https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg en-us 2022-11-22 18:39:05 UTC 2025-06-20 23:30:02 UTC hello@padlet.com 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394847496 2022-11-23 00:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394847496 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394849719 2022-11-23 00:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394849719 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394867284 2022-11-23 01:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394867284 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394874934 2022-11-23 01:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394874934 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394877986 Born in January 1946 in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee, Dolly is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and a businesswomen who is primarily known for her country music. Her mother stayed at home and looked after the children while her father tended his own small tobacco farm however her father was illiterate but Parton has often said that he was one of the smartest people she had ever known in regards to business and making a profit.Parton began performing when she was a child singing on local radio stations and TV programmes. After graduating she moved to Nashville where her initial success came as a songwriter, having signed with Combine Publishing. She signed at the age of 19 with Monument Records in 1965, initially as a pop singer. Her first country single, 'Dumb Blonde' (she did not write) reached number 24 on the country chart in 1967. Unable to read sheet music, Parton can play many instruments, including: the saxophone, guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, fiddle, piano, and the recorder. ]]> 2022-11-23 01:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2394877986 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395674314 The court case between Dolly and Wagoner helped shape the stars image today. Dolly decided to control her own media image and brand when she left the show as the pair were conflicting and she was not allowed to make her own judgements and have her own opinions. Wagoner tried suing Parton for 3 million US dollars as he falsely claimed to have created her image. From this Dolly decided to have no management. ]]> 2022-11-23 14:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395674314 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395702262 Parton is known for having undergone considerable amounts of plastic surgery. On a 2003 Oprah Winfrey show she asked what kind of surgery Parton had with Parton replying that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image. She has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying, 'It takes a lot of money to look this cheap' (Parton 2008). This is also reinforced when she sings in ‘Backwoods Barbie’ that ‘I might look artificial but where it counts I’m real’ (Parton 2008). Parton uses her autobiographical narrative to create a commodified ‘fake’ look in her stage persona alongside her insistence on emotional realism a ‘fake’ and ‘real’ celebrity discourse (Edwards 2018).  ]]> 2022-11-23 14:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395702262 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395703048 -Parton invested her earrings/ profit her native East Tennessee.
-She is a co-owner of The Dollywood Company which operates the theme park Dollywood , a dinner theatre, the waterpark Dollywood's Splash Country and the Dream More Resort and Spa, all in Pigeon Forge. 
-She did this to create jobs for people that are disadvantaged or on low incomes as she wants everyone to have equal opportunities, as when she was growing up her family was poor.]]> 2022-11-23 14:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395703048 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395704020 -First attempt was the television variety show Dolly (1976–77)
It lasted only one season as Parton requested to be released from her contract because of the stress it was causing on her vocal coords.
-Dollys acting debut came when she was the main cast member in the film 9 to 5 in the 1980's.
-She played the roles of a secretary where the movie portrayed discrimination against women in the workplace and created awareness of the National Association of Working Women. 
-She wrote and recorded the title song and it received many awards. 
-Filmed a second film a musical ' The Best Little Warehouse in Texas (1982)
-Then with Sylvester Stallone for Rhinestone (1984) but was a financial failure. 
-parton has starred in other things over the years and done voice work for animations such as Alvin and the Chipmunks. She also appeared in Hannah Montana as Aunt Dolly something she cherishes Miley for as she feels this engaged her younger fan base. 
-She released a successful Netflix series featuring her music career. 
-Parton produced and starred in the musical film 'Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square'. 
-She appeared as a guest star in 'Grace and Frankie'. 


]]> 2022-11-23 14:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395704020 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395705949 -Supported many charitable efforts, particularly in the area of literacy, primarily through her Dollywood Foundation. 
-Her literacy program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a part of the Dollywood Foundation, mails one book per month to each enrolled child from the time of their birth until they reach school. 
-Made efforts to preserve the bald eagle through the American Egale Sanctuary Foundation.
-2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires, Parton was one of a number of country music artists who participated in a telethon to raise money for victims of the fires. 
-She has won many awards for all her hard efforts and its recognised globally for it. ]]> 2022-11-23 14:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395705949 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395706826 Parton donated $1 million towards research at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre and encouraged those who can afford it to make similar donations to help advance it.]]> 2022-11-23 14:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395706826 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395717730 2022-11-23 15:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395717730 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395720703 'If we ever had any makeup in the house,' her mother once told People of the budding beauty, 'Dolly'd grab it first.' (https://www.facebook.com/InStyle, 2018)]]> 2022-11-23 15:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395720703 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395727073 Dolly's appearance throughout the years has shaped her star image and public opinions. She uses her image to be successful but depends on the sincerity of her songwriting (Celebrity Studies, 2018) to keep audiences engaged. ]]> 2022-11-23 15:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395727073 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395733884 "I always wanted to be prettier," Parton has said of her teenage self. "I got to fixin' myself up. I wanted my clothes tight, my makeup bright, my nails long, my lips red. I got into it." (https://www.facebook.com/InStyle, 2018)]]> 2022-11-23 15:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395733884 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395736190 The rising star (who released two solo albums and performed with partner Porter Wagoner) had already adopted her trademark whipped cream wigs and frosty makeup. (https://www.facebook.com/InStyle, 2018)]]> 2022-11-23 15:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395736190 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395743648 "I'm aware I'm not in style, but it don't bother me, I like looking as if I came out of a fairy tale." (https://www.facebook.com/InStyle, 2018)]]> 2022-11-23 15:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395743648 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395749598 Parton related to her misunderstood sexpot secretary character in Nine to Five. 'I'm not selling sex,' she said. (Parton 1980) Parton was being sexualised eventhough this what not the image she was portraying a common characteristic of this era. Women are either sexualised or deemed pure. ]]> 2022-11-23 15:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2395749598 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396830735 Keeping to her Big wigs the talented star released her 28th solo album, Rainbow.]]> 2022-11-24 12:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396830735 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396866456 Dolly's gender performance critiques country music’s authenticity narrative; female performers continue to face structural inequity in a male-dominated industry and do not have access to country radio. ]]> 2022-11-24 13:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396866456 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396875430 Parton’s advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights is in keeping with a progressive strain in the genre that is marginalised. Alongside this her fight for women in a predominantly masculine music culture has been a big inspiration too many people including the artists within. ]]> 2022-11-24 13:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396875430 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396876278 -The advert subverted the original song message. 
-Incorporates versus from original but adds new lyrics to advertise the website Squarespace. 
-Acted as product promotion for her perfume line as a women is holding a magazine with her face and perfume on. 
-Dolly got criticised for the advert but commentators were quick to like her still-
-Shy away from Parton's authenticity image she had built up.

]]> 2022-11-24 13:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396876278 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396876996 -Parton's retelling of life story is trans media storytelling.
-Evolving authenticity narrative- unites a diverse fanbase. 
-In the 'Two Doors Down' episode she critiques homophobia and centres her song around a gay couple. 
-From the idea as Dolly as a uniter, positioning star image and brand at forefront.
-Diverse crowds set aside differences to unite over Dolly- creating a positive star image.
-Each episode focuses on cogent social issues and please for social change- scoping star image to be positive again. ]]> 2022-11-24 13:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396876996 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396912369 In her podcast she talks about how she wants her music to live on forever and for no one to forget her. She has wrote thousands of songs to carry on her legacy. ]]> 2022-11-24 14:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2396912369 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397266677 -1967 Porter Wagoner invited Dolly to join organisation offering a regular spot on his TV show.
-Her solos for two years were not as successful as her duets with Wagoner.
-From 1971 she stared producing solo hits ( first number one single 'Joshua') 
-Her biggest hit of this period was 'Jolene' released in 1973.
-Parton left Wagoner- wrote a song about her professional break with Wagoner 'I Will Always Love You' and it went to number one. 

]]> 2022-11-24 23:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397266677 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397271513 Dolly has always kept up with her appearance and has never lost the bib blonde wigs, makeup, big gowns and fake nails. This has been a part of keeping her image authentic to the audience as even when she is criticised she is still loved. ]]> 2022-11-24 23:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397271513 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397278132 This has been an important aspect to Dolly keeping her authentic self as In her autobiography as well as in her interviews and songwriting, she discusses her life story of growing up in poverty in the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Many of her song lyrics reflect on this.]]> 2022-11-24 23:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397278132 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397278853 Dolly's Netflix series was released where we understand the meanings behind the songs and how her appearance has been shaped.]]> 2022-11-24 23:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397278853 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397280684 Dolly Parton still holding her guitar, still pleasing her audiences, and still signing. She preformed at Glastonbury in-front of millions of people. Dolly did not think the show would be successful as she was not sure what demographics she still appealed too but she did Dolly and blew everyone away. Still looking glam. ]]> 2022-11-24 23:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397280684 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397284296 Dolly performed at the Rock Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. ]]> 2022-11-24 23:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397284296 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397292305 -Between 1974 and 1980 had a series of country hits, with eight singles reaching number one. Influence on pop culture is reflected by the many performers covering her songs, including mainstream and crossover artists such as Olivia Newton-John. 
-Attempted to aim her music in more mainstream direction and increase awareness outisde of country music.
-1977's 'Here You Come Again', became her first million-seller and topping the country album chart. 
-1978 won Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
-1981 release of '9 to 5' which topped the country and pop charts.

]]> 2022-11-25 00:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397292305 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397293555 -She released 'Trio' with Linda Ronstadtand Emmylou Harris spending five weeks at number one on Billboard's Country Albums chart,
-Although Parton's career appeared to be revived, it was actually just a brief revival before contemporary country music came in the early 1990s. 
- Did a duet with Ricky Van Shelton and it reached number one. 
- In 1994, Parton contributed the song "You Gotta Be My Baby" to the AIDS benefit album.]]> 2022-11-25 00:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397293555 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397295795 -Parton earned her second Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for 'travelling Thru' which she wrote specifically for the feature film Transamerica(2005) Due acceptance of a transgender woman, Parton received death threats. 
-Released her first single with Dolly Records.
-Released more songs and albums and went on her biggest tour.
-Parton performed at Glastonbury for the first time in 2014.
-Dolly Parton challenge arose when she posted 4 pictures on social media.
-In 2020 Parton made plans to release her first holiday album.
-In October 2022 Parton stated in an interview that she was done touring. ]]> 2022-11-25 00:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397295795 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397307650 2022-11-25 00:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397307650 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397312955 2022-11-25 00:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397312955 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397321198 2022-11-25 00:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397321198 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397321693 2022-11-25 00:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397321693 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397324543 2022-11-25 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397324543 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397326191 2022-11-25 00:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397326191 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397327205 2022-11-25 00:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397327205 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397328825 2022-11-25 00:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397328825 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397332137 2022-11-25 00:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397332137 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397334381 2022-11-25 00:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397334381 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397336870 2022-11-25 00:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397336870 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397887993 -11 Grammy Awards 
-Won scademy of Country Music Awards 
- American Music Awards
-British Country Music Awards 
-CMT Music Awards 
-European Country Music Association Awards
-Peoples Choice Awards
- and much much more]]> 2022-11-25 11:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397887993 201499302 https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397893988 -Generous
-Altruistic
-Empathetic
-Kind 
-Caring
-Hardworking
-Passionate
-she holds two Guinness records]]> 2022-11-25 11:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201499302/v2oy1e2zd9mijwpg/wish/2397893988