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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.

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 — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:00:37 +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 [...]

20 Years Of Number Ones – Return To Greatness

Eric Cornish — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:38:27 +0000

Now that our 20 Years of Number Ones Weekend is over, I am still compiling stats for many different things, from most number ones, to biggest gaps between number ones, to one hit wonders, but now let's take a look at some artists that made their return to number one in this 20 year period after past number ones.

Dolly Parton Brought To Tears Over The Death Of Whitney Houston

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:43:38 +0000

In a new statement made yesterday, Dolly Parton emphasized how deeply saddened she is by the death of Whitney Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She felt a special connection with Whitney, especially since they shared the hit ‘I Will Always Love You,’ a song Parton wrote and performed in 1974.

Dollywood And Gaylord Entertainment Team Up For Nashville Water And Snow Park

Eric Cornish — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:49:58 +0000

When you think about big names in Tennessee tourism, you probably think of Gaylord Entertainment, of Gaylord Opryland fame, and Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain theme park, Dollywood. The two have now come together for a one of a kind experience in Nashville.Dollywood and Gaylord have entered into a working agreement to build a new water [...]

Two Vintage CMA Award Entertainer Of The Year Moments [Video]

Jon Prell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:06:05 +0000

The CMA Awards will be handed out tomorrow night in Nashville and it is always Country Music’s biggest night. Country music is so much a part of our culture today and is the number one music format on the radio today. The ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award is always the most special and represents so [...]

Dolly Wants You

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:23:57 +0000

How cool would it be to see someone or maybe even a whole family in a Dolly Parton video? Well, it could happen!!! She is looking for fans to be in her video for her new single, Together You and I. All you have to do is take a video of your family, hand in hand, around a local monument. How cool is that?

Taste Of Country Music News Minute 3/24

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:36:17 +0000

Think NEW!! Dolly, Alan Jackson and Ronnie Dunn..all have NEW on their minds.

Dolly Parton: Covered in Tattoos?

Eric Cornish — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:54:50 +0000

Roseanne spilled a secret about Dolly Parton on “The Late, Late Show,” but is this the truth? And if it is, do you think Dolly will be upset? Judge for yourself. When Roseanne Barr isn’t contemplating a run for office or promoting her new book, apparently she’s telling the secrets of the stars. In this [...]

I Am Strong

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:43:21 +0000

The Grascals with Dolly Parton filmed this very touching video for “I Am Strong” at St. Jude Childrens Hospital in Memphis, TN. Listen for our first St. Jude Radiothon at the end of February.