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Adele Channels Dolly Parton In Admiring Social Media Post
Adele showed her love for Dolly Parton by transforming into her this week, and while she was perfectly channeling some serious Dolly vibes, she admitted that she could never match up to the country queen....
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 31 January 2018
Dolly Parton Picks Up Two Guinness World Records
Dolly Parton is celebrating her 72nd birthday with a surprise – or two surprises, to be precise – as she was awarded two Guinness World Records honouring her lengthy career in country music.The legendary singer,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2018
Dolly Parton Angers Fans By Ceasing Use Of The Word 'Dixie'
Dolly Parton has made the small but controversial decision to rename one of her attractions. Formerly known as Dixie Stampede, the dinner show will now be named Dolly Parton's Stampede in the interests of the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2018
Dolly Parton And Nine Other Artists You Didn't Know Released Children's Albums
Everyone loves music, and for children it's an especially important medium. It shapes their childhoods, teaches them life lessons and educates them. That's why some of the music industry's biggest icons have jumped into the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2018
Katherine Jenkins Raps Jay Z At Karaoke
Katherine Jenkins loves to rap 'Empire State of Mind' when she does karaoke.The Welsh soprano - who was a choir girl when she was younger - has admitted she likes to shock friends with her...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2017
Dolly Parton Pledges A Million Dollars To Nashville Children's Hospital
It's no secret that Dolly Parton is one of the most charitable superstars out there, and she's proved it further recently by donating no less than $1 million to the Nashville hospital where her now...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2017
'I Believe In You': Dolly Parton Presents Her First Ever Album Aimed At Children
Dolly Parton is about to show us just how much a role model she is to children everywhere by releasing a brand new album especially for the young ones. It's called 'I Believe in You'...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2017
Kenny Rogers And Dolly Parton To Perform 'Islands In The Stream' One Last Time
Kenny Rogers is about to make his final live appearance at a farewell show this Fall, where he will perform with his 'Islands in the Stream' co-artist Dolly Parton for the last time in history....
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2017
Why We're Thinking About Dolly Parton This Christmas
It's safe to say that 2016 hasn't been everyone's year, but one person who hasn't failed to put a smile on millions of people's faces is Dolly Parton. This year she's illustrated precisely everything we...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 December 2016
Dolly Parton's Country Telethon Raises Millions For Smoky Mountains Victims
Following the tragic wildfires that wiped out much of the Great Smoky Mountains tourist community in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and killed 14 people, Dolly Parton has reached out with a huge telethon campaign designed to raise...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2016
Dolly Parton Sets Up Fund For Tennessee Fires Victims
Country music icon Dolly Parton has set up a fund to help the victims of the recent wildfires that wreaked devastation upon Tennessee, and said that her charity will donate $1,000 a month to families...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 December 2016
Jack White Calls For Gender Equality
Jack White gave a speech on gender equality in Nashville on Wednesday (13.07.16).The 41-year-old rocker - who fronted The White Stripes before calling time on the band in 2011 - was appointed to the Nashville...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 14 July 2016
Dolly Parton Offering Up Vow Renewal Photos To Benefit Charity
The country music superstar first wed Carl Dean on 30 May, 1966 and the couple celebrated 50 years as husband and wife with a special ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee over America's Memorial Day...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2016
Dolly Parton To Perform With Katy Perry At The Country Music Awards
Dolly Parton has announced that she is to perform a duet with pop megastar Katy Perry at next month’s Country Music Awards.The 51st edition of the annual country music ceremony is being broadcast live from...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2016
Stars Pay Tribute To Joey Feek, Who Has Died Age 40
Tributes have poured in from the country music world and beyond for Joey + Rory singer Joey Feek, who passed away on Friday from cervical cancer at the age of 40. Feek’s passing was announced...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 March 2016
Dolly Parton's 'Coat Of Many Colors' Brings In High Ratings For Nbc
‘Coat of Many Colours’ the NBC TV movie based on Dolly Parton’s song of the same name, brought 12.8 million viewers to the network on Thursday evening, according to early figures. Parton herself only appeared...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2015
Dolly Parton Visits 'The Voice' And Offers Some 'Information' For Contestants
Legendary country star Dolly Parton paid a visit to ‘The Voice’ on Tuesday, to offer some help and inspiration to the remaining nine contestants. Parton was brought to the show by fellow country singer Blake...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2015
Dolly Parton's Amusement Park 'Not To Blame' For Woman's Brain Damage
Tedi and Derryl Brown sued the owners of Dollywood, in Tennessee, last year (14) claiming that Tedi plummeted from a revolving swing ride at the park and suffered brain injuries. However,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2015
Dolly Parton Shuts Down Cancer Rumours
The Jolene singer, 69, hit headlines on Wednesday (14Oct15) when sources told America's National Enquirer she had recently been admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee for treatment for kidney stones....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Dolly Parton To Show Off Reclusive Husband At Anniversary Party
Dean is rarely seen with his famous wife and she often jokes about the lengths he goes to to avoid the spotlight, but Dolly's husband has agreed to be part of her anniversary...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2015
Dolly Parton & Nbc’S ‘Coat Of Many Colors’ Movie Will Have Strong Anti-bullying Message
Dolly Parton’s songs have been covered numerous times by a variety of different artists but now her lyrics are inspiring other parts of the entertainment industry, including film and television makers. Parton’s 1971 single, ‘Coat...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2015
Dolly Parton Up For 9 To 5 Reunion On Grace And Frankie
Fonda and Tomlin joined forces for the Netflix series earlier this year (15), giving hope to fans of the 1980 comedy classic that Parton would complete the trio's reunion on the show....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2015
Dolly Parton's Jolene To Be Adapted Into Tv Movie
The iconic country singer inked a development deal with bosses at America's NBC network earlier this year (15) to executive produce a number of stand-alone movies based on her life and music, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2015
Jennifer Nettles Joins Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors
The 9 to 5 hitmaker signed a development deal with bosses at U.S. network NBC to executive produce a number of stand alone movies based on her life and music, and the first...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2015
Dolly Parton Records Louvin Brothers Classic Again For Don Henley
The country star, who recorded the song with her mentor Porter Wagoner and Emmylou Harris, jumped at the chance to have another go at the track with Henley. He says, "She comes...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2015
Country Manager And Talent Booker Tandy Rice Dies
The industry veteran died from respiratory failure in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday (03Aug15). Rice began his career as a publicist in the entertainment business in 1963, when he convinced TV network bosses...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Dolly Parton Flattered By Drag Queens
Dolly Parton is ''flattered'' that there are so many drag queens who dress like her.The '9 to 5' singer is famous for her bright blonde hair, bold make-up, costume jewellery and bountiful breasts and her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 July 2015
Dolly Parton Surprises Young Blended Actress With Biopic Casting News
The 9 to 5 hitmaker has been searching for a young star to portray Parton as a kid in Coat of Many Colors, and she decided to tell seven-year-old Alyvia Lind the good...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Scientists Name New Lichen Species After Dolly Parton
Researchers Jessica L. Allen and Dr. James C. Lendemer recently discovered the plant-like organism on Hangover Mountain in the Unicoi Mountains, part of the Appalachians, which run along the border between North Carolina...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2015
Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors First In Tv Movie Series
The 9 to 5 hitmaker signed a development deal with bosses at the NBC network to executive produce a number of stand alone movies based on her life and music, and details of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2015
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