The Life and Times of Dolly Parton,” Martha Ackmann dives deep into Parton’s life, from her humble beginnings in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains to the present.

Dolly Parton (born 19.1.1946) Dolly Parton is an American country singer and songwriter, as well as an author and an actress. Childhood & Family Life: Dolly was the fourth of 12 children born to ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s romance and highly private marriage are explored in the new biography “Ain’t Nobody’s Fool,” by ...

Parton spent much of her childhood helping her mother around the house. Because of this, she had little interest in doing the same thing as an adult. “I hadn’t intended to marry,” she said, per the ...

Dolly Parton said she has happy memories of her childhood Christmas celebrations. Still, she said they often ended in huge ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Tennessee features a replica of her childhood home. The original two-room log cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee, had no electricity or running water. Parton's ...

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Dolly Parton's private life has long fascinated fans, but few details about her marriage were known for decades after she wed ...