dolly parton

Every year, the Library of Congress adds an exclusive group of 25 songs to its National Recording Registry. Based on cultural significance in the preservation of iconic songs in history, the Library of Congress has chosen Dolly Parton‘s ‘Coat of Many Colors’ as one of this year’s honorees, giving the iconic singer-songwriter one more accolade in her already impressive collection of nods and awards.

Read More

It was a sad day in the music industry Thursday as we learned of the passing of Donna Summer at the age of 63.  She had been battling cancer, although she kept those details private.  She had rightfully been called ‘The Queen Of Disco’, but her influence reached across all  genres of music, even into country.

Read More

Dolly Parton could write a book on adapting to the times… and maybe she will. The country legend has been a mainstay for over 50 years. She’s done movies, television, theater, pop music, amusement parks, children’s books and — well, how much time do you have? Just this month, Parton released ‘An Evening With … Dolly‘ on DVD and CD through Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.

Read More

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide are getting ready to stock their shelves with a new collection of hit songs from the one and only Dolly Parton.

Read More

Hey Solid Gold Fans, here's a treat!  I was watching some of Dolly's videos and ran across one of her performing "Jolene" on stage at the Grand Ole' Opry.  Since she is a staple on the Solid Gold Saturday and Sunday shows, from 6-10a, I thought I'd share.  Tune in this week-end for more of your faves from our Legendary Country Artists!

Read More

Two of Nashville’s biggest entertainment moguls announced last week that they will be partnering for a new 114-acre family entertainment zone in Nashville. Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood Company is embarking on this new project with Gaylord Entertainment, the company that owns the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, as well as the Ryman Auditorium, Wildhorse Saloon, WSM-AM and more of Nashville’s main attractions.

Read More

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.

Read More

With her dazzling attire and stage-brightening smile, Dolly Parton would seemingly be an ideal celebrity to hit the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ set — she’s even got the costuming down already. Still, the ‘Jolene’ hitmaker does not think she’d be a good fit and has refused several offers to appear on the show.

Read More

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.

Read More

Have you ever wondered how Country artists decorate their homes for the holidays?  I do.  Do they go all out?  Do they not put up a lot, because they're out touring and won't be home to enjoy it?  Personally, I'm just interested to see what kind of house they live in?  Here's a sneak peek at Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton and other Country artist's decorated homes in Nashville.

Read More

It's an unlikely pair, Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, so it will make for a good movie with outrageous humor.  It's called "Joyful Noise" and will be in theaters early next year.

Read More

Country legend Dolly Parton turns 65 years young today. The star has become a bit of a cultural icon in the course of her career, thanks to her signature look of high hair, big curves and heavy makeup. Dolly's even inspired a few artists

Read More