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New Release : Comin' Home For Christmas
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Nov 12
Artist: Dolly Parton Artist: Dolly Parton
New Release : Dolly: Live From London
Original at Rolling Stone
• Wed, Oct 14
Artist: Dolly Parton Artist: Dolly Parton
Before Taylor Swift's "Love Story," Dolly Parton Had "Romeo"Original at CMT
• 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 [......
Stop and Smell the Roses at Nashville Music Garden
Original at CMT
• Wed, Sep 30
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, [...]
Songwriter Jerry Chesnut Shares His Stories
Original at CMT
• Wed, Sep 30
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...
Bluegrass siblings to play at Gypsy Hill
Original at Staunton News Leader
• Wed, Aug 19
stage and among the hottest young stars in bluegrass circles, carrying on the tradition of women in the genre such as Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss. ...
Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 Busts on Broadway
Original at The Plastic Surgery Channel
• Tue, Aug 18
Dolly Parton, Country music legend and admitted cosmetic surgery fan, tried to spice up the Great White Way with a stage rendition of 9 to 5. ... CNN Requests Exclusive Dolly Parton Interview from SD ...PR.com (press release) (press release)
Quick Spin: Review of Reba McEntire's...
Original at Washington Post
• 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
'Bubba's Revenge' like a jukebox
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• 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 »
Steve Martin: The Crow
Original at Times Online
• Sat, Aug 8
Dolly Parton turns up as well, in a duet with Vince Gill on the romantic Pretty Flowers. Instrumentals predominate, but Martin adds vocals to the fey, ...
Dolly good show!
Original at Sunderland Echo
• Sat, Aug 8
But after being continually being told she sounds and looks like the legendary Dolly Parton, she has decided to take on the role of her idol. ...
Early closure for Parton musical| BBC NEWS
Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot)
• Thu, Jul 30
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."
Dolly Parton writes first children's ...
Original at Muncie Star Press
• Tue, Jul 28
Dolly Parton writes first children's book Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy. Now her first children's book, I Am a Rainbow, ... Dolly Parton's Homecomin' 2009 Train Rolls inPR-USA.net (press release) all 2 news articles »
Podcast: Dolly Parton: Just Because I'm a Woman via @ttexed and Art Decade
Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot)
• Thu, Jul 23
By mrjyngm@gmail.com (mrjyn) Dolly Parton: Just Because I'm a WomanArt Decade
Dolly Parton: The Real Queen Of All Media - CBS News
Original at visualguidanceltd (Blogspot)
• Tue, Jun 16
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.
Patch: 'Hangover' hangs on as No. 1
Original at GoErie.com
• 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 ...
Dolly Parton Earns Girl Scout Patch
Original at Pollstar
• Mon, Jun 15
Receiving the patch from Dolly Parton? Now that's got to be even better than setting a troop record for selling the most Tagalongs and Do-si-dos! Parton, a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, presented the “Coat of Many Colors” patch ...
Shoji Tabuchi Draws Thousands to Branson Annually
Original at Asian Week
• Sun, Jun 14
CA He likes to recall playing with the “best of them” such as Marty Robbins, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and many other country music world stars. During his busy touring days, he journeyed through a small hamlet in the Ozarks called Branson ...
Smoky Mountains park marks 75th anniversary
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Sat, Jun 13
PA Dozens of related activities are occurring throughout the year in surrounding communities -- museum exhibitions, parades, family reunions and a Dolly Parton-penned musical about the Smokies at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, with CD profits ...
Dolly Parton inspires new Girl Scout patch
Original at WCBD-TV
• Tue, Jun 9
• 14 related articles
SC A year and a half ago country music legend Dolly Parton took fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a Girl Scout. Now thousands of Girl Scouts around the country will wear her story as a badge of honor. “It's amazing how many young girls are very ...
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"Next to Normal" Bumps Elton, Dolly
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sun, Jun 7
United States By Frank Rizzo on June 7, 2009 8:46 PM | Permalink | Comments - 0 For those who thought it was going to be a face-off between Elton John and Dolly Parton, surprise! It was the other guys who wrote the score for "Next to Normal" who pulled off an upset. ...
Enrollment drive begins for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Original at Gaylord Herald Times
• Sat, May 30
The Imagination Library was founded by country music singer Dolly Parton to help children with early childhood literacy skills. Children enrolled in the ... and more »
Theater Review: '9 to 5: The Musical'
Original at Epoch Times
• Thu, May 28
NY With book by Patricia Resnick, based on her original 1980 film comedy, country music queen Dolly Parton, who won an Academy Award nomination for the title song, has created this show's entire spate of music and lyrics, 16 new songs, in fact. ...
Agent to Streisand and Parton Lists Sprawling LA Mansion
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Thu, May 28
Mr. Gallin represented Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson. Mr. Gallin has made a second career out of buying homes, renovating or replacing them and then selling them to celebrities. Mr. Gallin bought the property two years ago for ...
Whatcha Gonna Do? Well Claire Lynch Wants to Release August 25
Original at Cybergrass
• Mon, May 25
Dolly Parton credits Claire with "one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today." Claire's harmonies have graced the recordings of many stellar musicians, from Ralph Stanley to Linda Ronstadt. ...
Broadway Blog - Double Review Roundup: 9 to 5 and Waiting for Godot
Original at Broadway World
• 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 ...
Eyebrow Fever!
Original at Dlisted
• Fri, May 1
By Michael K While Elizabeth's brows were the crown jewel at last night's premiere, the rest of the audience also brought the glamour. If you were in the tri-state area last night, you might have felt an extra pinch in the air. The reason for that is simple: three stars aligned. Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and...
Dolly Parton: The Condensed Version
Original at CMT
• Tue, Apr 21
By Alison Bonaguro 4. She said no to Elvis Presley when he wanted to record “I Will Always Love You” if she’d sell him half the rights. 7. The Aunt Granny’s restaurant in the Dollywood theme park really does serve fried baloney. 8. Parton herself doesn’t ride the rides at Dollywood because she suffers from motion si...
Judy Ogle Carl Dean Dolly Parton!
Original at lalate news
• Wed, Mar 25
• 4 related articles
By lalate Dolly Parton responds to lover rumors of her and Judy Ogle, and life with Carl Dean. Dolly Parton talks about Judy Ogle rumors, in where else, but the new AARP Magazine. Yes, AARP! Parton tells the publication she credits her career to her best friend Ogle and husband Carl Dean. Parton met Ogle...
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Rascal Flatts Encourage Gay Fans to “Love Who You Love”
Original at CMT
• Mon, Mar 23
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...
Five New Videos, Five Completely Different TreatmentsOriginal at CMT
• Mon, Mar 9
By Chet Flippo Artist: Dolly Parton Video: “Backwoods Barbie” Dolly Parton is back, with a video set in the familiar East Tennessee hills of her childhood. The story takes her from her early days there to adulthood in the city, depicting the struggles and joys of a Backwoods Barbie along the way.
Dolly Parton Sees the Beauty in a Trashy Neighbor
Original at CMT
• Fri, Mar 6
By Craig Shelburne Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN Video</a> Someday I would love to visit with Dolly Parton, and if I could actually get my mouth to move, I’d ask her about those early days in Nashville, th...
REVIEW: Parton struts her stuff with style, grace
Original at Gazette Online
• 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...
Wake Up To Little Big Town and Phil Vassar at Red Roof Inn
Original at the9513.com
• Wed, Sep 24
By Brody Vercher In a campaign designed to capitalize on the popularity of country music among their customers, Red Roof Inn enlisted the help of Little Big Town and Phil Vassar to record wake-up calls and hold messages for guests. The goal for the hotel is to become the hotel of fans and of bands, while the ca...
These Fans Will Always Love Dolly Parton … Maybe Too Much
Original at CMT
• Thu, Jul 24
By Craig Shelburne The film follows the lives of a handful of extreme Dolly Parton fans. One young man surprised his family by overcoming the struggles of a serious illness by taking up Dolly as a hobby. (He makes gifts to give her during her annual Dollywood parade.) One middle-aged couple’s Dolly collection t...
Tour Tracker: Dolly Parton, Alanis Morissette and Goldfrapp
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Jul 21
By Daniel Kreps September 20 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre September 26 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall November 2 - Boise, ID @ Morrison Center November 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum November 11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre November 15 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
Opinion: Dolly Parton rocks fans on return to Odyssey
Original at Belfast Telegraph
• Wed, Jun 25
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
Luke Bryan Joins 4-H Stars on Clover Country CD
Original at CMT
• Thu, Jun 19
By Deb Barnes What do Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton and Vince Gill have in common (other than being country music superstars)? They were all members of 4-H, and are now featured on a special compilation CD called Clover Country: Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni. Other former 4-H members who contr...
Dolly, I Mean Brad, It’s My 21st Birthday!
Original at CMT
• 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...
Dolly Parton Will Always Love "American Idol," Even Though The Kids Weren't Too Kind To Her SongsOriginal at Idolator
• Wed, Apr 2
By Maura Johnston The nine remaining singers on American Idol spun their way through Dolly Parton's catalog, and hearing them all perform her songs made me really excited about tonight's elimination episode... because we're going to hear Dolly sing her own songs, which is the way it should be. Rankings and re...
Opinion: Liveblogging American Idol
Original at elfninosmom (WordPress)
• Tue, Apr 1
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...
Dolly Parton's Childhood Home in Tennessee
Original at hookedonhouses (WordPress)
• Fri, Mar 28
By hookedonhouses I still close my eyes and go home--I can always draw from that." -Dolly Parton Click "more" below to see Dolly's childhood home: I di Photo of Dolly Parton via AOL Music. - “I still close my eyes and go home–I can always draw from that.” -Dolly Parton I just got home
More On This Season's Mentors
Original at American IDOL
• Thu, Mar 20
In the Top 11 results show, Ryan Seacrest announced that Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond and Andrew Lloyd Webber will each serve as mentors to this season’s finalists on AMERICAN IDOL. Each mentor will help the finalists prepare for their Tuesday night performances and then wil...
Music Review: Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie - Blogcritics.org
Original at blogcritics.org
• 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” ...
CD Review: Ultimate Grammy Collection: Classic Country
Original at Blogger News Network
• 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. ...
Dolly Parton - Dolly in London (1983) Cartoon Deli PanOriginal at mrjyn (Blogspot)
• 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:...
A dolly good show
Original at champnews.com
• 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...
Dolly Parton Says 9 to 5 Will Play Broadway in 2009 - Playbill.com
Original at playbill.com
• 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. ...
PARTON DISMISSES WEIGHT PROBLEM STORIES
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• 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...
Random Shuffle - 02/12/07
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Feb 12
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.