Dolly Parton's America Explained

Dolly Parton's America is a 2019 podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and reported and produced by Shima Oliaee at WNYC Studios. It is a nine-part non-fiction series based on Dolly Parton's career and enduring legacy.[1] The series begins with how Abumrad learned that his father, Naji Abumrad, a doctor, had befriended Parton after she survived a minor traffic accident. Abumrad sought out an introduction to Parton in an effort to understand how she remains one of the most popular and well respected musicians in America.[2] Each episode covers a different aspect of Parton's career, from her early life, to her unique approach to politics, her most famous songs and creation of the Dollywood theme park.[3] The name of the podcast was based on a history class at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville also titled Dolly Parton’s America taught by Dr. Lynn Sacco.[4]

Reception

Dolly Parton's America received largely positive responses from most mainstream media, including NPR,[5] The Guardian,[6] Vulture[7] and others. The New York Times called it "a genial, compulsively listenable crash course in Parton's lasting appeal."[8] The podcast won a Peabody Award in the Podcast/Radio category.[9]

Episodes

Season One!Episode!Title!Original Release Date
1"Sad Ass Songs"October 15, 2019
2"I Will Always Leave You"October 22, 2019
3"Tennessee Mountain Trance"October 29, 2019
4"Neon Moss"November 5, 2019
5"Dollitics"November 12, 2019
BonusLive Music from the SeriesNovember 26, 2019
6"The Only One For Me, Jolene"November 19, 2019
7"Dolly Parton's America"December 3, 2019
8"Dixie Disappearance"December 17, 2019
BonusLive Music from the SeriesDecember 24, 2019
9"She's Alive"December 31, 2019

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dolly Parton's America : About WNYC Studios Podcasts. WNYC Studios. en. 2019-11-26.
  2. Web site: Sad Ass Songs Dolly Parton's America. WNYC Studios. en. 2019-11-26.
  3. Web site: Dolly Parton's America : Episodes WNYC Studios Podcasts. WNYC Studios. en. 2019-11-26.
  4. Web site: Dolly Parton's America Dolly Parton's America . 2023-01-24 . WNYC Studios . en.
  5. News: A New Podcast Explores 'Dolly Parton's America'. NPR.org. en. 2019-11-26.
  6. News: Why Dolly Parton is having a millennial moment Brodie Lancaster. Lancaster. Brodie. 2019-11-26. The Guardian. 2019-11-26. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  7. Web site: Dolly Parton's America Examines the Woman Behind the Icon. James. Becca. 2019-11-25. Vulture. en-us. 2019-11-26.
  8. News: Is There Anything We Can All Agree On? Yes: Dolly Parton. The New York Times. 21 November 2019. Zoladz. Lindsay.
  9. Web site: Peabody 30 Winners. Blanchard. Margaret. 2020-06-10. PeabodyAwards.com. en-us. 2020-06-10.