Dolly Parton
Yee.
Haw.
On The Late Late Show Country Music Christmas Special…
…Jennifer O’Brien writes:
The Late Late Show Country Music Christmas Special features none other than the First Lady of Country Music, Dolly Parton, as well as the biggest stars of the Irish country music scene.
…In a revealing interview with Ryan, Dolly, the most decorated female country performer of all time, will be speaking about the profound influence of her parents on her music, and the highs and lows of her illustrious career. Dolly will also discuss writing classics including I Will Always Love You, and her enduring friendship with Irish country star Margo.
Margo herself will be in studio, as will brother Daniel O’Donnell, for a chat with Ryan and some special musical performances sure to have viewers at home up on their feet.
For one night only, singers Una Healy, Cliona Hagan & Claudia Buckley will come together with a special tribute performance of a number of Dolly Parton’s greatest hits. Nathan Carter and The Three Amigos will also be among the performers on the evening.
The Queen of Irish Country Music, Philomena Begley will be speaking to Ryan during the evening, and there will also be music from Trudi Lalor, Barry Kirwan, and Mike Denver.
The Late Late Show Country Music Christmas Special tomorrow on RTÉ One, 9.35pm.
AP
I love Dolly Parton.
A fabulous musician and really smart woman.
Sinead O’Connor could learn a thing or two from her about a tough life …
Apples and oranges in both regards. Sinead has mental difficulties. Idiotic comment.
That’s a really nasty comment Charger. I get that you enjoy being a bit of a five knuckle shuffler to rile people up but you don’t get to decide whose suffering matters more.
To be honest, I thought you had a touch more class than that.
Sympathy for entertainers who suffer from mental health problems should not mean their professional work is beyond criticism.
If anything Sinead O’Connor has been over-indulged in this area over the years.
Yes that’s a fair point, and I think I’d agree with you there, but you *didn’t* comment on her music, did you?
You specifically said that she could learn a few things from Dolly about having a tough life. And it’s a ploppy thing to say, unfair to both women.
Well their music and personal lives are intertwined.
I don’t see how you can comment on one and not include the other.
I disagree, and I don’t see how you’re qualified to make a judgement on how tough either woman had it. It’s not a competition.
If you’re not a fan of Sinéad, fine, to each their own etc. But it’s an ugly thing to belittle the difficulties she has in her past and how much they clearly still affect her.
Go.
Away
Troll.
Sinead was allegedly abused and had a very tough life where mental health is involved so its pretty nasty to keep picking on her.
Famous British alleged abusers were Lord Mountbatten who allegedly abused lots of boys in Sligo. Another alleged abuser is Prince Andrew. Why do you chose to laud these abusers and pick on the victim of abuse instead.
It’s charger, he’s a coward and a bigot and nothing else.
“…In a revealing interview with Ryan….”
Sorry. No, not having that.
Dolly gives books to preschool children, she also gave us Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a Covid vaccine.
She truly is the GOAT.
She is a fantastic human being. Compassionate and honest. Jolene will always be one of my favourite songs.
Adore her so much. She’s a truly wonderful woman.
The footage of her in Kerry, singing in the pub is spectacular.
I’ll be hoping for a name that tune session with Nick et al on Friday eve.
Might skip the late late, unless it is a country ‘n’ western competition on broadsheet – then I will have to find alternative entertainment. Oh happy days!
Did wee Daniel get his RGI cert in the end or is he still doing jobs on the bold for cash? Asking for a friend..
One connection between Sinead and wee Daniel, in their early days, is that neither could hold a note to save their lives until in-ear-monitors came along.
From then on, you’d never see either without them.
Dolly is so much more than a Country Singer & Star
She played the game by the rules the lads set up for themselves
and bate them
Ok it required her paying them off – but she did from their own tee box, and gave them nowhere else to go
And made her future all her own property
While always working as a Team Player
Dolly Parton knew what she was worth and developed a strategy to get it done, and stuck to it
She never looked back, and always saw the Opry/ Porter Wagner days as a start
She invested in herself always
Probably one of the best Business Strategists and long game players ever
Dolly Parton was a game changer for Women in the entertainment industry
Not just in Nashville
She negotiated with Hollywood Oligarchs like she was one of them, but has never been afraid of who she is
That’s probably what I admire about her the most
But when the full story of Dolly Parton is told
I’m prepared to bet that her Business temperament, nerve and patience, particularly with herself, will be equally lauded as her singing & signwriting career
Because that off stage behind the scenes talent and skill was equally responsible for the entire Dolly Parton Enterprises entity you see today
BTW, one of my favourite Dolly performances is in Steel Magnolias
Truvy Jones – all I can say is that at least her tattoos are spelt correctly
or Clairee’s you were rared right (Dukakis btw)
While apparently the writer and director was an absolute w@nker to all the girls
By Jaysus did they make a star out if him
each of Dolly’s own scenes is a a perfect example of where 1+1 = 5 btw
I won’t be tuning in tonight to see Dolly with that crowd
that would be like watching her fall off the stage into a mucky bog hole, losing her false teeth while her wig goes back to front
No, I respect her too much