Two stage musicals inspired by country music icons — Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn — are making news.
Dolly Parton says she likely won’t tour again, but may play live from time to time
Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.
‘Living legend’ Dolly Parton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, after all
After a bit of back and forth, Dolly Parton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced Wednesday.
A forthcoming Native American-owned coffee shop hopes to make it easier to support indigenous communities
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The mission of Neon Moon is to make supporting the I in BIPOC as easy as buying a cup of coffee.
Dolly Parton Says Wait Until She’s Gone To Consider A Statue At The Tennessee Capitol
Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself on the grounds of the Tennessee Capitol. Being as humble as usual, Parton said in a tweet Thursday that a proposal being considered at the General Assembly that would give her a monument is not appropriate at this moment.
One Statue The Tennessee Legislature Can Agree On? Dolly Parton
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A measure being considered by the legislature would make the music legend the first living person to have a monument erected on the Tennessee State Capitol grounds.
Movers & Thinkers #23: I’ll Have What Dolly’s Having
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In a moment when celebrities are almost expected to take political stances, Dolly Parton is noticeable for her lack of controversy. How does she manage to charm everyone? Jad Abumrad, another native Tennessean, spent months interviewing Dolly fans, Dolly experts and Dolly herself for his new podcast Dolly Parton’s America.
Dolly Parton’s Charisma Transcends Party Lines And Makes Gov. Lee Blush
Listen Thousands of state lawmakers from all across the country are in Nashville this week, as part of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ summer summit. Many of the attendees are rising political stars in their own states. But, they have been upstaged by someone else — Dolly Parton.
Postal Service Continues to Shred Imagination Library Books
The U.S. Postal Service says that the new State law banning them from discarding Imagination Library books violates federal laws on customer discrimination.
Dolly Parton Plays For Her Largest Crowd Ever At British Festival
Parton played for an estimated 150,000 at Britain’s Glastonbury festival this weekend.
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