|
|
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, producer, entrepreneur, author and actress. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her. |
|
|
|
Latest News in english
about Dolly Parton
Columbus fiddler shares stories Date: 27 Dec 2009
The Clarion-Ledger -
When you're 15 years old and your MySpace friends include Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton, it's a good sign you're leading a rather extraordinary life. For Ruby Jane Smith, however, it all feels quite normal.
|
Sweet tea finding favor outside the South, with fast food leading the way Date: 26 Dec 2009
Knoxville News Sentinel -
At one time it was nearly impossible to order a sweet tea anywhere north of the Ohio River or west of the Mississippi. However, the beverage Dolly Parton called "the house wine of the South" in the movie "Steel Magnolias" is brewing up billions of dollars worth of sales across the country. In many ways, McDonald's is leading the charge to take this favored Southern beverage to folks on the other ...
|
Snow cones, skateboards are day’s favorites at Immokalee Kiwanis Christmas Date: 25 Dec 2009
Naples Daily News -
IMMOKALEE —The ground was awash with peppermint candy canes, dropped as children raced over to the Sno Kones concession.Thanks to the Northside Naples Kiwanians, it wasn’t a Hard Candy Christmas – as Dolly Parton would sing – for Immokalee families.Those who had little gave to those who had less.Spence and Nikki Hull brought their Sno Kones machine over from LaBelle, prepared to offer treats to ...
|
Music review: Dolly Parton; black gospel Date: 24 Dec 2009
The Charleston Gazette -
"Dolly" Dolly Parton www.dollyparton.com RCA Nashville/Legacy-----If youre a Dolly freak, this is a must-have. A four-disc...
|
Critic's Corner Tuesday: Carrie Underwood, 'South Park' Date: 23 Dec 2009
USA Today -
If you missed Fox's two-hour Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (tonight, 8 ET/PT) the first time around, it turns out that was the wiser choice. For one thing, the title is incredibly misleading: You do get stars such as Dolly Parton, Christina Applegate, Brad Paisley and Kristin Chenoweth, but the holiday content is meager. Instead, the show plays like a clunky variety throwback ...
|
Underwood all-star event not so special Date: 22 Dec 2009
The Springfield News-Leader -
If you missed Fox's two hour "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special" (tonight, 7 p.m) the first time around -- well, as it turns out, that really was the wiser choice. For one thing, the title is incredibly misleading: You do get stars, Dolly Parton, Christina Applegate, Brad Paisley and Kristin Chenoweth among them, but the holiday content is meager at best. Instead, the show plays like ...
|
TV picks for Dec. 22: 'Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special' Date: 22 Dec 2009
St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
SPOTLIGHT 'Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special' 7 p.m. on Fox Underwood performs tracks from her next CD, plus hits and holiday classics. Guests include Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, David Cook and Kristin Chenoweth.
|
Tivo it: Tuesday night's top picks Date: 22 Dec 2009
Daily News Journal -
If you missed Fox's two hour "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special" (tonight, 7 p.m. ) the first time around - well, as it turns out, that really was the wiser choice. For one thing, the title is incredibly misleading: You do get stars, Dolly Parton, Christina Applegate, Brad Paisley and Kristin Chenoweth among them, but the holiday content is meager at best. Instead, the show plays ...
|
|
|
|
