The New York Times – On the Runway:
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.
Category: Country Music
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Dolly Parton’s Marriage to Carl Dean Was Fueled by Distance and Difference
The New York Times – Music:
Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private.
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What Dolly Did for Tennessee Is What She Did for the World
The New York Times – On the Runway:
This is what she did for the written word. And medicine. And …
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Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton
The New York Times – Travel:
A surging online push to rename Nashville International Airport for the beloved Tennessean superstar could get snagged in bureaucracy and politics.
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Why Andy Warhol Couldn’t Capture Dolly Parton
The New York Times – Music:
Andy Warhol’s images of Parton don’t strike me as up to the level of his best society portraits; they aren’t quite worthy of the singer’s complex excellence.
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Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection
The New York Times – Music:
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
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Even in Her Movies, Dolly Parton Kept Control
The New York Times – Film:
During her Hollywood peak, Parton played women who knew their value, whether they were a secretary, brothel madam, hairdresser or radio show host.
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Dolly Parton, Friend of Miss Piggy, Is Remembered by the Muppets
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Perhaps more than many other entertainers who appeared alongside the Muppets, Parton seemed to have a natural ease with her inanimate sidekicks.
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Dolly Parton’s Best Movie Performances: Where to Stream
The New York Times – Film:
In movies like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” Parton shined as a version of herself.