Dolly Parton, 76, Is Fabulous In Sequin Suit With Red Tassels At SXSW: Photos

(CNN)Dolly Parton has long wanted to do a Broadway musical about her life, but the pandemic has her reconsidering that. "We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then Covid hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things," Parton said in a recent appearance on "Mr.

Reba McEntire has a very definitive idea about who she thinks should portray her if her life ever becomes the subject of a biopic.

Reba McEntire has someone specific in mind for her future biopic!

Dolly Parton is notoriously private when it comes to her personal life but over the years has given insights into the secret behind her decades-long marriage.MORE: Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini's fans all notice the same things from their ACM performanceThe country superstar has been married to Carl Dean since 1966 and recently put one of the many reasons it's a success down to their star signs."We are good friends, we respect each other. We like each other.

Dolly Parton is ready to see her life story play out on the big screen! During an appearance on , the country music legend shared her hopes for creating a feature based on her backstory. The singer has long wanted to do a Broadway musical about her life, but the pandemic has her reconsidering that and thinking about a film instead.«We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then COVID hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things,» Parton shared.«I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I'm thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,» she said.

It looks like Dolly Parton is getting ready to turn her life story into a project!

the story of her nearly 66-year career, the project — like most things — was delayed due to the coronavirus.“I’ve been talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really way out ahead of that, and then COVID hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things,” Parton admitted during a recent appearance on “Mr. Nashville Talks.” However, the music legend and celebrated philanthropist has not given up hope on seeing it come to life in some form.“I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I’m thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,” she said of possibly making a movie.

Wilson Chapman editorThe final episodes of “Grace and Frankie” will premiere April 29, Netflix announced Tuesday.Created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, “Grace and Frankie” stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the title characters, two very different women who have disliked each other for years, even though their husbands Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston) are law partners. When their husbands announce they’re in love and plan to divorce them to be together, Grace and Frankie find themselves roommates, and overcome their mutual animosity to become best friends navigating romances, business ventures and family drama together.The longest running show on Netflix, “Grace and Frankie” originally premiered in 2015 and has since run for seven seasons.

Dolly Parton could once again come to the big screen with the help of Reese Witherspoon. The "9 to 5" singer and actress, 76, has secured a deal with Witherspoon’s production studio Hello Sunshine to adapt Parton’s novel, "Run, Rose Run," into a film centered on the best-seller that Parton co-wrote with James Patterson.

Dolly Parton will star in the film adaptation of Run, Rose, Run, the novel she co-wrote with author James Patterson.Following the book’s release last month, along with a companion album of the same name, the singer has announced she’ll produce a film adaptation alongside Patterson for Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine.Witherspoon will also be a producer on the project alongside Hello Sunshine’s president of film and television, Lauren Neustadter.“Growing up in Nashville, I’ve loved Dolly since the moment I heard her magical voice and saw her luminous personality shine onstage,” Witherspoon said. “Beyond her magnetic presence as an artist and performer, she is one of the greatest songwriters and storytellers of our time.

Dolly Parton is taking on a new role!

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDolly Parton will return to the big screen in an upcoming feature film adaption of “Run, Rose, Run.” The movie is based on a novel that Parton co-wrote with James Patterson. The pair will produce the feature film for Hello Sunshine. Its founder Reese Witherspoon will also produce the movie along with Hello Sunshine’s President of Film and Television Lauren Neustadter.“Run, Rose, Run” was published this month and topped The New York Times bestseller list.

A big screen take of Dolly Parton and James Patterson’s bestselling novel, Run, Rose, Run, is in the works at Hello Sunshine, one which the 11x Grammy winning, 2x Oscar nominated singer-songwriter will star in and produce.

Dolly Parton, 76, could be recording a hit rock record soon if she has her way. The legendary country singer is apparently thinking about “hitting up the studio” to take on the “challenge” of temporarily stepping away from the type of music she’s used to making and taking on a different sound instead. She also could be considering getting her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, 29, to help.

Dolly Parton takes the stage in a studded rose denim look for a performance at ACL Live during Blockchain Creative Labs Dollyverse event during the 2022 SXSW Festival on Friday night (March 18) in Austin, Texas.

Elvis Presley was building his popularity. The singer was slowly but surely growing a passionate fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to follow, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.

Dolly Parton is still eligible to be inducted into this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite the country legend asking to have her nomination withdrawn.Earlier this week, Parton asked to be taken out of consideration for this year’s Hall of Fame. The singer was announced as one of the Rock Hall’s nominees for its Class of 2022 alongside the likes of Eminem, Kate Bush, Beck, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Rage Against The Machine, A Tribe Called Quest and more.At the time, Parton explained that while she was “extremely flattered” to be nominated, she felt that she hadn’t “earned that right” and did not want votes split as a result of her inclusion.“I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again – if I’m ever worthy,” she added.

will always love Dolly Parton.Earlier this week, the 76-year-old country singer announced that she “must respectfully bow out” of the nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in an Instagram post, but the institution has refused to take the “Jolene” singer off the 2022 ballot.“We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” the RRHOF Foundation said in a statement released on Thursday.Part of the issue is that Parton’s name was already included in ballots that were sent out before her withdrawal and she is currently fourth in the official fan vote — behind Duran Duran, Eminem and Pat Benatar. So with voting well underway, it complicated matters for Parton to simply bow out on Monday, despite her believing that she had not “earned that right.”“Dolly’s recommendation, along with the other 16 nominees for the class of 2022 was sent out earlier this month to our 1,200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony,” the foundation said.Still, RRHOF applauded Parton for making such a magnanimous move.“All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” the statement said.

Despite her declining the nomination, Dolly Parton is still a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee.

Jack Harlow has announced the release of his second album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Kentucky rapper revealed that his latest single ‘Nail Tech’ is the first to be taken from his upcoming new record, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘That’s What They All Say’.“It’s probably my least favourite song on the album,” Harlow said of ‘Nail Tech’. “But I know the effect it’s gonna have on people.

Dolly Parton's request that she not be considered a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has essentially been denied, albeit graciously, by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.The foundation released a statement Thursday on its social media platforms and explained that the «Jolene» singer will remain on the ballot for a number of reasons, from logistical to the fact she's most certainly earned her place in Rock & Roll lore.«Dolly’s nomination, along with the other 16 for the class of 2022, was sent out earlier this month to our 1,200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony,» read the statement.The legendary country singer said in a statement earlier this week that she was flattered by the nomination but that she hadn't «earned that right.» She respectfully bowed out, as she did «not want votes to be split» because of her.

Reba McEntire has paid tribute to the eight members of her band who died in 1991.MORE: Reba McEntire divides fans as she counts down to big comeback with fiery throwbackThe singer shared that she still had a "broken heart", 31 years after road manager Jim Hammon, keyboardist and bandleader Kirk Cappello, fellow keyboardist Joey Cigainero, drummer Tony Saputo, guitarists Michael Thomas and Chris Austin, bassist Terry Jackson and backup singer Paula Kaye Evans, and two pilots, Donald Holmes and Christopher Hollinger, died when their plane crashed in Michigan.WATCH: Country superstars Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton release first track together"Once again, the world doesn’t stop for my broken heart," she posted on Facebook along with a picture of the eight crew members.She had previously shared in her autobiography that her team had leased two jets for traveling between shows but that on 15 March 1991 she wasn't feeling well and chose to fly the next day.MORE: Inside Reba McEntire's chic home after selling $5million mansionMORE: Reba McEntire looks absolutely sensational in fringed black catsuitHer private pilot, Roger Woolsey, then called her at 2am to tell her that he had been driving back from the airport when he saw a ball of fire in the mirror, and knew the plane had crashed; it later emerged that the jet’s left wing hit part of Otay Mountain causing the plane to crash."I didn’t know if it was God’s way of jerking my chain, saying slow down," the 66-year-old recently shared with fans during an appearance on Apple Music Country.Reba shared the heartache with fans "I’m not going to put that on him. It just happened.

Dolly Parton still has a shot at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, whether she feels worthy or not.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Thursday morning, Dolly Parton ventured into the belly of Fox News’ hotbed of propaganda and misinformation, “Fox & Friends,” in an attempt to set the record straight about her decision to decline her likely nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.“Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show along with James Patterson, who co-authored her new book “Run, Rose Run.” “Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it.

Taking inspiration from the Dolly Parton quote, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose,” the Australian comedy “Seriously Red” features the most Dolly Parton paraphernalia you’ll ever see outside of Dollywood itself. Directed by Gracie Otto (“Under The Volcano”) and written by its star Krew Boylan, the film is as bold, brash, and heartfelt as the icon herself, although not entirely as original as it could be.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has weighed in on Dolly Parton’s recent request to be withdrawn from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list.Faulkner shared his thoughts on Parton’s withdrawal on the March 15 episode of the Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen podcast, calling it “a classy move”. “I think she recognises her brand, and it didn’t necessarily fit into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. And I think it raises questions to what the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’s brand is as well,” he said.“To call it the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and not have bands like Judas Priest in it from day one, I think, is a weird thing,” said Faulkner.

took herself out of the running to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year — “I don’t feel that I have earned that right,” she said in an Instagram post— she revealed that she hopes to one day be “worthy” of another nomination.“This has … inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!” she said.And if Johnny Cash could work with Rick Rubin and Loretta Lynn could collaborate with Jack White, then certainly Parton could get some rock love.Rundgren — who in addition to being inducted into the RRHOF last year as an artist, has produced everyone from Badfinger and the New York Dolls to Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” — would love to collaborate with Parton behind the boards. “Who wouldn’t?” Rundgren, 73, said.“She’s made so many records, has so much experience, you know there’s not going to be any sort of funny business about doing it.

Dolly Parton has announced she is withdrawing from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, revealing that while she is “extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated,” she doesn’t feel she has “earned that right.”The country legend was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, however she preferred to “respectfully bow out,” as she does not want to take votes away from the rest of the nominees.“I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again—if I’m ever worthy. This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll record at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do,” Dolly shared.She also revealed that her “husband is a total rock ’n’ roll freak,” and said that she wishes “all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment! Rock on!”The Country star was nominated alongside fellow first-time nominees Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest, Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck.Dolly previously declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the Trump administration, not once, but two times.

Elvis Presley was just coming up in popularity. The singer was slowly but surely building a fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to come, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhen Dolly Parton announced Monday that she “must respectfully bow out” of her nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, many in the public and media assumed that her wish was the Hall’s command, and that her name would be removed from contention. But as of a day later, the matter seems far from settled, and it could still turn out that she gets voted in, regardless of whether she feels she’s “worthy” of the honor.Complicating the matter is the fact that voting is already well underway, with many of the thousand-plus ballots that were sent out to artists and the music industry already having been checked off for Parton, who was considered close to a shoo-in for induction.

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Steve Albini has offered to produce a rock ‘n’ roll album with Dolly Parton, after the legendary country singer said she wants try her hand at the genre.On Monday (March 14), Parton, who was in the running to be named as part of this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame draft class, asked to be taken out of consideration for the honour.Taking to social media, Parton wrote: “Even though I am extremely flattered to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want the votes split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out.”She continued: “I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again – if I’m ever worthy.

Dolly Parton is a huge fan of Kelly Clarkson’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You” at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Dolly Parton has withdrawn herself as a nominee for entry into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Not – like The Sex Pistols, Axl Rose and Ozzy Osbourne – because she thinks the whole thing is nonsense, but because she doesn’t think she’s rock and/or roll enough.In a statement posted on social media, Parton explains: “Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out”.There has been some debate over what constitutes rock n roll in the context of the Hall Of Fame in recent years of course, particularly as rappers have started to be inducted into the museum.Although with Eminem on course to be inducted this year, Parton doesn’t seem to be entering that particular discussion.

Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn’t “earned that right.”The music icon who has been elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame explained her decision in a statement posted on her official social media pages Monday, noting she did not want to take votes away from the remaining nominees.“Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right. I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out,” she wrote.Other artists who have made both the Rock Hall and Country Hall of Fame include Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Hank Williams and the Everly BrothersParton was named on the Rock Hall shortlist last month, alongside fellow first-time nominees Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest.The Cleveland-based institution had announced 17 artists and groups being considered for induction, also including Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck.The other nominees are Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, Fela Kuti, MC5 and the New York Dolls.“I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again — if I’m ever worthy,” Parton’s statement continues.“This has however inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do! My husband is a total rock ‘n’ roll freak, and has always encouraged me to do one.”“I wish all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment,” Parton concludes.

Dolly Parton has taken herself out of consideration for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after earning her first nomination in February. The country music icon announced on Monday that although she’s appreciative of her nomination for the Class of 2022 induction, she has decided to remove herself from the ballot. "Dolly here!" the singer began her statement on Instagram.