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Janelle Arthur Performs 'Dumb Blonde' by Dolly Parton on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:59:31 +0000

Aspiring country singer Janelle Arthur sang an early Dolly Parton song titled 'Dumb Blonde' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 17), earning a less-than-enthusiastic response from the judging panel.

Miranda Lambert Wants to Follow in Dolly Parton's Footsteps

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:49:11 +0000

With five nominations for the 2013 ACMs -- including prestigious Entertainer of the Year -- a Grammy, a celebrity husband and four albums, Miranda Lambert has had many accomplishments since her days on 'Nashville Star.' But she wants more, and she's looking to the queen of country, Dolly Parton, as her metric for success.

Miley Cyrus Covers Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:00:06 +0000

Miley Cyrus, daughter of country singer Billy Ray, offered up her loyal, respectful and soulful cover of Dolly Parton's hit 'Jolene,' penned in 1973, in her 'Backyard Sessions' series. The song was written 19 years before Cyrus was even born, but she does a terrific job with it. Did you know that Parton is Cyrus' godmother? True story!

Dolly Parton – Then and Now

Billy Dukes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:00:27 +0000

In 1965, Dolly Parton hadn’t yet adopted the elaborate wigs she proudly sports today, but her hair was still 10 feet tall and perhaps bulletproof. The famous singer is beautiful now, but at age 19 she was more of a natural beauty who relied less on makeup. According to our records, Parton’s hair began to truly take [...]

Dolly Parton Makes Stephen Colbert's Dream Come True With 'Love Is Like a Butterfly' Duet

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:00:53 +0000

Dolly Parton may be making her media rounds in support of her new book, 'Dream More: Celebrating the Dreamer in You,' but the country icon herself is the one making unlikely dreams come true for others.

Dolly Parton Addresses Gay Rumors, Plastic Surgery and More on 'Nightline'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Dolly Parton is one of the most important singer-songwriters in the country genre, as well as one of the best-selling female artists of all time. That success has come at the price of having her personal life subjected to all manner of tabloid scrutiny, and in an interview to promote her new memoir 'Dream More,' the legendary songbird opened up about her career, plastic surgery procedures, and love life -- including the often-repeated rumor that she is secretly gay.

Dolly Parton Turned Down 'American Idol,' Might Consider 'The Voice'

Jessica Nicholson — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:00:25 +0000

Country music legend Dolly Parton has already conquered the worlds of film (remember 'Steel Magnolias' and her recent movie 'Joyful Noise' with Queen Latifah?), business (with her popular theme park Dollywood) and television (with several television movies including 'A Smoky Mountain Christmas' and a slew of guest appearances).

So will fans see this country legend on 'American Idol,' 'The X Factor' or 'The Voice'?

Dolly Parton Dishes on Her 'Trashy' Halloween Costume

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:37 +0000

Dolly Parton has such a sassy sense of humor, she’s even open to whole-heartedly accepting the fact that she picked up a “trashy” costume for Halloween. Everyone’s favorite country superstar played along with pushy TMZ interviewers recently as they prodded her about her purchase. The site caught the singer outside of Matteo’s restaurant in Los [...]

Dolly Parton – Country Star Cameos on 'The Simpsons'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:12:59 +0000

Like a few country stars on this list of cameos on 'The Simpsons,' Dolly Parton saves the day in her episode. Homer and his friends travel to the Super Bowl, but end up getting tossed in the stadium's jail after sneaking into the game (their tickets were printed on crackers). The country star frees them by dissolving the lock with h

Kenny Rogers Squashes Dolly Parton Romance Rumors

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Kenny Rogers is on the promotional trail for his new book 'Luck or Something Like It,' and while chatting with CBS This Morning, the singer addressed the long-standing rumors of a past romance with fellow country legend Dolly Parton. He and his 'Real Love' and 'Islands in the Stream' duet partner Parton did not go down that road, simply because they were too good of friends and any sort of romantic dalliance would have spoiled their friendship.

Dolly Parton No Longer Involved in Creation of a Nashville Water Park

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:30:19 +0000

Country icon Dolly Parton and her Dollywood company will no longer be associated with the previously planned water park in Nashville. Parton issued a short statement via her publicists, revealing that she would not be moving forward with Gaylord Entertainment for the development of the park, despite the fact she loves Music City.

No. 14: Dolly Parton, 'I Will Always Love You' – Top 100 Country Love Songs

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:40:43 +0000

If you haven’t heard Dolly Parton‘s smash ‘I Will Always Love You,’ chances are you’re living underneath a rock … and have been for decades. Parton took the tune to the top of the charts in 1974. She wrote it a year earlier while she was going through her very public professional breakup with the [...]

Dolly Parton Gets Her Own Slot Machines in Las Vegas

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:00:24 +0000

Dolly Parton is used to having many things named after her — like her theme park, Dollywood. But now, the country music is being made into a new slot machine in partnership with International Game Technology (IGT). The new machine — Dolly Parton Video Slots – along with Two Doors Down and Nine to Five Spinning [...]

No. 62: Ricky Van Shelton, 'Rockin' Years' (Feat. Dolly Parton) – Top 100 Country Love Songs

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:00:11 +0000

This cut from Ricky Van Shelton's 'Backroads' album reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, giving Shelton his eighth No. 1. Shelton and Dolly Parton trade lyrics in this hit from 1991 -- a true country love duet. They're two halves of a union that are forever bonded by their word. It's a simpler kind of love that we tend to miss these days.

'Toddlers & Tiaras' Mom Could Lose Custody of Daughter Due to Fully-Enhanced Dolly Parton Costume

Megan Pacella — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:00:30 +0000

Kiddie beauty shows are already controversial, what with the poofy gowns and layers of makeup, but one mom may have taken pageant-crazy to the extreme on a recent episode of the TLC series 'Toddlers & Tiaras.' In fact, Lindsay Jackson might actually lose custody of her 6-year-old daughter, Maddy, thanks in part to a Dolly Parton costume, which included padding the little girl's behind and chest to 'enhance' her lady parts to be more like the country singer's notorious bust and rear.

Dolly Parton Celebrates Gold-Selling Album 'An Evening With … Dolly'

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:45:13 +0000

It's hard to believe that Dolly Parton experienced a first in her career last week, so deep into the legendary singer's success in country music. Friday morning (Aug. 10), Parton's label -- Dolly Records -- earned its first gold-selling album for her Cracker Barrel double-disc, 'An Evening With ... Dolly.' In addition to it being the first big-selling album for her record label, it was also the first gold-selling project for Cracker Barrel.

Best Actor in Country Music – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:00:49 +0000

Last week, Taylor Swift announced she's looking for more acting work. However, the singer has a long way to go before she'll match the credits of a few other country superstars. While the Nashville-to-Hollywood express is not the norm, enough singers have made the move -- often temporarily -- in recent years to beg the question: Who is the best actor in country music?

Dolly Parton – Most Famous Mullets

Billy Dukes — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:57:31 +0000

Dolly Parton has almost as many wigs as hit songs, but we have to call her out on this Mississippi Mudflap. This picture was taken just five years ago, and there are others in her yearbook that come close to a full mullet. Parton is the only female country artist on this Most Fa

No. 9: Dolly Parton, 'I Will Always Love You' – Top 100 Country Songs

Billy Dukes — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:00:39 +0000

Without Dolly Parton‘s original, one wonders how well we’d know the famous Whitney Houston version. ‘I Will Always Love You’ sounds just as heartfelt sung from Parton’s vulnerable spirit as it did almost two decades later from Houston. Song No. 9 on the Top 100 Country Songs list was chosen for its legacy, chart performance [...]

Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton + Patsy Cline Are Rolling Stone's Women Who Rock

Megan Pacella — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:30:36 +0000

They might all sing with a country twang, but according to Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline all qualify for the Women Who Rock list. The countdown celebrates "50 of the fiercest albums that female rock & rollers have given the world," and it includes Lady Gaga, Carole King, Lucinda Williams and -- of course -- Aretha Franklin, among others.

Dolly Parton Book 'Dream More' To Be Released in November

Megan Pacella — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:00:23 +0000

If there's any country star who knows how to dream big, it's Dolly Parton. With her roots stemming from rural East Tennessee, Parton grew up an impoverished youth in the Appalachian mountains. Now that she has spent decades at the top of the country music scene, she's ready to impart some of the wisdom she gained on her journey to other dreamers.

Library of Congress Adds Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colors' to National Recording Registry

Megan Pacella — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:00:05 +0000

Every year, the Library of Congress adds an exclusive group of 25 songs to its National Recording Registry. Based on cultural significance in the preservation of iconic songs in history, the Library of Congress has chosen Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colors' as one of this year's honorees, giving the iconic singer-songwriter one more accolade in her already impressive collection of nods and awards.

Dolly Parton and Luke Bryan Set the Mood for Romantic Dates on 'The Bachelorette'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:00:11 +0000

Both Luke Byran and Dolly Parton made special guest appearances on Monday night’s episode of ‘The Bachelorette,’ while the star of the show Emily Maynard went on two separate dates with her different love interests. Maynard’s date with Chris took place in the heart of downtown Charlotte, N.C., where the two moseyed onto an empty [...]

Dolly Parton's 'An Evening With … Dolly' Cracker Barrel Exclusive Certified Gold

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:10 +0000

Dolly Parton has scored yet another first in her iconic career. Her two-disc set, 'An Evening With ... Dolly,' has been certified gold by the RIAA just four weeks after its release, making the CD/DVD combo the first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store exclusive collection to do so. The feat also marks the first certification for Dolly Records -- Parton's own imprint album -- in the United States.

Dolly Parton to Appear on 'The Bachelorette' Next Week

Megan Pacella — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:59 +0000

Country music stars are taking 'The Bachelorette' by storm! On this week's episode of the show, Dolly Parton lends her theme park, Dollywood, to the bachelorette and her date. The country star even makes an appearance in the episode, which will also include Luke Bryan.

Dolly Parton Reflects on the Passing of 'Wonderful Singer' Donna Summer

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:30:00 +0000

With all the outpouring of love and mourning over the death of Donna Summer, no country artist has expressed the true loss of such an iconic artist as eloquently as Dolly Parton. The 'I Will Always Love You' singer issued an official statement about the death of her fellow singer and songwriter on Thursday.

Win a Copy of 'Joyful Noise' Starring Dolly Parton on Blu-Ray

Billy Dukes — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:30:08 +0000

The critically-acclaimed movie 'Joyful Noise' is now available in stores, and Taste of Country and Warner Brothers are giving you a chance to win a copy of the film starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. Enter to win below.

Dolly Parton Reveals What a Woman Who Has Done Everything Plans to Do Next

Billy Dukes — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:30:53 +0000

Dolly Parton could write a book on adapting to the times... and maybe she will. The country legend has been a mainstay for over 50 years. She's done movies, television, theater, pop music, amusement parks, children's books and -- well, how much time do you have? Just this month, Parton released 'An Evening With … Dolly' on DVD and CD through Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.

Top 10 Dolly Parton Songs

Kevin Richards — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:00:25 +0000

There are many legends in the music business, with a select few considered icons, and a smaller elite group that are known the world over by just their first name. Taste of Country honors one of those rare treasures with a list of the Top 10 Dolly Parton songs.

Dolly Parton to Release New DVD / CD Collection Through Cracker Barrel

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:00:22 +0000

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide are getting ready to stock their shelves with a new collection of hit songs from the one and only Dolly Parton. ‘An Evening With … Dolly’ will include a double-disc live DVD and CD from Parton’s recent London performance, set for release on April 2. The two discs will [...]