Mar 14th, 2010 · For those who think working 9 to 5 is all takin' and no givin' (as Dolly Parton once sang), there are options for a more flexible work arrangement. Don't know your flextime from your job sharing? Here's a quick primer.
Oct 19th, 2009 · Even if you don't care too much for country music, you've got to love Dolly Parton. That hair? That makeup? That roller coaster, with what the Dollywood Web site delicately refers to as "butterfly back-to-back loops"? What's not to like? Here, Parton-friendly NPR staffers offer their thoughts on some of its highlights.
Jul 14th, 2009 · Adopted at birth and raised in New York, Americana singer Diana Jones grew up possessing a love for the music of Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton that never quite fit in with her Yankee upbringing. Years later, with the discovery of her birth family in the Tennessee hills, Jones was able to find her true sound, drawing on the music of her native soil.
Jun 15th, 2009 · Think women aren't funny? Lynn Harris recommends three books by famous funny girls Dolly Parton, Lucille Ball and Carrie Fisher that will force you to think again.
Nov 22nd, 2008 · Randy Owen of the popular country band Alabama has just released his first solo CD, One on One. He's also the co-author of the memoir Born Country: How Faith, Family, and Music Brought Me Home. He talks about his new album, his home state and working with Dolly Parton.
Oct 20th, 2008 · In her third appearance on Mountain Stage, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mindy Smith performs music from her 2006 album Long Island Shores. She also dips into her 2004 debut, One Moment More, and performs a cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."
Oct 29th, 2007 · Celebrated country singer Porter Wagoner dies at 80. He had been hospitalized for lung cancer. Wagoner joined Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in 1957 and 10 years later he hired a 21-year-old Dolly Parton as his duet partner. Wagoner was known as much for his wardrobe as his music.
Aug 1st, 2007 · The buzz surrounding Borges' band was enough for the group to secure a national label deal, which resulted in the release of Diamonds in the Dark. The album features 12 diverse tracks, influenced by everything from Dolly Parton to '60s-style bubblegum pop.