Ever wondered what Dolly Parton was thinking when she wrote ‘Jolene'? Or what inspired ‘Coat of Many Colors‘? For more than ...

Parton wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on one particularly "good writing day"-or at least, in the span of a few very good writing days.

Dolly Parton's 1973 hit "Jolene" has been ranked among the greatest country songs of all time by the place that best knows country music: the Grand Ole Opry. In a feature on the 100 best country songs ...

"Jolene" is Dolly Parton's second No. 1 country chart single. The lyrics depict the icon scared of a woman with auburn hair taking her man. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gave her fierce take on the song on ...

How an artist interprets a song can say a lot about their stage of life and state of mind, and that’s certainly true of the two opposing deliveries of “Jolene” by the original songwriter, Dolly Parton ...

I was raised in Tucson by a classical music fanatic from Cuba and a Great American Songbook devotee from New York. While other kids’ parents might have had at least a passing interest in the music of ...

Dolly Parton has a music catalog spanning more than 60 years that has churned out chart-topping country classics and timeless hits that have grandparents and grandkids singing along. However, only one ...

The story of "Son of Jolene" begins, fittingly, on the road. Belles, a 26-year-old country artist, was on her headlining tour last year when her opening act's mother came to a show. Her name happened ...

You can hear the full version on April 17—and you’ll hear a familiar voice when you do. Dolly Parton joined Belles on this latest chapter in the saga of “Jolene ...

The song was released in 1973, and was most recently reimagined by Beyoncé Jason Kempin/Getty Dolly Parton is celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the release of her hit song "Jolene" She shared a ...

Dolly Parton became a country music icon thanks to ‘Jolene’. Dolly Parton's "Jolene" ranked No. 1 on Billboard's 100 Best Country Songs list. The song's vulnerable lyrics and distinct style broadened ...