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December of 2009

 

Rate Hot Stories in Country Music News of 2009 - January to June

Original at Examiner.com external link    Sun, Dec 27

Dolly Parton was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on February 2nd. Vince Gill opened up the series at the Country Music Hall of Fame as their ... and more »

Rate Lamb Shanks with Mashed Potato

Original at Times of Malta external link    Sat, Dec 26

The BBC dubbed her 'the world's most famous sheep', named after the famously busty country western singer – Dolly Parton. Dolly the sheep sadly departed in ...

Rate Discover Oklahoma: Pioneer museum salutes women musicians

Original at NewsOK.com external link    Sat, Dec 26

She was Porter Wagoner's partner before Dolly Parton replaced her. She was known for "I Guess That Comes from Being Poor.” →Beatrice Cole, born in Crescent ... and more »

Rate 1972: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond.

Original at Liverpool Echo external link    Sat, Dec 26

Dolly Parton had originally written the song in 1973 and it was released a year later. She wrote it for her one-time partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, ...

Rate Sweet tea finding favor outside the South, with fast food leading the way

Original at Knoxville News Sentinel external link    Fri, Dec 25

However, the beverage Dolly Parton called "the house wine of the South" in the movie "Steel Magnolias" is brewing up billions of dollars worth of sales ... and more »

Rate 2009 In Review: Hollywood Stars Dominate The Broadway Marquee

Original at NY1 external link    Fri, Dec 25

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Mary Louise Parker failed to goose “Hedda Gabler,” bare bum and all, and “9 to 5" just didn't work even with Dolly Parton and Allison Janney clocking in. ...

Rate The top 10 country Christmas songs ever - Total Buzz

Original at soundcheck.freedomblogging.com external link    Thu, Dec 24

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Total Buzz (blog) The top 10 country Christmas songs ever Total Buzz (blog) Dolly Parton, “Hard Candy Christmas” — Some of Dolly's best songs made an easy crossover to pop, like “Bargain Store” and “Here You Come Again. ... and more »

Rate Led Zeppelin, Gods of Rock on the Celestial Staircase

Original at New York Times external link    Thu, Dec 24

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Even “Stairway to Heaven,” the aforementioned monster hit, the one that Dolly Parton later covered, was not free of its Crowley-esque imagery (ascending ...

Rate VIDEO: The 20 Craziest, Coolest and Cheesiest Christmas TV Moments

Original at TheWrap external link    Thu, Dec 24

Or how about watching Dolly Parton flirt with Bob Hope in a holiday setting? A teenage Michael Jackson trading holiday greetings with Oscar the Grouch? ...

Rate Music review: Dolly Parton; black gospel

Original at Charleston Gazette external link    Wed, Dec 23

If you're a Dolly freak, this is a must-have. A four-disc collection, it begins with Parton's 1957 singles "Puppy Love" and "Girl Left ...

Rate Andrea's album influenced by diverse musical backgrounds

Original at galwaynews.ie external link    Wed, Dec 23

Andrea also has a nice rendition of the old Dolly Parton/Porter Wagoner hit If Teardrops Were Pennies on this album. While travelling around Australia she ...

Rate Best Gifts in Movies and Music

Original at CBS News external link    Tue, Dec 22

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For country fans, he suggested a Dolly Parton collection, simply titled "Dolly." The four-disc set contains some tracks she recorded when she was just 13 ... and more »

Rate Dolly Parton's 'Love' Benefits Americana Music Association - The Boot

Original at theboot.com external link    Mon, Dec 21

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Dolly Parton raised the most -- a whopping $7150 for the lyrics to her mega-hit 'I Will Always Love You,' CMT reports. Willie Nelson's lyrics to one of his ... PARTON'S I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU LYRICS FETCH $7150 AT AUCTIONContactmusic.com

Rate Dolly Parton

Original at Syracuse New Times external link    Wed, Dec 16

Steel magnolia: Dolly Parton in all her big-hair glory earns a new CD retrospective. Dolly Parton. Dolly (Sony Legacy/RCA). Being a country music icon for ...

Rate Top Ten Cover Songs of the Decade - Westword

Original at blogs.westword.com external link    Wed, Dec 16

Top Ten Cover Songs of the Decade Westword (blog) We can't think of a better man to cover Dolly Parton than Jack White, and we can't think of a better Dolly Parton song than "Jolene. ...

Rate Best of the box sets

Original at Gary Post Tribune external link    Sun, Dec 13

Dolly Parton: "Dolly" (RCA/Legacy) -- Forget the big hair and the bigger you-know-whats, this four-CD set proves that Parton was both an accomplished ...

Rate Kristin Chenoweth as Dolly Parton? - PlayBlog

Original at playbill.com external link    Mon, Dec 7

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Kristin Chenoweth as Dolly Parton? 7, special guest Dolly Parton stated she was at work creating a new musical based on her life. “I've been working on my life story as a musical,” Parton ... Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley Join Carrie Underwood For Holiday SpecialAHN

Rate Underwood aims for family fun with variety show

Original at google.com external link    Sat, Dec 5

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She also had variety show veteran and country music star Dolly Parton on the set to lend advice. Underwood said she'd never met Parton until they did the ... Underwood sticks to the traditional for holiday specialFort Worth Star Telegram

Rate Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney “Blessed” by Grammy Nods

Original at blog.gactv.com external link    Fri, Dec 4

Kenny Chesney's duet with Mac McAnally, Dolly Parton's Broadway cast album and Lady Antebellum's pair of nominations have all spurred gratitude and joy. ... 9 to 5: The Musical'Nominated for "Best Musical Show Album" GrammyNewsBlaze

Rate Have Christmas with Carrie Underwood in TV special

Original at NewsOK.com external link    Thu, Dec 3

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Showbiz Spy The show will feature several guest stars, including Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Christina Applegate and fellow Oklahoma entertainers David Cook and Kristin ... Carrie Underwood's funny `farm girl' holiday specialToronto Star

Year 2009

 

Rate Gift Guide: Music

Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune external link    Sat, Nov 21    1 related articles

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CR) Dolly Parton, "Dolly" (RCA Legacy, $50) -- This four-CD, 99-song compilation contains nothing after 1993, but this is the best survey of Dolly's ... and more »

Rate Nichols, Parton, Band of Heathens impress

Original at Times Record News external link    Fri, Nov 13

The CD captures all the excitement and intimacy of a live Dolly Parton concert and includes the big hits such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Will ...

Rate Before Taylor Swift's "Love Story," Dolly Parton Had "Romeo"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at blog.cmt.com external link    Fri, Oct 2

By Whitney Self Remember this one? Not only was I an 8-year-old fan of Dolly Parton at the time but I had also just started receiving my Billy Ray Cyrus fan club newsletters in the mail each month. (No, I'm not joking.) So, as you can imagine, I immediately began two-stepping to this new step. She recorded this [......

Rate Stop and Smell the Roses at Nashville Music Garden

Original at blog.cmt.com external link    Wed, Sep 30

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By Whitney Self My father once bought a Dolly Parton rose that he planted in his backyard flower garden. Each time the rose blooms, he takes a picture of it and sends it to me. Yes, Dolly Parton has her own rose. But she's not the only one. So does LeAnn Rimes, Minnie Pearl, Patsy Cline, Shania Twain, [...]

Rate Songwriter Jerry Chesnut Shares His Stories

Original at blog.cmt.com external link    Wed, Sep 30

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By Craig Shelburne Chesnut also recalled the Porter Wagoner/Dolly Parton duet, "Holdin' On to Nothin'," released before Parton had proven herself as a solo artist. Indeed, RCA label head Chet Atkins didn't even think she'd be able to sell records, but all that changed when that single's sales figures conv...

Rate Quick Spin: Review of Reba McEntire's...

Original at Washington Post external link    Mon, Aug 17

Quick Spin: Review of Reba McEntire's Album ??Keep On Loving You' Like Dolly Parton, she's a living example of the benefits of pluck and a good hair colorist. And like Parton, McEntire, 54, has an affinity for songs about ... CMT Insider Interview: Reba McEntire Releases 31st AlbumCMT.com

Rate 'Bubba's Revenge' like a jukebox

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Sun, Aug 16

During a Halloween show at the Honky Tonk Heaven club, the performers sing songs made famous by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Loretta Lynn and others. ... and more »

Rate Early closure for Parton musical| BBC NEWS

Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jul 30

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By mrjyngm@gmail.com (mrjyn) Parton remains upbeat about the musical, based on the 1980 film in which she, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin played working women who take revenge on a tyrannical boss. I'm so pleased that we'll be opening the tour in Nashville," Parton added. "Great things happen in Nashville."

Rate Podcast: Dolly Parton: Just Because I'm a Woman via @ttexed and Art Decade

Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Jul 23

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By mrjyngm@gmail.com (mrjyn) Dolly Parton: Just Because I'm a WomanArt Decade

Rate Dolly Parton: The Real Queen Of All Media - CBS News

Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot) external link    Tue, Jun 16

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By mrjyngm@gmail.com (TPA) Video Dolly Parton Dolly Parton is a country music legend who's surprisingly down to earth. And just wait until you hear some of her Tennessee mountain tales! Photo Essay Queen Of Country Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, author, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton.

Rate Patch: 'Hangover' hangs on as No. 1

Original at GoErie.com external link    Mon, Jun 15

 PA Country singer Dolly Parton delighted hundreds of Tennessee Girl Scouts when she made a surprise entrance at a ceremony to present them with a patch created in her honor. Parton appeared on stage at the Pines Theatre in Pigeon Forge, where 400 Girl ...

Rate Patch: Dolly Parton Presents New Girl Scout Badge

Original at WLTX.com external link    Mon, Jun 15

 SC Pigeon Forge, TN (AP) -- A Dolly Parton patch for Girl Scouts is now a reality. The singer was on hand in Tennessee to present a bunch of them with the patch created in her honor. It happened at the Pines Theater in Pigeon Forge, where 400 Girl Scouts ...

Rate Girl Scouts can now earn a Dolly Parton Patch

Original at CBS News external link    Fri, Jun 5

 CA Dolly Parton became an honorary Girl Scout back in 2007. Now when she dons her special sash, it will contain a patch of her very own. Dolly and the Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council have joined together to create a brand new patch called the “Coat of Many ...

Rate Broadway Blog - Double Review Roundup: 9 to 5 and Waiting for Godot

Original at Broadway World external link    Fri, May 1

9 to 5: THE MUSICAL features a brand-new score by seven-time Grammy Award® winner Dolly Parton that includes the blockbuster title song, plus a book by original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, direction by two time Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello ...

Rate Rascal Flatts Encourage Gay Fans to “Love Who You Love”

Original at blog.cmt.com external link    Mon, Mar 23

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By Craig Shelburne The song may strike some listeners as similar to Garth Brooks‘ 1992 hit, “We Shall Be Free,” which was interpreted by some reluctant radio programmers as endorsing the gay lifestyle — particularly the lyric, “When we’re free to love anyone we choose.” However, country stars have continu...

Year 2008

 

Rate REVIEW: Parton struts her stuff with style, grace

Original at Gazette Online external link    Thu, Nov 20

DES MOINES and#8212; Dolly Parton is an ageless beauty, ageless artist and ageless dynamo in a package that's teeny-tiny and#8212; mostly.Her "Backwoods Barbie" tour made its final stop before the holidays Wednesday night at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, filling nearly all t...

Rate Wake Up To Little Big Town and Phil Vassar at Red Roof Inn

Original at the9513.com external link    Wed, Sep 24

By Brody Vercher During the next 20 minutes, Parton chatted about the show’s origins and process of adaptation, did an impromptu Q & A, and sang her greatest songwriting claim to fame, “I Will Always Love You.” The audience was reportedly good-humored during the delay. When the show went back up, it con...

Rate Tour Tracker: Dolly Parton, Alanis Morissette and Goldfrapp

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Mon, Jul 21

By Daniel Kreps Dolly Parton August 1 - San Diego, CA @ Humphrey’s August 4 - Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena August 8 - Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theatre August 11 - Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center August 14 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre August 16 - Pigeon Forge, TN @ Dollywood August 17 - Pigeon Forge, TN @ Dollywood

Rate Opinion: Dolly Parton rocks fans on return to Odyssey

Original at Belfast Telegraph external link    Wed, Jun 25

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 United Kingdom - At times it was actually quite surreal listening to evergreen anthems such as Jolene performed with as much passion as if they were recorded only yesterday, ... REVIEW: Dolly Parton's Belfast gig Belfast Newsletter Dolly ready to deal again Manchester Evening News Blog

Rate Dolly, I Mean Brad, It’s My 21st Birthday!

Original at blog.cmt.com external link    Sat, Apr 12

By Whitney Self See photos from the party. For my 21st birthday plans, seeing Dolly Parton performing at the Opry was a no-brainer. The night of the show I found out she was sick and Brad Paisley would be filling in. My homemade poster now displayed a large "x" through her name where it now read "Brad." I thought i...

Rate Opinion: Liveblogging American Idol

Original at elfninosmom (WordPress) external link    Tue, Apr 1

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By elfninosmom Brooke White (Jolene) - She's just so damn cute, she could charm a snake. I really like this song, but I'm not sure about how she's doing it. She's going WAY too fast at times, it's almost as if she's in a hurry to get to the next line, but in the process she leaves the music behind. Cool song though, I...

Rate Music Review: Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    Wed, Mar 5

Music Review: Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie Blogcritics.org, OH - Mar 5, 2008 For all her flamboyance and showbiz kitsch, Dolly Parton is, at heart, an exceptional songwriter. Having written country classics like “Coat of Many Colors” ...

Rate CD Review: Ultimate Grammy Collection: Classic Country

Original at Blogger News Network external link    Fri, Jan 11

By Zach Freeman Kenny Rogers steps in with his 1979 Best Country Song winner “The Gambler” while Dolly Parton’s 1981 Best Country Song winner “9 To 5″ is every bit as exciting and relevant today as it was almost 30 years ago. ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Dolly Parton - Dolly in London (1983) Cartoon Deli PanVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at mrjyn (Blogspot) external link    Sun, Nov 4

By THE PERFECT AMERICAN 19 June 1983 Dolly in Concert (1983) (TV) (writer: "Baby, I'm Burnin'", "Jolene", "Two Doors Down", "Coat of Many Colors", "Appalachian Memories", "Applejack", "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?", "Me and Little Andy", "Down From Dover", "Nine to Five", "I Will Always Love You") (performer:...

Rate A dolly good show

Original at champnews.com external link    Tue, Oct 30

It is a rare treat to find yourself in the company of a truly unique talent. And that is what Dolly Parton is – a bona fide megastar, with big hair, bigger breasts, and an even bigger heart. The country legend came to Manchester as part of her European 2007 tour, and shared with the audience almo...

Rate Porter Wagoner Dies In Nashville - Missourinet.com

Original at Missourinet.com external link    Mon, Oct 29

Porter Wagoner Dies In Nashville  MO - Oct 29, 2007 It was a television show originated from Nashville that spread Wagoner's fame and introduced the music world to the then unknown Dolly Parton. ...

Rate Dolly Parton: Wagoner 'in good spirits'

Original at The Money Times external link    Sun, Oct 21

By MT Bureau Wagoner -- a member of the Opry for 50 years -- began his career with the Blue Ridge Boys singing on a Missouri radio station, and starred in "The Porter Wagoner Show" on TV from 1960 to 1979. Parton became an international star during ...

Rate Dolly Parton Says 9 to 5 Will Play Broadway in 2009 - Playbill.com

Original at playbill.com external link    Wed, Aug 29

Dolly Parton Says 9 to 5 Will Play Broadway in 2009 Playbill.com, NY - The musical will be comprised of new songs by Parton, who is known for her hits "I Will Always Love You," "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene. ...

Rate PARTON DISMISSES WEIGHT PROBLEM STORIES

Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) external link    Thu, Jun 7

PR-inside.com) Country singer DOLLY PARTON has blasted reports she is dangerously thin as 'bulls**t'. The 61-year-old Jolene star is fed up with reading stories about her losing weight, and insists she's perfectly healthy. She says, 'It's bulls**t. They're always saying things about ho...

Rate Random Shuffle - 02/12/07

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Feb 12

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By Mat Brewster “Cash on the Barrelhead” – Dolly Parton From The Grass is Blue The men, thrilled they had a contract and would soon be on their way to country stardom, rushed back home only to find that Dolly had met one Porter Wagoner and signed a contract with him, leaving the men in the dust.

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