There are musical collaborations that entertain us, and then there are those that seem to quiet the world for a moment. Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton performing “Peace Like a…
There are performances that feel like simple television entertainment, and then there are moments that feel almost like a meeting of musical spirits. When Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle came…
There are some country songs that seem to carry the warmth of another time. “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” is one of those songs—a tender reminder of love, memories, and the…
DOLLY PARTON & MERLE HAGGARD — THE COUNTRY CLASSICS MEDLEY THAT BROUGHT TWO LEGENDS TOGETHER IN 1988 There are certain moments in country music that feel special simply because of…
In 1978, television audiences were treated to a meeting that feels almost impossible to recreate today: Dolly Parton and Cher sharing the same television stage. They came from very different…
Long before Dolly Parton became one of the most recognizable voices in country music, there was simply Dolly—the little girl from the Tennessee mountains who grew up surrounded by brothers,…
In 1976, Dolly Parton stepped outside the country-music world that had made her famous and into something completely different. On The Dolly Show, she joined KC and the Sunshine Band…
There was something magical about hearing Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt together. Three women with unmistakable voices, three extraordinary careers, and three very different musical personalities could somehow…
In 1989, three unmistakable voices of country music—Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Willie Nelson—came together for a performance of “Something Inside So Strong.” It was an unusual meeting of three…
There was always something special about the way Dolly Parton could speak to children. Beneath the famous smile, the colorful clothes, and the larger-than-life personality was a woman who understood…