![]() Dolly Parton, a living legend who in 2008 referred to herself as “Backwoods Barbie,” a nod to her upbringing on an impoverished farm, is nothing short of a global phenomenon. Now, on her Blue Smoke World Tour, Dolly Parton shows no signs of slowing down as she crisscrosses the globe with stops in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. ![]() Known for southern charm, lyrically rich songs and a larger-than-life blonde bombshell appearance, many people don’t know about Dolly Parton’s longtime behind-the-scenes work with children’s literacy, how she equates rock n’ roll with gospel and… did you know she’s pop star, Miley Cyrus’s, godmother? Dolly also shares some personal feelings about with whom she loves to collaborate and how she’s been able to give back to those whose humble beginnings reflect her own storied history in the mountains of rural Tennessee. As Dolly reflects on the significance of her 42 nd, yes 42 nd, studio album titled, Blue Smoke, she has much to say about when, how and why she continues to make music. Well, you got dreams and you know they matter / Be your own boss, climb your own ladder / That moment’s getting closer by the day.A country music superstar with disarming downhome appeal that’s my impression of Dolly Parton after getting the living legend’s humorous and candid take on her own iconic career. “People say, ‘Oh, you just always seem so happy,’” said Parton in “Dream More.” “Well, that’s the Botox. “You never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.” I don’t get out and have to preach it or march in the streets, I write about it.” “I still believe that women should get paid equal and should be treated with respect,” said Parton on ABC. “I always count my blessings more than I count my money,” said Parton during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. “I never have considered myself a perfectionist, but I do think of myself as a ‘professionalist’… I always strive simply to be my very best.” - Parton excerpt from “Dream More” The magic is inside you, there ain't no crystal ball ✨ /hUAHYzNXXk- Dolly Parton January 4, 2020 ![]() “If you see someone without a smile today, give ’em yours.” – Dolly Parton, Twitter, 2019 “I had a gift of rhyme and a big imagination and that’s just how I started,” Parton said in a 2019 interview, “and how I’m still a-goin’.” “Everybody’s life is a country-western song, depends on who’s writing it.” “Everybody’s life is a soap opera,” said Parton. “You just try to be nice to everybody, ’cause you know everybody’s got a dream.” “I think everybody should be allowed to be who they are, and to love who they love.” “I’ve had to go against all kinds of people through the years just to be myself,” said Parton in a 2014 interview. “I know some of the best Dolly Parton jokes. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain,” Parton wrote in her 2013 book “ Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You.” “These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, glorious pieces of good in the world.” “I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. “I am a self-made woman, and I have the doctor bills to prove it.” ![]() “It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.” Here we take a look at some of Parton’s decades-worth of wisdom, advice, lyrics, and perfectly quipped “Dollyisms” throughout the years. The prolific songwriter has always unabashedly shared other words on everything from life, love, work, beauty, social and political issues, religion, and beyond. Still running her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, admitting to reading 50 books a year, and even kicking off the viral #DollyPartonChallenge, urging people to showcase their best selves in memes, among her many philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors, Parton has more to do. Throughout her career, spanning more than 50 years, she has written more than 3,000 songs, won 10 Grammy Awards (and earned 50 nominations), sold more than 100 million records, had 25 songs reach number one on the Billboard charts, and is still living and learning at 75. She’s the “Dolly Lama,” the “Queen of Country,” and even earned the nickname “The Book Lady.” A country music legend, style icon, businesswoman, philanthropist, author, singer, and songwriter, Dolly Parton is a self-made woman and artist. ![]()
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