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Fifty-nine years ago Monday, “Just Because I'm a Woman,” Dolly's first solo single on RCA Records and her third country chart single, debuts on the country charts; it would peak at No. 14 and propel the album of the same title to No. 22. Twelve years ago Monday, Dolly plays to a crowd of nearly 200,000 – likely the largest in her career – as the biggest draw ever for the world's largest music festival, Glastonbury in England, as its 2014 headliner, exceeding the then-record crowd that the Rolling Stones brought the year before; the BBC broadcast of her concert segment also draws the largest television audience in the festival's four-decade history as well, and all of the attention promotes her album Blue Smoke to the No. 2 pop position in the U.K. to be one of the year's biggest-selling albums. Thirty-five years ago Thursday, Eagle When She Flies is certified gold for selling more than 500,000 copies, her ninth; the CD, Dolly's sixth No. 1 country album, would also make it to No. 24 on the pop charts, spawn one No. 1 single (“Rockin' Years”) and one year later be certified platinum for sales in excess of 1 million copies. Twenty-three years ago Thursday, Dolly is presented the U.S. Wildlife and Fish Service's Partnership Award in recognition for her support of the American eagle and conservation efforts; Dollywood houses the world's largest sanctuary for non-releasable bald eagles. Fifty-six years ago Saturday, Dolly's version of “Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8),” the Jimmie Rodgers classic, debuts on the country singles charts; it would become her first Top 10 solo hit (she had already had six with Porter) and also gets limited airplay on some alternative rock stations. Twenty-three years ago Saturday, Dolly headlines the 23rd Annual A Capitol Fourth concert from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., broadcast live on PBS. Thirty years ago Sunday, Dolly the sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, is born in Scotland and named in honor of Dolly Parton, since she was cloned from a sheep's mammary gland.
Upcoming television appearances
(All times Eastern unless noted)
June 30, 10:30 a.m., Freeform, Gnomeo & Juliet
July 2, 4 p.m., Showtime Women, Steel Magnolias
July 3, 9 a.m., FLIX, Steel Magnolias (re-runs 8 p.m. July 3, 12:50 p.m. July 6, 7:25 a.m. July 12)
July 11, 11 a.m., POP, Steel Magnolias (re-runs 5 p.m. July 11)
The RCA Sessions (1968-1976), 22-song digital collection of rare Porter & Dolly songs first released on the 2014 complete recordings boxed set, April 5
Love & Music 1973 Porter & Dolly album, digital release, March 29
We Found It 1973 Porter & Dolly album, digital release, Feb. 1
Although it had been previously announced that she would not be participating in any of the opening week festivities at her Dolly opened her first Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, in Cornersville, Tenn., officials informed the crowds gathered for Wednesday's ribbon cutting shortly before it was to take place that she was, in fact, on her way to visit for the festivities. She held a promotional photo shoot inside the store and briefly addressed the crowd outside (joking that when folks ask why she wants to own a truck stop she tells them “I couldn't leave it to beavers" – a good-natured swipe at Buc-ee's mascot), and cut the ribbon with her business partner in the chain, Greg Sachs, as butterfly confetti rained on the crowd and Dolly's new jingle for the store played over the speakers. Check out some footage from the event set to the entire jingle recording in the official opening video montage from Instagram here or in the media player above. See additional coverage from Paradehere, WSMV here and Reuters Connect photos here. Also, The Tennessean shared a clip from her remarks to the crowd to Facebook here and in the media player below.
'Still Working 9 To 5' Hits YouTube For Free
Documentary+ has acquired the online streaming rights to the documentary Still Working 9 To 5 (featuring Dolly, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Allison Janney, several activists, and Dabney Coleman in his final filmed appearance) and debuted it over the weekend for free viewing on its YouTube channel here and in the media player above.
Dollywood Ranked No. 2 For Best Value Using Tripadvisor feedback on pricing and overall value, digital platform Achieve recently released a study ranking the nation's best values for attractions, and Dollywood came in second behind Kennedy Space Center. The study noted: “The beloved theme park earns high praise from travelers for blending exhilarating roller coasters, world-class live entertainment and authentic mountain hospitality into an affordable, family-focused package.”
Maine Imagination Library Closing For Lack Of Funds Maine's affiliate of Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program has become the most recent victim to fundraising challenges in the current economy, announcing it will cease operations. Learn more from WMTW here.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 38 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 83 pop and No. 20 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 10 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 7 Australian country and No. 46 Australian pop albums.
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Past news
June 23: Dollywood's NightFlight Delayed To Mid-August
Dollywood President Eugene Naughton last week released a video to social media here and in the media player above announcing the new anticipated opening date for the park's largest-ever and most expensive ride, NightFlight Exhibition, a first of its kind in the world attraction combining flight, a coaster, whitewater rapids boating, and lake sailing in an indoor dark ride themed around bioluminescence. Originally planned for a spring opening (the park's new attractions traditionally open in May), construction delays have pushed their target opening to mid-August, he revealed. In other news, the park this week announced it had been named to the 2026 Greatest Workplaces in America and Greatest Workplaces in Tennessee lists from Newsweek.
New Frozen Desserts Debut Dolly's Conagra food line has expanded once again with three new single-serving frozen desserts: Cookies 'n Custard Frozen Dessert Cups in banana crème, vanilla shortbread, and chocolate mud pie flavors. The cups contain a frozen custard with cookie pieces layered throughout and are edible after a few minutes of thawing.
Dolly's Travel Stop Opens This Week Although Dolly will not be in attendance at any of the events, her new travel stop, Dolly's Tennessean, in Cornersville, Tenn., announced its grand opening schedule for this week and next: the fun starts at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with the launch of her coffee brand, live music, food samples, and giveaways and continues daily through a 5 p.m. finale event on July 3 with games, bounce houses, and fireworks.
Oregon Library Becomes Official Oregon's statewide Imagination Library program with Dolly has become an official state program with permanent funding, thanks to a new law signed last week by Gov. Tina Kotek. Read more from KGW here.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 36 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 84 pop and No. 19 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 15 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 7 Australian country and No. 48 Australian pop albums.
June 16: Dolly Coffee Coming Soon
Dolly last week announced her new partnership with Community Coffee to sell Cup of Ambition coffee in light, medium, and dark roasts and both ground and K-cup versions. The first taste will be offered at the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop outside of Nashville on June 24, with in-store retail availability nationwide later this year. In a press release, Dolly said: "I've spent a lifetime workin' 9 to 5, 5 to 9, and every hour in between! It takes a lot of energy to pursue your passion and navigate each day. That's why I wanted to make a coffee that works just as hard. You know, I begin each morning with a head full of dreams, a notepad full of ideas, and a cup or two of coffee. Whether you're chasing dreams, tackling that to-do list, or just enjoying a quiet morning at home. I hope it brings a smile with every sip." Click on provided images for larger versions.
Florida Pirates Voyage May Add Arcade Dolly's newest Pirates Voyage in Panama City Beach, Fla., wants to add next door to their theater a single-story arcade, mini-golf course, electric go-kart track, and a building that would showcase traveling exhibits, such as of artifacts from Dolly's two Titanic museums in Branson and Pigeon Forge. Read more from WJHG here.
Dollywood Enters Summer, Extends Public Sale Dollywood launched its Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration on Monday with a nightly dance party before fireworks and drones, Gazillion Bubble Show: Evolution, Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience, Play On, Wings of America, Imagination Playhouse (with "Coat Of Many Colors," "The Little Engine That Could," "Something Wild," "Llama Llama Red Pajama" and "Peter Rabbit"), Kite Sky, patriotic décor, and special culinary offerings. In addition, the park has expanded Public Employee Appreciation Days through June 28 with one-day admission tickets for $59 per person for military, first responders, school employees, government employees, and medical employees verified through ID.me here.
'Smoky Mountain Memories' Cover Released
Bluegrass darlings Dailey & Vincent last week released their new album, A Beautiful Life, with a cover of Dolly's "Smoky Mountain Memories". Stream it on YouTube here or in the media player above or download it from Amazon here.
U.K., U.S., Aussie Chart Updates Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection stays at No. 11, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series falls out of the top 20, down from No. 16, while Linda Ronstadt's installment remains at No. 19 while The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe re-enters the top 20 at No. 20. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 33 pop. Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, falls back out of the British country albums top 20, down from No. 20.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 40 pop and Post Malone is No. 89 pop and No. 18 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 15 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 6 Australian country and No. 50 Australian pop albums.
June 9: New Dolly Podcast, 'Dollyology,' Debuts Dollyology, a new podcast about Dolly, debuted last week with an interview with niece, Dolly Parton Archives director and incoming director of the Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville Rebecca Seaver and Dolly Archives historian Christian Ferguson. They offer a great preview of the SongTeller Hotel's new Dolly museum and how their work to preserve her legacy and historical artifacts happens. (And thanks for the kind words and shout-out to this site in their discussion!) Take a listen via Audible here, Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here.
Hotel Preview Published By 'Attractions' Attractions magazine last week released a preview of Dolly's SongTeller Hotel in Nashville. Read it here.
Dolly Makes Second List Of 'NYT' Best Songwriters After the blowback on their music industry insiders' poll of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, the New York Times conducted a public poll of their readers' 100 favorite living American songwriters, and again Dolly made the list. The public votes were ranked, unlike the top 30, and Dolly came in eighth. The top 10 were Bob Dylan at No. 1, Paul Simon, Bruce Springstein, Carole King, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Dolly, James Taylor, and Willie Nelson. All of the top 10 except Billy Joel and James Taylor made the original 30 list. Read more from MSN here or behind the Times' paywall here.
U.K., U.S., Aussie Chart Updates Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection inches up one to No. 11, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series slips 14 to No. 16 while Linda Ronstadt's installment gains one to No. 19 while Emmy's second installment falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 12 (all three contain several Dolly collaborations. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 28 pop. Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, re-enters the British country albums top 20 at No. 20 while Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, falls back out of the country top 20, down from No. 18.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 33 pop and Post Malone is No. 81 pop and No. 18 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 15 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 8 Australian country and No. 47 Australian pop albums.
June 2: Dolly Travel Stop Opening June 24 Dolly last week revealed that the first of her Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop locations will celebrate its grand opening June 24 at the flagship location at I-65 exist 22 in Cornersville, Tenn., about an hour south of Nashville. The stop will feature DLY BBQ, a coffee shop called Dolly's Cup of Ambition, a full sit-down restaurant and café, fueling stations for trucks and cars, an original mural, performance spaces for local musicians, and a tour bus inspired by Dolly's that guests may tour and photograph (her actual retired tour busses are on display at Dollywood and as a premium guest room at its DreamMore Resort). Additional grand opening details are expected in coming weeks. Property plans courtesy Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop. Click on image for larger view.
Songteller Hotel Delays Until September Dolly's SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum in downtown Nashville are behind schedule and won't open until fall instead of summer, developers announced last week in The Nashville Business Journal. Reservations are available for stays starting Sept. 15.
U.K., U.S., Aussie Chart Updates Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection tumbles 10 spots to No. 12, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series rises one to No. 2 while her second installment inches up one to No. 12 and Linda Ronstadt's installment dips three to No. 20 (all three contain several Dolly collaborations), and Ultimate Dolly Parton falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 20. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 25 pop. Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, re-enters the country top 20 at No. 18.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 35 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 90 pop and No. 18 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 13 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 7 Australian country and No. 43 Australian pop albums.
May 26: Album Of Dolly's Mother Released
Dolly's family record label, Owepar, last week released a 1979 album recorded by her mother, Avie Lee Parton. Smoky Mountain Mama features remastered versions of songs she recorded in 1979 when she toured for the first and only time as a folk artist. Previously released on cassette in 1990, the new version lists Dolly as executive producer. Stream the album from YouTube here or in the media player above, and purchase and download it from Amazon here.
Missouri Slashes Dolly's Library Missouri is the latest state to pull back on Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program due to budget cuts. The state, unusual in that it fully funded all children in the state receiving the books since 2023 (while the other 20-something states that offer it statewide only cover half of the cost with taxpayer dollars, requiring local charities to raise the other half in each county to participate), reduces the allocation in its new state budget by two-thirds from $6 million a year to $2 million. The state has cut off enrollment of new children into the program and plans to continue sending books to existing enrollees until funding is exhausted. Read more here.
Dollywood Named World's Greatest Park Again For the fifth year in a row, the world's oldest and largest group of theme park enthusiasts have named Dollywood their favorite theme park in the world. Disneyland came in second. The award comes from the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA), whose voting members average lifetime visits to more than 110 theme parks each and on average visits to a dozen unique parks annually. In related news, the annual School's Out! Promo has returned to Splash Country through June 14 where ages 4-18 may show their report card for admission and a personal pizza for $35 plus tax. Also, the park has announced $5 admission Sevier County Days for locals will run June 1-7 at Splash and June 8-14 at Dollywood. Finally, the park announced last week that Royal Oak has become its official charcoal partner, which will result in cooking demonstrations, themed menu items, exclusive recipes, and integration of their product into several restaurants at the park.
U.K., Aussie, U.S. Chart Updates Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection gains one to No. 2, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 15, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series advances three to No. 3 while her second installment rises two to No. 13 and Linda Ronstadt's installment advances two to No. 17 (all three contain several Dolly collaborations), and Ultimate Dolly Parton re-enters the top 20 at No. 20. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 22 pop.
On the U.S. charts, Carpenter is at No. 28 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 91 pop and No. 20 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 14 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 8 Australian country.
May 19: Willie Joins Dolly In Seven-Decade Singles Club Willie Nelson last week tied Dolly's record as the only artist to appear on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in each of the last seven decades, from 1962 through 2026 thanks to his collaboration with Kacey Musgraves on "Uncertain, TX" debuting at No. 50 on the May 16 charts, his first chart single of the 2020s. Dolly's run thus far is from 1967 through 2024 with four chart singles in the 2020s to date. Dolly remains the only artist to have reached the top 20 on the country singles chart in each of the past seven decades, however. Read more here. Elsewhere on the U.S. charts, Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 29 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 87 pop and No. 19 country.
Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection gains one to No. 3, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe rises five to No. 15, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series advances five to No. 6 while her second installment dips two to No. 15 and Linda Ronstadt's installment re-enters the top 20 at No. 19 (all three contain several Dolly collaborations), and Glen Campbell's Ghost On The Canvas Sessions with a Dolly duet, falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 17. Carpenter's album is at No. 21 U.K. pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 14 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 7 Australian country.
May 12: Alabama Residents Oppose Pirates Voyage Residents of Orange Beach, Ala., are opposing Dolly opening a Pirates Voyage dinner theater along state Route 161, AL.com reports here. At a public hearing for the property last week, residents expressed worry about traffic, stormwater runoff, loss of trees, noise, and the ethics of using captive animals such as sea lions in the show. Dolly operates the dinner shows in Pigeon Forge and Myrtle Beach, with a Panama City Beach, Fla., location recently opening.
Dolly 1976 Outfit Up For Auction An outfit Dolly wore on her 1970s variety show is back up for auction. The costume sold for $4,480 in November in Julien's Auctions' "Played, Worn, & Torn" collection in Nashville and this time is back up for the auction house's Music Icons event in New York City May 29 and 30. As of press time Monday night, the bid was at $1,500 with the reserve not yet met. Check out the item here.
Cashless Splash Country Opens Saturday Dollywood's Splash Country Water Park opens for the season on Saturday and this year the water park (plus both of the park's resort hotels) are now cashless operations, requiring credit/debit cards and phone apps for payment as the only methods accepted. The theme park continues to accept cash for payment. New this season, Neon Nights will premiere as a ticketed extra event on select Fridays and Saturdays with neon lights, glow experiences, and entertainment 7:30-10:30 p.m.
'Son Of Jolene' Falls Off Charts Belle's "Son Of Jolene" with Dolly falls off the May 9 Billboard country digital single sales chart last week after one week at No. 11. Elsewhere on the U.S. charts, Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 27 pop and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 85 pop and No. 18 country.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 12 Australian pop albums while Post Malone is No. 8 Australian country albums and No. 49 pop, and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, falls back out of the top 40 Australian country albums, down from No. 34.
May 5: Continuing Health Recovery Cancels Vegas Residency
Dolly on Monday shared a video to her social media (watch it here or in the media player above) providing an update on her health and cancelling her September six-concert Las Vegas residency as a result. She explained she was still recovering from her health issues last year that had initially resulted in the shows being postponed from December 2025 to September of this year. Without specifying the other illnesses she was being treated for in addition to the kidney stones she had previously disclosed, she generalized kidney, digestive, and immune system issues but noted doctors assure her every issue she currently has is treatable. She said she was responding well to the treatments but that some of the medications had resulted in vertigo, or "swimmy headed" as she noted her grandmother used to call it, preventing her from performing. "Of course, I can't be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on five-inch heels. And you know that I'm going to be wearing them. Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality. Lord, those — that would make anybody swimmy headed," she explained. She gave an analogy that she was like an antique car that needed a lot of maintenance when they opened up the hood but that she'll be better than ever once rebuilt. She noted she was still working, making videos for various remote appearances, recording new music, popping in at Dollywood, working toward her Nashville hotel and museum opening later this year, and revising her Broadway bio-musical (which she said will now open in late fall or early winter). She added that she had experienced a bad time following her husband's passing last year with all of the "firsts" of widowhood such as her first wedding anniversary without him and holidays and especially the anniversary of his passing in March, but that the fans' outpouring of love and support, flowers and cards, lifted her spirits and helped her get through that time.
'Son Of Jolene' Debuts On U.S. Chart
Belle's "Son Of Jolene" with Dolly debuted at No. 11 country digital single sales on the May 2 Billboard charts released last week. It was the only chart to feature the track. Unfortunately, overseas the collaboration falls off the U.K. charts, down from one week at No. 33 downloads and No. 80 single sales. Elsewhere on the charts across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection gains four to No. 11, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe falls off the top 20, down from No. 18, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series slips four to No. 15 while her second installment re-enters the top 20 at No. 17, and Glen Campbell's Ghost On The Canvas Sessions with a Dolly duet, re-enters the top 20 at No. 16. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 16 U.K. pop. Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, falls out of the British country albums chart, down from No. 20.
Stateside, Carpenter is No. 21 U.S. pop albums, while Malone is No. 19 country and No. 97 pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 12 pop albums, Malone No. 6 Australian country albums and No. 49 pop, and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, at No. 34 country.
Dolly Named Among NYT's 30 Greatest Living U.S. Songwriters The New York Times Magazine last week released its list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, and of course Dolly was on the tally. The publication did not rank the 30. The final list was determined by five or six critics from the newspaper and magazine from over 700 nominations that over 250 music industry artists and executives named. To give an example of the types of nominations received, they published the nominations submitted by 26 different major names (two-thirds of the lists published named Dolly among their nominees). Read more from that section of the magazine here and check out Dolly's profile on the list here.
Dolly Inducted Into Musicians Hall Of Fame Dolly was inducted over the weekend into the Musicians Hall of Fame. While she wasn't present in person, she accepted the honor via videotaped remarks you may watch here. Fellow inductee Keith Urban told People magazine he admires her for her fearlessness and recalled his idolization of her when he was a child. Read that piece here.
Dolly Surprises Radford University Commencement Dolly last week surprised students at Radford University's commencement with a brief videotaped message of congratulations. The university is the alma mater of Dollywood President Eugene Naughton. Check it out here.
Dollywood Sponsors NASCAR Driver Dollywood Parks & Resorts announced Monday that they are sponsoring diehard Dollywood fan Quinn Davis and her No. 85 ARCA Menards Series East machine for the remainder of the 2026 campaign, debuting her vehicle's new artwork Saturday at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Check out a submitted photo at left (click on it for larger view).
April 28: 'Son Of Jolene' Debuts In U.K. With its release a week ago last Friday, Belle's "Son Of Jolene" with Dolly sees its first chart appearances over the weekend. The track comes in at No. 33 downloads and No. 80 single sales overseas in the U.K. top 100 all-genre lists for each of those categories. Its U.S. positions should be known Tuesday. Elsewhere on the charts across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection loses five to No. 15, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe advances two to No. 18, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series gains one to No. 11, and Glen Campbell's Ghost On The Canvas Sessions with a Dolly duet, falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 17. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 15 U.K. pop. Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 20 British country albums.
Stateside, Carpenter is No. 17 U.S. pop albums, while Malone is No. 19 country and No. 94 pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 9 pop albums, Malone No. 7 Australian country albums, and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, at No. 29 country.
'Coat' Jewelry Line Arrives Dolly has launched another jewelry collection with Kendra Scott, this time based on "Coat Of Many Colors." Learn about it from Yahoo here.
Moroney Fetes Dolly With 'Jolene' Cover People magazine asked some of its featured faces in its World's Most Beautiful Issue to pay tribute to icons who inspired them and Megan Moroney chose Dolly, re-creating her Jolene album cover. Check out behind the scenes here.
Lily: '9 To 5' Reunion Unlikely Lily Tomlin told People last week she doesn't think we'll ever see a reunion on film with Dolly and Jane Fonda, saying Dolly is very difficult to get ahold of. A reboot featuring a trio of new leads but supporting roles for the three originals was greenlit by 20th Century Fox but nixed by Disney in its third round of cancellations after taking over the production company. Another reboot attempt produced by Jennifer Aniston has been stuck in development for over two years. Read more about the interview from Paradehere.
In Memoriam: Wayne Moss Legendary Nashville session musician Wayne Moss died last week at the age of 88. He had played on hundreds of major albums and dozens of huge hits including being the second guitarist on Dolly's original "Jolene." Read his obituary here.
Stampede Parking Lot Shooting Leaves One Dead An apparent accidental shooting in a car in the parking lot at Dolly's flagship Stampede dinner theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., resulted in a death Saturday. One occupant of the vehicle was declared dead and the other vehicle occupant was charged with criminally negligent homicide, the state's lowest-level homicide offense. Read more here.
April 21: 'Son Of Jolene' Arrives
Belle's Dolly duet on "Son Of Jolene" was released Friday complete with a music video streamable from YouTube here or in the media player above, and downloadable fhere.
Musgraves' Dolly As Jesus Image Criticized Kacey Musgraves brought Dolly into trom Amazon he debate last week of President Donald Trump posting an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick by posting an altered version that replaced Trump's head with Dolly's and the body of the sick person with Musgrave. Some called the image a cheeky satire of the original and others an inappropriate insult to Christ. Check out some of the controversy in a story from Rolling Stonehere.
U.K., U.S., Aussie Charts Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection slips four to No. 10, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe re-enters the top 20 at No. 20, Emmylou Harris' first installment in the Original Album Series re-enters the top 20 at No. 12, and Glen Campbell's Ghost On The Canvas Sessions with a Dolly duet, re-enters the top 20 at No. 17, while Linda Rondstat's installment in the Original Album Series falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 17. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 13 U.K. pop. Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, is No. 18 British country albums.
Stateside, Carpenter is No. 24 U.S. pop albums, while Malone is No. 18 country and No. 89 pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 7 pop albums, Malone No. 6 Australian country albums, and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, at No. 30 country.
April 14: 'Son Of Jolene' Drops Friday
Belle's collaboration with Dolly on her answer song "Son Of Jolene" becomes available Friday. Check out the singer meeting Dolly for the first time to listen to the final mix of their duet here or in the media player above. And pre-order the track for downloading here.
'Forbes' Names Dolly 7th Greatest Self-Made American
Forbes magazine last week named Dolly the seventh greatest Self-Made American on their list of the 250 greatest individuals "who started with nothing" and were ranked according to their "financial success, obstacles overcome and enduring impact." Oprah Winfrey was No. 1, and for context President Bill Clinton was one spot behind Dolly at No. 8. Read the entire list here and check out a story announcing the list from MSNow here or in the media player above.
New Poll Finds Dolly America's Most Liked Person A new poll released last week by the influential polling group at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell found Dolly to be the country's most popular individual, ranking way above all other celebrities and politicians with a net positive approval rating of +65 percent. This comes from her overall favorable rating of 70 percent nationwide minus her unfavorable rating of 5 percent. Interestingly, she is more popular with women (+69) than men (+59) and most popular with older folks (+86 with age 65 and older, +75 with ages 45-64, +47 with ages 30-44, and +45 with ages 18-29, although she remained the most popular individual listed for each age group). She was more popular with college graduates (+75) than those with less than a college degree (+63) and most popular with whites (+74 versus +51 with Blacks, +45 with Hispanics, and +57 with other races). She was also most popular with higher income levels (+70 for $100K and above, +68 $50K-$100K, and +60 under $50K). She was also favored pretty evenly by both political parties (+76 Democrats and +70 Republican but just +44 Independents) and across ideological groups (+69 liberals, +60 moderates, and +73 conservatives). It has been public knowledge for years that Dolly has the highest Q Score, a measurement of celebrity likability that helps them land endorsement and product deals, as the world's most favorable and least unfavorable scores on that survey, and this completely different survey mirrors those findings.
NYC Mayor Quotes Dolly New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani last week invoked the image of Dolly and recited some lyrics from her classic "9 To 5" in announcing the city's new initiative to expand 2-K education universally to full-day and year-round childcare to help working families. Read the transcript of the announcement here.
SNP Backs Dolly's Library Program The Scottish National Party, one of the major political parties in Scotland, has adopted Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program as one of its strategic initiatives to support nationwide, it was announced last week. Read more here.
Dollywood Readies Flower & Food Fest Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival opens Saturday with elaborate floral installations and large Mosaiculture creations throughout the park such as Dolly's mother crafting her Coat of Many Colors. "I've sung for many years about God's Coloring Book," Dolly said in a press release, "and I truly believe some of the most beautiful reflections of that can be seen in the Smoky Mountains each spring when His beauty starts blooming to life. It's a season that allows us to celebrate what's new while also remembering how important it is to spend meaningful time together. I hope families will visit Dollywood to experience that beauty for themselves, but more importantly, to enjoy one another while having fun and making lasting memories." The festival features several specialty dishes such as pesto caprese sandwich, sunflower lemonade, beef & sausage bread bowl, and the blueberry lemon sweet roll, all available on the Festival Tasting Pass. Umbrella Sky returns above Showstreet, while "From The Heart: The Life And Music Of Dolly Parton" continues and singer-songwriter Jessica Horton performs on the steps of the Robert F. Thomas Chapel. The festival concludes June 7.
U.K., U.S., Aussie Chart Updates Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 retains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart at No. 1, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection rises two to No. 6, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe falls back out of the top 20, and Linda Rondstat's installment in the Original Album Series (which contains several collaborations with Doily) gains two to No. 17. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 15 U.K. pop. Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, falls out of the top 40 Americana albums, down from No. 11, and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, ascends four to No. 16 British country albums.
Stateside, Carpenter is No. 29 U.S. pop albums, while Malone is No. 18 country and No. 103 pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 11 pop albums, Malone No. 6 Australian country albums and No. 47 pop, and Beyonce at No. 27 country.
April 7: Get Some New Joleans Jeans Dolly last week launched the third release of denim fashion through her Joleans clothing line with Good American available through their website and at Macy's. Read more from WWDhere.
Indiana, Kentucky Library Updates After the state's Republican first lady completed a private fundraising campaign to replace state matching funds eliminated by Republicans in the state budget, Indiana announced this week that Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program has launched in all 92 counties statewide. Read more from The Indy Starhere. In related news, the Kentucky legislature reinstated full funding for the statewide program there, which had been proposed in the new budget to be lowered from a 50 percent match to a 33 percent match, Lexington Channel 18 reports here.
Public Employee Tickets Offered At Dollywood Dollywood has announced that its longstanding public employee appreciation days will return this spring with $59 tickets for members of the military, first responders, school system employees, government employees, and medical employees nationwide at Dollywood.com/PublicEmployee starting April 13. Tickets may be used April 13 through May 17 and are limited to up to six one-day admissions for employees verified through ID.me. This year, season passes will also be sold through the link with a $35 per pass discount, and 15 percent discounts for DreamMore and HeartSong resort guests are also available.
'Very Best' Back On Top In UK Across the pond, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 regains the top spot on the British country compilation albums chart, rising one to No. 2, while Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection slips three to No. 8, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe gains two to No. 1, Emmylou Harris' first installment in Original Album Series falls out of the top 20, down from No. 16, as Linda Rondstat's installment (both contain collaborations with Doily) re-enters the top 20 at No. 19, and Dolly's Live from London falls back out of the top 20, down from No. 20. Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Deluxe Edition, with its Dolly duet, finds itself at No. 22 U.K. pop. Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, with its Dolly appearances, is at No. 11 Americana albums, and Post Malone's F 1 Trillion, with its Dolly duet, re-enters the top 20 country albums at No. 20.
Stateside, Carpenter is No. 22 U.S. pop albums, while Malone is No. 17 country and No. 87 pop.
Down Under, Carpenter is No. 13 pop albums, Malone No. 7 Australian country albums and out of the top 50 pop (down from No. 45), and Beyonce at No. 27 country.
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