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
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.
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
The national treasure and all-around entertainment wonder, Dolly Parton, never meets a stranger. Whether the songwriter, singer, author, and actress is in the studio, on stage, or reading a story to an enthralled audience of children, she immediately makes everyone her friend. Her songs do more than reverberate with the raw, real feelings of life’s
As the eldest daughter of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Gracie McGraw grew up saturated in the sound of two of the most beloved and celebrated voices in all of country music. She also knew, like her sisters, Maggie and Audrey, that she was cherished, not as a “celebrity child” or as a protégé of
Dolly Parton understands what it is to earn nearly every notable career milestone. The entertainment legend one-woman philanthropic force also never forgets a friend. That being said, when Dolly’s good friend and America’s unforgettable morning host, Kathie Lee Gifford, earned her worthy recognition on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, (April 28) as Showbiz
Songwriting marvel Dolly Parton creates songs as effortlessly as breathing. The country music queen keeps a writing pad and pens handy at all times. She still carries a Dictaphone, too. Dolly far prefers the old-fashioned tools to those of the digital age. Tennessee’s most beloved citizen transforms McDonald’s receipts into Dolly Parton classics. An everyday
Positivity is a trademark of the Dolly Parton brand. From her well-loved adages, dubbed “Dolly-isms” on life, love, and fulfillment, to her very presence on any stage, the legendary singer-songwriter captivates hearts with her uplifting aura, far beyond the country music world. Her vast catalog of songs over more than six decades encompasses every human
It’s a rare phenomenon for Dolly Parton to think anything other than an affirming thought for anyone in her luminous blonde aura, much less speak any disparaging words. The truth is, however, that the unmatched songwriter speaks and writes from her core of truth, much like Loretta Lynn and other great ladies of country music.
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