Parton received her first guitar from a relative and soon began to pen her own tunes. At an early age, she also learned about music while performing in church. Her first exposure to music came from family members, including her mother, who sang and played guitar. She was one of 12 children, and money was always an issue for her family. Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Parton continues to record and tour regularly. She has also starred in films like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias and opened her Dollywood theme park in 1986. A highly skilled singer/songwriter known for thoughtful narratives and distinctive vocals, she has won many major awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. Dolly Parton draws on inspiration from her own life in “Run, Rose, Run,” written with James Patterson and available for pre-order now.Country music icon and actress Dolly Parton initially found success with country star Porter Wagoner, before embarking on a solo career marked by hit songs like "Joshua," "Jolene," "The Bargain Store," "I Will Always Love You," "Here You Come Again," "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream," among many others. “ Run, Rose, Run” (Little Brown) is available for pre-order now ahead of its March 7, 2022, release date. “For over 25 years, Dolly has been helping grow the next generation of readers through her Imagination Library program, gifting over 163 million books to children early in life to help build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading.” “While Dolly is quite a prolific author with two children’s books and several biography and inspirational books, it is exciting to see her working with James Patterson on this new project,” said Jeff Conyers, president of The Dollywood Foundation, in an emailed statement. The Post reached out to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a monthly book gifting program for children, about their founder’s latest literary accomplishment. “It’s a really unique experience that I know readers (and listeners) will love.” “The mind-blowing thing about this project is that reading the novel is enhanced by listening to the album and vice versa,” added Patterson, the prolific author and creator of the “Alex Cross” series. Naturally, alongside the book, an eponymous album - featuring 12 songs “based on the characters and situations in the book” - will be released by Parton’s Butterfly Records. “It’s been an honor - and a hell of a lot of fun - to work with the inimitable Dolly Parton, whom I’ve long admired for her music, her storytelling, and her enormous generosity,” said Patterson, 74, in his own statement. Representatives for Parton declined further comment to The Post.ĭolly Parton gets first vaccine dose, calls anti-vaxxers ‘cowards’ “I cannot be more excited about the release of my very first novel ‘Run, Rose, Run’ with the great James Patterson,” Parton said in a statement. “But the past she has fled is reaching out to control her future - even if it means destroying everything she has worked for.” “The source of her heart-wrenching songs is a brutal secret she has done everything to hide,” reads the plot from a press release sent to People. ![]() It follows Rose, a young woman who moves to Nashville to pursue her dream of making music, drawing on inspiration of her own past trauma. Like so many of Parton’s iconic songs, the story of “Run, Rose, Run” is about breaking free of convention and trauma. The book marks the 75-year-old musician’s first novel - having already made her name as a 10-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, actress, television and film producer, theme park tycoon and humanitarian. Missy Elliott, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper among 2023 Rock Hall nomineesĬountry queen and “9 to 5” singer Dolly Parton has been working overtime again - at her upcoming book “ Run, Rose, Run,” cowritten with author James Patterson. Sarah Michelle Gellar finally confirms Dolly Parton ‘Buffy’ rumor Olivia Newton-John’s final song released - a duet with Dolly Parton I’m in awe of Dolly Parton’s 25-pound apple pie - a $230 Dollywood treat
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