June 27, 2012 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 4, 2012 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.
April 12, 2012 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.
