Dolly Parton could certainly afford to hire chefs to cook her Christmas meal, but she insists on doing it all herself. The 74-year-old prepares a massive feast for her family and friends, with plenty of food for everyone. “We do all of the traditional stuff, just like everyone else,” Dolly tells CMT’s Cody Alan. “The turkey. The dressing. Sometimes…
Dolly Parton‘s A Holly Dolly Christmas album includes collaborations with several artists, including Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Jimmy Fallon. The late night TV star was invited by the country music icon to sing with her on “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” although she admits he was initially reluctant to join her on the project. “A…
Former President Barack Obama likely doesn’t have a lot of regrets about his eight years in office, but one of his big ones has to do with Dolly Parton. The previous Commander in Chief admitted on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that he made a mistake in not giving the country music superstar the Presidential Medal of Freedom….
For Dolly Parton, it is far better to give than to receive. The country music superstar reveals that, for her, the best part of the holiday season is giving to others, while expecting little in return. “I think we should all be givers; that’s what Christmas is all about,” Dolly tells Sounds Like Nashville. “It’s better to give than…
Dolly Parton has done more than almost any other entertainer in the world, but she isn’t going to boast about her accomplishments. The 74-year-old has sold millions of albums, written thousands of songs, starred in movies and TV specials, and much, much more. Just don’t ask her to brag about all she has done. “The more I accomplish, the…
Dolly Parton just released her book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, sharing the stories behind some of her most-beloved songs. The 74-year-old reveals that writing the book, and looking back to the inspiration behind some of the songs, was healing for her, in ways she didn’t necessarily expect. “ was like a therapy for me,” Dolly told The Tennessean….
The 94th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is going a little bit country this year, with several artists slated to perform for the event, including Dolly Parton, Lauren Alaina, Brett Young and Jimmie Allen, with Noah Cyrus joining Jimmie for his performance. The country stars join numerous other artists scheduled to appear, including Ally Brooke, Jimmy Fallon and the…
Dolly Parton generously donated one million dollars to the COVID-19 Research Fund earlier this year. The gift ultimately partially funded the biotechnology firm Moderna, and their experimental vaccine, which they say early tests show will be up to 95 percent effective in preventing the illness. Although generous, the country music superstar says she is just glad she could hopefully…
Dolly Parton is offering some wise words about the current state of America. The 74-year-old spoke out, during an interview with Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY, about how divided the country has become, and her biggest wish for people moving forward. “I think we’ve just become so divided, ’cause people just seem to love to hate,” Dolly said. “This…
This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission from purchases made through the links on this page, at no additional cost to the artist or consumer. If there was ever a year to welcome Christmas early, it’s 2020. While COVID-19 still impacts almost everything, and the country seems in perpetual political turmoil, at least holiday…
