Posts tagged Dolly Parton

A national tour of “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” will begin its season at East Tennessee State University on Nov. 13. The production is …

East Tennessee State University is hosting a weeklong event from September 21-25 honoring the life of Dolly Parton “For the Love of Dolly: A Celebration …

Following the death of Dolly Parton last week, a movement started on campus to name the recently completed Academic Building after Parton. Started by student …

Dolly Parton’s connection to East Tennessee State University was rooted in something deeper than music. It was a connection built on the shared values, traditions …

On August 25, 2026, country music star and Tennessee icon Dolly Parton died at age 80. While Parton is best known for her music and …

Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee-born singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman who carried the stories of Appalachia to audiences around the world, died Tuesday, Aug. …

Dolly Parton announced that she will be donating $1 million from her own bank account to the Mountain Ways Foundation to provide immediate relief to …

On May 21 at 12 p.m., the ETSU Old Time Ramblers will be performing at the Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival in Sevierville, Tennessee. The …

Last month, I visited Dollywood for the first time since a long time ago on behalf of the East Tennessean. As college students with limited …

Dolly Parton, a beloved figure head of country pop music, has just released her newest Christmas album entitled “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” released on Oct. …