What Is It: Smoky Mountains Rise is a three-hour telethon broadcast to raise money for the Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund to benefit those affected by the Sevier County, Tennessee, wildfires. When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m–11 p.m. EST. Who’s Performing: Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr., Alabama,…… MORE
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In response to the wildfires that have devastated the East Tennessee Smoky Mountains area, Dolly Parton has created a telethon, Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund to help the victims of the fires. The benefit will be a three-hour telecast—airing Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8pm E.T. on GAC—designed to raise money…… MORE
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East Tennessee native Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his social media accounts today (Dec. 5) to bring attention to the fundraising efforts of Dolly Parton’s My People Fund, which was established to assist those affected by the wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains. On Nov. 28, an estimated 1,684 structures were damage or…… MORE
Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles returned to television Wednesday night (Nov. 30) in the highly anticipated holiday sequel, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, on NBC. The sequel was a follow-up to Dolly’s original family story, Coat of Many Colors, which aired to rave reviews earlier this year. Dolly Parton’s Christmas of…… MORE
Dolly Parton announced on her Facebook page last night (Nov. 30) that she will be helping out the victims of the wildfires that have been blazing across Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn., near her hometown. While the wildfires have come close to Dollywood Theme Park, no structural damage has occurred as of today (Dec. 1).…… MORE
If you thought Dolly Parton was going to slow down a little bit after turning 70 this year, think again. The blonde spitfire performed twice on NBC’s The Voice last night (Nov. 29), and the television debut of her new holiday movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, airs tonight (Nov. 30,…… MORE
Dolly Parton stopped by NBC’s The Voice last night (Nov. 29) to perform a couple of ditties, including her 1974 No. 1 hit, “Jolene.” For the iconic song about a woman trying to steal her man, Dolly joined forces with Voice judge Miley Cyrus—who is also her goddaughter—and a cappella group Pentatonix. To set the…… MORE
First of all, the title of this article is not an error. Dolly Parton is, in fact, Miley Cyrus’ godmother. Tonight (Nov. 29) on NBC’s The Voice, godmother and goddaughter will team up with a cappella group Pentatonix to sing Dolly’s 1974 No. 1 hit, “Jolene.” But the Dolly collaborations on The Voice don’t stop…… MORE
Singer/songwriter Camaron Ochs, better known to the country music-loving world as simply Cam, is in the midst of the best year of her career. Not only did she earn multiple nominations at the Grammys (Best Country Solo Performance), ACM Awards (Song, Single and New Female Vocalist of the Year) and CMA Awards (Song and Music…… MORE
If there was ever a time that we needed a message of peace and harmony, that time is now. Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love—the sequel to NBC’s hit Coat of Many Colors—will give us just that when it airs on Nov. 30. Circle of Love continues Dolly’s story as the Parton…… MORE