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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's 'Hard Candy Christmas' is #3 on the Top 5 Country Christmas Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:14:35 +0000

This is my top five countdown of the greatest country Christmas songs of all time. Coming in at #3 is Dolly Parton, who debuted their single 'Christmas In Dixie' originally in 1982. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard charts. The song was later re-released in 1988 and only made it to #73 on Billboards 'Hot 100' chart.

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 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 Slot Machines Coming to Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:27:22 +0000

Dolly Parton is well known for a lot of things. A legendary country singer, a movie star, theme park owner and author. And yes, her top-heaviness. Now Dolly is going to be known for cheering you on as she takes your money. With her new partnership with International Game Technology, Parton is going to be [...]

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 [...]

Dolly Parton Brought to Tears by Whitney Houston's Death

Brittany Joy Cooper — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:40 +0000

In a new statement made Monday (Feb. 13), Dolly Parton emphasized once again just how deeply saddened she is by the tragic and sudden death of pop superstar Whitney Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. Parton seems to have felt a special connection with the soaring songstress, especially since they shared the hit ‘I Will Always Love You,’ a song Parton wrote and performed in 1974. Houston then brought the git to girls across the globe, who sang it into their hairbrushes after 1992, trying to mimic the astounding runs and unbelievable high notes of the talent.

Dolly Parton to Help Launch New Water, Snow Park in Nashville

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:01:44 +0000

Two of Nashville’s biggest entertainment moguls announced last week that they will be partnering for a new 114-acre family entertainment zone in Nashville. Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood Company is embarking on this new project with Gaylord Entertainment, the company that owns the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, as well as the Ryman Auditorium, Wildhorse Saloon, WSM-AM and more of Nashville’s main attractions.

Dolly Parton Looking to Tell Her Story on Broadway

Billy Dukes — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:24 +0000

Dolly Parton has the perfect topic for her next try at a Broadway musical: herself. The singer, songwriter and star of the upcoming ‘Joyful Noise’ movie says she’d love to make her personal story of determination and success into a musical, and has even begun to work on it.

Dolly Parton Named One of the Hottest Women of All Time

Billy Dukes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:14:47 +0000

Dolly Parton is the lone country music beauty to find her way on to Men’s Health’s list of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time. The country queen comes in at No. 92 — just a smidgen hotter than singer Linda Ronstadt, but quite as hot as ’70s actress Susan George.

Dolly Parton Says Fan Once Left a Baby on Her Doorstep

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:23:50 +0000

A great song is capable of moving the listener on a pretty intimate emotional level, so it’s only natural that fans often try to find ways of showing their appreciation for an artist’s music — even if the artist is successful enough that gifts are clearly unnecessary.

On the other hand, sometimes fans’ tokens of gratitude are just plain bizarre, and when Dolly Parton was asked about the most unusual thing she’d ever been given, she had a real whopper of a story to tell.

Dolly Parton Adds U.S. Dates to 'Better Day' Tour

KSLI Staff — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:20:20 +0000

Fans of Dolly Parton will have additional opportunities to see the country music legend as she tours in support of her critically acclaimed new album 'Better Day.' Parton has added a second U.S. leg to her tour and will perform at six venues in the south this fall.

The summer portion of Parton's tour kicks off in her home state of Tennessee on July 17 and concludes two-and-a-half weeks later in Georgia on August 3. During this leg, she'll perform for the very first time at the historic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for two consecutive nights.

Put On Your Combat Boots And Support The Troops

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:47:54 +0000

Put on your combat boots and help support the troops. The boots are part of a national initiative called the Boot Campaign. The Campaign’s motto is, “When They Come Back, We Give Back.” Proceeds from every pair of boots sold through the Boot Campaign go to charities that help military members and their families cope [...]