query: where did dolly parton grew up?

title: Dolly Parton

text: the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Dolly Parton went to Sevier County High School in Sevierville, Tennessee. She is the fourth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921–2000). Her siblings include Stella Parton, Randy Parton, Floyd Estel Parton (1957-2018) and Rachel Dennison. Mr. Parton (known as "Lee") worked in the mountains of east Tennessee, first as a sharecropper, and later tending his own small farm and acreage. He also worked temporary side jobs to make ends meet. He could neither read nor write. Despite his lack of formal education,

title: Dolly Parton

text: 23, 2011, and "Better Day" was released on June 28, 2011. In 2011, Parton voiced the character Dolly Gnome in the animated film "Gnomeo & Juliet". On February 11, 2012, after the sudden death of Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton stated, "Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.'" In 2013, Parton joined Lulu Roman

title: Treasures (Dolly Parton album)

text: Treasures (Dolly Parton album) Treasures is the 35th Dolly Parton studio album, made up of covers of rock and country hits from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. It was her 33rd studio album. Among the selections were work by Merle Haggard, Jeanne Pruett, Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens and Mac Davis. Perhaps the most surprising choices to fans were Young's "After the Gold Rush" and Stevens' "Peace Train", though Parton confessed a longtime admiration for both performers' work and she later covered Stevens' "Where Do the Children Play?" on her 2005 album "Those Were the Days". (She had also

title: Dolly Parton

text: Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967, with her album "Hello, I'm Dolly". With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner), her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s; Parton's subsequent albums in the later part of the 1990s

title: The Best of Dolly Parton

text: was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. All tracks composed by Dolly Parton; except where indicated The Best of Dolly Parton The Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970, by RCA Victor. Featuring much of her early RCA material, the compilation album included the biggest hit she had had to that point, her cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)", which peaked at #3 on the U.S. country charts in early 1970. This recording was also released later by Time/Life Records -

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: film "Joyful Noise" with Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan. She also made cameo appearances in "The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom" in 2011 and "Hollywood to Dollywood" in 2012. In 2015 Parton and NBC produced the made-for-television film "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" featuring Parton as narrator. A sequel, "" was produced in 2016, again featuring Parton as narrator and in a cameo appearance as the Painted Lady who inspired her signature style. Parton and Netflix have partnered together to produce series of television films based on Parton's songs, titled "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings". It is set

title: Best of Dolly Parton

text: Best of Dolly Parton Best of Dolly Parton was a 1975 compilation album of Dolly Parton's early 1970s work that has long been regarded by critics as the definitive representation of Parton's most influential period. The album reached # 5 on the U.S. country albums chart, and contained the title tracks to the previous six Parton albums, as well as the tracks "I Will Always Love You" and "Travelin' Man". The album was curiously titled Best of Dolly Parton although RCA Records had previously released an album titled "The Best of Dolly Parton" in 1970, which remained in print at

title: Dolly Parton

text: Walters Special" in 1977 (timed to coincide with "Here You Come Again"'s release) was followed by appearances in 1978 on Cher's ABC television special, and her own joint special with Carol Burnett on CBS, "Carol and Dolly in Nashville". Parton served as one of three co-hosts (along with Roy Clark and Glen Campbell) on the CBS special "Fifty Years of Country Music". In 1979, Parton hosted the NBC special "The Seventies: An Explosion of Country Music", performed live at the Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C., and whose audience included President Jimmy Carter. Her commercial success grew in 1980, with three

title: Dolly Parton

text: industry's most prestigious honor, on behalf of Dollywood theme park during a ceremony held at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 in Orlando, Florida. In 2018, Parton will receive a second star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being inducted alongside Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in recognition of their work as a trio. During her career, Parton has gained induction into numerous Halls of Fame. Those honors include: Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success

title: Best of Dolly Parton

text: album is credited as "Produced and arranged by Porter Wagoner", although Bob Ferguson was credited as producer on the respective original albums. All songs by Dolly Parton unless otherwise noted. Best of Dolly Parton Best of Dolly Parton was a 1975 compilation album of Dolly Parton's early 1970s work that has long been regarded by critics as the definitive representation of Parton's most influential period. The album reached # 5 on the U.S. country albums chart, and contained the title tracks to the previous six Parton albums, as well as the tracks "I Will Always Love You" and "Travelin' Man".

title: Dolly Parton

text: appearance in a Cher special. During the mid-1970s, Parton wanted to expand her audience base. Although her first attempt, the television variety show "Dolly!" (1976–77), had high ratings, it only lasted one season, with Parton requesting to be released from her contract because of the stress it was causing on her vocal cords (she later tried a second television variety show, also titled "Dolly" (1987–88); likewise, it too only lasted one season). In her first feature film, Parton portrayed a secretary in a leading role with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the comedy film "9 to 5" (1980). The

title: Dolly Parton

text: Pebe Sebert. It was previously a hit for Parton and was included on her 1980 album "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly". She also co-wrote and provided featuring vocals on the song "Rainbowland" on "Younger Now", the sixth album by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus. In 1998, "Nashville Business" ranked her to be the wealthiest country-music star. , her net worth is estimated to be $500,000,000. She was also on "The Love Boat" in 1977, a short cameo in episode 13 as the boat captain's silent wife. Parton is a prolific songwriter, having begun by writing country-music songs with strong elements of folk music,

title: Dolly Parton singles discography

text: with her 56th Top 10 hit, "Cowgirls Don't Cry". Parton is the first artist to have top 20 hits on the "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs chart every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s. "See also: Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton singles discography" Dolly Parton singles discography The singles discography of American country singer Dolly Parton includes more than 100 singles and 50 music videos. After releasing two unsuccessful singles as a teenager, Parton signed a recording contract with Monument Records in 1964, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee shortly afterward, releasing a series of singles on the label, the highest

title: Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song)

text: chart in July 1988. In 2008, the recording was played at a reception by the Texas State Democratic Party, honoring former First Lady Ladybird Johnson. Johnson's love of wild flowers was well known, and she had long championed the planting of them along the U.S. highways. Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song) "Wildflowers" is a song written by Dolly Parton, which was included on the Grammy-winning, multi-Patinum 1987 album "Trio" with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. In the song, Parton talks about being restless and wanting to branch out, using wildflowers as a metaphor, concluding that "wildflowers don't care where they grow".

title: Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song)

text: Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song) "Wildflowers" is a song written by Dolly Parton, which was included on the Grammy-winning, multi-Patinum 1987 album "Trio" with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. In the song, Parton talks about being restless and wanting to branch out, using wildflowers as a metaphor, concluding that "wildflowers don't care where they grow". The original recording featured an autoharp, acoustic guitar (played by Harris) and fiddle, and was arranged to sound like an old fashioned Appalachian folk song. It was the fourth single released from the "Trio" album, and reached #6 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks

title: Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album)

text: from Belgium, debuting at No. 133. All songs written and composed by Dolly Parton. Standard edition Walmart and international editions U.K. edition Cracker Barrel edition Adapted from album liner notes. Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album) Pure & Simple is the 46th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released worldwide on August 19, 2016 by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. It is Parton's seventh No. 1 country album, her first in 25 years. The genesis for the project was a pair of intimate concerts Parton performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in August 2015, featuring Parton and

title: Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album)

text: Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album) Pure & Simple is the 46th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released worldwide on August 19, 2016 by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. It is Parton's seventh No. 1 country album, her first in 25 years. The genesis for the project was a pair of intimate concerts Parton performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in August 2015, featuring Parton and a quartet of backing players, entitled "Dolly Parton: Pure and Simple". The concerts were repeated the following weekend with four performances at Dollywood. The shows were well received and from

title: Dolly Parton singles discography

text: Dolly Parton singles discography The singles discography of American country singer Dolly Parton includes more than 100 singles and 50 music videos. After releasing two unsuccessful singles as a teenager, Parton signed a recording contract with Monument Records in 1964, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee shortly afterward, releasing a series of singles on the label, the highest charting being her 1965 single "Happy Happy Birthday Baby". In 1967, Monument released Parton's debut solo album, "Hello, I'm Dolly", which spawned the hits, "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy", which reached No. 24 and No. 17 respectively. Shortly after official debut, Parton was

title: Mine (Dolly Parton album)

text: Them All." RCA Camden would release two additional Parton compilations: " I Wish I Felt This Way at Home" (1975) and "Just Because I'm a Woman" (not to be confused with Parton's 1968 debut solo album for RCA of the same name) (1976); all four RCA Camden reissues would later be rereleased on the Pickwick label during the late 1970s. All songs by Dolly Parton unless otherwise noted. Mine (Dolly Parton album) Mine is a 1973 compilation album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, issued by RCA's budget compilation division, RCA Camden. As was the case with Parton's 1972 RCA Camden compilation,

title: Dolly Parton albums discography

text: Dolly Records. Dolly Parton albums discography The albums discography of country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton includes 64 studio albums (consisting of 47 solo studio albums, 13 studio albums with Porter Wagoner, two studio albums with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, one studio album with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette and one studio album with Kenny Rogers), six live albums, five soundtrack albums, one extended play and approximately 183 compilation albums worldwide. She is the best selling female country music artist of all time, with over 160,000,000 albums sold worldwide. Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967 (she had previously

title: Best of Dolly Parton

text: the time of this disc's release, as it would for several more years. The album tracks, graphics, and catalog numbers were of course different for the two albums (and this release does not have "The" as part of the title) but still there was some confusion about the albums. This album is occasionally referred to as "The Best of Dolly Parton Vol. 2" but it never was released under that title, though a third "best of" collection was released in 1987, "Best of Dolly Parton, Vol. 3", suggesting RCA regarded this collection as "Volume 2", even if they did not

title: Rainbow (Dolly Parton album)

text: month earlier. "Rainbow"'s release coincided with the launch of Parton's ill-fated 1987-88 variety show, "Dolly", and much of the music on the album was highlighted on the show. Rainbow (Dolly Parton album) Rainbow is the twenty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 25, 1987, by Columbia Records. The original plan, when Parton signed with CBS, was for her to alternate between releasing pop and country albums (rather than trying to combine the two styles on each album), but due to "Rainbow"'s poor sales and tepid critical reception, the plan was quickly abandoned, and Parton more

title: The Best of Dolly Parton

text: The Best of Dolly Parton The Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970, by RCA Victor. Featuring much of her early RCA material, the compilation album included the biggest hit she had had to that point, her cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)", which peaked at #3 on the U.S. country charts in early 1970. This recording was also released later by Time/Life Records - the other tracks were previously released on other albums. "The Best of Dolly Parton" was released just three years

title: Dolly Parton

text: a mother of two teens, to save a small Georgia town's gospel choir. The film was released in theaters on January 13, 2012. In June 2018, Parton announced an eight-part Netflix series, featuring her music career. Parton is playing as singer, songwriter, executive producer and co-star in the series. On May 30, 1966, Parton and Carl Thomas Dean (born , in Nashville, Tennessee) were married in Ringgold, Georgia. Although Parton does not use Dean's surname professionally, she has stated that her passport says "Dolly Parton Dean" and that she sometimes uses Dean when signing contracts. Dean, who is retired from

title: The Seeker (Dolly Parton song)

text: The Seeker (Dolly Parton song) "The Seeker" is a song by Dolly Parton, which served as one of the title songs to Parton's 1975 album "", and was also a top ten single on the U.S. country charts. A spiritual, which Parton described as her "talk with God", the song was released as a single in July 1975, just missing the top spot on the U.S. country singles chart; it peaked at #2. Two decades later, Parton rerecorded the song for her 1995 album "Something Special". Nelly Furtado covered this song for the film "The Year Dolly Parton Was My

title: Dolly Parton

text: wearing a Playboy bunny outfit, complete with ears (the October 1978 "Playboy" issue featured Lawrence Grobel's extensive and candid interview with Parton, representing one of her earliest high-profile interviews with the mainstream press). The association of breasts with Parton's public image is illustrated in the naming of Dolly the sheep after her, since the sheep was cloned from a cell taken from an adult ewe's mammary gland. In Mobile, Alabama, the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge is commonly referred to by a nickname, "the Dolly Parton Bridge", due to its arches resembling Parton's chest. The Hernando de Soto Bridge over

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: to be released in 2019. Dolly Parton filmography Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television. Parton's first televised appearance was in 1956 on the "Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour" when she was 10 years old, she had previously appeared on Cas Walker's radio show. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was discovered by Porter Wagoner who had her join is weekly variety show, "The Porter Wagoner Show". Parton appeared on 218 episodes of the show between 1967 and

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: Dolly Parton filmography Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television. Parton's first televised appearance was in 1956 on the "Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour" when she was 10 years old, she had previously appeared on Cas Walker's radio show. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was discovered by Porter Wagoner who had her join is weekly variety show, "The Porter Wagoner Show". Parton appeared on 218 episodes of the show between 1967 and 1975 as a regular performer.

title: Dolly Parton albums discography

text: Dolly Parton albums discography The albums discography of country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton includes 64 studio albums (consisting of 47 solo studio albums, 13 studio albums with Porter Wagoner, two studio albums with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, one studio album with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette and one studio album with Kenny Rogers), six live albums, five soundtrack albums, one extended play and approximately 183 compilation albums worldwide. She is the best selling female country music artist of all time, with over 160,000,000 albums sold worldwide. Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967 (she had previously achieved success

title: Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album)

text: division of Sony/BMG) released the album for the first time on CD. It was paired with 1980s "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" on a double CD. The album ended up being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album) Great Balls of Fire is the twenty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 28, 1979, by RCA Records. The album's first single, "You're the Only One", topped the U.S. country charts in mid 1979 (#59 pop), while the follow-up single, "Sweet Summer Lovin'", was a top ten country hit (#77

title: Treasures (Dolly Parton album)

text: the news stories and events from the year of each song's original release. In 1997, a dance remix version of Parton's recording of "Peace Train" was released and it reached the top ten on Billboard's dance singles charts; following the success of "Peace Train", a dance remix of "Walking on Sunshine" was released. Treasures (Dolly Parton album) Treasures is the 35th Dolly Parton studio album, made up of covers of rock and country hits from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. It was her 33rd studio album. Among the selections were work by Merle Haggard, Jeanne Pruett, Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson,

title: Dolly Parton

text: which went to number 17. The two songs appeared on her first full-length album, "Hello, I'm Dolly". In 1967, musician and country music entertainer Porter Wagoner invited Parton to join his organization, offering her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program "The Porter Wagoner Show", and in his road show. As documented in her 1994 autobiography, initially, much of Wagoner's audience was unhappy that Norma Jean, the performer whom Parton had replaced, had left the show, and was reluctant to accept Parton (sometimes chanting loudly for Norma Jean from the audience). With Wagoner's assistance, however, Parton was eventually

title: Collector's Series (Dolly Parton album)

text: (given the fairly recent advent of the medium), and thus was the first instance signature Parton songs "Jolene", "I Will Always Love You", "Coat of Many Colors" and "The Bargain Store" appeared on CD. All songs written by Dolly Parton. Side 1 Side 2 Collector's Series (Dolly Parton album) Collectors Series is a 1985 album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. This album is a compilation, and included some of Parton's chart hits, along with lesser known album cuts originally released between 1969 and 1978. It was created for further promotion by her record label, which would soon drop her despite her

title: An Evening with Dolly Parton

text: entered via hydraulic lift. When the show premiered in Europe, an intermission was added so that it became a two-act show, appropriately titled "An Evening With Dolly Parton." Fans speculated that tracks from Parton's upcoming album Backwoods Barbie would be showcased but that was not the case. Instead "I Dreamed About Elvis", last used on the Hello I'm Dolly Tour was included and in Europe, tracks from her most recent studio album "Those Were the Days" were spotlighted. An Evening with Dolly Parton An Evening with Dolly Parton started in North America in 2006, and continued in Europe in 2007,

title: Collector's Series (Dolly Parton album)

text: Collector's Series (Dolly Parton album) Collectors Series is a 1985 album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. This album is a compilation, and included some of Parton's chart hits, along with lesser known album cuts originally released between 1969 and 1978. It was created for further promotion by her record label, which would soon drop her despite her success. It did not do much for her career, as she had no promotion, being dropped from the label very soon after. However, "Collectors Series" was released during a time when none of Parton's classic early 1970s work had yet been issued on CD

title: Rainbow (Dolly Parton album)

text: Rainbow (Dolly Parton album) Rainbow is the twenty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 25, 1987, by Columbia Records. The original plan, when Parton signed with CBS, was for her to alternate between releasing pop and country albums (rather than trying to combine the two styles on each album), but due to "Rainbow"'s poor sales and tepid critical reception, the plan was quickly abandoned, and Parton more or less focused on recording country material for the remainder of her association with the label. The album was among Parton's lowest charting albums to that point. It

title: Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album)

text: Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album) Heartbreaker is the twenty-first solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on July 17, 1978, by RCA Victor. Released following the huge pop crossover success of "Here You Come Again", "Heartbreaker" was designed as an even more direct aim at the pop charts, with several of its songs verging on disco. The title song, a ballad written by Carole Bayer Sager, topped the U.S. country charts, and became Parton's third top-forty pop hit, while the follow-up single was the double-A-sided "Baby I'm Burning"/"I Really Got the Feeling", with "Baby I'm Burnin'" targeted for pop

title: For God and Country (Dolly Parton album)

text: For God and Country (Dolly Parton album) For God and Country is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs. It is her 41st studio album. "For God and Country" was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home") and many new Parton originals. The album includes her third version of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning". The album received mixed reviews but did manage to make

title: Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton

text: actual paper booklet, the disc includes a PDF file with song credits, photos, a biography of Parton and wallpapers. "Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton" received three and a half out of five stars from Al Campbell of Allmusic. Campbell wrote that "while most will want a greatest-hits package with other mega-hits […] this is still a decent set." "Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton" peaked at number 57 on the U.S. "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart the week of July 26, 2008. Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton is

title: The Seeker (Dolly Parton song)

text: Mom". Merle Haggard who, in his 1981 autobiography, "Sing Me Back Home", would confess his infatuation with Parton, also recorded the song. The Seeker (Dolly Parton song) "The Seeker" is a song by Dolly Parton, which served as one of the title songs to Parton's 1975 album "", and was also a top ten single on the U.S. country charts. A spiritual, which Parton described as her "talk with God", the song was released as a single in July 1975, just missing the top spot on the U.S. country singles chart; it peaked at #2. Two decades later, Parton rerecorded

title: Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album)

text: Parton's siblings Randy Parton and Rachel Dennison also appeared on the show. Parton spoke in an interview about how close her roots in religion, family and music are, saying: Adapted from the album liner notes. Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album) Precious Memories is the thirty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at Dollywood and was released at the grand opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the Dollywood Foundation. Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN

title: Dolly Parton

text: received an honorary doctorate degree from Carson-Newman College (Jefferson City, Tennessee) in 1990. This was followed by induction into the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2002, she ranked No. 4 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music. Parton has received 46 Grammy Award nominations, tying her with Bruce Springsteen for the most Grammy nominations and positioning her in tenth place overall. Parton was honored in 2003 with a tribute album called "Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton." The artists who recorded versions of Parton's songs included Melissa Etheridge ("I Will

title: Dolly Parton

text: the Mississippi River at Memphis is also sometimes called this for the same reason. She also is known for having undergone considerable plastic surgery. On a 2003 episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show", Winfrey asked what kind of cosmetic surgery Parton had undergone. Parton replied that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image. Parton has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." Her breasts have garnered mention of her in several songs including: "Dolly Parton's Hits" by Bobby Braddock, "Marty Feldman Eyes" by Bruce Baum

title: Dolly Parton

text: the comedy family film "Gnomeo & Juliet" (2011), a computer-animated film with garden gnomes about William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors", a made-for-TV film based on Parton's song of the same name, and featuring narration by Parton, aired on NBC in December 2015, with child actress Alyvia Alyn Lind portraying the young Parton. Parton also had a cameo in , which aired in November 2016. She co-starred with Queen Latifah in the musical film "Joyful Noise" (2012), which finished filming in April 2011. She played a choir director's widow who joins forces with Latifah's character,

title: Dolly Parton

text: A former location in Orlando, Florida, closed in January 2008 after the land and building were sold to a developer. Starting in June 2011, the Myrtle Beach location became Pirates Voyage Fun, Feast and Adventure; Parton appeared for the opening, and the South Carolina General Assembly declared June 3, 2011, as Dolly Parton Day. On January 19, 2012, Parton's 66th birthday, Gaylord Opryland and Dollywood announced plans to open a $50,000,000 water and snow park, a fun and family-friendly travel destination that is open each month of the year in Nashville. However, on September 29, 2012, Parton officially withdrew her

title: Dolly Parton

text: "Dance with Dolly", but as of June 2015, the album had not been released. With longtime friend Billy Ray Cyrus, Parton released their album "Brother Clyde" on August 10, 2010. Parton is featured on "The Right Time", which she co-wrote with Cyrus and Morris Joseph Tancredi. On January 6, 2011, Parton announced that her new album would be titled "Better Day". In February 2011, she announced that she would embark on the Better Day World Tour on July 17, 2011, with shows in northern Europe and the U.S. The album's lead-off single, "Together You and I", was released on May

title: The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom

text: Minneapolis to meet Dolly. The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a 2011 Canadian coming-of-age movie written and directed by Tara Johns. Dolly Parton provides a voice cameo. Elizabeth lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1976. She is nearly 12, which Marion, her mother, points out “makes you still 11”. Elizabeth and her friend, Annabelle, are looking forward to their bodies maturing, including the possibility that they might get “big boobs” like Dolly Parton. Her father, Phil, answers her questions about the family’s blood types for a school project. When the project is

title: Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album)

text: Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album) Precious Memories is the thirty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at Dollywood and was released at the grand opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the Dollywood Foundation. Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN special, "Dolly Parton's Precious Memories", that aired on April 1, 1999, as a part of TNN's 20th Century Hitmakers Week. The special also included performances by Alison Krauss and Union Station and the Cox Family.

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: Appearing on the show with Wagoner during this time is credited with helping to boost Parton to superstardom. Following her departure from Wagoner's weekly show, Parton transitioned into a more pop oriented musical style in 1976 and 1977. During this time Parton starred in her own variety show "Dolly!", which ran for one season. In 1980 Parton made her theatrical film debut as Doralee Rhodes in "9 to 5". She wrote the film's theme song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy. In 1982 Parton appeared in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" as Mona Stangley. She

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: to Remember" with Kenny Rogers in 1984 to promote their collaborative Christmas album "Once Upon a Christmas". In 1986 Parton starred in the made-for-television film "A Smoky Mountain Christmas". During the 1987–1988 television season, Parton attempted a second variety show on ABC titled "Dolly". Like the previous series, this one also lasted only one season. Parton starred in the 1989 film "Steel Magnolias" with Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts. In 1991 Parton starred in the made-for-television film "Wild Texas Wind". Parton returned to the silver screen in 1992 with James Woods in the 1992 film "Straight Talk". The

title: Romeo (Dolly Parton song)

text: to leering catcalls by Dolly and sidekicks...This equal-opportunity misbehavior is the most memorable thing about 'Romeo.'" Romeo (Dolly Parton song) "Romeo" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. The song featured fellow country music artists Mary Chapin Carpenter, Pam Tillis, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea and Tanya Tucker. It was released in March 1993 as the first single from the album "Slow Dancing with the Moon". The song reached number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

title: The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom

text: The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a 2011 Canadian coming-of-age movie written and directed by Tara Johns. Dolly Parton provides a voice cameo. Elizabeth lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1976. She is nearly 12, which Marion, her mother, points out “makes you still 11”. Elizabeth and her friend, Annabelle, are looking forward to their bodies maturing, including the possibility that they might get “big boobs” like Dolly Parton. Her father, Phil, answers her questions about the family’s blood types for a school project. When the project is reviewed in her science

title: The Best of Dolly Parton

text: after Parton signed with the label and thus features several songs that were not single releases, "Down From Dover", "Gypsy Joe and Me", "Just the Way I Am" and the gospel standard "How Great Thou Art". The album is occasionally confused with the 1975 RCA release" Best of Dolly Parton" (sometimes the albums are differentiated by their being referred to as "Best of...Volume I" and "Best of...Volume II") and the 2007 compilation album "The Very Best of Dolly Parton". "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)" earned Parton her first ever Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal. The album

title: Dolly Parton filmography

text: contributed two additional songs to the film's score, "Sneakin' Around" and "I Will Always Love You". The film and Parton herself were nominated for Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical), respectively. In 1984 Parton starred in "Rhinestone" with Sylvester Stallone. The film was panned upon its release, and is generally regarded as a commercial and critical flop. However, the soundtrack yielded two top ten hits for Parton, "Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "God Won't Get You". Parton starred in the Christmas television special "Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas

title: Real Love (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers song)

text: Real Love (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers song) "Real Love" is a song written by David Malloy, Richard "Spady" Brannon and Randy McCormick, and recorded as a duet by American entertainers Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers that topped the U.S. country singles charts in August 1985. It was released in May 1985 the second single and title track from Parton's "Real Love" album. Released after the top-ten success of "Don't Call It Love", the song became Parton and Rogers' second country chart-topper as a duet act. However, "Real Love" did not fare as well on the pop singles charts as

title: The Great Pretender (Dolly Parton album)

text: The Great Pretender (Dolly Parton album) The Great Pretender is the twenty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on January 23, 1984, by RCA Records. It is composed of covers of hits from the 1950s and 1960s. The album was produced by Val Garay. It made heavy use of synthesizers and had a decidedly pop sound. The first single, a remake of The Drifters' 1960 hit "Save the Last Dance for Me" was a top ten country single for Parton in early 1984 and came close to making the pop Top 40 as well (#45). Dolly Parton's

title: Something Special (Dolly Parton album)

text: the Country Music Association. Something Special (Dolly Parton album) Something Special is the thirty-fourth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on August 22, 1995, by Columbia Records. In addition to the seven new Parton compositions, she updated three classics from her repertoire: "Jolene", "The Seeker", and "I Will Always Love You", the latter of which was performed as a duet with Vince Gill. The Gill duet, Parton's third recording of the song, reached #15 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Parton's highest charting single in four years. Additionally, it was named "Vocal Event

title: Something Special (Dolly Parton album)

text: Something Special (Dolly Parton album) Something Special is the thirty-fourth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on August 22, 1995, by Columbia Records. In addition to the seven new Parton compositions, she updated three classics from her repertoire: "Jolene", "The Seeker", and "I Will Always Love You", the latter of which was performed as a duet with Vince Gill. The Gill duet, Parton's third recording of the song, reached #15 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Parton's highest charting single in four years. Additionally, it was named "Vocal Event of the Year" by

title: An Evening with Dolly Parton

text: An Evening with Dolly Parton An Evening with Dolly Parton started in North America in 2006, and continued in Europe in 2007, and was finished in North America the same year. After taking nearly all of 2006 off from touring to focus on other projects, Parton returned with a new stage show in November for a few select concerts as she prepared for a 2007 European tour. The 17 initial dates for the tour "across the pond" were announced to the public for the first time in October 2006. She performed four more shows on the West Coast in early

title: Dolly Parton

text: Gallin, Parton briefly operated Dolly Parton's Southern Light Productions and in 2015, announced her new production company would be called Dixie Pixie Productions and will produce the movies-of-week in development with NBC Television and Magnolia Hill Productions. In addition to her performing appearances on "The Porter Wagoner Show" in the 1960s and into the 1970s, her two self-titled television variety shows in the 1970s and 1980s, and on "American Idol" in 2008 and other guest appearances, Parton has had television roles. In 1979, she received an Emmy award nomination as "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Variety Program" for her guest

title: Dolly Parton

text: "9 to 5: The Musical", an adaptation of her feature film. After the sudden death of Michael Jackson, whom Parton knew personally, she released a video in which she somberly told of her feelings on Jackson and his death. On October 27, 2009, Parton released a four-CD box set, "Dolly", which featured 99 songs and spanned most of her career. She released her second live DVD and album, "Live From London" in October 2009, which was filmed during her sold-out 2008 concerts at London's The O2 Arena. In 2010, she was said to have been working on a dance-oriented album,

title: Dolly Parton

text: from the song over the years. Parton had three solo singles reach number one on the country chart in 1974 ("Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" and "Love Is Like a Butterfly"), as well as the duet with Porter Wagoner, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me". She again topped the singles chart in 1975 with "The Bargain Store". From 1974 to 1980, she consistently charted in the country Top 10, with eight singles reaching number one. Parton had her own syndicated television variety show, "Dolly!" (1976–77) During this period, many performers, including Rose Maddox, Kitty Wells, Olivia Newton-John, Emmylou Harris, and

title: Dolly Parton

text: Parton has said that he was one of the smartest people she has known. Avie Lee was homemaker for the large family. Her eleven pregnancies (the tenth pregnancy being twins) in twenty years made her a mother of twelve at thirty five years of age. Often in poor health, she still managed to keep house and entertain her children with songs and tales of mountain folklore. Parton has long credited her father for her business savvy, and her mother's family for her musical abilities. While she was still very young, Dolly Parton's parents moved their growing family to a farm

title: Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album)

text: Caraeff, who'd also designed the cover art for "Here You Come Again". The album stayed at #1 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart for nine consecutive weeks. It went on to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song "Nickels and Dimes" was later covered by Nana Mouskouri on her "Roses Love Sunshine" album. Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album) Heartbreaker is the twenty-first solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on July 17, 1978, by RCA Victor. Released following the huge pop crossover success of "Here You Come Again", "Heartbreaker" was designed as an

title: Romeo (Dolly Parton song)

text: Romeo (Dolly Parton song) "Romeo" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. The song featured fellow country music artists Mary Chapin Carpenter, Pam Tillis, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea and Tanya Tucker. It was released in March 1993 as the first single from the album "Slow Dancing with the Moon". The song reached number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. "People" described the song as featuring Cyrus "as a growling male sex object who is subjected

title: Mine (Dolly Parton album)

text: Mine (Dolly Parton album) Mine is a 1973 compilation album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, issued by RCA's budget compilation division, RCA Camden. As was the case with Parton's 1972 RCA Camden compilation, "Just the Way I Am", the album was an attempt by RCA to capitalize on Parton's early 1970s chart success by reissuing some of her lesser known material (in this case, tracks recorded between 1969 and 1970) as a budget release, for newer fans who might not have purchased her earlier albums. The majority of tracks on "Mine" had first appeared on Parton's 1970 album," The Fairest of

title: Dolly Parton

text: movie star of Charlene's baby. She made a guest appearance on "Reba" (episode "Reba's Rules of Real Estate") portraying a real-estate agency owner and on "The Simpsons" (episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday", 1999). She appeared as herself in 2000 on the Halloween episode of Bette Midler's short-lived sitcom "Bette," and on episode 14 of "Babes," (which was produced by Sandollar Productions, Parton and Sandy Gallin's joint production company). She made cameo appearances on the Disney Channel as "Aunt Dolly", visiting Hannah and her family in the fellow Tennessean, and real-life goddaughter, Miley Cyrus's series "Hannah Montana" (episodes "Good Golly, Miss Dolly",

title: Dolly Parton

text: at Manchester Opera House, on October 12, 2012. Parton invested much of her earnings into business ventures in her native East Tennessee, notably Pigeon Forge. She is a co-owner of The Dollywood Company, which operates the theme park Dollywood (a former Silver Dollar City), a dinner theater, Dolly Parton's Stampede, and the waterpark Dollywood's Splash Country, and the Dream More Resort and Spa, all in Pigeon Forge. Dollywood is ranked as the 24th-most-popular theme park in the United States, with some 3,000,000 visitors per year. The Dolly Parton's Stampede business has venues in Branson, Missouri, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

title: Dolly Parton

text: of the same name by Robert Harling. The film was popular with critics and audiences, grossing over $95 million inside the U.S. She starred in the television movies "A Smoky Mountain Christmas" (1986); "Wild Texas Wind" (1991); "Unlikely Angel" (1996), portraying an angel sent back to earth following a deadly car crash; and "Blue Valley Songbird" (1999), where her character lives through her music. Parton starred along with James Woods in "Straight Talk" (1992), which received mixed reviews, and grossed a mild $21 million at the box office. She launched a television series, "The Dolly Show," but it was not

title: Dolly Parton

text: Paisley ballad, "When I Get Where I'm Going". In September 2007, Parton released her first single from her own record company, Dolly Records, titled, "Better Get to Livin'", which eventually peaked at number 48 on "Billboard's" Hot Country Songs chart. It was followed by the studio album "Backwoods Barbie", which was released on February 26, 2008, and reached number two on the country chart. The album's debut at number 17 on the all-genre "Billboard" 200 albums chart was the highest in her career. "Backwoods Barbie" produced four additional singles, including the title track, written as part of her score for

title: Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton

text: Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album from Dolly Parton released as part of the Legacy Recordings "Playlist" series. The album features 14 tracks from her years at RCA Nashville ranging from her first #1 country single, 1970's "Joshua" to her 1983 #1 country and pop smash "Islands in the Stream" with Kenny Rogers. Despite Columbia Records and RCA Nashville both being owned by Sony BMG, none of her Columbia Records material is represented here. The CD is packaged in eco-friendly recycled cardboard packaging and in lieu of an

text: a music video for the "Real Love" single was produced using footage from the HBO special. Parton also recorded a solo version in November 1984, which was later included on the 1995 album "I Will Always Love You: The Essential Dolly Parton One". Real Love (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers song) "Real Love" is a song written by David Malloy, Richard "Spady" Brannon and Randy McCormick, and recorded as a duet by American entertainers Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers that topped the U.S. country singles charts in August 1985. It was released in May 1985 the second single and title

text: Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album) Great Balls of Fire is the twenty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 28, 1979, by RCA Records. The album's first single, "You're the Only One", topped the U.S. country charts in mid 1979 (#59 pop), while the follow-up single, "Sweet Summer Lovin'", was a top ten country hit (#77 pop). The album included two covers: the title song, a remake of the Jerry Lee Lewis hit from 1957; and a bluegrass-inspired recording of The Beatles hit "Help!". In conjunction with Parton's 2007 European tour, BMG Germany (a

text: first time on 4 December 2015. The Great Pretender (Dolly Parton album) The Great Pretender is the twenty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on January 23, 1984, by RCA Records. It is composed of covers of hits from the 1950s and 1960s. The album was produced by Val Garay. It made heavy use of synthesizers and had a decidedly pop sound. The first single, a remake of The Drifters' 1960 hit "Save the Last Dance for Me" was a top ten country single for Parton in early 1984 and came close to making the pop Top

title: 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)

text: 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) "9 to 5" is a song written and originally performed by American country music entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs" album, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in November 1980. The song garnered Parton an Academy Award nomination and four Grammy Award nominations, winning her the awards for "Best Country Song" and "Best Country Vocal Performance, Female". For a time, the song

title: Those Were the Days (Dolly Parton album)

text: Those Were the Days (Dolly Parton album) Those Were the Days is the 42nd studio album by Dolly Parton, released on October 11, 2005. The title comes from the first song on the album, and features Parton singing 1960s and 1970s folk and pop songs in a bluegrass fashion with some of the artists who originally recorded those songs. The album's selections were featured on Parton's concurrent Vintage Tour. Parton attempted to sing with as many of the original performers of each track as possible, with Yusuf Islam, Judy Collins, Kris Kristofferson, Mary Hopkin, Tommy James and Roger McGuinn providing

title: Real Love (Dolly Parton album)

text: #17 country single "Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot)", as well as a cover of Nanci Griffith's "Once in a Very Blue Moon". "Real Love" was released on CD during the official album's release date but went out of print during the early 1990s, and remaining so until it was reissued part of Parton's 2007 European tour and by BMG Germany (a division of Sony/BMG) in a two-fer CD. It was paired with 1983's "Burlap & Satin". Real Love (Dolly Parton album) Real Love is the twenty-eighth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on January 21,

title: Real Love (Dolly Parton album)

text: Real Love (Dolly Parton album) Real Love is the twenty-eighth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on January 21, 1985, by RCA Records. The album was produced by David Malloy (best known for his work with Eddie Rabbitt), and would be Parton's last studio album for RCA Records, her label for the previous eighteen years. The album included the #1 country singles "Real Love" (a duet with Kenny Rogers that also reached #91 on the U.S. pop charts) and "Think About Love", as well as the #3 country single "Don't Call it Love" and the top twenty

title: Greatest Hits (Dolly Parton album)

text: all 12 tracks (substituting "Islands in the Stream" for "Hard Candy Christmas"). This album includes the 1982 version of "I Will Always Love You". Greatest Hits (Dolly Parton album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Dolly Parton, released in October 1982. It focused mostly on Parton's late 1970s pop hits. The original track list was revised a year later to include Parton's 1983 duet hit with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream". The album has since been reissued with an abbreviated track listing. This album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album was reissued

title: Greatest Hits (Dolly Parton album)

text: Greatest Hits (Dolly Parton album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Dolly Parton, released in October 1982. It focused mostly on Parton's late 1970s pop hits. The original track list was revised a year later to include Parton's 1983 duet hit with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream". The album has since been reissued with an abbreviated track listing. This album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album was reissued in the late 1980s, minus the cuts "Applejack", "Heartbreak Express", "Me and Little Andy", and "Hard Candy Christmas". The out-of-print original CD issue has

title: Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton

text: 1978); the remainder of the tracks on the album were new recordings by each of the artists made specifically for this project. Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton is a various-artists tribute album to Dolly Parton, released on October 14, 2003. The title song is a rerecording by Parton of a song she originally wrote during the 1960s and first included on her album "Just Because I'm a Woman" in 1968. The Emmylou Harris track "To Daddy" was recorded in 1978, and first appeared on Harris' album "Quarter

text: Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton is a various-artists tribute album to Dolly Parton, released on October 14, 2003. The title song is a rerecording by Parton of a song she originally wrote during the 1960s and first included on her album "Just Because I'm a Woman" in 1968. The Emmylou Harris track "To Daddy" was recorded in 1978, and first appeared on Harris' album "Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town" (a single release of the song reached #3 on the U.S. country singles chart in early

text: it to # 23 on the U.S. country albums chart. It is perhaps best remembered for its cover photo, depicting Parton posing as though appearing in a vintage USO poster. For God and Country (Dolly Parton album) For God and Country is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs. It is her 41st studio album. "For God and Country" was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes

text: Lee Ann Womack, Joe Nichols and David Foster. Members of the Opry Gang featured on the first track are: Porter Wagoner, Billy Walker, Mel McDaniel, Jimmy C. Newman, Jack Greene, George Hamilton IV, George Jones, Pam Tillis, Jeannie Seely, Brenda Lee and Jan Howard. The album sold 21,500 copies in its first week of release. Those Were the Days (Dolly Parton album) Those Were the Days is the 42nd studio album by Dolly Parton, released on October 11, 2005. The title comes from the first song on the album, and features Parton singing 1960s and 1970s folk and pop songs

title: I Believe in You (Dolly Parton album)

text: I Believe in You (Dolly Parton album) I Believe in You is the first children’s album and forty-seventh solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released digitally on September 29, 2017, and physically on October 13, 2017, by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. All proceeds from the album's sales will go to benefit Parton's Imagination Library. The album was originally announced on July 5, 2014, with the release of the title track, "I Believe in You", as a free download on Parton's official website. The release stated, "All families who receive the gift of Imagination

title: 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)

text: the Case") in commercials airing during the mid-1980s "Deadpool 2" featured the song to montage Deadpool's work of killing people for hire. The human version of Applejack in Equestria Girls sings a spoof of the song, "5 to 9", in an Equestria Girls short cartoon about her daily early morning farm chore routine. 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) "9 to 5" is a song written and originally performed by American country music entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's

title: An Evening with Dolly Parton

text: 2007 to hone the show for its European premiere. After the European leg, Parton performed for three nights at a Niagara Falls Casino and at a benefit concert to raise money for a new hospital in her hometown. Although Parton had said after returning from Europe that a three-month U.S. tour would be coming with the release of her next CD Backwoods Barbie, those plans were pushed back to 2008. The shows were similar in vein to Parton's previous tours, her 2004 Hello I'm Dolly Tour and 2005's The Vintage Tour. Sets were similar except for the fact that Parton

title: Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album)

text: Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album) Trio is the first collaborative studio album by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. It was released on March 2, 1987, by Warner Bros. Records. The album sold over 4 million copies worldwide and also received several awards, including two Grammy Awards. Parton, Ronstadt, and Harris released a second album, "Trio II", in 1999 and a third, "The Complete Trio Collection", in 2016. Longtime friends and admirers of one another, Parton, Ronstadt and Harris first attempted to record an album together in the mid-1970s, but scheduling conflicts and other difficulties

title: Dolly Parton

text: Parton announced that she and her husband would renew their vows in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary later in the month. Parton and Dean helped raise several of Parton's younger siblings in Nashville, leading her nieces and nephews to refer to her as "Aunt Granny," a moniker that later lent its name to one of Parton's Dollywood restaurants. The couple have no children of their own, but Parton is the godmother of performer Miley Cyrus. Parton has turned down several offers to pose nude for "Playboy" magazine, although she did appear on the cover of the October 1978 issue

title: Dolly Parton

text: (a parody of "Bette Davis Eyes"), "No Show Jones" by George Jones and Merle Haggard, and "Make Me Proud" by Drake ft. Nicki Minaj. When asked about future plastic surgeries, she famously said, "If I see something sagging, bagging or dragging, I'll get it nipped, tucked or sucked." Parton's feminine escapism is acknowledged in her words, "Womanhood was a difficult thing to get a grip on in those hills, unless you were a man." Since the mid-1980s, Parton has supported many charitable efforts, particularly in the area of literacy, primarily through her Dollywood Foundation. Her literacy program, Dolly Parton's Imagination

title: Dolly Parton

text: Award for Best Documentary (Feature); the television series "Babes" (1990–91) and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997–2003); and the feature films "Father of the Bride" (1991), "Father of the Bride: Part II" (1995) "Straight Talk" (1992) (in which Parton starred), and "Sabrina" (1995), among other shows. In a 2009 interview, singer Connie Francis revealed that Dolly had been contacting her for years in an attempt to film the singer's life story. Francis turned down Parton's offers, as she was already in negotiations with singer Gloria Estefan to produce the film, a collaboration now ended. After the retirement of her partner, Sandy

title: Dolly Parton

text: as well as a nomination for Tony Award for Best Original Score. Developing the musical was not a quick process. According to a broadcast of the public-radio program "Studio 360" (October 29, 2005), in October 2005, Parton was in the midst of composing the songs for a Broadway musical theater adaptation of the film. In late June 2007, "9 to 5: The Musical" was read for industry presentations. The readings starred Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Bebe Neuwirth, and Marc Kudisch. Ambassador Theatre Group announced a 2012 UK tour for "Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical", commencing

title: Dolly Parton

text: on nearby Locust Ridge. Most of Parton's cherished memories of youth happened while living there, and it was also the place for which she was inspired to write the song, "My Tennessee Mountain Home" in the 1970s. Parton would buy back the Locust Ridge property in the 1980s. Dolly Parton's middle name comes from her maternal great-great grandmother, Rebecca (Dunn) Whitted. She has described her family as being "dirt poor." Parton's father paid the doctor who helped deliver her with a bag of cornmeal. She outlined her family's poverty in her early songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "In the

title: Dolly Parton

text: the few to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards. As an actress, she has starred in films such as "9 to 5" (1980) and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982), for which she earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress, as well as "Rhinestone" (1984), "Steel Magnolias" (1989), "Straight Talk" (1992) and "Joyful Noise" (2012). Dolly Rebecca Parton was born January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee; a very small community located in Sevier County in

title: Dolly Parton

text: were lower in sales. However, in the new millennium, Parton achieved commercial success again and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including albums on her own label, Dolly Records. Parton's music includes 25 Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 songs reach No. 1 on the "Billboard" country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire). She has 41 career top-10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. She has garnered nine Grammy

title: Two of a Kind (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album)

text: Two of a Kind (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album) Two of a Kind is the sixth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on February 8, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album reached #13 on the U.S. country albums chart. The album is unusual in that no single releases were issued of any of the songs. Although, the title track, "Two of a Kind," would be issued as the B-side to "Better Move It on Home" from their 1971 greatest hits compilation "The Best of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton;" and the track "Oh,

text: cover of the 1965 Petula Clark hit "Downtown" was the album's second single. The title song was originally a hit for The Platters in 1956. In 1986, a remixed version of the track "We Had It All" was included on "Think About Love", a compilation album of remixes of previously released Parton material; the song was released as a single in late 1986, and provided an additional top-thirty single for Parton. "The Great Pretender" was the first Dolly Parton album to be issued on the then-new CD format at the time of its release. It was released digitally for the

title: Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album)

text: "Say Forever You'll Be Mine"), one song from the movie "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" ("Angel Hill" with Alyvia Alyn Lind) and three classics ("Coat of Many Colors," "Applejack" and "My Tennessee Mountain Home"). The bonus track "Mama" was released as a free download for Mother's Day via Parton's official website on May 4, 2016. On July 6, 2016 Parton announced via Twitter that her new single, "Pure and Simple," would receive its radio debut on BBC Radio 2 during the "Ken Bruce Show" on July 7, 2016. On July 7, 2016, Parton revealed the album's artwork, track listing

title: Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album)

text: that emerged the idea to produce a similarly-stripped down album and tour. At a press conference held in Toronto, Canada on June 13, 2014 Parton covered a wide range of topics to promote the Canadian leg of her Pure & Simple Tour. Among the tidbits were that the album would be distributed worldwide by Sony Music for Dolly Records, its release date had been moved from August 26 to August 19, that the title track would be a single and that "Outside Your Door" might be the second single. The album was ultimately distributed through RCA Nashville, effectively reuniting Parton

title: Once Upon a Christmas (Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton album)

text: Once Upon a Christmas (Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton album) Once Upon a Christmas is a collaborative studio album by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released on October 29, 1984, by RCA Records. The album was accompanied by a Christmas television special titled "Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember", which originally aired on CBS on December 2, 1984 and has been rerun numerous times, though never issued on home video, DVD or Blu-ray despite public demand (bootleg copies have been produced in large quantities, however). A single, "The Greatest Gift of All" (No. 53 Country, No. 81