Among the many talents attributed to Dolly Parton as an artist, her business acumen is never neglected. The country music legend takes unending inspiration from her family roots to this day. She credits her father’s example in teaching her how to drive a hard but fair bargain. Dolly Parton keeps a close eye on 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.
The summer is already surging for country music singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton, and it’s not officially even here according to the meteorological forecast. It’s no surprise why the working mommy isn’t waiting for calendar pages to flip. In less than a year, Mickey Guyton moves from her struggle to be seen, heard, and truly considered to
Some country music fans call it saving the best for last, while Garth Brooks loyalists over the decades declare that divine providence took over in crowning the night with the celebration of the biggest solo artist in music history at the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night, June 6. Whatever the case, no one
Virtually no other luminary in the realm of country music claims more adoring followers than Dolly Parton. The “Backwoods Barbie” artist is abundantly honest about who she is. She describes that the millions of fans who love her “make up for the ones that don’t.” Dolly stays true, like the lasting loyalty of her faithful
Country music string wizard and superstar Keith Urban possesses an exuberant energy beyond compare in performing. Nonetheless, no amount of positivity prevented the pause for every performing artist brought on by the global pandemic in 2020. Keith Urban gets into a joyous groove in the divine exchange of music between the audience and the artist,
Dolly Parton understands that a classic never fades. The country music songwriting wonder crafts and timeless, classic music as naturally as breathing, it seems. At the same time, Dolly Parton never forgets her Tennessee mountain roots in Sevier County. She knows the sacrifice, the sweat, and the endless hours that her father and mother poured
Country music queen and pandemic hero Dolly Parton deflects being preserved for posterity in public monuments for now. The Tennessee treasure and songwriting wonder says that those honors can wait for later. She never fails, however, to credit her parents and the example of perseverance, faith, and love that they lived out before their 12
Country music star Jimmie Allen makes no secret of who owns his heart. Over the last few years, the lovely Alexis Gale takes his arm as the two grace the red carpet events of country music. The lovebirds are used to making every list for “Best Looks.” As of yesterday, May 27, as Taste of
It’s nothing new to see country music artist Jimmie Allen wearing his broad, dimpled smile. What is new, of late, however, is the news and new reasons to smile for the 2021 ACM New Male Artist of the Year. The 34-year-old “Make Me Want To” singer dreamed, pleaded to the heavens, and pined to play
No one disagrees that Dolly Parton is never boxed into just one style of music or expression of her tremendous talent. The 75-year-old national treasure and shining gem for the state of Tennessee still beams with love and pride for her home state and the values instilled from her growing years on Locust Ridge in
Country music songstress Mickey Guyton graces more and more grand stages in recent months, and Sunday night (May 23) brings another pinnacle performance of “Black Like Me,” this time as a duet. This time of year, the stage doesn’t get much bigger than the American Idol finale. Even though fan-favorite Alyssa Wray bid farewell to
Dolly Parton wrote her first song before she could even write. The country music marvel made herself the center of attention in all the right ways from a very early age. Her mother instills her daughter’s deep sense of faith and purpose for her future, but neither Dolly Parton or the Parton family matriarch envision
Dolly Parton is a one-woman entertainment dynamo, famous for her blonde locks, which are always portable, since she adores wigs. Tina Fey is a comic genius and author who has created, written and produced some of the most memorable movies and TV in the last three decades. Both ladies know the feeling of having a
Above and beyond her endless catalog of songs, Dolly Parton is widely loved for her lesson in life. One of the lessons the country music marvel holds most dear is that the things that matter most in life, like love, faith, hope, and laughter don’t come with price tags. Music is a treasure that flows
Margo Price possesses an eclectic and expansive love of music across genres. She is likely very familiar with Dion’s ageless 1968 anthem, “Abraham, Martin & John.” Price probes into her own personal music collection in a Country Music Alley feature late last summer. From the Statler Brothers to Ronnie Spector and from Jewel to recalling
Just days before Mother’s Day, Keith Urban marked the career highlight of the release of Ripcord five years ago. Nicole Kidman takes things back decades farther in her loving tribute to her husband and the father of their beautiful daughters, Sunday Rose, 12, and Faith Margaret, 10. She offers a peek of the boy Keith
It comes as no surprise that Dolly Parton reminds everyone of blossoms in a spring garden this morning, May 12. The country music marvel and philanthropic superwoman joins Robin Roberts of Good Morning America to share the good news of her Dollywood entertainment venue’s reopening in Pigeon Forge, TN, as Yahoo News and Fox News
Country music is certainly good for the soul. Alan Jackson, Mickey Guyton, and Vince Gill know for sure that soaking in country music will feel just fine for America, too. The singing, songwriting trio of stars share this stage in honor of men and women in uniform, the families who support their mission, the fallen,
May 6 is more than just the day after Cinco de Mayo for Keith Urban. The mega-talented country music singer-songwriter is famous for fusing the foundational elements of country music into infectious pop, rock, and even hip-hop-tinged vibes. Even from his early days with The Range, Keith Urban vibrated with a creative energy that set
It doesn’t take a birthday for Tim McGraw to celebrate his incredible wife and country music queen in her own right, Faith Hill, or their three talented, generous, and independent daughters. Most recently, however, it was her dad himself who got birthday honors on his May 1 54th celebration. As a Country Music Alley feature
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