Dolly Parton will release her debut novel Run, Rose, Run, which she co-authored with thriller writer James Patterson, on March 7. Inspired by the experience of writing the book, Parton wrote a new set of songs to accompany it. The album Run, Rose, Run will be available March 4 and …
Read More »Lil Nas X Puts a Queer Spin on Dolly Parton's “Jolene”
Lil Nas X celebrated the release of his debut album Montero by re-inventing Dolly Parton‘s signature song “Jolene” during a recent performance for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge.Singing in a deep baritone over a sparse rock arrangement, Lil Nas X delivered an intense, gender-flipping rendition of Parton’s 1973 hit about …
Read More »Why Dolly Parton Doesn't Deserve a Nashville Statue — Yet
No one can dispute the artistic, humanitarian, and philanthropic legacy of Dolly Parton. Her $1 million donation last spring to Vanderbilt University to develop a Covid vaccine has all but helped save the world. But a recent proposal to honor the Sevierville, Tennessee, native with a statue on the capitol …
Read More »Dolly Parton, Julien Baker, Black Pumas Get in the Holiday Spirit With Spotify
Dolly Parton, Julien Baker, and Black Pumas are ringing in the holiday season by collaborating with Spotify. Parton joined Spotify’s For the Record podcast on their Christmas episode, where she discusses her new album A Holly Dolly Christmas and collaborating with Michael Bublé on the track “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down …
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