http://www.knoxville.com/news/topic/dolly-parton/?partner=RSSKnoxville.com Stories: Dolly Partonen-ustopic/dolly-partonhttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/24/knoxville-celebrities-dolly-parton-songwriting/?partner=RSSWhen some people look at Dolly Parton they see one of the world’s most recognizable celebrities. Real music listeners, though, see one of America’s greatest living singer-songwriters. Not long ago, I got to sit with Parton and talk about songwriting, her favorite songwriters and her most iconic creations: Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Fri, 24 May 2013 22:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-438687-735012entertainment/columnists/wayne-bledsoeWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNWayne Bledsoe: Songwriting 101: Dolly Parton discusses the art of songKnoxville.comknoxville-celebrities-dolly-parton-songwritingurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-438687-735012Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/23/knoxville-celebrities-dolly-parton-my-people-2013/?partner=RSSWhen a person from East Tennessee says “my people” it means “family” and the people you’re close to. When Dolly Parton named her new Dollywood show “My People,” it left no doubt that it meant something special to her. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-438475-735011celebrities/dolly-partonWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TN'My People': No matter how far she goes Dolly Parton never strays far from homeKnoxville.comknoxville-celebrities-dolly-parton-my-people-2013urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-438475-735011Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/16/knoxville-events-river-rush-dollywood-2013/?partner=RSSAs the summer heat continues to build in East Tennessee, Dolly Parton is still doing her best to keep the patrons of Dollywood cooled off. entertainment@knoxnews.com (Robert Counce)Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-437343-735004events/eventsRobert CounceKnoxville, TNRiverRush provides new family thrills at DollywoodKnoxville.comknoxville-events-river-rush-dollywood-2013urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-437343-735004Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/10/dolly-parton-celebrates-debut-new-ride-stage-show/?partner=RSSPulling on a large yellow lever, Dolly Parton on Friday marked the season opening of Dollywood Splash Country by sending off the first riders on the park’s new $6 million water coaster, RiverRush. HarringtonC@knoxnews.com (Carly Harrington)Sat, 11 May 2013 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436565-734998business/localCarly HarringtonPigeon ForgeDolly Parton celebrates debut of new ride, stage showKnoxville.comdolly-parton-celebrates-debut-new-ride-stage-showurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436565-734998Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/10/parton-recounts-bond-with-reporter-morrow/?partner=RSSWhen the late Terry Morrow conducted his first interview with Dolly Parton as a writer for the Mountain Press in Sevierville in the late 1980s, the experience set in motion his career as a dedicated, prolific celebrity reporter. Fri, 10 May 2013 22:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436588-734998celebrities/newsNews Sentinel staffKnoxville, TNParton recounts bond with reporter MorrowKnoxville.comparton-recounts-bond-with-reporter-morrowurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436588-734998Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/may/09/dolly-parton-remembers-news-sentinel-reporter-terr/?partner=RSSWhen the late Terry Morrow conducted his first interview with Dolly Parton as a writer for the Mountain Press in Sevierville in the late 1980s, the experience set in motion his career as a dedicated, prolific celebrity reporter. Campbellc@knoxnews.com (Chuck Campbell)Thu, 09 May 2013 22:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436362-734997celebrities/dolly-partonChuck CampbellKnoxville, TNDolly Parton remembers News Sentinel reporter Terry MorrowKnoxville.comdolly-parton-remembers-news-sentinel-reporter-terrurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-436362-734997Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/apr/18/knoxville-celebrities-janelle-american-idol-exit/?partner=RSSJanelle Arthur’s quest to win “American Idol” came to an end Thursday night as she was eliminated from the reality show. But the Oliver Springs singer left the same way she came in: with a smile. Campbellc@knoxnews.com (Chuck Campbell)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432656-734976celebrities/newsChuck CampbellKnoxville, TNOliver Springs singer Janelle Arthur eliminated from 'American Idol'Knoxville.comknoxville-celebrities-janelle-american-idol-exiturn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432656-734976Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/apr/17/knoxville-celelbrities-janelle-arthur-parton/?partner=RSSThe “American Idol” judges unofficially put Oliver Springs singer Janelle Arthur near the bottom of the five remaining contestants tonight, and Arthur’s undoing on the show could well be her rendition of a song by her idol, Dolly Parton. Campbellc@knoxnews.com (Chuck Campbell)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432412-734975celebrities/newsChuck CampbellKnoxville, TNOliver Springs singer's rendition of Dolly Parton song falls flat with 'American Idol' judgesKnoxville.comknoxville-celelbrities-janelle-arthur-partonurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432412-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/apr/16/news-sentinel-entertainment-writer-terry-morrow/?partner=RSSKNOXVILLE — News Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow died Tuesday at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after... Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe, Mary Constantine)Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432098-734974entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowWayne BledsoeMary ConstantineKnoxville, TNNews Sentinel entertainment writer Terry Morrow dead at 52Knoxville.comnews-sentinel-entertainment-writer-terry-morrowurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-432098-734974Change734974Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/mar/23/partons-people-dolly-parton-fans-and-family-new/?partner=RSSPIGEON FORGE — There’s more of Dolly Parton in this year’s Dollywood than ever. Parton officially kicked off the opening of the Pigeon Forge park’s 28th season Friday amid acrobatics by the Cirque Shanghai, singers, dancers and fireworks. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-427688-734950celebrities/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNParton's people: Dolly Parton, fans and family celebrate new Dollywood seasonKnoxville.compartons-people-dolly-parton-fans-and-family-newurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-427688-734950Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/mar/20/knoxville-events-dollywood-festival-nations-2013/?partner=RSSEast Tennessee’s Dollywood is taking its annual Festival of Nations celebration shows to grand heights this year. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-427166-734947events/eventsRobert Counce Special to Knoxville.comKnoxville, TNHigh-flying, colorful acts highlight Dollywood festivalKnoxville.comknoxville-events-dollywood-festival-nations-2013urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-427166-734947Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/mar/08/terry-morrow-more-analysis-could-turn-partons/?partner=RSSSongwriting purists might not find a lot to like about “Song by Song: Dolly Parton,” which examines one of her iconic numbers each week. Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-424861-734935entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: More analysis could turn Dolly Parton's 'Song' aroundKnoxville.comterry-morrow-more-analysis-could-turn-partonsurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-424861-734935Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/mar/08/terry-morrow-six-classic-dolly-parton-songs-for/?partner=RSSOn the same day more than 40 years ago, lightning struck twice for Dolly Parton. She wrote “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” two of her signature songs. Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-424559-734935entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: Six classic Dolly Parton songs probed for Ovation seriesKnoxville.comterry-morrow-six-classic-dolly-parton-songs-forurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-424559-734935Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/feb/13/terry-morrow-legless-travel-channel-star-tackles/?partner=RSSTravel Channel star Kevin Michael Connolly was born without legs — but that doesn't keep him from reaching for new heights in the Smoky Mountains. Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-420261-734912entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: Legless Travel Channel star tackles roughest challenges in Pigeon Forge Knoxville.comterry-morrow-legless-travel-channel-star-tacklesurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-420261-734912Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/dec/29/terry-morrow-looking-at-2012-knoxville-celebrity/?partner=RSSA look at what happened around here in 2012: January. Production on "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" started for the Watson family of West Knoxville. Jenny McCarthy substituted for the missing Ty Pennington. Hundreds of volunteers fought snow and frigid temperatures to get the job done. Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-410632-734866entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: Looking at 2012, Knoxville celebrity newsKnoxville.comterry-morrow-looking-at-2012-knoxville-celebrityurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-410632-734866Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/dec/28/wayne-bledsoe-top-10-albums-of-2012-encompassed/?partner=RSSYears ago I used to scan other critics' best-of lists and make sure I heard their choices and labored over which discs were truly groundbreaking. At some point I realized that my real favorite albums, the one I'd still love in a decade, were simply the ones I listened to the most in any given year. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-410631-734865entertainment/columnists/wayne-bledsoeWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNWayne Bledsoe: Top 10 albums of 2012 encompassed heart and soul of Knoxville Knoxville.comwayne-bledsoe-top-10-albums-of-2012-encompassedurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-410631-734865Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/dec/20/terry-morrow-dolly-parton-johnny-knoxville-see/?partner=RSSInflation isn't such a bad thing for some Knoxville-area stars. Website celebritynetworth.com, which claims to have the inside track on the financial value of celebrities by using many different sources to formulate an estimate, has updated its numbers of several entertainers from our area. And, ho, ho, ho: A few of them have actually almost doubled their net worth in the past two years Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-409343-734857entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: Dolly Parton, Johnny Knoxville, Quentin Tarantino see net worth zoomKnoxville.comterry-morrow-dolly-parton-johnny-knoxville-seeurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-409343-734857Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/nov/28/dolly-parton-addresses-gay-rumors-nightline/?partner=RSSDolly Parton set the record straight on "Nightline" on Monday night, as she sat down for an interview to promote her new memoir "Dream More." Parton denied longstanding rumors that she is romantically involved with her childhood friend Judy Ogle, and said she'd discussed the issue with Oprah Winfrey, who's battled a similar rumor surrounding her relationship with friend Gayle King. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-404360-734835tablet/on-the-townThe TennesseanKnoxville, TNDolly Parton addresses gay rumors on ‘Nightline’Knoxville.comdolly-parton-addresses-gay-rumors-nightlineurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-404360-734835Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2012/nov/24/terry-morrow-dolly-parton-shares-east-tennessee/?partner=RSSDolly Parton shares some of that Smoky Mountain wisdom of hers in a new book, out Tuesday. The idea for the book came from Parton's commencement speech made at the University of Tennessee in 2009. In it, she encouraged students to follow their passions but to never assume dreams will come true without hard work and sacrifice along the way. Morrow2@knews.com (Terry Morrow)Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-402844-734831entertainment/columnists/terry-morrowTerry MorrowKnoxville, TNTerry Morrow: Dolly Parton shares East Tennessee wisdom in new bookKnoxville.comterry-morrow-dolly-parton-shares-east-tennesseeurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-402844-734831Change0Usable