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Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Becomes Her Highest Charting Album + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • The Messenger: Fifty-six years and 49 albums into her music career, country music legend Dolly Parton has her highest-charting album ever on the Billboard 200 with her new album, Rockstar, landing at No. 3. Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Becomes Her Highest Charting Album + More News”

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Dolly Parton – Music Legend & LGBTQ Ally: ‘I Just Want Everybody To Be Treated Good’

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During a recent interview , international music superstar Dolly Parton shared her thoughts on the passage of anti-transgender legislation in Tennessee: “I just want everybody to be treated good.” Continue reading “Dolly Parton – Music Legend & LGBTQ Ally: ‘I Just Want Everybody To Be Treated Good’”

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1st Graders Prohibited From Singing ‘Controversial’ Dolly Parton Song About Acceptance

A Wisconsin school has prohibited first graders from singing the Dolly Parton/Miley Cyrus song "Rainbowland," at this year’s spring concert, calling the song  too “controversial.”
International superstar Dolly Parton (image via Instagram)
A Wisconsin school has prohibited first graders from singing the Dolly Parton/Miley Cyrus song “Rainbowland,” at this year’s spring concert, calling the tune too “controversial.” Continue reading “1st Graders Prohibited From Singing ‘Controversial’ Dolly Parton Song About Acceptance”

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Olivia Newton-John Returns To Billboard Charts With ‘Jolene’

The newly-released duet cover of "Jolene" by Dame Olivia Newton-John and music superstar Dolly Parton has returned the legendary singers to the Billboard charts this week.
Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John
The newly-released duet cover of “Jolene” by Dame Olivia Newton-John and music superstar Dolly Parton has returned the legendary singers to the Billboard charts this week. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John Returns To Billboard Charts With ‘Jolene’”

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Olivia Newton-John & Dolly Parton Team-Up On ‘Jolene’

Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John
As regular readers know, my hubby Michael has handled PR duties for Grammy Award winner Olivia Newton-John for more than 20+ years, and I’ve tended to her online presence, web sites, and social media. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John & Dolly Parton Team-Up On ‘Jolene’”

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Dolly Parton ‘Honored And Humbled’ By R&R Hall Of Fame Induction

Despite initially declining the nomination, country music superstar Dolly Parton is celebrating her induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Country music superstar Dolly Parton (via Instagram)
Despite initially declining the nomination, country music superstar Dolly Parton says she is ‘honored and humbled’ by her induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, adding she hopes “to live up to it.” Continue reading “Dolly Parton ‘Honored And Humbled’ By R&R Hall Of Fame Induction”

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News Round-Up: March 14, 2022

A court has reversed Bermuda's same-sex marriage law.
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The U.K.’s Privy Council, which is the final court of appeals for several Caribbean islands that are British territories, sided with Bermuda’s government today in making same-sex marriage illegal for a third time. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 14, 2022”

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Dolly Parton Praises Lil Nas X’s “Jolene,” Lil Nas Loses It

Lil Nas X lost it when country music queen Dolly Parton praised his cover of her iconic "Jolene"

After Grammy Award winner Lil Nas X rocked the internet last week with his cover of the Dolly Parton hit, “Jolene,” Miss Dolly herself rocked Nas’s world by praising his performance on Twitter. Continue reading “Dolly Parton Praises Lil Nas X’s “Jolene,” Lil Nas Loses It”