Authoring Her Own Life
An interview with 'Silver Alert' author Lee Smith.
What’s New in the Land of Dolly Parton
A new Smoky Mountain resort, the chance to spend the night in Dolly's tour bus and planting of a legacy are all in the Tennessee star's future.
Christmas in the Smokies: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
After months of struggling with a pandemic, we could all use a little Christmas cheer, and Southerners don’t have to go far to find it in Dolly Parton's neck of the woods.
Dolly Parton’s Forever Home
Sevierville, Tennessee, is where country sensation Dolly Parton got her start in music, but it's also home to a literary festival and beautiful mountain views.
Dynamic Southern Duo
Last night, Steven Colbert and Dolly Parton teamed up for a duet of "Love is Like a Butterfly," the title track off her 1974 album.
The South on Screen
With the national popularity of films like The Help and television shows Treme and True Blood, it’s not surprising that Hollywood is going Southern in 2012. Boasting stories of war and competition, alternate history and adaptation of some of the greatest works of Southern literature, 2012 looks to be a banner year for the South on screen. Starting with Dolly Parton, who's starring in Joyful Noise opening today, intern Kati-Jane Hammet has compiled a list of the Southern-themed films and television shows coming out or in the works this year. So, set up your film-going calendar for January through December, which concludes with a huge Southern literary blockbuster on Christmas Day. by Kati-Jane Hammet