mothers why so many people were cryingBecky Bullard was en route home to Austin, Texas, when she heard the news.“As soon as I hea...
The annual four-day dance music festival celebrates its 20th year at Daresbury in Cheshire.
The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweatTucked away behind the Summerhall arts centre is the hottest new venue at the Edinburgh fringe...
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.
Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind personShirley Collins, singer...
Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.
Parton’s gift lay in uniting everyone from God-fearing country fans to queer devotees. The way she saw me when I met her made me feel like a flower turning towards the sun• Alexis Petridis on Dolly Pa...
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gemsAlexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless careerDolly Parto...
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.
With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill...
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.
The BBC spoke to gatherers at her Hollywood star in Los Angeles, and fans in Washington DC about the music icon's impact.