Dolly Parton generously donated one million dollars to the COVID-19 Research Fund earlier this year. The gift ultimately partially funded the biotechnology firm Moderna, and their experimental vaccine, which they say early tests show will be up to 95 percent effective in preventing the illness. Although generous, the country music superstar says she is just glad she could hopefully…
Dolly Parton is offering some wise words about the current state of America. The 74-year-old spoke out, during an interview with Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY, about how divided the country has become, and her biggest wish for people moving forward. “I think we’ve just become so divided, ’cause people just seem to love to hate,” Dolly said. “This…
This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission from purchases made through the links on this page, at no additional cost to the artist or consumer. If there was ever a year to welcome Christmas early, it’s 2020. While COVID-19 still impacts almost everything, and the country seems in perpetual political turmoil, at least holiday…
Talk about a star-studded project! Barry Gibb will release a new duets album, Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1, in January, with artists like Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow and more joining the Bee Gees member on the collaborative new record. The 12-track album, which was produced by Dave Cobb, is reimagined versions of the…
Dolly Parton has dropped the song, “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” collaboration with Michael Bublé, from her upcoming A Holly Dolly Christmas album, as well as the whimsical video. The 74-year-old shared the song and cartoon video on social media. Enjoy the official U.S. premiere of the music video for “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas,” my song with the…
Dolly Parton is sharing the story behind her iconic hit, “Jolene.” The song, which has earned a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame, has been recorded more than any of the country music icon’s songs, including by Miley Cyrus, Olivia Newton-John, The White Stripes and Pentatonix, who earned a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their cover…
Dolly Parton is introducing a new word, Songteller, to the popular Zynga, Inc. mobile game, Words With Friends. Songteller is the official Words With Friends Word of the Day for Friday, October 23, honoring both the country music icon’s ability to tell stories through song, as well as her new book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, out on November…
Dolly Parton and Sara Evans are just two of the artists joining their voices for a new song, “PINK.” The song, which benefits Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, also includes Rita Wilson, Jordin Sparks and Monica. “This is such a beautiful song of hope,” Dolly said of the tune. “I’m honored to join with these…
The 2020 CMT Music Awards will have a new category for the first, and hopefully, last time: Quarantine Video of the Year. The category includes both serious and comedic, with ten nominees in the category. The nominees for Quarantine Video of the Year are: 1. Big & Rich, “Stay Home” 2. Brad Paisley, “No I In Beer” 3. Carly…
Only Dolly Parton could get away with this. Miley Cyrus recently revealed the surprising, and slightly antiquated, way her godmother asked the pop star to sing with her on A Holly Dolly Christmas. “She faxed me,” Miley said on The Graham Norton Show (via People). “She gets upset when you don’t respond. And it’s like, I’m sorry, I don’t…
