Parton, Dolly, 1946-

Dolly Parton sings in this image from 1976

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January 23, 2001

44:05

Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton

She made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry in 1959. Since then shes written thousands of songs, including the hits Coat of Many Colors, Jolene, and I Will Always Love You. And shes had hits on both the country and pop charts. Parton wrote her autobiography in 1994, My Life and Other Unfinished Business. Her new all-accoustic CD is Little Sparrow

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How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling

Abumrad set out to compose film scores, but instead turned his focus to journalism. He has a new podcast miniseries called The Vanishing of Harry Pace.

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Bee Gees Documentary Traces The Gibb Brothers' Pathway To Stardom

Of the three Bee Gees, only Barry Gibb is still alive. His new album is Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Volume 1. The HBO documentary, The Bee Gees, tells the story of the group's rise.

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Dolly Parton

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Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton

As a Topic

How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling

Bee Gees Documentary Traces The Gibb Brothers' Pathway To Stardom

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