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Watch Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton in “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love”

In 1975, Dolly had just won Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA awards. In this letter to Dolly’s Fan Club, Avie Lee shares two stories about her famous daughter.

Singer-songwriter and musician, Jennifer Nettles portrays Dolly Parton’s mother in the new NBC film based on Dolly’s song, “Coat of Many Colors.”

Avie Lee Parton, Dolly’s mother and first musical influence, was musically influenced by her father, Reverend Jake Owens.