Nothing and no one fills the heart or a song like Dolly Parton. The songwriting wonder and country music queen keeps accumulating honors from super-selling, delicious desserts to official recognition from the governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee. Her passionate work for the Imagination Library in fostering young readers is her favorite pursuit. This time, the
Tresa Patterson
Tresa has been a passionate and prolific online writer for years, publishing thousands of articles and features in music, television, theatre, and to honor those who bring light to the world in wonderful ways.She is also a teacher, a cancer survivor (so far, by God's grace), an advocate for children, and a devoted pet parent.She never tires of telling the story behind the stage, from the core of the artist’s heart.She has cerebral palsy but refuses to let it have her.Tresa lives out her faith and music is her life- force.
More than any night of celebration in Country music, the ACM Awards are famous for putting performances at the forefront. 2021 is a year of a global public health crisis and an outcry for social justice like no other. Notably, this year’s ACM Awards festivities embraced inclusion, faith, and friendship. Also, the festivities bring feelings
It’s beyond obvious that Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton get a real kick out of making history together. The good friends and collaborators are getting the best reviews ever in the run-up to the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards, airing this Sunday, April 18. Hosting any major awards ceremony is both a heady honor
Country music queen and entertainment dynamo, Dolly Parton writes a song for every mood or meaning in life’s circumstances. As the pandemic struck, she penned “When Life Is Good Again,” reminding her many fans and listeners not to put off any right decision until tomorrow when action needs to happen today. She also reflects that
Countless fans the world over cherish Dolly Parton for much more than her timeless songs of love, faith, overcoming, and just plain fun. As many the country music legend’s loving followers surround her with love and prayers through the painful recent loss of for uncle, Bill Owens, Dolly Parton relates a back story she seldom
Country megastar Tim McGraw makes much more than hit records. The “I Called Mama” singer creates timeless classics that speak to all he values over more than three decades of reigning atop the charts. The pandemic seems to have kindled a renewed creative spark for the artist who turned “Humble and Kind” and “Live Like
The year 2021 already brings Dolly Parton a great sense of fulfillment, and yet, another painful passing within her family. The country music legend announced Wednesday, April 7, that her uncle, Bill Owens, “Billy Earl Owens” to his wide, loving circle of friends and family, passed away at age 85. 10 News of WBIR and
To quote her own words, Dolly Parton is no “chicken squat.” The petite powerhouse in entertainment stays driven when it comes to her goals in life. Throughout the pandemic, Dolly Parton’s sole focus remains to be a light to lift others and put an end to the virus. To that lofty end, Dolly Parton put
Dolly Parton has the energy of 1000 lifetimes inside her petite body. The country music queen and entertainment dynamo also has the memory of an elephant when it comes to important dates. At 75, Dolly never misses a step or lets the gift of any day go by without making it count. Over the weekend,
For millions of reasons, folks absolutely cherish Dolly Parton. Dozens and dozens of the thousands of songs she’s written live forever in the hearts of her followers. Her philanthropy grew from her own roots in Sevier County, in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to touch millions of children around the world today through her literacy
Country music favorite, Darius Rucker blends his two beloved musical dynasties with every concert performance. Only last month, the South Carolina native helped every Country fan reflect on favorite memories through 95 years of the Grand Ole Opry as a special Valentine’s Day celebration. Emotion overwhelmed Darius Rucker during the festivities. After a rousing performance
Country music songstress, Mickey Guyton didn’t hold the golden gramophone at the end of the night at the Grammys—she did more than that. The artist with roots in Arlington and Waco, Texas took every heart as her own with her stirring, gospel-grounded rendition of “Black Like Me.” No one will ever forget the night when
Ashley McBryde remains one of country music’s most authentic originals. More than anything, the standout storyteller yearns to be back on stage playing shows with her loyal band, the Trybe. Until public health and safety permit full and happy returns to concert experiences, the “Martha Divine” singer-songwriter is doing her best to keep the music
Mickey Guyton proves her vocal prowess again and again. From the start, her 2015 ballad of overcoming through a devastating breakup, “Better Than You Left Me,” left audiences certain that Guyton’s gift for song-crafting would be the added gear in her wheelhouse for lasting success. Mickey Guyton kept demonstrating that she was the “whole package”
No matter where Dolly Parton goes or what she does, the petite entertainment dynamo definitely marks each moment with her one-of-a-kind brand of style. While she was trying to make her statement for the benefit of public health and ending the pandemic, Dolly Parton’s stunning royal blue dress for her vaccine day stole all the
Country music megastar Tim McGraw makes no secret of his love for his multitalented and marvelous luminary in her own right in the country music stratosphere, Faith Hill. The “Undivided” singer insists that next to Hill’s vocal prowess on stage, he’s just a hack. Nonetheless, Tim and Faith live out their love story through decades
Dolly Parton is not just a living legend in country music and philanthropy. The entertainment marvel is living proof that every moment in life matters, and she makes every second matter. At 75, Dolly is doing more than ever to spread the gift of reading and literacy to children everywhere, as her Imagination Library grows
Country songstress Mickey Guyton had many reasons for her luminous glow on Sunday night, March 14. Grammy Awards don’t just happen on any old Sunday. Notably, the Grammy-nominee takes her place in history this year for several more firsts. Mickey Guyton’s run through the annals of country music started last September when the singer-songwriter took
Fans and folks of every age get all warm and fuzzy over Dolly Parton. Whether someone is 6 or 65, every age group has its own reasons for cherishing the philanthropist and country music queen. Long-time fans reminisce and recite old-time classics from the Dolly Parton catalog, like “Joshua” or “Someone I Used to Know”.
Versatility is the very essence of Dolly Parton. From the thousands of songs credited to the living legend as a songwriter to films, TV, books, and most recently, podcasts, along with her motivational fitness project with Apple, Dolly Parton proves her success in every kind of media or artistic endeavor. The superstar leaves no doubt
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