I Just wanted to say I think Dolly Parton is great, she looks like Barbie (not naturally) but none the less she is a Blonde bombshell who has built her image up through movies, music and the country music spirit!!!! Which I feel has been greatly positive, yet could be seen as detremental to the country music scene and genre……
Born on Jan. 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tenn., into a poor family that would eventually include 12 children, Dolly Parton learned early to escape the hardships of life through her vivid and far-ranging imagination. Before she learned to read and write she was making up her own songs. Hows that for the positive country spirit, she provided laughter, entertainment, fun and a positive spin on what could be seen as a not so great situation. She then got her first guitar age ten and started singing on a radio station age 11!
Shes had her fair share of country music awards as well as grammys and oscers for numerous songs she has written and performed. Opened her own themepark named Dollywood in Tennessee and has also written many childrens books! Not bad for a woman who is 62 and who’s first single was called “Dumb Blonde”.
Despite the jokes of Dolly Parton inregards to the barbieish figure she seems to have maintained for quite sometime, she defenetly has made a mark in the entertainment world, but never really strayed from her country roots.
Although she isnt quite mainstream, country music and the coverage with in the media wouldnt quite be the same with out her and the contributions she has made both in the spot light and behind the scenes. One thing I found most interesting is the fact she co-wrote and produced “I will always love you” from the soundtrack to the movie “Body Guard” which was performed by Whitney Housten. There is a country music star contributing to a hit song with in the mainstream (of the time) industry.
Guess Blondes have more fun!
By Sophie Adams
I really liked that post as I have always thought Dolly Parton was great ever since I saw her in the movie Beverly Hillbillies
It a shame she helped write such a renowned song but doesn’t really get any recognition…. she probably gets enough of her own any how for her other great songs
I am really glad that dolly is a country singer. She is so famous and everyone seams to adore her so she really brings attention to the country genre!