Category: Parton, Dolly

Dolly Parton’s One-Day Songwriting Feat

The New York Times – Music:
Two of her defining hits — “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” — were written in the same day. In different ways, they found sturdy melodies for precarious emotions.
Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

The New York Times – Music:
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.
Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer

The New York Times – Music:
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.
Dolly Parton Had the Voice, and Concerns, of an Earth Angel

The New York Times – Music:
Parton gave hopeful expression to songs she wrote about the hard times and hard-won triumphs of her life.
Dolly Parton: A Life in Pictures

The New York Times – Music:
Parton made her mark in the country arenas of Nashville, and then crossed over into the pop world, Hollywood and beyond.
Dolly Parton Was Someone We Could All Agree On. Even in Polls.

The New York Times – Music:
Few could match the bipartisan support that Ms. Parton received in public opinion polls. Not even Taylor Swift.
Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin and More

The New York Times – Music:
After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy.
Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs

The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.
Dolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged, and Bodacious Style

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations.
Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80

The New York Times – Music:
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Tom Cruise Accepts an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards

The star was feted along with Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton and the production designer Wynn Thomas at a show that has become an awards campaign stop.
Dolly Parton Addresses Health Fears After Sister’s Plea for Prayers

In a video post on social media, the country music superstar, who is 79, played down the recent health challenges that prompted her to delay her Las Vegas residency.