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67th Annual Christopher Awards to Honor Dolly Parton

Published April 26, 2016 / Last Updated April 30, 2016
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Dolly Parton is among the honorees at this year’s Christopher Awards along with actor Sylvester Stallone, comedian Jim Gaffigan and more.

Set for May 19 in New York City, the 67th Annual Christopher Awards will honor “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” and 20 additional feature films, TV/Cable programs and books for adults and young people. The Christopher Awards were created in 1949 to celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.” The Christophers’ Director of Communications, Tony Rossi, said,

“The world around us can seem like a dark place in light of all the violence and hatred we hear about in the news. But the stories we honor with Christopher Awards remind us that we can shine a light that illuminates the darkness by choosing to practice faith, love, compassion, courage, teamwork and determination.”

Dolly will be honored for her record-breaking NBC film, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.” Dolly said,

“I love the Christopher Award slogan, ‘Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.’ I personally believe that with all my heart. I think the movie, ‘Coat of Many Colors,’ a true story from my childhood, does throw a light on a lot of things like family, hope, love, kindness, understanding and acceptance. It really spoke to the issue of bullying. I am very proud at how God works through me to shine a light, and to help heal a lot of hurt in a lot of people, and I am very proud of this award.”

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” attracted 16 million viewers making it one of the most-watched television movies of all time. In addition to the Christopher Award honors, the film earned the Epiphany Prize for the Most Inspiring TV Program from the Movieguide® Awards.

“The Jim Gaffigan Show: My Friend the Priest” will be honored in the same TV/Cable category as Dolly’s film. Her former co-star, Sylvester Stallone, will receive honors in the Feature Film category for “Creed.”

Read more about the Christopher Awards.

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‘Rhinestone’

Published June 22, 1984 / Last Updated August 23, 2015
Team Dolly
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Team Dolly is a collaboration of writers, editors, and publishers assembled by Dolly Parton Productions. Each member is dedicated to accurately publishing the latest news and historical archives of the living legend that is Dolly Rebecca Parton.

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Creative Director - Sarah Chapman
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‘Rhinestone’ is a motion picture, musical comedy starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone

The film stars Dolly and Sylvester Stallone and takes place in both New York City and Tennessee. Dolly played a country music star who, on a bet, must transform an obnoxious New York City cab driver, played by Stallone, into a singer. Though Dolly has stated her work on the soundtrack is some of her best, the film wasn’t as successful critically or commercially as her previous films.

 

 

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‘Rhinestone’ soundtrack

Published May 1, 1984 / Last Updated August 23, 2015
Team Dolly
Team Dolly
Team Dolly is a collaboration of writers, editors, and publishers assembled by Dolly Parton Productions. Each member is dedicated to accurately publishing the latest news and historical archives of the living legend that is Dolly Rebecca Parton.

Managing Editor - Jacob Timmons
Creative Director - Sarah Chapman
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The motion picture soundtrack, ‘Rhinestone,’ features 14 songs by Dolly and Sylvester Stallone

In 1984, Dolly teamed up with actor Sylvester Stallone in the film, “Rhinestone.” Dolly played a country music star who, on a bet, must transform an obnoxious New York City cab driver, played by Stallone, into a singer. The film’s soundtrack consists of 14 songs all composed by Dolly. The soundtrack was released in May of 1984 on the RCA Nashville imprint.

In her book, “Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business,” she credits her work on this soundtrack as some of her best and the song “What a Heartache” as one of her personal favorites. The song appears on two of Dolly’s solo albums, “Eagle When She Flies” and “Halos & Horns.”

Track listing: 

  1. “Tennessee Homesick Blues”
  2. “Too Much Water” by Randy Parton
  3. “The Day My Baby Died” by Rusty Buchanan
  4. “One Emotion After Another”
  5. “Goin’ Back to Heaven” by Stella Parton and Kin Vassy
  6. “What a Heartache”
  7. “Stay Out of My Bedroom” and Sylvester Stallone
  8. “Woke Up in Love” and Sylvester Stallone
  9. “God Won’t Get You”
  10. “Drinkinstein” by Sylvester Stallone
  11. “Sweet Lovin’ Friends” by Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone
  12. “Waltz Me to Heaven” by Floyd Parton
  13. “Butterflies”
  14. “Be There” and Sylvester Stallone

The soundtrack included two top 10 hits for Dolly, “God Won’t Get You” and “Tennessee Homesick Blues” which went to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. In addition, Dolly received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance with the song, “Tennessee Homesick Blue.”

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