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This week in
Dolly history
Thirty-six years ago Tuesday, “Those Memories of You” debuts on the country charts; it reaches No. 5 to become the third of four Top 10 singles from Trio. Sixteen years ago Tuesday, Dolly performs “Better Get To Livin'” and “9 To 5” on the first “results show” for the fifth season of ABC's Dancing With The Stars series. Forty-eight years ago Wednesday, "We Used To" debuts on the country charts; it would peak at No. 9. Forty-three years ago Wednesday, "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" becomes Dolly's 13th country No. 1. Thirty-six years ago Wednesday, the ABC series Dolly debuts; it lasts one season. Twenty-nine years ago Wednesday, Dolly's autobiography, Dolly: My Life And Other Unfinished Business, is released; it spends multiple weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. Forty-nine years ago Thursday, “Love Is Like A Butterfly,” which had a month before debuted on the country chart and was a month away from becoming Dolly's fifth No. 1 country single, debuts on the pop charts; her fifth song to chart on the pop side, it makes it only to No. 105, but it moves up to No. 38 on the adult contemporary chart. Forty-eight years ago Friday, Porter & Dolly hold a press conference announcing the "restructuring" of their organization; although it is said that Porter will continue to produce Dolly's records and that they will record duets, he only produces one additional solo album of hers, and their final duet album isn't released for five years. Fifty-two years ago Saturday, Porter & Dolly record "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" for their Together Always album; released as a single more than six months later, it reaches No. 9. Fifty-one years ago Saturday, Porter & Dolly's Together Always debuts on the country album charts; it would go to No. 3 to be their most successful duet album on the country charts. Forty-five years ago Saturday, Heartbreaker enters its fourth of nine weeks at No. 1 on the country album charts; it reaches No. 27 pop. That same day, the single "Heartbreaker" makes it to No. 1 country charts (Dolly's ninth), a position it holds for three weeks; it would reach No. 37 pop, No. 12 adult contemporary. Fifty-six years ago Sunday, Porter & Dolly record the first duet, "The Last Thing On My Mind," for their debut duet album; released as their first single two months later, it peaks at No. 7; their first full duet album, Just Between You and Me, comes out three months after the song is recorded. Twenty-nine years ago Sunday, the AIDS benefit album Red, Hot & Country, which includes a new version of George Jones' "You Gotta Be My Baby" by Dolly, debuts on the album charts; it reaches No. 30 country, No. 183 pop.

Upcoming television appearances
(All times Eastern unless noted)
  • Sept. 25, 7:59 a.m., MMAX, 9 To 5
  • Sept. 22, 11:30 p.m., CMT, Reba
  • Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m., Freeform, Gnomeo & Juliet
  • Sept. 28, 8 a.m., Hallmark, Reba (re-runs 5 a.m. Sept. 29)
  • Sept. 29, 4 p.m., RFD, The Porter Wagoner Show: Lefty Frizzell (re-runs 5:30 a.m. Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1)
  • Sept. 30, 7 p.m., FM, The Dolly Parton Story: From Rags To Rhinestones (re-runs 9 p.m. Oct. 2)
  • Oct. 3, 6:23 a.m., 5MAX, 9 To 5
  • Oct. 6, 5:10 a.m., Cinemax, 9 To 5
  • Oct. 6, 4 p.m., RFD, The Porter Wagoner Show: Red Sovine (re-runs 5:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8)
    Upcoming or recent releases

  • Rockstar, Dolly CD, Nov. 17

  • Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas, DVD Oct. 31

  • A Tribute To The Judds, Oct. 27

  • Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones, Oct. 17

  • Not That Fancy, Reba album with Dolly duet, Oct. 6

  • "Step By Step" with Natalie Grant, Aug. 4

  • "Forever Young" with Daniel Grindstaff and Paul Brewster, July 25

  • Life Is Like A Song Kenny Rogers CD with "Tell Me That You Love Me" duet, June 2

  • "21 Forever" single with Chris Jansen and Slash, May 5

  • Bebe, Bebe Rexha album with Dolly collaboration, April 28

  • Billy The Kid, new children's book, April 25

  • Run, Rose, Run paperback, April 11

  • A Way To Make A Living: The Dolly Parton Songbook, March 31

  • "Peace Like A River," Dionne Warwick duet, Feb. 24

  • "Jolene" with Olivia Newton-John, Feb. 17

  • "The Last Thing On My Mind," Feb. 16

  • Gonna Be You” single with Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, and Debbie Harry, Jan. 20

  • Don't Make Me Have To Come Down There,” single, Jan. 19

  • "Bets On Us" duet with Cheat Codes, Jan. 6

  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Nov. 29 DVD release

  • Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection, Nov. 18 on CD and double vinyl.

  • "Almost Too Early For Christmas", Nov. 4, duet with Jimmy Fallon

  • Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square Nov. 1 DVD release

  • Songs That Pulled Me Through The Tough Times, Becky Isaacs Bowman CD with Dolly duet, Oct, 28

  • A Holly, Dolly Christmas Ultimate Deluxe Edition Oct. 14 on CD and vinyl

  • Home For Christmas vinyl reissue, Oct. 7

  • Jubilation. Oct. 7 CD with Dolly duet

  • "9 To 5" with Kelly Clarkson, Sept. 9 single

  • "A Smoky Mountain Christmas", Aug. 29 single

  • "Someday It'll All Make Sense" (bluegrass remix), with Bill Anderson, Aug. 19

  • Dolly: Live From London 2022 digital reissue of 2008 concert

  • Dolly and Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack 2022 digital reissue of documentary

  • Positive Vibrations: Country Goes Reggae, Dolly re-recording of "Two Doors Down" with reggae musicians, July 22

  • As Far As I Can See: The Best Of Bill Anderson, two Dolly duets, June 10

  • All In For the Gambler Kenny Rogers tribute CD/DVD, May 20

  • Hymns: Some of Old, Some of New Julie & Dan, CD with Dolly on "The Seeker," April 22

  • Gershwin Country, Michael Feinstein album with Dolly collaboration, March 11

  • Run, Rose, Run, novel by Dolly and James Patterson, March 7 (audio play starring Dolly here)

  • Run, Rose, Run Dolly CD, March 4 (digital album here, vinyl here)

  • Dance With Dolly EP 12-inch single digital release, Sony/RCA, Feb. 18

  • Potential New Boyfriend EP 12-inch single digital release, Sony/RCA, Feb. 18

  • "Jolene" Destructo Remix, RCA, Nov. 13

  • Country Legends: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Friends Oct. 19 two-DVD set

  • Reba: Revived, Remixed, Revisited, includes duet on “Does He Love You,” Oct. 8

  • My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton, Sept. 21

  • Dolly: The Ultimate Collection, Collectors' Edition 6-DVD abbreviated edition Sept. 21

  • "Eagle When She Flies" duet with Jose Feliciano, Sept. 17

  • Glasshouse Children Sam Williams CD with Dolly duet, Aug. 20

  • "In The Sweet By and By" new single, Aug. 13

  • "Sent From Above," new single, July 27

  • Early Dolly vinyl album of Goldband/Somerset 1959-1962 recordings, July 23

  • The Library That Dolly Built, documentary, streaming rent/purchase, July 9

  • Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years At The Opry U.S. DVD release (PBS), May 11

  • "One Angel" single with Rory Feek, April 23

  • "Hand Me Downs" single with Janelle Arthur, April 21

  • Company's Comin', Dolly duet on Leslie Jordan album, April 2

  • Female Force: Dolly Parton comic book, March 31: kindle edition, hardcover, and paperback

  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings: Season 1 Netflix series available for Amazon Prime Video purchase, March 22

  • ”There Was Jesus (Piano Version)”, remix of Zach Williams duet, Feb. 19

  • 5 To 9," single, Feb. 2

  • Eagle When She Flies, digital re-release of 1991 album, Jan. 22

  • Greenfields: The Gibbs Brothers Songbook (Vol. 1), Jan. 8, Barry Gibb album with Dolly duet

  • Christmas At Dollywood, DVD, Jan. 5

  • A Holly Dolly Christmas Amazon transparent white vinyl exclusive, Dec. 7

  • "I Still Believe,", single, Dec. 4

  • It's Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life, Kathie Lee Gifford book with Dolly foreword, Dec. 1

  • Songteller autobiography hardcover, kindle version, audiobook, Nov. 17

  • Jolene CD re-issue, Nov. 13

  • Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Dolly Parton: Country Wisdom For Life's Little Challenges book, Nov. 3

  • "Pink" featuring Dolly, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans song for Susan G. Komen Foundation, Oct. 21

  • She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton, The Great Unifier book, Oct. 13

  • Unlikely Angel: The Songs Of Dolly Parton book Oct. 12

  • Dolly: The Ultimate Collection Time-Life DVD set, Oct. 5

  • A Holly Dolly Christmas MP3 (CD version here and a red vinyl format here), Oct. 2; retro releases Oct. 30: cassette tape and 8-track

  • Once Upon A Christmas, vinyl re-issue, Oct. 2

  • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” single from Christmas album, Sept. 15

  • The Dolly Parton Story: From Rags To Riches, streaming documentary, Sept. 15

  • Dolly: 50 Years At The Opry DVD import, Sept. 11

  • "Faith" (Misha K. Remix) with Galantis ft. Mr. Probz, Aug. 28

  • "Mary, Did You Know?" single from Christmas album, Aug. 21

  • Biography: Kenny Rogers DVD Aug. 18

  • "Peace Train" Remixes, 1997 album, digital download, June 26

  • Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 2-LP vinyl release of 2007 compilation, June 26

  • We Found It/Porter 'N' Dolly/Say Forever You'll Be Mine/Porter & Dolly four-on-two CD, June 26

  • When Life Is Good Again,” single, May 28

  • Little Sparrow, 2001 album, digital download, April 10

  • Halos & Horns, 2002 album, digital download, April 10

  • For God & Country, 2003 album, digital download, April 10

  • Live & Well, 2004 album, digital download, April 10

  • Those Were The Days, 2005 album, digital download, April 10

  • Better Day, 2011 album, digital download, April 10

  • Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline with forward by Dolly, April 7

  • Unlikely Angel DVD re-issue, April 7

  • The Little Engine That Could 90th anniversary edition with Dolly introduction, April 7

  • Live At The Bottom Line 1977 digital download of New York concert, March 30

  • The Winning Hand, 1982 album, digital download, Feb. 28

  • Just Between You And Me/Always, Always/Porter Wayne And Dolly Rebecca/Love And Music four-on-two CD, Feb. 14

  • 9 To 5: The Musical London West End Cast Recording, Feb. 7; CD here, March 27

  • Church, Galantis album with Dolly collaboration on "Faith," Feb. 7

  • Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice documentary, Dec. 3

  • "Faith" with Swedish duo Galantis and Danish rapper Mr. Probz, Oct. 25; (Galantis & Bali Bandits VIP Mix, Dec. 27; Acoustic mix, Jan. 10; six-remix EP, Jan. 24

  • Spartanburg Blues, Buck Trent (duet with Dolly on "Carrol County Accident")

  • "There Was Jesus" duet with Zach Williams, Oct. 4

  • For The Girls duet of "I Will Always Love You" on Kristin Chenoweth's CD, Sept. 27

  • Ken Burns' Country Music, Blu-Ray,Sept. 17

  • "God Only Knows" with For King & Country, Aug. 30

  • Ken Burns' Country Music Soundtrack Deluxe Edition, five-CD set, Aug. 30

  • Straight Talk, Aug. 23, Hollywood Records digital reissue

  • Jolene, Aug. 23, Sony Legacy vinyl reissue

  • "I Will Always Love You" with Kristin Chenoweth, single, Aug. 9

  • Once More/Two Of A Kind/Together Always/The Right Combination, Burning The Midnight Oil four-on-two CD, Aug. 2

  • In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) 1969 album, digital release, July 26

  • Treasures 1996 album, digital release, July 19

  • The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas 1982 soundtrack, digital release, July 19

  • Steel Magnolias Blu-Ray release, May 28

  • Bubbling Over, 1973 Dolly album, digital release, May 17

  • Say Forever You'll Be Mine 1975 Porter & Dolly album, digital release, April 19

  • 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

  • Hungry Again 1998 album, digital release, Jan. 25

  • Ronnie Milsap: The Duets, with Dolly on "Smoky Mountain Rain," Jan. 18

  • The Right Combination/Burning The Midnight Oil 1972 album, digital release, Jan. 4

  • Together Always, 1972 album, digital release, Jan. 4

  • Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD version here or the digital version here, featuring 12 Dolly tracks, Nov. 30

  • Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To Dolly album from 1975, digital release, Nov. 23

  • As Long As I Love Dolly album from 1970, digital release, Nov. 23

  • "Jolene" Dolly song from Dumplin' soundtrack, Nov. 16

  • "Girl In The Movies" Dolly song from Dumplin' soundtrack, Nov. 2

  • The Sounds Of Christmas, Dailey & Vincent CD with Dolly collaboration on "Road To Bethlehem," Oct. 12

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar with Dolly afterword, Oct. 9

  • Porter Wayne And Dolly Rebecca 1970 album with Porter Wagoner, Sept. 28

  • Once More 1970 album with Porter Wagoner, Sept. 28

  • Porter 'N' Dolly 1974 album with Porter Wagoner, Sept. 28

  • A Woman's Right Dolly track from 27: The Most Perfect Album, Sept. 18

  • "Here I Am" Dolly duet with Sia from Dumplin' soundtrack, Sept. 14

  • King Of The Road Roger Miller tribute with Dolly performance, Aug. 31

  • Just The Two Of Us 1968 album with Porter Wagoner, Aug. 17

  • 1927 Jubilee: The New Bristol Sessions , with Dolly track "Something More," July 30

  • Frank McKlusky, C.I. Blu-Ray release (and DVD re-release) July 17

  • The Faith of Dolly Parton June 12 book

  • What Would Dolly Do? April 24 book

  • Straight Talk Special Edition, Blue-Ray and DVD re-issue, April 17

  • Restoration: Reimagining The Songs Of Elton John And Bernie Taupin April 6

  • Dolly Parton, Gender and Country Music Jan. 6 book

  • Next New Heartbreak, Brad Hudson CD Nov. 3 with Dolly duet

  • I Believe In You kids' CD Oct. 13 on Dolly Records/RCA Nashville, Sept. 29 digital download

  • Younger Now, Sept. 29, Miley Cyrus CD with Dolly duet

  • Woman Walk The Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives Sept. 20 book

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Johnny and Friends DVD set Sept. 19

  • Simple Dreams, 1977 Linda Ronstadt album on CD with Dolly duet, Sept. 15

  • Just Because I'm A Woman 1968 vinyl re-issue, Sept. 8

  • A Real Live Dolly, 1970 album on CD, Sept. 1

  • Rainbow, Kesha CD with Dolly duet, Aug. 11

  • Born Again Wildflower, by Debbie Cochran (with Dolly duet on "Born Again Wildflower"), June 16

  • Hee Haw: Pfft! You Were Gone! DVD with Dolly performance of "Coat of Many Colors" and "The Right Combination," Time-Life, June 13

  • Dolly On Dolly: Interviews and Encounters With Dolly Parton May 1 book

  • Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child , features Dolly's performance of "The Story," May 5 (also available on vinyl here)

  • Just Between You And Me, 1968 album with Porter Wagoner download, March 3

  • Songs Of Cinema, Michael Bolton (duet with Dolly), Feb. 10

  • Dolly Parton's Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love DVD and Blu-Ray Dec. 20

  • Once Upon A Christmas, vinyl, 1984 album, Dec. 2

  • Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors Blu-Ray release, Nov. 29

  • Coat Of Many Colors Oct. 18, children's book

  • The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Oct. 11 "Pop Art Cover" DVD re-issue

  • "Jolene" with Pentatonix, Sept. 16

  • Hits Made Famous by Country Queens, Sept. 14, reissue

  • The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe Sept. 9, three-CD set (and My Dear Companion: Selections From The Trio Collection one-CD version, vinyl release of Trio II, and vinyl two-LP set of bonus tracks as Farther Along)

  • On Top Of Old Smoky: New Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music, CD with Dolly track, Aug. 19

  • Pure & Simple, solo CD, Aug. 19 (U.K. import with live CD from 2014 Glastonbury set available as import here)

  • Golden Streets of Glory 1971 album digital download

    My Tennessee Mountain Home 1973 album digital download

  • Country Girl In The Big Apple. vinyl, 1977 concert, June 24

  • Smart Blonde, biography re-issue, June 7

  • Dolly Parton: Queen Of Country April 5 digital release of hourlong documentary

  • Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors May 3 DVD release

  • The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (BluRay release), March 8

  • Coat Of Many Colors Feb. 12 vinyl re-issue

  • Mountain Songbird: A Sister's Tribute Stella Parton tribute CD to Dolly, Jan. 19

  • Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors (2015 movie), Dec. 21 download

  • Rhinestone (1984), Dec. 4 download

  • Joshua (1971), Dec. 4 download

  • The Great Pretender (1984), Dec. 4 download

  • Hello I'm Dolly (1967), Dec. 4 download

  • Here You Come Again (1977), Dec. 4 download

  • Jolene (1974), Dec. 11 download

  • The Collection, Dec. 4 download of 10 Dolly albums

  • Christmas Time, Rhonda Vincent CD with Dolly guest appearance, Oct. 30

  • The Essential Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Oct. 2

  • Cass County, Sept. 25 Don Henley CD with Dolly duet

  • Picking Up The Pieces, Sept. 11, Jewel CD with Dolly duet

  • Platinum Blonde Australian DVD, Sept. 11 (import)

  • The Blacklist: Music From The Television Series Aug. 21 CD with "Slow Ass Jolene" by Dolly

  • Jolene Aug. 3 vinyl re-issue

  • Live From The Bottom Line, July 24 CD

  • Midnight Special DVD set with two Dolly songs, May 12

  • Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited CD with Dolly performing "When They Ring Those Golden Bells," May 12

  • Sonic Highways DVD with Dolly interview, April 7

  • Lifetime Holiday Triple Feature DVD with A Country Christmas Story featuring Dolly, Nov. 4

  • Touch Your Woman digital re-issue of 1972 album, Oct. 22

  • Early Morning Breeze DVD August 12

  • 2015 Official Dolly Calendar July 15

  • Trio, vinyl reissue of 1987 album with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, July 7

  • Bridges Mary Sarah (with Dolly duet on "Jolene") July 8

  • Blue Smoke U.S. release, May 13 (get the vinyl release here)

  • Just Between You And Me: Complete Recordings 1967-76 Porter & Dolly six-CD boxed set, May 13

  • "Home" U.S. digital single release, April 22

  • Who Is Dolly Parton? children's illustrated biography book April 3

  • Love Is Like A Butterfly 1974 album available for digital download March 21

  • "Blue Smoke" U.S. digital single release, March 18

  • Blue Smoke U.S. import of Aussie release, Feb. 4

  • The Box Set Series four-CD set, Jan. 28

  • The Very Best Of Dolly Parton: Australian Tour Edition U.S. import of Aussie release, Dec. 31

  • The Bargain Store, 1975 album available for digital download Dec. 23

  • Dream More: Celebrate The Dreamer In You paperback edition of Dolly's book Nov. 512:30 a.m.

  • Divided & United Civil War music CD with Dolly duet of "Listen To The Mockingbird" Nov. 5

  • My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy, 1969 album available for digital download Oct. 22

  • To All The Girls Willie Nelson CD (with Dolly duet) Oct. 15

  • You Can't Make Old Friends Kenny Rogers CD (with Dolly duet) Oct. 8

  • Rhinestone DVD re-issue Aug. 6

  • Heartbreak Express, 1982 album available for digital download July 16

  • Under The Influence Straight No Chaser CD (with Dolly guest vocals) May 7

  • Duets Paul Anka CD (with Dolly duet) April 9

  • Unsung Hero: A Tribute To The Music of Ron Davies (features Dolly track) March 25

  • At Last Lulu Roman CD (with Dolly duet) Jan. 15

  • Dream More book (Putnam) Nov. 27 (audio book available here)

  • Hollywood To Dollywood DVD (Breaking Glass Pictures), Nov. 6

  • Playlist: The Very Best of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton (Sony Legacy) Oct. 9

  • Joyful Noise Songbook (Hal Leonard) May 30

  • Joyful Noise DVD (Warner Brothers) May 1

  • Joyful Noise Soundtrack (Watertower) Jan. 10

  • Bill Anderson: The First 10 Years: 1956-1966, Bill Anderson (previously unreleased duet "If It's All The Same To You") (Bear Family Records), Nov. 22

  • Les Grands Espaces, Isabelle Boulay, Nov. 15, duet on "True Blue"

  • "He's Everything", single from Joyful Noise soundtrack, Oct. 28

  • Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three, Oct. 4, duet on "Wonderful Christmas Time" (Chicago II)

  • First Dog DVD (features original songs by Dolly) Sept. 6

  • The Words and Music of Dolly Parton, July 31 (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection)

  • The Tour Collection, July 26 (re-issue via Sony UK)

  • Better Day, June 28 (Dolly Records) (Vinyl version available here Aug. 16)

  • Straight Talk, May 10 (Mill Creek Entertainment) Blu-Ray disc release

  • . Hannah Montana Forever: Final Season, The Ultimate Fan Experience, March 8 (Disney DVD)

  • The Grascals, Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin (Cracker Barrel exclusive) Jan. 10

  • Dolly's 9 To 5: The Musical songbook Jan. 5

  •  Wanted Dec. 14, seven previously unreleased Monument-era songs (Jukebox Records)

  • Super Hits/Heartbreaker, Nov. 9, re-issue (Sony)

  • Dolly Parton Triple Feature, Vol. 2, Nov. 9, re-issue of Coat of Many Colors, My Tennessee Mountain Home and Jolene (Sony)

  • Playlist: The Very Best Gospel Of Dolly Parton, Oct. 12 (RCA/Legacy)

  • Taken Rhonda VIncent (with Dolly duet), Sept. 21 (Upper Management)

  • Desgining Women: Season Four DVD, Sept. 14 (Shout)

  • "Made For Loving You" (digital single) (duet with Curly Putman) Aug. 31

  • Fairest Of Them All/My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner Aug. 17 (Omni; re-issue)

  • Brother Clyde (CD by Billy Ray Cyrus' new band, Brother Clyde, featuring a Dolly duet) Aug. 10 (Disney)

  • The Essential 3.0 Dolly Parton (compilation) June 15 (Sony Legacy)

  • Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration May 4 (RCA)

  • A Real Live Dolly March 19 (RCA, download only)

  • Country's Greatest Stars Live Vol. 1 Jan. 26 (Shout! Factory)

  • "Comin' Home For Christmas" (single only) Dec. 1 (Dolly Records)

  • Dolly: Live From London (DVD and CD concert set) Nov. 10 (Dolly Records) (DVD portion available for downloading from Amazon here)

  • Dolly (four-CD boxed set) Oct. 27 (Sony Legacy)

  • Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years (three-CD boxed set with new Dolly duet) Oct. 27 (Time Life Records)

  • "Change It" (single) July 28 (Dolly Records)

  • 9 To 5: The Musical (Soundtrack) July 28 (Dolly Records)

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    Today's Dolly Parton news

    'What's Up?' With Linda Perry Released As Single


    Dolly's next single from November's Rockstar project, “What's Up?” featuring original artist Linda Perry (former lead singer of 4 Non Blondes and producer of Dolly's Dumplin' soundtrack), was released on Friday and a music video premiered on CMT. Check out the video here or in the media player above, and download the song here!

    'Mojo' Cover Girl With New Interview
    The rock album project has garnered Dolly's first-ever interview with British rock journal Mojo, which features busts of her and several other legends such as Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Paul McCartney on the cover of their 30th anniversary November issue (available here). Check out a preview of Dolly's interview here.

    U.K. Chart Update
    Overseas, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 holds the No. 1 spot on the British country compilation albums chart in its 273rd week on the tally, it was revealed Friday. Her Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection holds steady at No. 2, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe falls out of the top 20, down from No. 16, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) drops five to No. 17, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) falls out of the top 20, down from No. 15.



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    Past news

    Sept. 18:
    Dolly Sugar Holiday Cookie Kits Coming
    Dolly's Duncan Hines baking line is expanding this holiday season with a Sugar Cookie Kit, it was announced last week. Each kit will include cookie mix, green frosting, holiday sprinkles, a keepsake booklet, and a barcode to access a holiday message from Dolly herself.

    Get New UT Vol Dollywear
    The University of Tennessee last week announced a partnership with Dolly on four new Vols shirts which are available on their online store here.

    WBIR Chats With Dolly
    An interview from Dolly's recent visit to Dollywood with WBIR was released last week here, with the version that aired here.

    Sawyer Brown Doc Coming
    Billboard last week premiered the first trailer for the new documentary Sawyer Brown: Get Me To The Stage On Time, which features an interview with Dolly. Check it out here.

    Dolly The Sheep Creator Dies
    Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep and named her after Dolly Parton since the source material came from a mammary cell, died last week at age 79. Read an obituary from Live Science here.

    Chicago Christmas Song Being Reissued
    Dolly's 2003 holiday collaboration with the band Chicago, a cover of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time," is getting a reissue this year. The song will appear in a reissue of the album it came from, Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three, as well as a compilation Chicago's Greatest Christmas Hits featuring selections from their three holiday collections, and a boxed set of the three albums, all set for Nov. 3 release.

    U.K. Charts Updated
    Overseas, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 recaptures the No. 1 spot on the British country compilation albums chart in its 272nd week on the tally, it was revealed Friday. Her Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection holds steady at No. 2, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe slips two to No. 16, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) gains five to No. 12, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) rises five to No. 15.


    Sept. 11:
    Dollywood Wins World's Best Park, Dolly A Park 'Legend'
    After years of slowly moving up, and being ranked No. 2 the past three years, Dollywood finally took the world's best theme park designation, winning first place in this year's Golden Ticket Awards for Best Park, presented Saturday night at the Tennessee park. They also finished first in Best Christmas Event (for the 15th consecutive time), Best Kids Area (for the fourth consecutive time), Best Family Coaster, and Best Guest Experience (for the fourth consecutive time). In addition, Dolly (who made an unannounced in-person appearance at the ceremony) and her partners in Dollywood (the Herschend family) received the Legend Award, the Golden Tickets' equivalent of lifetime achievement in the theme park industry. Dolly accepted both the Best Park award and her Legend award before closing out the ceremony by singing along with a recording of her "9 to 5."

    Considered the "Oscars" of the theme park world, the other finalists for Best Park were No. 2 Europa-Park, No. 3 Universal Islands of Adventure, No. 4 Phantasialand in Germany, and No. 5 King's Island, which breaks the top five for the first time in its 50-year history. Also, for the first time since the awards began in the 1990s, Cedar Pointe failed to make the top 5. It had won first place Best Park from Golden Ticket inception through 2013 and Europa-Park won from 2014 through last year.

    Additional recognitions were second place for Most Beautiful Park and Best Food (same rankings as last year), Thuderhead at No. 4 Best Wooden Roller Coasters (up from No. 10), Lightning Rod No. 14 Best Steel Roller Coasters (down from No. 11), No. 3 Best New Roller Coaster for Big Bear Mountain and No. 5 for Best New Attraction for Big Bear Mountain.

    Watch the entire ceremony on Facebook from Amusement Today here (Dolly accepts her awards around the two-hour mark and two-hour-30-minute mark). WBIR covered the awards here, and WATE interviewed her here. While at the park for her unannounced visit, Dolly scheduled a park tour but it was cancelled due to rain.

    'Let It Be' Flies Off The Chart
    Dolly's remake of "Let It Be" with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr fell off the Billboard charts released Wednesday, down from one week at No. 2 Rock Digital Song Sales, No. 15 Country Digital Song Sales, and No. 22 overall Digital Song Sales. Dolly's Run, Rose, Run falls off the top 10 bluegrass albums chart, down from No. 7. Overseas, Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection gains one to No. 2 in its 41st week on the British country compilation albums chart, 27 of which were spent in two runs at No. 1. Elsewhere on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe re-enters the top 20 at No. 14, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) holds steady at No. 17, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 shoots up nine to No. 4, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) re-enters the top 20 at No. 20.

    Dolly Wishes High Schoolers Well
    Dolly recently sent a sweet message to the Franklin High School marching band outside of Nashville wishing them luck on a concert where they'll perform her songs and on their performance in the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade. See her video here.

    New 'Rolling Stone India' Interview
    Dolly has a new interview about her rock album in Rolling Stone India here.


    Aug. 30:
    'Let It Be' Sees Chart Debut
    Dolly's remake of "Let It Be" with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sold 3,000 downloads in its first week of release to debut at No. 2 Rock Digital Song Sales, No. 15 Country Digital Song Sales, and No. 22 overall Digital Song Sales on the Sept. 2 Billboard charts released Tuesday revealed. It didn't earn enough radio airplay or streams to debut on any of the main genre charts that add those to sales. Dolly's Run, Rose, Run holds steady on the bluegrass albums chart at No. 7

    'Cowboys & Indians' Story Posted
    Dolly's cover story in Cowboys & Indians magazine has been posted online. Read it here

    Get Lullabies On Vinyl
    Rockabye Baby Music last month reissued its 2021 Lullaby Renditions of Dolly Parton on vinyl. Get it here.

    Dolly Signs New Kitchenware Deal
    Dolly announced on Monday she had inked another kitchenware deal with a new partner, this time Farberware and KitchenAid parent manufacturer Lifetime Brands Inc. The multi-year licensing deal will see her collaborate on products from kitchen tools and gadgets, bakeware, cookware, spice racks, cutlery and cutting boards in the food preparation category, to barware, bar tools, flatware, serveware, dinnerware and drinkware in the tabletop category. Beyond the kitchen, the products will extend to food storage solutions, pantryware, insulated bottles and thoughtfully curated home décor accessories.

    Doggy Parton Line Adds Kohls, Petco


    Dolly also announced Monday that her Doggy Parton pet accessories line was expanding to Petco and select Kohls stores. Check out the Kohls announcement here or the media player above.

    Aug. 28:
    Dolly Wows Mississippi Crowd


    Dolly by all accounts gave spectacular performances that raised $1.6 million for Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, Miss., on Saturday (video above courtesy TikTok account Lovejoy – check out his channel here for other footage from the day). Between the 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows, she and Stuart unveiled a mural on a restaurant next to the theatre based on her song "Wildflowers." (See a video here.) The theatre seat 500 for each show (where almost all tickets were more than $1,000 each), and a few hundred more paid $35 each to sit outside and watch on video screens in the 100-degree heat. Dolly's 13-song set list was about half the length of her usual concerts:
  • Orange Blossom Special with Marty
  • My Tennessee Mountain Home
  • Little Tiny Tasseltop
  • Precious Memories
  • Coat of Many Colors
  • Appalachian Memories
  • Puppy Love
  • Dumb Blonde
  • Last Thing on My Mind with Marty
  • Jolene
  • I Will Always Love You
  • Here You Come Again
  • 9 To 5

    Coverage include The Clarion-Ledger here and here and WTOK here and here.

    'Let It Be' Charts Overseas
    Dolly's cover of "Let It Be" with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr plus Peter Frampton and Mic Fleetwood debuts at No. 61 U.K. download singles and No. 66 U.K. singles sales, it was revealed Friday, but the song didn't get enough streams to break the overall top 100 pop singles chart. In the U.S., the song is awaiting news of its American chart debut but it made No. 3 on the Hot Trending Songs based on popularity of posts across X (formerly known as Twitter), her fourth song to chart there after the second, third, and fourth singles from the rock album made the top 20. Elsewhere in the U.K., Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection holds steady at No. 2 in its 39th week on the British country compilation albums chart, 27 of which were spent in two runs at No. 1. Elsewhere on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe slips five to No. 16, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) inches up one to No. 12, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 re-enters the top 20 at No. 19, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 2 (featuring one track with Dolly harmony and two tracks with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) gains two to No. 15.

    Reba Re-Releasing Dolly Duet
    Reba McEntire announced her Grammy-nominated Dolly duet on "Does He Love You" will be re-released in an acoustic version on Reba's Oct. 6 album Not That Fancy, which features new recordings of stripped-down versions of her previous recordings. Reserve your copy here.

    Indiana Takes Imagination Library Statewide
    Indiana is the latest state to take Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program statewide, Indiana Capital Chronicle reported here.


    Aug. 23:
    Lipscomb Costume Exhibit Announced


    Dolly on Tuesday announced an Oct. 31-Dec. 9 exhibit at Nashville's Lipscomb University. "Dolly Parton and the Makers: My Life In Rhinestones" will serve as the first "physical interpretation" of her upcoming book Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones. A total of 25 costumes will be on display. Tickets will be $25 for a 45-minute tour Tuesdays through Saturdays, with tickets on sale Sept. 1. Dolly's seamstress revealed on Facebook she will be teaching a class and serving as artist-in-residence for the exhibit, Watch Dolly's announcement here or in the media player above.

    'Run' Holds On To Bluegrass Charts
    Dolly's Run, Rose, Run holds steady on the bluegrass albums chart at No. 7 in the Aug. 26 Billboard charts released Tuesday.


    Aug. 21:
    'Let It Be' Single Drops


    Dolly's much-awaited cover of "Let It Be" with surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr plus Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood dropped on Friday. Stream it on YouTube here or in the media player above and download it here.

    Dolly Makes Kansas, Washington Visits


    Dolly made statewide Imagination Library expansion celebration appearances in Washington state and Kansas. Check out the Washington appearance here or in the media player above, an interview with KING 5 Seattle here, an interview with Kansas City's WIBW here and her Kansas appearance here or in the media player below. An auction of Dolly-autographed items to benefit the Washington Imagination Library concludes Tuesday here.

    Watch 'TalkShopLive' Interview
    Dolly's TalkShopLive interview to promote Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones and Rockstar aired last week. Watch it here.

    New Funko Doll Announced
    Although it was previously reported here months ago, the official track listing for the Oct. 27 album A Tribute To The Judds was released confirming Dolly's collaboration with Lainey Wilson on "Mama He's Crazy." Get your copy here.

    New Funko Doll Announced
    Funko last week officially announced a new Dolly doll based on a photo shoot from her 1977 tour. Check it out here.

    Wal-Mart Party Supplies Profiled
    Dolly's Wal-Mart party supplies line is getting noticed with several stories profiling it recently including Scary Mommy here.

    Dolly Gets Two People's Choice Country Award Noms
    Dolly picked up two People's Choice Country Awards last week: Social Country Star and Crossover Song for "Seasons" with Bebe Rexha. Vote through Friday here. Winners will be announced Sept. 28 on NBC.

    Dolly Discusses Bezos Gift
    Dolly has provided a little more information on her agreement with Jeff Bezos to spend $100 million of his fortune on charity, Rock Celebrities reported here. She noted she has 10 years to spend it and will spread it where it is most needed, including supporting her Imagination Library.

    Aunt Vancie Gets Noticed
    Dolly impersonator Vancie Vega's "Not Dolly Show" earns a profile in Provincetown Magazine this week. Read it here.

    U.S., U.K. Chart Updates
    Dolly's Run, Rose, Run holds steady on the bluegrass albums chart at No. 7 in the Aug. 19 Billboard charts released Tuesday. Overseas, the U.K. charts on Friday showed Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection holding steady at No. 2 in its 38th week on the country compilation albums chart, 27 of which were spent in two runs at No. 1. Elsewhere on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe gains six to No. 11, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) slips three to No. 13, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 falls off the top 20, down from No. 18, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 2 (featuring one track with Dolly harmony and two tracks with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) re-enters the top 20 at No. 17.

    'Mountain Magic Christmas' Headed To DVD
    Warner Brothers has announced it will release the Emmy-nominated Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas on DVD Oct. 31. Reserve your copy here!


    Aug. 14:
    Dolly To Visit TalkShopLive On Thursday


    Dolly has announced she will release the single of "Let It Be" with the surviving members of the Beatles (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) plus guests Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood on Friday from her upcoming rock album. Get it here on Friday. She will also be interviewed Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern on TalkShopLive to discuss the album (which is also available from that retailer in an exclusive cassette release pictured above). She will also chat about her upcoming book Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones, which it was already reported here includes randomly-signed copies for some who pre-order through the retailer.

    Library Visits To Kansas, Washington This Week


    Dolly was in Kansas Monday celebrating the statewide expansion of her Imagination Library early childhood literacy program there with the state's governor. No word as of press time about a broadcast. She'll make a similar visit with the governor of Washington on Tuesday, which will air on Washington's public television network, TVW, at 2:30 p.m. Western time (5:30 p.m. Eastern). The appearance should be available for online streaming here or in the media player above. In related news, West Virginia last week celebrated the one-year anniversary of her visit to the state for the same purpose with a Dolly Day observance here, and the governor of Alabama hosted an event last week about implementing her announcement from January that the program would also be available statewide there. Read more here.

    'Entertainment Tonight' Salutes Dolly For Full Show


    Entertainment Tonight last week released a half-hour show dedicated to Dolly's life and career. Watch it here or in the media player above.

    Judds Tribute Track Listing Released
    The final track listing was released last week for A Tribute To The Judds, which BMG will release Oct. 27. As was previously reported here, Dolly's contribution is a duet of "Mama He's Crazy" with Lainey Wilson. See the full track listing on Billboard here.

    'Rainbowland' Teacher Speaks To 'Newsweek'
    The teacher fired from a Wisconsin elementary school over her public announcement that the principal had banned Dolly's "Rainbowland" duet with Miley Cyrus from being performed by her students in a school concert is interviewed in Newsweek here. She plans to sue the district because the freedom for teachers to speak freely about their districts outside of school is firmly established by case law.

    U.K. Chart Updates
    Overseas, the U.K. charts on Friday showed Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection holding steady at No. 2 in its 37th week on the country compilation albums chart, 27 of which were spent in two runs at No. 1. Elsewhere on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe re-enters the top 20 at No. 17, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) holds steady at No. 10, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 falls siz to No. 18, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) falls back off the top 20, down from No. 15.


    Aug. 9:
    Miss. Tickets Go On Sale With Major Snafu
    Tickets went on sale Tuesday morning for Dolly's Aug. 26 Mississippi fundraising concerts, and things were messed up. Sales were ongoing for 90 minutes before organizers were able to correct a restriction error they said their ticketing vendor made that only allowed buyers with Philadelphia, Miss., area zip codes to be eligible to complete their orders for tickets. At the time tickets went on sale to the public, almost no $350 seats were available, as most were either $1,100 or $1,750 and the ones nearest the stage were $3,500. All tickets also had a 7 percent ticket fee and 3 percent processing fee that were not disclosed in advance by the fundraising organization. As of press time Tuesday night, about 140 of the 1,000 seats remained unsold for the two concerts and were available here.

    U.S. Chart Updates
    Dolly's Run, Rose, Run regains one on the bluegrass albums chart to No. 7 in the Aug. 12 Billboard charts released Tuesday. And for the charts reflecting its second week of sales, Dolly's "We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You," becomes the first single from Rockstar not to appear on any chart.

    Dollywood Auditions Coming To Orlando
    Dollywood will host its first-ever entertainment auditions in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 19, at SpringHill Suites at Flamingo Crossings. Call backs same day. Registrations end on Sunday. Details here.

    Dolly To Visit 'TalkShopLive' Aug. 17
    Dolly has announced that she will appear on Talk Shop Live Thursday, Aug, 17, to promote her upcoming album Rockstar and book Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones. She also revealed the retailer will sell an exclusive two-cassette release of her rock album with a pink cover and that random copies of the book will be signed for those who buy them through the retailer. Learn more in a video here or in the media player below.


    Aug. 7:
    Miss. Concert Tickets On Sale Tuesday
    As promised, organizers of Dolly's Aug. 26 concerts in Philadelphia, Miss., to benefit Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music and her Imagination Library early childhood literacy program announced Friday evening that tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Central time Tuesday through a link that will be posted at that time on their website, www.congressofcountrymusic.org. Tickets will range from $350 to $3,500 but not include formal meet and greets. Tickets to watch the concert on screens outside the theatre will be $35 each and go on sale at the same time. There is a four ticket per household limit. Several fans, however, complained about reports on social media that the museum's subscribers were given access to a pre-sale before the ticket announcement after the initial concert announcement made it clear that no pre-sales at all would be offered. When questioning these rumors on the Congress' social media posts, including posting copies of a flyer purporting to be the notice for subscribers on the presale and asking about its authenticity, the museum's social media managers appeared to delete the questions rather than answer them. A request for comment by Dollymania.net did not receive a response prior to press time late Sunday night.

    U.K. Chart Update
    Overseas, the U.K. charts on Friday showed Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection losing its British crown on the country compilation albums chart, slipping one to No. 2 in its 36th week on the chart, 27 of which were spent in two runs at No. 1. Elsewhere on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe falls out of the top 20, down from No. 12, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) holds steady at No. 10, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 loses six to No. 12, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) dips six to No. 15 and Original Album Series: Volume 2 (featuring one track with Dolly harmony and two tracks with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) falls back off the top 20, down from No. 15.


    Aug. 4:
    Natalie Grant Duet Coming Friday


    Contemporary Christian singer Natalie Grant this week announced her new album, Seasons, coming in October and that its first single, a duet with Dolly, will drop on Friday. "Step By Step" is a cover of an Annie Lennox-written song that Whitney Houston covered on The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack. It should be available for streaming on YouTube here and for download here.

    Library Gets $1 Million, Wash. Visit, Pitts Return
    The Dollar General Literacy Foundation this week announced a $1 million to Dolly's Imagination Library early childhood literacy program to celebrate the foundation's 30th anniversary. The gift nearly doubles the amount the company has provided Dolly's program since inception, with $2.3 million in funding to date. Like Dolly's father, who inspired her program because he never learned to read and write, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation was created by the company's former CEO in honor of his illiterate grandfather, who co-founded the company. "I first want to congratulate the Dollar General Literacy Foundation on an amazing 30 years of supporting literacy efforts across the country," Dolly said in a press release. "Dollar General has been a longtime supporter of our work with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and this amazing gift will help us expand my Imagination Library to even more children and families. We share such similar personal stories that are at the heart of our passion for inspiring a love of reading, and I look forward to many more years of partnering on this work that means so much to us."Shown are, from left, Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers, Dolly, and Dollar General Corp. CEO Jeff Owen. (Image courtesy Business Wire. Click on it for a larger view.) In related news, it was announced this week that Dolly will visit Washington state Aug. 15 to celebrate the statewide expansion of her program there. Like her recent appearances for the program in other states, the invitation-only program is open to current active affiliates of the program in the state and will feature a fireside chat with Dolly and brief performance from her. Also like many of the other appearances, it will be broadcast live on public television (TVW) and be available to view on TVW and Imagination Library of Washington social media starting at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Aug. 15. This will follow an appearance in Kansas the day prior to celebrate the statewide program there. Also, two months after halting the program in Pittsburgh, Pa., due to lack of funding, officials announced a partnership to re-start book delivery there thanks to local philanthropic grants and a commitment from the city to provide a staff person to administer the program, WESA reported here.

    Dolly Visits Wal-Mart


    Dolly popped in to her local Hendersonville, Tenn;, Wal-Mart this week to take some pictures with her Doggy Parton line of pet supplies. Check out images employees shared to social media here.

    Miss. Ticket Info Coming 5 p.m. Friday
    The Congress of Country Music will announce the sale date, ticket price, and purchase process for Dolly's two Aug. 26 fundraising concerts at 5 p.m. Central Friday, the organization revealed earlier this week on social media. The announcement also noted as of this time no meet and greets were scheduled or being offered.

    Dolly Donates Dress To Whitney Auction
    Whitney Houston's estate this week announced Dolly had donated a very special dress to its second annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love fundraiser to benefit the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation the AP reported here. The evening will feature performances at Atlanta's St. Regis Hotel by Bebe Winans and Kim Burrell plus the auctioning of the dress Dolly wore to sing "I Will Always Love You" as the No. 1 of CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music in 2004. Houston's cover of the song was recently certified diamond for 10 million units.

    Preaching About Dolly
    A United Methodist Church in Morrison, Ill., will center each of August's sermons around a different Dolly song, The Clinton Herald reported here. Pastor Sun-ah Kang's sermons will search for the holy language of love divine in Dolly's lyrics, and each song will be sung in the service. They focus on "I Will Always Love You" this Sunday, "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" and "Jolene" Aug. 13, "9 To 5" Aug. 20, and "Coat Of Many Colors" Aug. 27.

    U.S. Chart Updates
    Dolly's Run, Rose, Run slips two on the bluegrass albums chart to No. 8 in the Aug. 5 Billboard charts released Wednesday. Dolly's latest single from Rockstar, "We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You," failed to sell enough downloads in its first week of release to chart, but since it didn't get much attention until late in the sales week when the music video premiered as an NBC Olympics promo, its second week might be better.


    July 31:
    'Barbie' Funko Pop Coming
    Although word had leaked about plans for the figure a year or two ago and some stores made it available for pre-order a week or two ago, Funko last week officially announced the upcoming release of its Backwoods Barbie Dolly POP figure as the first in a series of dolls based on her album covers. Read more from Comic Book here.

    Emmy Awards To Be Delayed
    FOX and producers for the 75th Emmy Awards are delaying this year's ceremony due to the actors' strike, it was confirmed last week in multiple reports. The awards were scheduled for Sept. 18, and while producers are seeking a November presentation the network is pushing for January. A final decision is expected early next month. Dolly is nominated for Best TV Movie.

    U.K. Chart Updates
    Overseas, the U.K. charts on Friday kept Dolly's Diamonds & Rhinestones, The Greatest Hits Collection atop the British county compilation albums chart, logging a 27th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 in its 35th week on the chart, The Complete Trio Collection Deluxe slips five to No. 12, Linda Ronstadt's Original Album Series (featuring one Dolly duet and one Dolly cover) rises one to No. 10, Very Best Of Dolly Parton Vol. 1 gains three to No. 6, and Emmylou Harris's Original Album Series: Volume 1 (with two Dolly covers, one track with Dolly harmony and one track with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) jumps up 10 to No. 9 and Original Album Series: Volume 2 (featuring one track with Dolly harmony and two tracks with Trio harmony by Dolly and Linda Ronstadt) falls two to No. 15.

    Sinead O'Connor Dead At 56
    Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died at age 56 last week, prompting media outlets to recall her sharing Dolly's letter thanking her for covering "Dagger Through The Heart" for her 2003 tribute album. Read the letter from Upworthy here and listen to the cover on YouTube here or in the media player below.


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