Dolly Parton

Born: Locust Ridge, TN, 1946

Years Active: 1972-2005

Member of: Trio

Influenced by: Molly O'Day, Kitty Wells, Porter Wagoner, Loretta Lynn

Genre: Country

Biography: It's difficult to find a country performer who has moved from country roots to international fame more successfully than ...

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Dolly Parton to Guest Judge on 'American Idol'

Mar 28 2008 13:00PM by Beville Darden

Filed under: Country, Television

Spinner.com: 'American Idol' will have a little twang next week when Dolly Parton will appear as a guest judge and mentor to the finalists. The country legend is set to coach the contestants through some of her own songs on the April 1 show, and return the next...Read more

Dolly Parton Makes Her Country Comeback

Mar 14 2008 11:00AM by Beville Darden

Filed under: Album, Country

Spinner.com: "Get Dolly Parton back on the radio!" country's original blond bombshell exclaims, sitting in her manager's Nashville office on a chilly March morning. Parton is back with her first new mainstream country music recordings in 17 years, and the...Read more

Potent Quotables: Dolly Knows Breast

Feb 21 2008 8:00AM by Kim Davis

Filed under: Potent Quotables

Spinner.com: "They do seem like public property in a way. I don't know if I'm supporting them or they're supporting me" -- Dolly Parton The busty singer recognized the cultural (and structural) force of her ladies in an interview with Ladies' Home Journal. Next...Read more