How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self-aware artifice into authentic artistry

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A music scholar from New Zealand appreciates how Dolly Parton played her best role: herself.

Dolly Parton’s first hit was titled ‘Dumb Blonde’. The country music legend, who has died at 80, was anything but that. https://e…

Dolly Parton’s first hit was titled ‘Dumb Blonde’. The country music legend, who has died at 80, was anything but that. 👉 Read…

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