Industry Ink: Dolly Parton, No Ka ‘Oi, Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, Alexandra Kay
Kendra Scott and Dolly Parton Launch “Change It!” Holiday Collection
Dolly Parton
Kendra Scott has launched the third collection in the brand’s Change It! collaboration with Dolly Parton. The Holiday 2025 collection celebrates Dolly’s creativity and self-empowerment and was inspired by Dolly’s song “Change It,” written for 9 to 5: The Musical.
The holiday line captures the spirit of reinvention with convertible, mix and match designs that reflect Dolly’s ever evolving artistry and timeless optimism. Each piece embodies motifs that define Dolly woven into Kendra Scott’s signature silhouettes and finished in gold tones and jewel-bright hues, from butterfly hoops and the signature patented Elisa pendant, to statement necklaces and tassel lariats, inviting wearers to “change it” their own way: layering, leaning into personal style while finding their inner Dolly.
No Ka ‘Oi Festival 2025 Wraps In South Maui
Pictured (L-R, back row): Claudia Goodfellow, James Slater, Micah Carpenter, Ryan Beaver, Jacob Hackworth, Marti Frederiksen, Storme Warren and Dan Goodfellow; (L-R, front row): Lydia Vaughan, Tucker Wetmore, Mackenzie Carpenter, Jeffrey Steele and Randy Houser
The Second Annual No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival returned to South Maui Nov. 6-9, with performances from Tucker Wetmore, Jessi Alexander, Jeffrey Steele, Randy Houser, Mackenzie Carpenter and more. Proceeds from the island festival benefited LeLe Aloha and the Maui Family YMCA Music Programs.
The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project Honors Veterans Day With $100,000 Gift To Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Ben Ho Park, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and David Corlew, President and Executive Director of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project
The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project honored vets on Veterans Day with a $100,000 Gift to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and a call to support America’s heroes. The foundation recently expanded its mission through a new partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to establish the Journey Home Project Cancer Research Fund to help aid veterans battling cancer, including cancers believed to be linked to toxic exposure from burn pits at forward operating bases. This groundbreaking collaboration will help advance research and treatment for affected service members, highlighting the vital importance of continued community support to the success of these initiatives.
“These programs are not just changing lives, they’re saving them,” says President and Executive Director of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project David Corlew. “From post-traumatic stress recovery to the fight against burn pit-related cancers, each effort represents another step forward in honoring the service and sacrifice of our military heroes. It’s a reminder that these trails we blaze together, through compassion, research, and awareness, can be life-changing for veterans and their families.”
Alexandra Kay Performs ‘Straight For The Heart’ On The Kelly Clarkson Show
Alexandra Kay recently performed her new single “Straight For The Heart”on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “Straight For The Heart” received 71 first week adds, an accomplishment that puts Kay in the company of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood among the Top Five of All-Time first-week debuts by a solo female artist on the Mediabase Country chart.
