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Miranda Lambert Wants to Follow in Dolly Parton's Footsteps

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:49:11 +0000

With five nominations for the 2013 ACMs -- including prestigious Entertainer of the Year -- a Grammy, a celebrity husband and four albums, Miranda Lambert has had many accomplishments since her days on 'Nashville Star.' But she wants more, and she's looking to the queen of country, Dolly Parton, as her metric for success.

Singing Walmart Cashier Becoming Internet Sensation [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:57:35 +0000

Kayla Slone and her husband live in the town of Logan, West Virginia. And while Kayla works as a Walmart cashier, her dreams go much further. But she knows she has to do what she can to pay the bills. But it looks like that may all be changing thanks to her own customers. It [...]

Miley Cyrus Covers Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:13:13 +0000

Miley Cyrus recently released the video “Jolene.” Yes, that “Jolene”. The brillant song was a huge hit for the great Dolly Parton back in 1974. I have to admit, Miley does it proud! Little did I know, but Dolly just happens to be Miley’s godmother. The video was recorded earlier this summer during “Backyard Sessions,” [...]

Dolly Parton Addresses Gay Rumors, Plastic Surgery and More on 'Nightline'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Dolly Parton is one of the most important singer-songwriters in the country genre, as well as one of the best-selling female artists of all time. That success has come at the price of having her personal life subjected to all manner of tabloid scrutiny, and in an interview to promote her new memoir 'Dream More,' the legendary songbird opened up about her career, plastic surgery procedures, and love life -- including the often-repeated rumor that she is secretly gay.

Kenny Rogers Squashes Dolly Parton Romance Rumors

KNUE — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:07:45 +0000

Kenny Rogers is on the promotional trail for his new book ‘Luck or Something Like It,’ and while chatting with CBS This Morning, the singer addressed the long-standing rumors of a past romance with fellow country legend Dolly Parton. He and his ‘Real Love’ and ‘Islands in the Stream’ duet partner Par

'Toddlers & Tiaras' Mom Could Lose Custody of Daughter Due to Fully-Enhanced Dolly Parton Costume

Megan Pacella — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:54:30 +0000

Kiddie beauty shows are already controversial, what with the poofy gowns and layers of makeup, but one mom may have taken pageant-crazy to the extreme on a recent episode of the TLC series ‘Toddlers & Tiaras.’ In fact, Lindsay Jackson might actually lose custody of her 6-year-old daughter, Maddy, thanks in part to a Dolly Parton costume, which included padding the little girl’s behind and chest to ‘enhance’ her lady parts to be more like the country singer’s notorious bust and rear.

Dolly Parton Celebrates Gold-Selling Album 'An Evening With … Dolly'

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:39:13 +0000

It’s hard to believe that Dolly Parton experienced a first in her career last week, so deep into the legendary singer’s success in country music. Friday morning (Aug. 10), Parton’s label — Dolly Records — earned its first gold-selling album for her Cracker Barrel double-disc, ‘An Evening With … Dolly.’ In addition to it being the first big-selling album for her record label, it was also the first gold-selling project for Cracker Barrel.

The Best Female Country Artists of All-Time — Amy's Top 5

Amy Austin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:30:09 +0000

Radio is a career in which I have had the pleasure of working for 26 years. Most of those 26 years have been in the country music format. There are so many awesome artists, but I've often been asked, “Who are your favorite female country artists?” That's a hard one – but here are my [...]

Dolly Parton Raps With Queen Latifah on 'Today'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:50:21 +0000

Appearing on the ‘Today’ show this morning because of their new film ‘Joyful Noise,’ Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah took the descriptor “cross-genre” just one step further. When host Ann Curry pointed out that hip-hop and country had an intersection in the two artists, Parton innocently said, “We never thought about that. We just thought it’d be rap stuff,” and then she jumped right into a rap with Latifah beat-boxing at her side.

Dolly Parton Looking to Tell Her Story on Broadway

Billy Dukes — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:30:24 +0000

Dolly Parton has the perfect topic for her next try at a Broadway musical: herself. The singer, songwriter and star of the upcoming ‘Joyful Noise’ movie says she’d love to make her personal story of determination and success into a musical, and has even begun to work on it.

Dolly Parton Named One of the Hottest Women of All Time

Billy Dukes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:30:47 +0000

Dolly Parton is the lone country music beauty to find her way on to Men’s Health’s list of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time. The country queen comes in at No. 92 — just a smidgen hotter than singer Linda Ronstadt, but quite as hot as ’70s actress Susan George.

'Glee' Covers Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' on Tonight's Episode

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:30:28 +0000

Country music will get the ‘Glee‘ treatment yet again in a new episode of the hit show airing on Tuesday, Nov. 29. In the ‘I Kissed a Girl’ post-Thanksgiving return episode, one of the characters will tackle the Dolly Parton classic ‘Jolene.’

It's 'Twilight' Time Now, But 22 Years Ago 'Steel Magnolias' Was The Talk. [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:18:30 +0000

Okay, I admit it...I cried the first time I saw 'Steel Magnolias'....actually, I cry EVERY time I watch the movie.

As movie goers are getting set to take in the newest installment of the 'Twilight' series, it was on this day 22 years ago that the ladies that gathered at Truvy's beauty shop hit the big screen.

What is your favorite scene from the movie which was filmed mainly in Natchitoches? Check out one of ours after the jump.

Dolly Parton Shows Sisterly Support for Lady Gaga

Jeff Giles — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:00:30 +0000

With more than 40 albums, 20 number one singles, and the title ‘The Queen of Country’ to her name, Dolly Parton has certainly earned the right to share her thoughts on whatever topic she chooses — and when a British reporter asked her recently to weigh in on Lady Gaga, he could have been looking for nothing more than a few controversial quotes.

Leave it to Dolly, however, to accentuate the positive — and to find common ground with someone who may not appear similar to her.

Dolly Parton Apologizes for Dollywood Gay T-Shirt Incident

Jeff Giles — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:00:08 +0000

If you were surprised when you heard about all the hubbub that erupted over a Dollywood guest’s choice of t-shirt, you aren’t alone: Dolly Parton — who just so happens to own the park — is trying to get to the bottom of what happened.

Parton has also personally reached out to Olivier Odom, the guest who was asked to turn her ‘Marriage Is So Gay’ shirt inside out when the park host determined that it violated Dollywood’s family-friendly dress code.

Dolly Parton Says Fan Once Left a Baby on Her Doorstep

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:00:50 +0000

A great song is capable of moving the listener on a pretty intimate emotional level, so it’s only natural that fans often try to find ways of showing their appreciation for an artist’s music — even if the artist is successful enough that gifts are clearly unnecessary.

On the other hand, sometimes fans’ tokens of gratitude are just plain bizarre, and when Dolly Parton was asked about the most unusual thing she’d ever been given, she had a real whopper of a story to tell.

Dolly Parton Adds U.S. Dates to 'Better Day' Tour

KNUE — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:05:32 +0000

Fans of Dolly Parton will have additional opportunities to see the country music legend as she tours in support of her critically acclaimed new album 'Better Day.' Parton has added a second U.S. leg to her tour and will perform at six venues in the south this fall.

The summer portion of Parton's tour kicks off in her home state of Tennessee on July 17 and concludes two-and-a-half weeks later in Georgia on August 3. During this leg, she'll perform for the very first time at the historic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for two consecutive nights.

Dolly Parton's Latest Single 'Together You And I' Released [AUDIO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:01:48 +0000

Dolly Parton's latest single 'Together You and I' was officially released yesterday and it's Dolly all the way! Dolly kicks off her 'Better Day' tour in July! Dolly makes a stop in Grand Prairie on July 19th at the Verizon Wireless Theatre. If you want to catch Dolly on tour, click here to get ticket information and more tour dates.

Take a listen to Dolly's latest song, and Let me know what you guys think!

'This Day In Country Music' – Dolly Parton [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:45:18 +0000

On this day, June 13, 1973, Dollly Parton records 'I Will Always Love You' in a morning session in Nashville's Studio B. Dolly wrote that song as a tribute to Porter Wagoner. Dolly was a co-host on the Porter Wagoner show from the late 60's to the early 70's. Together they recorded 12 albums and had several top 10 hits on the country charts.

Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam Is Scheduled For June 8th [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:49:37 +0000

If you're planning your summer vacation, then you might want to check out the 10th Annual Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam, June 8th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

The line up includes, Marty Stuart, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, Doug Kersahw, Mel Tillis, Connie Smith and other surprise guest. The Late Night Jam has become known as the unofficial kick-off of the CMA Music Festival and tickets this year have sold faster than ever. Proceeds will go to MusiCares, an organization that provides music people with assistance in times of need, and Dolly’s Imagination Library.

I think you'll enjoy this video of Marty's song 'Dark Bird.' Marty wrote this song as a tribute to his friend Johnny Cash.