The Life and Times of Dolly Parton: A Q&A Session

Summary

In this Q&A session, country music superstar Dolly Parton answers various questions that internet users have searched about her. From her singing and songwriting career to her personal life and interests, Dolly provides insightful answers with her signature humor and charm.

Dolly Parton as a Singer

Is Dolly Parton a soprano?
Yes, I’m a soprano. That means my voice is very high, and I’m a high singer.

Is Dolly Parton country music?
Absolutely. I started out in country music, and it’s my favorite. Of course, I think I can do all sorts of music now, and I’ve been accepted all over the world, but I’m a country girl, so yes, I’m country music, no doubt.

Who did Dolly Parton write songs for?
I write songs for everybody. I know a lot of people out there have all sorts of feelings, and they’re not as lucky as me to be able to have the gift of rhyme or to be able to sing songs and write songs. So I write for myself, but I write for you as well.

Can Dolly Parton sing?
Lord, I hope so. I have a new album out, singing every day. Actually, I try to sing all the time, and they say if you keep your pipes all cleaned out, you can always sing, and I try to always stay busy. So if I ever could sing, I still can.

Dolly Parton’s Personal Life

Is Dolly Parton the godmother to Miley Cyrus?
Yes, everybody knows that. I actually say I’m the fairy godmother of Miley Cyrus.

Is Dolly Parton still a “Steel Magnolia”?
I think I’m still a “Steel Magnolia”. Strong as steel, my faith and pride. Like so many good, strong women, I really relate to that. As a matter of fact, I wrote a song called “Eagle When She Flies” for that movie. They didn’t use it, but it has lines like “gentle as the sweet Magnolia, strong as steel, her faith and pride. She’s an everlasting shoulder. She’s the leaning post of life.” I’d like to think that’s who I am, so I am definitely a still Magnolia.

Is Dolly Parton married?
Yes, I am married. I have been married for 54 years this year, 2020, and I have been with my husband for 56 years. We dated for two years before we married, so we’ve been together most of our lives, and we’re still happy.

Who is Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton’s a whole lot of things. I’d like to think that I’m a good friend, a good daughter, a good aunt, a good sister, and I love my fans, so I’m just all kinds of things. I’m a girl of many colors.

Dolly Parton’s Appearance

Who does Dolly Parton look like?
Well, a clown. Actually, I patterned my look after what they called the town tramp in my hometown when I was a little girl. This woman that used to walk the streets had all this makeup and hair, high heel shoes, and I thought she was so beautiful, and everybody used to say, “Oh, she ain’t nothing but trash.” I used to say, “Well, that’s what I’m going to be when I grow up, trash.” That’s kind of how I look, but I’d like to think I’m a little more than that.

What is Dolly Parton’s hair color?
Black and white. Actually, my little nephew said that about my sister Stella. He was in school, and the teacher was asking the different children, “What color is your mama’s hair?” He wouldn’t say brown or red. My little nephew said, “Black and white,” and we got such a kick out of that because my sister Stella, like me, even though our hair is not black, we do have our hair blonde, so it looks very dark at the root. But I’m actually a dirty blonde. I just keep it bleached. I started bleaching it early, but I was born white-headed. I was kind of a cotton top when I was little.

Dolly Parton’s Favorite Things

What is Dolly Parton’s favorite color?
My favorite color is no color. It’s white. I love to wear white when I’m performing on stage. It just makes me feel like all white and air. So it’s no color, but I do love all colors.

What is Dolly Parton’s favorite food?
That’s easy, potatoes. Every diet I’ve ever fell off of has been because of a potato, either French fries or mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, potatoes, potatoes, potatoes. I never met a spud I didn’t like.

Can Dolly Parton cook?
You better believe it. I’m a really, really good cook. I’m not a gourmet cook. My food is not pretty, but it’s good. I cook like my mom, my grandma, and my aunt. I’m still one of those people that really can cook like the old days, that soul food cooking. And that’s the kind I like best. I can’t eat it all the time anymore because it does have a lot of calories in it, but yes, I love to cook, and yes, I can cook.

Dolly Parton’s Career

What is Dolly Parton up to?
Well, I’m up to my neck in work right now. I’ve got a new Christmas album called “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” and it’s starring all sorts of great singers and great people like Jimmy Fallon, Michael Buble, Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, my brother Randy, Dolly Parton and Vince Gill. Lord, I just got all kinds of people on this album, and I hope you’re going to enjoy that too.

Does Dolly Parton have a new album?
Well, yes, I do. It’s a Christmas album. It’s called “A Holly Dolly Christmas.”

Does Dolly Parton still do concerts?
I have been doing concerts all of my life, for the most part, and I have not toured for the last couple of years. Of course, nobody’s touring right now, but I do love to be in concert because I love that feeling I get from my audience, that energy and that love we kind of swap off to one another. And I have to say, although I have not been in concert lately, I really miss it and can’t wait to get back to where I can actually have some interaction with my fans.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Dolly Parton is an icon in both music and pop culture. She has had an illustrious career in country music, but her appeal extends far beyond that. She is a beloved figure known for her talent, her humor, and her kindness. Her answers to these various questions reveal not only her personality but also her sense of humor and her wisdom. We thank Dolly Parton for sharing her time with us and providing these insights into her amazing life.