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The True Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Hit, 'Jolene'
In a 2019 interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Dolly Parton shared just what motivated one of her most beloved songs—and ...
What did real Jolene look like as stunning photo resurfaces of a young Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton revealed that the inspiration for her iconic song, Jolene, came from two sources - the bank clerk that wouldn’t ...
Dolly Parton’s husband-stealing, walk-out classic Jolene was inspired by her recently departed partner
Parton’s husband Carl Dean died yesterday, aged 82, with her desire to hold on to him having fuelled her biggest hit ...
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Why did Dolly Parton write 'Jolene'? How husband Carl Dean inspired her biggest hit
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away in Nashville at 82. Dean was the inspiration for Parton's hit song "Jolene," based on a bank teller who admired him. The couple met in 1964 and ...
Bald eagle parents welcome new addition after moving into new nest built by volunteers
A formerly nestless bald eagle pair defied the odds by laying two eggs in a new nest built by volunteers right before mating ...
Man who built Boone and Jolene’s nest says he climbed a ‘hickory limb about the size of a baseball bat’
Two days after Johnson City eagles Boone and Jolene welcomed their first eaglet of the year, the man who built their nest reflected on his involvement in their lives.
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“Even a baby can sing, ‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene’”: How Dolly Parton created a country classic
Jolene was the song that made Dolly Parton, transforming her into a household name. It’s also a song that she regards as one of her crowning achievements. “The one that’s most recorded is Jolene, ...