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 Peeved at Howard Stern

May 15 2008 6:00AM by John D. Luerssen

Filed under: News, Humor, Trash Talk, Holy Hell

Spinner.com: Don't mess with a Southern girl, y'all.Dolly Parton has fired back at the Howard Stern radio show, in response to a bit that originally aired May 6 on the top rated Sirius Satellite program, which , according to the singer, electronically manipulated...Read more

Photo of the Week

Apr 04 2008 5:00AM by Christina Lang

Filed under: Photo of the Week

The Boot: Dolly Parton performed during the preview rehearsal of '9 to 5: The Musical' at the LA House of Blues on March 28. Dolly's been a very busy woman this week -- she also starred as a guest mentor on 'American Idol,' where the top ten contestants were... Read more

'American Idol' Goes Country With Dolly Parton & Phil Stacey

Apr 01 2008 8:00AM by Beville Darden

Filed under: Movies and TV

The Boot: 'American Idol' gets its twang on tonight, as Dolly Parton will make a guest appearance on the show. The country legend will serve as a guest judge and mentor to the contestants, coaching them through singing some of her biggest hits. She'll return... Read more