Their collaboration on “God Only Knows” earned Dolly Parton and for King & Country the 2020 GMA Dove Award for Short Form Video Of The Year. This powerful music video features Dolly as she and the duo of for KING & COUNTRY struggle to find themselves before turning to faith and belief. They shot the full-length video in Nashville, produced by Patrick Tohill and directed by Benjamin Smallbone.
Following its release, “God Only Knows” has won “Song of the Year” honors at the K-LOVE awards, received a GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (2019), and the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Additionally, the impactful video for “God Only Knows” has amassed over 9.3 million views on YouTube. For KING & COUNTRY also took home Artist of the Year.
Since 1969 the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian and Gospel Music. The show celebrates rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern various genres including Rock, Bluegrass, Country, and more! See a full list of 2020 award winners.
Global superstar Dolly Parton released the official music video for festive track, “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” featuring Michael Bublé today Friday, November 6 with an exclusive premiere on Facebook. “Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas” is the lead single off Dolly’s latest Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas which released October 2. The cheeky, holiday-themed video features animated versions of both Parton and Bublé performing at “Holly Dolly’s Ski Resort.”
Dubbed “pure magic” by Good Housekeeping and also celebrated by Billboard, Southern Living, Glamour, and Vulture among others, A Holly Dolly Christmas marks Dolly’s first Christmas album release in 30 years. In addition to GRAMMY-award winner Michael Bublé, the festive album features star-studded collaborations with some of Dolly’s dearest friends, including vocal performances from Billy Ray Cyrus, goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Rhonda Vincent and Darrin Vincent, and Dolly’s brother, Randy Parton. This joyous collection of music includes timeless Christmas classics as well as five original tracks self-written by Dolly and one additional co-write with Kent Wells.
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Now trending on talkshoplive®, Dolly Parton is the latest in an incredible lineup of stars to launch her own channel on the new platform. Talkshoplive® is the first-ever live streaming, social selling online network. In the first episode, Dolly opens up to host Blair Garner and shares the spiritual journey she when on when developing this new book. Within its pages, Dolly gives a candid, intimate look at her iconic career as a songwriter, musician and country legend. She speaks on her creative process, her faith and determination, and the inspirations and influences behind her illustrious music career. Dolly said,
"When I started, it would take me places I had forgotten. So it was really therapeutic. Some places kinda stirred up a lot of emotions that made me very emotional."
At Blair's request, Dolly shared something very special with talkshoplive® viewers. Dolly recalls the night she wrote "Two Doors Down" and showed the origional motel stationary on which she pinned the iconic lyrics. In addition to handwritten lyrics, Dolly includes rarely seen archival imagery, classic album art and personal childhood photographs, making this book a sensational celebration of her enduring legacy.
In the episode, Dolly and Blair discuss a number of topics including Dolly's determination to share love and kindness with the world. She said,
"I ask God every day to let me be a light and to let me be an inspiration and to let me do something to uplift people and to glorify Him. So every day I try, you know, to be something to somebody. So hopefully, it's working. I don't know why it's working but I'm very grateful that it has."
This new book features the lyrics to 175 of Dolly's best-loved songs and reveals the memories and inspiration behind them.
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Reminiscing about her childhood days in the Smokies brings back fond memories for Dolly Parton. She recalls the excitement of gathering around a bonfire, built by her father, and cooking their supper of potatoes and corn within the ashes under the fire. Even as a young child she had an appreciation for the vibrant colors on display in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee during autumn. She recalls seeing the beautiful leaves changing colors in the hills and hollows she called home.
Today, Dolly is very proud to bring a little bit of her childhood to guests who visit Dollywood. The park is all aglow with the sights and sounds of fall. Live music fills the air and mixes with the enticing aromas of delicious fall foods. At night, guests are treated to an amazing display of artistic elegance as meticulously carved pumpkins light the park’s paths in unique and creative displays. Dolly said,
"I just remember all of us kids loving playing the fun games. Mama making pumpkin butter and Mama making pumpkin pies and just doing all sorts of things with apple cider. We just loved the autumn and we'd find ways to celebrate it in our own way."
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Dolly Parton is known for wrapping the stories of her cherished childhood into the melodies of unforgettable songs. They are her gifts to the world. With the arrival of her new Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, she has given fans a real holiday treat; twelve songs, including five penned by Dolly herself. The lyrics of one such song, "Comin' Home for Christmas," reveal the heart of what made her family’s two-room log cabin a home.
Dolly reminisces about many of the holiday traditions her family shared. Her father, Robert Lee Parton, and her brothers would go out into the woods to chop down a tree, while the girls were busy inside making ornaments. Dolly fondly recalls the colored rags her mother would tie into beautiful bows to hang on the freshly cut Christmas tree. They even made a star out of cardboard and tinfoil to place atop the precious pine. Each family member played a special part in the creation of their Smoky Mountain Christmas memories. Dolly reflects,
“It was fun, because it gave us all something to do together. We all felt like we contributed to it, and Mama always made everything special too.”
Even after Dolly left home to move to Nashville, she still returned to East Tennessee to spend Christmas with her loved ones. Through the years, Dolly has continued to celebrate with her family during the holidays. She’ll be the first to tell you she loves Christmas so much that she has a Christmas tree in nearly every room of her house!
In “Comin’ Home for Christmas,” Dolly shares with listeners the magic of her Appalachian roots. The memories made in her Tennessee mountain home are treasures to Dolly. She hasn’t forgotten where she came from, and that firm foundation is what she continues to build on today. Dolly’s message serves as a wonderful reminder to embrace your heritage and cherish the people you hold dear.
