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
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
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.
Dolly Cuts Ties with Gaylord
Dolly Parton has pulled the plug on a $50 million theme park that was announced earlier this year. She blames the partner in the joint venture – Gaylord Entertainment – which has restructured since plans for the attraction were made public.
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