Dolly Parton News

Dolly Parton writes her first children's book

Jun 25, 2009 11:00 am PDT

Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy. Now her first children's book, "I Am a Rainbow," will be featured in the philanthropy. The 63-year-old Parton says working on projects for c...

Elton John, Dolly Parton to perform at Tonys

Jun 5, 2009 2:00 pm PDT

The Tony Awards will include a few bona fide music stars among the usual song-and-dance numbers. Elton John, Dolly Parton and Poison will help toast Broadway's finest at Sunday's ceremony, performing with the casts of top-nominated...

Yusuf takes whimsical look at deportation in song

Jun 5, 2009 7:00 am PDT

Yusuf, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, doesn't bear any grudges about being denied entry into the U.S. five years ago. He's responded to the widely publicized episode with a whimsical new song, "Boots and Sand," with a music vide...

Just call her 'Dr. Dolly': Parton receives Ph.D.

May 8, 2009 10:00 am PDT

Award-winning entertainer, businesswoman and education advocate has a new title. "Just think, I am Dr. Dolly!" she said Friday after receiving an honorary doctorate of humane and musical letters from the University of Tennessee in Knoxvil...

Dolly Parton takes "9 to 5" to Broadway

Mar 26, 2009 7:00 pm PDT

The jitters are starting to hit Dolly Parton a bit as she prepares "9 to 5: The Musical" for its Broadway debut. "I'm anxious about it," the country music legend told Billboard.com. Parton, who co-starred in the 1980 film, wrote the s...