Dolly Parton is celebrating her 77th trip around the sun and in true Dolly-style, instead of receiving on her birthday, she’s giving her millions of fans a gift! The country music icon has announced she’s releasing a new song, titled “Don’t Make Me Come Down There.” In a video posted to social media, Dolly explains…
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Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle (& More) to Release New Song Together!
When it comes to iconic collaborations, this may just be it… Legendary musicians Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry are releasing a new song together! *Insert ridiculously loud squeal* It’s all thanks to Diane Warren who came up with the idea while writing the song “Gonna Be You” for the upcoming film, 80…
Dolly Parton Teams Up with California to Give Kids Free Books Across the State
California kids will soon have access to free books thanks to Dolly Parton, her Imagination Library and the state’s lawmakers. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 1183, a bill which received bipartisan support to extend Dolly’s famous book-gifting program to the state so children under the age of five can receive a free book each month,…
Dolly Parton Launches ‘Doggy Parton’ Pet Apparel Line
Get set to fall in *puppy love* with Dolly Parton’s latest business venture! The country music icon has announced the launch of Doggy Parton, a line of apparel, accessories and toys for your favourite four-legged friends. “My love for pets is stronger than ever,” Dolly said in a statement. “This inspired me to start my own…
Dolly Parton Donates $1M to Paediatric Infectious Disease Research
Dolly Parton is giving back to the medical community once again. According to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the country music icon who made a $1 million donation towards their COVID vaccine research in 2020, has made another million-dollar donation, this time to support research into paediatric infectious diseases. The money will be used…
Dolly Parton is Officially a Best-Selling Fiction Author!
Country music icon, philanthropist and entrepreneur Dolly Parton can add another epic achievement to her long list – she’s officially a best-selling fiction author! Run, Rose, Run, the debut mystery novel from Dolly and her long-time friend, A-list author James Patterson, was released just a couple of weeks ago. This week, it’s reached the top…
Dolly Parton Gracefully Declines Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
Dolly Parton is turning down the opportunity to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The country music icon who is among several major artists being considered for the prestigious honour, released a statement on social media explaining why she’s politely declining: “Even though I am extremely flattered to be nominated for…
Dolly Parton Sets Three Guinness World Records!
Dolly Parton is now the holder of three Guinness World Records! The country music icon was honoured with her new certificates during a celebration in Nashville where she was told she had broken the record for the most decades on the US Hot Country Songs chart (female) – SEVEN, FYI – that’s right, she’s made it…
Dolly Parton Recreates Her 1978 Playboy Cover For Husband Carl Dean’s Birthday
Dolly Parton once said she was going to pose for the cover of Playboy again when she’s 75. And well, she sort of…kind of… just did! You see, the country music icon decided to recreate her 1978 cover shoot – a history-making photo where she became the first country singer to ever pose for the…
Dolly Parton Inspires New Ice Cream Flavour & Proceeds go to Buying Books For Kids
Somewhere in between making music… speaking up against racism… helping fund the COVID-19 vaccine… and even singing “vaccine” to the tune of “Jolene”…. Dolly Parton has been working on another project – and this one’s pretty sweet. The country music superstar has her own ice cream flavour now! Yep, Dolly teamed up with Jeni’s Splendid…
Dolly Parton Receives Her First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help fund research into a COVID-19 vaccine last year and today, the country music icon has, as she puts it, received “a dose of her own medicine!” Dolly attended the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where she got her first shot on camera from friend, Dr Naji Abumrad,…
Dolly Parton Asks Tennesse Lawmakers To Stop Efforts To Build A Statue In Her Honour
Music icon Dolly Parton has asked Tennessee lawmakers to remove a bill that would see a statue erected in her honour in Nashville. The bill was introduced last month, recognising the global superstar for her decades-long contribution to the state. And while there’s plenty of support for the Dolly statue, Dolly herself is saying thanks, but…
DOLLY PARTON HELPED FUND A PROMISING COVID-19 VACCINE
She’s given us some of the greatest hits in country music, delivered 100 million free books through her Imagination Library to children all over the world and was even an uncredited executive producer for Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Now we’re learning Dolly Parton is one of the reasons pharmaceutical company Moderna has been able to develop…
Dolly Parton Reminds World “White Asses” Aren’t the Only Ones that Matter
Dolly Parton has everyone talking today about a brilliant, in-depth interview she gave to Billboard where she discusses her support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The country music legend, businesswoman and philanthropist explains that although she hasn’t taken part in any BLM marches, she can get behind those who do: “I understand people having…