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Alanis Morissette has announced her first-ever holiday album, 'Good Weather for Immaculate Conception,' set for release on November 6. The 14-track project features two original songs and collaborations with Brandi Carlile, Steve Martin, and Martin Short. The lead single, a cover of 'Beautiful Star of Bethlehem,' was released on October 9.
The Season 4 finale of 'Ted Lasso' concluded with a somber tone, featuring a new theme song cover by Brandi Carlile and major structural changes at AFC Richmond. Jason Sudeikis' character stepped down as head coach, while Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent departed for Chelsea. Co-creator Brendan Hunt explained the creative decisions but noted that no Season 5 renewal has been officially confirmed.
The Season 4 finale of 'Ted Lasso' premiered on October 7, 2026, featuring a new theme song cover by Brandi Carlile and major plot shifts, including Ted Lasso stepping down as head coach.
The Season 4 finale of 'Ted Lasso,' titled 'Being Alive,' concluded with significant structural changes at AFC Richmond. Jason Sudeikis' character, Ted Lasso, voluntarily stepped down as head coach to become an assistant to Alice Chilton, who was promoted to lead the women's team. Meanwhile, Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) departed to manage Chelsea, and Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) secured 51% ownership of the club after a legal battle with Zelda Southport. The episode featured a new theme song cover by Brandi Carlile and addressed the suicide of Ted's father. Co-creator Brendan Hunt confirmed that no Season 5 renewal has been officially announced, though he expressed optimism.
The Season 4 finale of 'Ted Lasso' debuted a haunting cover of the theme song by Brandi Carlile, replacing the original track to reflect the episode's somber tone. Co-creator Brendan Hunt explained that the switch was necessary after the death of character Mae, noting that Carlile’s version is the first performed by a woman, aligning with the show's new focus on the women's team. While Hunt praised the full version, he indicated the somber tone may not carry over to future episodes. The finale also saw Ted Lasso step down as head coach to become an assistant to Alice Chilton, while Roy Kent left to manage Chelsea. Critics noted the season embraced a more traditional sitcom format after a difficult third season, though the series has not yet been renewed for Season 5.
Dolly Parton posthumously accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Music Honors & Awards via a pre-recorded video, surprising attendees at the Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony featured tributes from Emmylou Harris and a performance by Brandi Carlile.
Dolly Parton accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Music Honors & Awards via a pre-recorded video, as she had died in August. The ceremony featured tributes from Emmylou Harris and Brandi Carlile.
Dolly Parton, who died on August 25, 2026, at age 80, posthumously accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association via a pre-recorded video at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville. The surprise appearance at the Ryman Auditorium was preceded by a tribute from Emmylou Harris and followed by a performance of 'Coat of Many Colors' by Brandi Carlile and I’m With Her. Parton’s video, recorded before her death, reflected on her roots in Smoky Mountains music and her 1997 album 'Hungry Again,' which she described as a 'musical renaissance.' The event also honored Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and Raul Malo of the Mavericks.
Dolly Parton received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association at the 2026 ceremony in Nashville via a pre-recorded video, as she had passed away on August 25. The event featured a tribute by Emmylou Harris and a performance by Brandi Carlile.
Dolly Parton died at 80 after a brief cancer battle, and Brandi Carlile wrote in a fitting tribute that Parton once prayed over her and accepted her as a gay woman, an act Carlile says changed her. Dozens of artists, including Shania Twain, Eminem, Kacey Musgraves and the Highwomen, paid homage to Parton, underscoring her lifelong commitment to love and mercy. Fans recalled moments from her landmark Newport Folk Festival 2019 performance and her Glastonbury 2014 set that demonstrated her inclusive spirit.
Joan Baez criticized today’s top female pop artists for not using their platforms to speak out against threats to democracy, praising Brandi Carlile and Maggie Rogers for advocacy and urging others to take a small activist step despite their wealth and fame.
Brandi Carlile livestreamed Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis from the Target Center, raising more than $600,000 for Advocates for Human Rights to assist families affected by ICE operations during the Metro Surge; the event drew over 12,000 attendees and generated tens of thousands from Be Human T-shirts, amid ongoing controversy over immigration enforcement that included detentions and fatalities. Carlile used the show to critique immigration policy and urged supporters to reconsider their stances.
Brandi Carlile told Rolling Stone that voters who supported Donald Trump and now feel misled weren’t signing up for what’s happened, urging them to channel anger and reconsider their position because they can still change their minds. She compared the experience to being duped by a door-to-door salesman, and highlighted Minnesota ICE operations as context for the broader debate. The Minneapolis show she played was a benefit for The Advocates for Human Rights and helped raise over $600,000 for families affected by immigration enforcement.
Brandi Carlile delivered a standout acoustic rendition of 'America the Beautiful' with cello and violin at Super Bowl LX’s pregame, followed by Charlie Puth performing the national anthem. Carlile’s performance was widely hailed as the highlight among the pregame acts and was seen as a good sign for the Seahawks.
Brandi Carlile discusses singing America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LX, planned with SistaStrings, and frames the patriotic song as aspirational and rooted in fragile hope amid national turmoil, emphasizing queer representation and activism on the world’s biggest stage.