The Story of Country Music Legend, Dolly Parton

Published on 03/21/2018
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The Truth Behind Jolene

If you have never listened to “Jolene” then you need to so immediately. Good? Great, let’s carry on. Here’s the truth about that oh-so famous hit song of hers, it’s inspired by a real-life event. Early on in her and Carl’s marriage, there was a a redheaded bank teller who had a “terrible crush” on Carl. The crush then became a running joke between the duo. Amazing to think that that’s all it took to inspire one of the greatest songs around.

The-Truth-Behind-Jolene

The-Truth-Behind-Jolene

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Winner-Winner

We won’t list all of Dolly Parton’s accolades, but only because we’d be chatting for hours She has seriously earned so much in her life. Here’s a special few: nine Grammy Awards (47 nominations), 10 Country Music Association Awards, seven Academy Country Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. Moreover she’s just one of seven female artists to have won the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award.

Winner-Winner

Winner-Winner

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