Dolly Parton's America

In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That s... Read more

We begin with a simple question: How did the queen of the boob joke become a feminist icon? Helen Morales, author of “Pi... Read more

Porter Wagoner led the most successful country music television show of its time, and in 1967 he needed a new “girl sing... Read more

We journey into the Dollyverse dimension: "Tennessee Mountain Home."Like all law abiding Tennesseans, Jad grew up with t... Read more

In this episode, we go back up the mountain to visit Dolly’s actual Tennessee mountain home.  But, can you ever go home ... Read more

Dolly Parton and politics have always had an interesting relationship. On the one hand, she wrote 9 to 5, the anthem for... Read more

One of Dolly’s most iconic and successful songs is “Jolene,” a song that, at first listen, is about a romantic rival try... Read more

Music performed by:  Justin Hiltner (@hiltnerj, http://justinhiltner.com) Esther Konkara (@esther_konkara) Steph Jenkins... Read more

At the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, we drop in on a history class called “Dolly Parton’s America.” (We borrowed... Read more

This episode delves into the controversy surrounding Dolly Parton’s Stampede (formerly known as “Dolly Parton’s Dixie St... Read more