Dolly Parton is originally from Sevier County, Tennessee.

• Terry Morrow: Blake Shelton wonders about Knoxville act on 'The Voice' Published 2/1/2012 at 12:08 p.m. 0 comments

  Of the dozens of acts Blake Shelton heard as a judge on "The Voice" during its first season, Elenowen, a duo with Knoxville roots, still sticks in his head.

• Actress Keke Palmer grows up with 'Joyful Noise' Published 1/23/2012 at 4:12 p.m. 0 comments

  NEW YORK (AP) — Keke Palmer became a star with her Nickelodeon show "True Jackson, VP" which aired for three seasons and made her one of the highest paid child...

• Terry Morrow: Dolly Parton denies tat between breasts Published 1/23/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 5 comments

  Stop looking for Dolly Parton's tats — because you won't find them. The Sevier County superstar, who turned 66 this past week, is denying she had a tattoo put between her breasts.

• Review: Formulaic family film 'Joyful Noise' will still leave you smiling Published 1/12/2012 at 8:06 p.m. 0 comments

  "Joyful Noise," sort of a "Glee!"-meets-gospel music choral competition musical, makes a pleasant enough racket. A cheerful, not-quite-off-color crowd-pleaser that rarely breaks formula, it's the big screen equivalent of a sloppy smooch from your over-affectionate aunt over the holidays.

• Terry Morrow: Dolly Parton does her happy dance for 'Joyful Noise' Published 1/12/2012 at 2:45 p.m. 1 comment

  Dolly Parton learned a couple of new tricks while making "Joyful Noise," opening Friday. One was how to dance. The other was how to fight. Like the country gal she is, she feared the dancing part more than fighting.

• Review: Norah Jones-led Little Willies returns Published 1/9/2012 at 3:16 p.m. 1 comment

  The Little Willies, "For The Good Times" (Milking Bull/EMI)

• Terry Morrow: NBC wouldn't mind doing business with Dolly Parton Updated 1/8/2012 at 3:56 a.m. 2 comments

  The entertainment president for NBC relishes the idea of working with his idol, Dolly Parton.

• Terry Morrow: Johnny Knoxville, Dolly Parton won't be twiddling their thumbs in 2012 Published 12/28/2011 at 4:45 p.m. 0 comments

  Chins up, Bucko. Just because 2011 is over doesn't mean 2012 will be dull. Here are a few projects coming together for locally tied celebrities in the new year:

• Terry Morrow: A 2011 look back at TV and celebrities Published 12/26/2011 at 4:07 p.m. 1 comment

  That happened this year? Yes, indeed: The Academy Awards dissed Bearden actress Dale Dickey (for "Winter's Bone") and the Roane County-based film "Get Low." Weathermen Bob Becker and Ken Weathers left WATE, Channel 6.

• Terry Morrow: Unlikely Dolly Parton discovers her 'Soul' on VH1 special Published 12/12/2011 at 9:51 a.m. 0 comments

  Dolly Parton has found her Soul. The Sevier County native may not be the first name that comes to mind when assembling a group for VH1's "Divas Celebrate Soul" special (airing 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19), but, apparently, she has ...

• Wayne Bledsoe: 2011 Christmas CDs run both warm and cold Published 12/1/2011 at 4:45 p.m. 1 comment

  Justin Bieber's might have made a better pre-puberty Christmas disc. Marcus Roberts, Chris Standring and Kathrin Shorr are real treats and Dave Koz could put Scrooge back to sleep. Santa has a very mixed bag of Christmas CDs this year.

• This Day in Music Published 10/17/2011 at 4:09 p.m. 0 comments

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• Lydia Salnikova's music breaks the language barrier Published 9/22/2011 at 1:24 p.m. 0 comments

  Lydia Salnikova is still getting adjusted to Knoxville, but the Russian native is a little closer to one of her first inspirations.

• After career success, Kristin Chenoweth is ready for love Published 9/22/2011 at 10:56 a.m. 0 comments

  Broadway? Check. TV? Check. Films? Check. Music? Books? Check those, too. Professionally speaking, Kristin Chenoweth is at the top of her game. Recently added to that list was a performance at the Grand Ole Opry, which Chenoweth said tickled her ...

• Country great Connie Smith returns for real country Published 8/25/2011 at 2:30 p.m. 0 comments

  It's been 14 years since country legend Connie Smith recorded a new album. On radio, she's almost forgotten. But Smith's new album, "Long Line of Heartaches" may bring the public around to what classic country music fans and fellow performers ...

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