Dolly Parton will close the upcoming Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye concert, by performing an hour-long intimate acoustic performance of some of her biggest hits, accompanied by her longtime producer and musical director, Kent Wells. The 75-year-old will also share stories and anecdotes from her her wildly successful career. “I am thrilled to be performing some of my greatest hits…
Dolly Parton married her husband, Carl Dean, in 1966, when she was just 20 years old, although many suggested it would be devastating to her career. Even at such a young age, the Tennessee native was unswayed by the opinions of others, but Dean was far from her first love. Parton, who reportedly left two boyfriends at home when…
Dolly Parton will serve as the headliner for the inaugural Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Concert. The event, held on Sunday, October 24, at the CMA Theater inside the Country Music Hall of Fame, will also include performances by Dennis Quaid, Collin Raye, Linda Davis, Artimus Pyle Band and more. All proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “We…
Dolly Parton has earned a coveted spot on TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. Parton was honored with an essay by singer and actress Miley Cyrus, who is also Parton’s goddaughter. “Dolly is not only my idol because of her incomparable career—she’s also my role model because of her steadfast morals and values,” Cyrus writes. “At her core,…
Reba McEntire is singing the praises of Dolly Parton. The two country music superstars will join their talents, for the first time for a recording, to sing “Does He Love You,” as part of McEntire’s upcoming box set, REVIVED REMIXED REVISITED. While fans are eager to hear the new version, no one is more excited about the duet, which was…
Dolly Parton is proud of the women in country music. The 76-year-old praised some of the rising and reigning female stars for finding their place and making their voices heard, especially in a genre that has not always been inclusive of women and their music. “Wouldn’t it have been a great loss in this world, to not have the…
Dolly Parton generously donated one million dollars last year towards a COVID-19 Research Fund, aimed at finding a vaccine to help bring a stop to the coronavirus pandemic. Although quite lavish, the 75-year-old is still downplaying her large contribution, saying she only did what she felt in her heart was right. “When this came out, Vanderbilt Hospital is a…
Sam Williams’ new song, “Happy All The Time,” features Dolly Parton on the track. Williams, grandson of Hank Williams, and son of Hank Williams, Jr., enlisted the help of the Country Music Hall of Fame member for the pensive song, which is from his upcoming 10-track Glasshouse Children album, out on Friday, August 20. “A few years ago, I…
Add novel author to Dolly Parton‘s extensive list of accomplishments. The 75-year-old reveals she has written her first novel, Run, Rose Run, with acclaimed author, James Patterson. Run, Rose, Run, will be published by Little, Brown and Company on March 7, 2022. Parton will also drop an album of the same name, featuring 12 original songs, on the book’s…
Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire have never released a duet together, until now. The 75-year-old reveals that she and McEntire just did a new version of “Does He Love You,” which was originally recorded by McEntire and Linda Davis, and released in 1993. “Reba and I just did a song together,” Parton told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens…
