Dolly Parton changed what a woman could be in music and made it easier for the artists who came after her to be themselves.
From a cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to Nashville, Hollywood and beyond, Parton’s career was built on refusing to apologise for who she was. In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we look at Dolly Parton’s life, music and enduring influence from Jolene and I Will Always Love You to the artists carrying her spirit into the present day.
Parton is an artist who crossed generational and genre boundaries to create a legacy far beyond any other. From Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’, to numerous covers of ‘Jolene’ from the likes of the White Stripes and Beyoncé, to pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Miles Cyrus, Dolly’s cultural reach is still seen to this day.
The Last Mixed Tape is hosted by Stephen White, and is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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