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

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News story from Fortune on Friday 28 August 2026

Fortune, 28 Aug 2026

How the ‘Backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton Turned Self‑aware Artifice Into Authentic Artistry

The Wire, 28 Aug 2026

Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani…

How The ‘Backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton Turned Self‑aware Artifice Into Authentic Artistry | The Oasis Reporters

The Oasis Reporters, 26 Aug 2026

August 26, 2026 Rosemary Overell, University of Otago Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the…

Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 to 5: The Genius Of Dolly Parton In Three Songs | The Oasis Reporters

The Oasis Reporters, 26 Aug 2026

August 26, 2026 Wendy Hargreaves, University of Southern Queensland The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has…

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