Six weeks after pulling herself out of contention for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hadn’t “earned that right,” Dolly Parton has had a change of heart. In a new interview with NPR’s Morning Edition, the country icon said would indeed receive the honor if she’s voted …
Read More »Dolly Parton Welcomes SXSW to the Dollyverse But Steers Clear of Rock Hall Controversy
Leave it to Dolly Parton not to be limited by the conventionally accepted constraints of SXSW. In her first-ever appearance at the festival, she didn’t just play a show, she created her own universe — specifically, the “Dollyverse,” a cheerfully branded excursion into the digital Wild West of the metaverse. …
Read More »Rock Hall of Fame: Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran Lead Nominees
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 are in, and the list features Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Beck, Pat Benatar, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, Kate Bush, Devo, Judas Priest, Eurythmics, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against the …
Read More »Watch Dolly Parton, Phoebe Bridgers, Cher Perform at Cyndi Lauper's Holiday Benefit
Dolly Parton, Phoebe Bridgers, Cher, and more delivered holiday magic at Cyndi Lauper‘s 10th anniversary benefit show on Friday. After an introduction by Taylor Swift, Lauper opened with “Home for the Holidays,” the title of the concert that raises funds for her organization True Colors United, aiming to prevent and …
Read More »Dolly Parton to Sing With Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé on 'A Holly Dolly Christmas' Album
Dolly Parton will release a new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, featuring solo songs and duets with Michael Bublé, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, and her brother Randy Parton. The LP arrives October 2nd via Butterfly Records in partnership with 12Tone Music. The album is …
Read More »Dolly Parton Talks Feminism, Songwriting Therapy on 'CBS Sunday Morning'
Ahead of Sunday night’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, nine-time Grammy winner Dolly Parton was featured in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, opening up about early adulation, the hidden benefit of songwriting and her personal view on feminism. “It’s my therapy,” Parton said of songwriting. “My ol’ guitar is …
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