certain sort of way, but in part by being the stereotype.
Her companies are the number one employer in Pigeon Forge, TN (3,500 employees) and Dollywood is the state's number one (organized) tourist attraction. A great business woman (the "Iron Butterfly") who followed her instincts, dreams and talents. Yes, she had to put up with some things, but she did it. She has had ups and downs and changes, but doesn't seem to forget where she came from. Her dad, she describes as highly intelligent and down to earth and some of her other family, never learned to read or write, which lead to her involvement in literacy for children some time back. Humorous (calling herself and a recent album Backwoods Barbie, admitting to over-the-top branding by, in most ways, just claiming who she was and wanted to be), grateful, and giving back when she got into a position to do so.
Now, not all of us have an amazing lilting singing voice or the nerve for the ta-ta's she does, but we all have something, either physical, mental, personality or all, men and women alike, that is special.
Some criticize country music for being "backwards" toward women, which is true of most any genre, but while some women burned bras others women told it like it was too (but couldn't exactly get with a program that involved burning the bra).
Check out Dolly here back in 1967. I can't help but love Porter's bling bling suits too. I would say despite the wigs, makeup and cosmetic surgery (talking about Dolly, not Porter) that she openly discusses, she's pretty real. The interview was fun to see this morning.
Check out her wiki. There are some things in there I had never heard about her career before reading it. She worked a lot more than just 9 to 5.
I remember trying to sing to her Love is Like A Butterfly, Jolene, and others. Momma came by my bedroom door one time and tossed me a hairbrush for a microphone. Busted.
But, I had never heard this one before today. It is not in her lilting style, more like in her later 9 to 5 style. Your Ol' Handyman (1967).
And I never heard this one either until now. Dolly in 1970. Early Morning Breeze.
This one is a very sweet one. You might need to turn up your volume to hear this one. Just remember to turn your sound back down when you are done, so it won't blast at you the next time you use your speakers.
Check out her music and activities here.
