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161-574: Dennis Linde (pronounced LIN-dee, March 18, 1943 – December 22, 2006) was an American musician and songwriter based in Nashville who has had over 250 of his songs recorded. He is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley song, " Burning Love ", an international hit that has been featured in at least five motion pictures. In 1994, Linde won BMI 's "Top Writer Award" and received four awards as BMI's most-performed titles for that year. He never liked publicity, and shunned awards shows to
322-479: A Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her Here You Come Again album. She continued to have hits with " Heartbreaker " (1978), " Baby I'm Burning " (1979) and " You're the Only One " (1979) all of which charted in the pop Top 40 and topped the country chart. " Sweet Summer Lovin' " (1979) became the first Parton single in two years to not top the country chart (though it did reach
483-551: A Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance . The third, Halos & Horns (2002) included a bluegrass version of the Led Zeppelin song " Stairway to Heaven ". In 2005, she released Those Were The Days consisting of her interpretations of hits from the folk-rock era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, including " Imagine ", " Where Do the Children Play? ", " Crimson and Clover ", and " Where Have All
644-527: A concept album entitled Lindeville , a tribute to Linde's work. The album was nominated for Best Country Album of 2022 at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards . Linde was born in Abilene, Texas , but lived in St. Louis from age 13 to age 26 (1956 to 1969). His stepfather was a sales executive with Colgate-Palmolive company. The family moved from Abilene to San Angelo , then Miami and finally St. Louis. His family
805-513: A consolidated city-county government, which includes six smaller municipalities in a two-tier system. The city is governed by a mayor, a vice-mayor, and a 40-member metropolitan council. Some 35 of the members are elected from single-member districts , while five are elected at-large . Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court 's courthouse for Middle Tennessee , one of
966-573: A metropolitan government . The membership on the Metro Council, the legislative body, was increased from 21 to 40 seats. Of these, five members are elected at-large and 35 are elected from single-member districts , each to serve a term of four years. As Nashville evolved in the 1960s, its music scene diversified, welcoming rock , pop , and other genres and the 'Nashville Sound' transformed into ' Countrypolitan '. Artists like Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash came to Nashville to record, reflecting
1127-424: A sharecropper and later tending his own small tobacco farm and acreage. He also worked construction jobs to supplement the farm's small income. Despite her father's illiteracy, Parton has often commented that he was one of the smartest people she has ever known with regard to business and making a profit. Parton's mother cared for their large family. Her 11 pregnancies (the tenth being twins) in 20 years made her
1288-655: A Broken Heart " ( Don Williams , 1985), " Then It's Love " (Don Williams, 1986), " I'm Gonna Get You " ( Eddy Raven , 1988), " In a Letter to You " (Eddy Raven, 1989), " Bubba Shot the Jukebox " ( Mark Chesnutt , 1992), " It Sure Is Monday " (Mark Chesnutt, 1993), " Callin' Baton Rouge " ( Garth Brooks , 1993), and " John Deere Green " ( Joe Diffie , 1993). He also wrote " Goodbye Earl ", a gold single for The Chicks in 2000. Linde died in 2006 at age 63 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Vanderbilt University Medical Center . Sixteen years after his death, Ashley McBryde released
1449-454: A Candle to You ", and " 9 to 5 ", which topped the country and pop charts in early 1981. She had another Top 10 single that year with "Making Plans", a single released from a 1980 album with Porter Wagoner , released as part of a lawsuit settlement between the pair. The theme song to the 1980 feature film 9 to 5 , in which she starred along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin , not only reached number one on
1610-421: A Clear Blue Morning " made much of an impression on the pop charts. After New Harvest 's disappointing crossover performance, Parton turned to high-profile pop producer Gary Klein for her next album. The result, 1977's Here You Come Again , became her first million-seller, topping the country album chart and reaching number 20 on the pop chart. The Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil -penned title track topped
1771-620: A band with St. Louis bandleader Bob Kuban who saw promise in Linde's songwriting abilities, and suggested he explore songwriting in Nashville. Linde visited there several times and pitched his songs to Bob Beckham , the CEO of Combine Music Publishing . In those days, writers from out of town sometimes stayed at Beckham's home. On one of his several visits, Linde caught the eye of Beckham's daughter Pam, who happened to be home from college. A romance
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#17327728722841932-511: A broader sit-in movement in the southeastern United States as part of an effort to end racial segregation of public facilities. On April 19, 1960, the house of Z. Alexander Looby , an African American attorney and council member, was bombed by segregationists. Protesters marched to the city hall the next day. Mayor Ben West said he supported the desegregation of lunch counters, which civil rights activists had called for. In 1963, Nashville consolidated its government with Davidson County, forming
2093-584: A council member, Barry had officiated at the city's first same-sex wedding on June 26, 2015. In 2017, Nashville's economy was deemed the third fastest-growing in the nation, and the city was named the "hottest housing market in the US" by Freddie Mac realtors. In May 2017, census estimates showed Nashville had passed Memphis to become most populated city in Tennessee. Nashville has also made national headlines for its "homelessness crisis". Rising housing prices and
2254-428: A desire to record country material, Monument resisted, thinking her unique, high soprano voice was not suited to the genre. After her composition " Put It Off Until Tomorrow ", as recorded by Bill Phillips (with Parton, uncredited, on harmony), went to number six on the country chart in 1966, the label relented and allowed her to record country. Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (composed by Curly Putman , one of
2415-542: A destination for jazz and blues musicians, and remained so until the federal government split the area by construction of Interstate 40 in the late 1960s. In 1925, the establishment of the Grand Ole Opry marked the beginning of Nashville's journey as the 'Country Music Capital of the World', drawing musicians and fans alike to the city and setting the stage for its future as a country music powerhouse. In 1950,
2576-547: A duet with Vince Gill ), from her album Something Special won the Country Music Association's Vocal Event of the Year Award . The following year, Treasures , an album of covers of 1960s/70s hits was released, and featured a diverse collection of material, including songs by Mac Davis , Pete Seeger , Kris Kristofferson , Cat Stevens , and Neil Young . Her recording of Stevens' " Peace Train "
2737-679: A family-friendly destination in Nashville that is open all year. On September 29, 2012, Parton officially withdrew her support for the Nashville park due to the restructuring of Gaylord Entertainment Company after its merger with Marriott International. On June 12, 2015, it was announced that the Dollywood Company had purchased the Lumberjack Feud Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge. The show, which opened in June 2011,
2898-483: A few 'stars' I was impressed with. But my hero was my aunt Dorothy Jo. Mama's baby sister. She was not only an evangelist, she played banjo, she played guitar, and she wrote some great songs." Fellow singers also had an impact on Parton, describing George Jones as her "all time favorite singer", and recognizing her love for other artists such as Kitty Wells , Roy Acuff , and Rose Maddox . Though unable to read sheet music, Parton can play many instruments, including:
3059-459: A high-profile crossover campaign, attempting to aim her music in a more mainstream direction and increase her visibility outside of the confines of country music. In 1976, she began working closely with Sandy Gallin , who served as her personal manager for the next 25 years. With her 1976 album All I Can Do , which she co-produced with Porter Wagoner, Parton began taking more of an active role in production, and began specifically aiming her music in
3220-515: A lot of money to look this cheap." Her breasts have garnered her mentions in several songs, including "Dolly Parton's Hits" by Bobby Braddock , " Marty Feldman Eyes" by Bruce Baum (a parody of " Bette Davis Eyes "), "No Show Jones" by George Jones and Merle Haggard , and " Make Me Proud " by Drake , featuring Nicki Minaj . When asked about future plastic surgeries, she famously said, "If I see something sagging, bagging or dragging, I'll get it nipped, tucked or sucked." Parton's feminine escapism
3381-539: A lower-income, predominantly minority community. Rapid suburbanization occurred during the years immediately after World War II , as new housing was being built outside city limits. This resulted in a demand for many new schools and other support facilities, which the county found difficult to provide. At the same time, suburbanization led to a declining tax base in the city, although many suburban residents used unique city amenities and services that were supported financially only by city taxpayers. After years of discussion,
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#17327728722843542-416: A more mainstream, pop direction. Her first entirely self-produced effort, New Harvest...First Gathering (1977), highlighted her pop sensibilities, both in terms of choice of songs – the album contained covers of the pop and R&B classics " My Girl " and " Higher and Higher " – and production. Though the album was well received and topped the U.S. country albums chart, neither it nor its single " Light of
3703-492: A mother of 12 by age 35. Parton attributes her musical abilities to the influence of her mother; often in poor health, she still managed to keep house and entertain her children with Smoky Mountain folklore and ancient ballads . Having Welsh ancestors, Avie Lee knew many old ballads that immigrants from the British Isles brought to southern Appalachia in the 18th and 19th century. Avie Lee's father, Jake Owens,
3864-522: A music recording and production center. With the United States Supreme Court ruling in 1954 that public schools had to desegregate with "all deliberate speed", the family of student Robert Kelley filed a lawsuit in 1956, arguing that Nashville administrators should open all-White East High School to him. A similar case was filed by Reverend Henry Maxwell due to his children having to take a 45-minute bus ride from South Nashville to
4025-722: A party of Overmountain Men to the site of French Lick, and constructed Fort Nashborough . It was named for Francis Nash , the American Revolutionary War hero. Nashville quickly grew because of its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River , a tributary of the Ohio River ; and its later status as a major railroad center. By 1800, the city had 345 residents, including 136 enslaved African Americans and 14 free African Americans. In 1806, Nashville
4186-422: A play on Hello, Dolly! ), with a goal of opening on Broadway in 2026. The musical, with a co-written book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter which would feature original songs as well as her more well-known hits. Parton also revealed that she has been working on the musical for the last decade. Parton invested much of her earnings into business ventures in her native East Tennessee, notably Pigeon Forge . She
4347-488: A recording artist as well as a writer, doing non-country albums of things that he liked, sometimes experimental. He recorded the album Linde Manor on the Intrepid Label, a short-lived subsidiary of Mercury , but it was not a commercial success. The increased stature he found with "Burning Love" gave him sufficient credibility for a new deal with Elektra to record Dennis Linde in 1973. He then recorded Trapped in
4508-477: A referendum was held in 1958 on the issue of consolidating city and county government. It failed to gain approval although it was supported by the then-elected leaders of both jurisdictions, County Judge Beverly Briley and Mayor Ben West . Following the referendum's failure, Nashville annexed some 42 square miles of suburban jurisdictions to expand its tax base. This increased uncertainty among residents, and created resentment among many suburban communities. Under
4669-513: A remake of Tom Paxton 's " The Last Thing on My Mind ", released in late 1967, reached the country Top 10 in January 1968, launching a six-year streak of virtually uninterrupted Top 10 singles for the pair. Parton's first solo single for RCA Victor, " Just Because I'm a Woman ", was released in the summer of 1968 and was a moderate chart hit, reaching number 17. For the next two years, none of her solo efforts – even " In
4830-520: A self-created map depicting a fictional town where the characters in his songs lived. It includes the referential water tower from "John Deere Green", as well as the location that led "Earl" to his demise. In 1994, Linde won BMI's "Top Writer Award" and received four awards as BMI's most-performed titles for that year: " It Sure Is Monday " ( Mark Chesnutt ), " Janie Baker's Love Slave " ( Shenandoah ), " John Deere Green " ( Joe Diffie ), and " Queen of My Double Wide Trailer " ( Sammy Kershaw ). Although Linde
4991-656: A significant center for African American music and culture, laying the groundwork for the city's enduring musical legacy. In 1873, Nashville suffered another cholera epidemic, along with towns throughout Sumner County along railroad routes and the Cumberland River. This was part of a larger epidemic that struck the Mississippi Valley system and other areas of the United States, such as New York and towns along its major lakes and rivers. The epidemic
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5152-740: A song starting with every letter in the alphabet, leading to the creation of "X Marks The Spot" and "Zoot Suit Baby". Linde's daughter, Mary Elizabeth (called "Lisa"), was an actress ( Days of Our Lives , The Darkling ) married to Hollywood actor James Marsden ( X-Men , 27 Dresses ). The couple sponsored a benefit for the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2009 to honor Dennis Linde, entitled "A Night of Burnin' Love" that included Rascal Flatts , Montgomery Gentry and Mark Chesnutt and others. Lisa Linde filed for divorce in 2011 after ten years of marriage. Linde died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2006 at
5313-413: A songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly , which led to success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner ), before her sales and chart peak arrived during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Some of Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell as well, but she achieved commercial success again in
5474-524: A tour in support of her new album, Pure & Simple . The tour was one of Parton's biggest tours within the United States in more than 25 years. 64 dates were planned in the United States and Canada, visiting the most requested markets missed on previous tours. In the fall of 2016 she released "Jolene" as a single with the a cappella group Pentatonix and performed on The Voice with Pentatonix and Miley Cyrus in November 2016. Also in 2016, Parton
5635-504: A trading post on the Cumberland River, near the present-day site of the city. In 1714, a group of French traders under the command of Charles Charleville established a settlement and trading post at the present location of downtown Nashville, which became known as French Lick. These settlers quickly established an extensive fur trading network with the local Native Americans, but by the 1740s the settlement had largely been abandoned. In 1779, explorers James Robertson and John Donelson led
5796-634: A vehicle exploded on Second Avenue , killing the perpetrator and injuring eight others. On March 27, 2023, a gunman killed three children and three staff at the Covenant School, before getting killed by police. On December 9, 2023 , tornadoes caused considerable destruction and left three people dead. Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the northwestern portion of the Nashville Basin . Nashville's elevation ranges from its lowest point, 385 feet (117 m) above sea level at
5957-446: A worldwide hit when it was recorded by Elvis Presley . The song was written, Linde said, "on a lark". He had just bought a set of drums and was putting a drum track on tape at his home studio, sort of learning to play them, and the words and melody came to him. He then overdubbed the other instruments and vocals on his four-track machine (he played and sang all parts) and created a demo of the song. He completed it in 20 minutes. He credits
6118-726: Is a co-owner of The Dollywood Company , which operates the theme park Dollywood (a former Silver Dollar City ), a dinner theater , Dolly Parton's Stampede , the waterpark Dollywood's Splash Country , and the Dream More Resort and Spa, all in Pigeon Forge. Dollywood is the 24th-most-popular theme park in the United States, with three million visitors per year. The Dolly Parton's Stampede business has venues in Branson , Missouri, and Myrtle Beach , South Carolina. A former location in Orlando , Florida, closed in January 2008 after
6279-551: Is about fictional characters Mary Ann and Wanda, longtime friends who kill Wanda's abusive husband. The main issue presented among critics was that the two women were more than pleased with committing the murder, unlike any previous songs of that type. Many radio stations refused to play the song when first released, and others played it with a message directing women in such a situation to a hotline number. Linde wrote other songs featuring an undesirable character named Earl; e.g., "Queen of my Double-Wide Trailer" (Sammy Kershaw). Linde kept
6440-472: Is acknowledged in her words, "Womanhood was a difficult thing to get a grip on in those hills, unless you were a man." Parton said in 2012 that she had entered a Dolly Parton drag queen lookalike contest and lost. Parton, though influenced by big name stars, often credits much of her inspiration to her family and community. On her own mother Parton, in her 2020 book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics , wrote "So it
6601-466: Is estimated to have killed around 1,000 people in Nashville, and 50,000 total. Meanwhile, the city had reclaimed its important shipping and trading position and developed a solid manufacturing base. The post–Civil War years of the late 19th century brought new prosperity to Nashville and Davidson County. Wealthy planters and businessmen built grand, classical-style buildings. A replica of the Parthenon
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6762-409: Is no morose, unkempt hermit inhabiting some artistic garret". Rather, Linde was upbeat, jovial and nattily dressed, living in a custom-built suburban home. Nashville manager Scott Siman described Linde as a "mystery man," explaining, "If you ever saw Dennis Linde, it was amazing, because you didn't get that opportunity very often." Linde had bizarre challenges for himself; i.e., daring himself to write
6923-683: Is sometimes referred to as the " Athens of the South" due to the large number of educational institutions. The city is also a major center for the healthcare, publishing, banking, automotive, and technology industries. Entities with headquarters in the city include AllianceBernstein , Asurion , Bridgestone Americas , Captain D's , Concord , Gideons International , Hospital Corporation of America , LifeWay Christian Resources , Logan's Roadhouse , and Ryman Hospitality Properties . In 1689, French-Canadian trader Martin Chartier established
7084-549: The Billboard country music charts, a record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire ). She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including " I Will Always Love You " (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper, and an international hit for Whitney Houston ), " Jolene ", " Coat of Many Colors ", and " 9 to 5 ". As an actress, she has starred in
7245-472: The 65th Annual Grammy Awards , Music critic Robert Christgau ranked it as the sixth best album of 2023. It was nominated for the 2023 Album of the Year by the Country Music Association. Linde was known as one of the more reclusive figures on the Nashville scene, rarely attending industry events and preferring to be neither photographed nor interviewed. Chicago Tribune music writer Jack Hurst said, "[Linde]
7406-741: The Blue Smoke World Tour in support of her 42nd studio album, Blue Smoke . The album was first released in Australia and New Zealand on January 31 to coincide with tour dates there in February, and reached the Top 10 in both countries. It was released in the United States on May 13, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, making it her first Top 10 album and her highest-charting solo album ever; it also reached
7567-609: The Bridgestone Arena , and Nissan Stadium . Nissan Stadium (formerly Adelphia Coliseum and LP Field) was built after the National Football League 's (NFL) Houston Oilers agreed to move to the city in 1995. The NFL team debuted in Nashville in 1998 at Vanderbilt Stadium , and Nissan Stadium opened in the summer of 1999. The Oilers changed their name to the Tennessee Titans and finished
7728-462: The Country and Rock Albums charts. The soundtrack single "Gonna Be You" from the movie 80 for Brady was released January 20, 2023. The song was written by Diane Warren , and performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle , Cyndi Lauper , Debbie Harry and Gloria Estefan . The official music video shows Parton, Carlisle, Lauper, and Estefan performing while wearing football jerseys similar to
7889-466: The Cumberland River , the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area , and is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Named for Francis Nash , a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on
8050-603: The Dollywood theme park, the Splash Country water park, and a number of dinner theatre venues such as The Dolly Parton Stampede and Pirates Voyage. She has founded a number of charitable and philanthropic organizations, chief among them being the Dollywood Foundation , who manage a number of projects to bring education and poverty relief to East Tennessee , where she was raised. Dolly Rebecca Parton
8211-591: The East Tennessee area. By ten, she was appearing on The Cas Walker Show on both WIVK Radio and WBIR-TV in Knoxville , Tennessee. At 13, she was recording (the single "Puppy Love") on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records , and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry , where she first met Johnny Cash , who encouraged her to follow her own instincts regarding her career. After graduating from Sevier County High School in 1964, Parton moved to Nashville
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#17327728722848372-599: The Ku Klux Klan was founded by Confederate veteran John W. Morton . He was reported to have initiated General Nathan Bedford Forrest into the white-sepremacist organization. The latter became Grand Wizard of the organization, which had chapters of this secret, insurgent group forming throughout the state and across the South. They opposed voting and political organizing by freedmen , tried to control their behavior by threats, violence and murder, and sometimes also attacked their White allies, including schoolteachers from
8533-605: The Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island , and performed several songs accompanied by the Highwomen and Linda Perry . In 2020, Parton received worldwide attention after posting four pictures, in which she showed how she would present herself on social media platforms LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . The original post on Instagram went viral after celebrities posted their own versions of
8694-486: The Pittsburgh Penguins , 4 games to 2, in the best-of-seven series. On January 22, 2009, residents rejected Nashville Charter Amendment 1 , which sought to make English the official language of the city. Between May 1 and 7, 2010, much of Nashville was extensively flooded as part of a series of 1,000 year floods throughout Middle and West Tennessee. Much of the flooding took place in areas along
8855-922: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Parton initially declined the nomination believing that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was "for the people in rock music ", but after learning that this was not the case Parton said she would accept her induction if she were chosen for the honor. In May her induction was announced, and finally on November 5, 2022, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In October 2022 Parton stated in an interview that she would no longer tour, but would continue to play live shows occasionally. On December 31, 2022, Parton co-hosted NBC's New Year's special Miley's New Year's Eve Party . On January 17, 2023, Parton announced she would release her first rock album, titled Rockstar , later that year, during an interview on The View . Lead single "World on Fire"
9016-614: The T-72A main battle tank led to the unofficial Army nickname "Dolly Parton" - and later the T-72BIs got the "Super Dolly Parton" nickname. Parton is known for having undergone considerable plastic surgery. On a 2003 episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show , Winfrey asked what kind of cosmetic surgery Parton had undergone. Parton replied that cosmetic surgery was imperative in keeping with her famous image. Parton has repeatedly joked about her physical image and surgeries, saying, "It takes
9177-528: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 527.9 square miles (1,367 km ), of which 504.0 square miles (1,305 km ) of it is land and 23.9 square miles (62 km ) of it (4.53%) is water. Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music . After achieving success as
9338-408: The dulcimer , autoharp , banjo , guitar , electric guitar , fiddle , piano , recorder , and the saxophone . Reflecting on her multi-instrumental abilities, Parton said, "I play some of everything. I ain't that good at none of it, but I try to sell it. I really try to lay into it." Parton has also used her fingernails as an instrument, most evident on her 1980 song " 9 to 5 ", which she derived
9499-474: The 1970s, the city and county have undergone tremendous growth, particularly during the economic boom of the 1990s under the leadership of then-Mayor and later- Tennessee Governor , Phil Bredesen . Making urban renewal a priority, Bredesen fostered the construction or renovation of several city landmarks, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum , the downtown Nashville Public Library ,
9660-533: The 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards. It was also nominated for both the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (also known as the Critics' Choice Awards) for Best Song . A cover of "Love Is Like A Butterfly" by Clare Torry was used as the theme music for the British TV show Butterflies . Parton wrote the score (and Patricia Resnick
9821-433: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. She also released a music video for "When Life Is Good Again", which premiered on Time 100 talks on May 28, 2020. In 2019, Parton collaborated with Christian alternative rock duet For King and Country and released a version of their hit " God Only Knows ". She followed this by recording a duet with Christian music artist Zach Williams in the song " There Was Jesus ". In October 2020, Parton
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#17327728722849982-537: The AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Country produced by the Red Hot Organization . A live acoustic album, Heartsongs: Live from Home , featuring stripped-down versions of some of her hits, as well as some traditional songs, was released in late 1994. Parton's recorded music during the mid-to-late-1990s remained steady and somewhat eclectic. Her 1995 re-recording of "I Will Always Love You" (performed as
10143-548: The Athens of the South." His brother, Henry Grizzard, had been lynched and hanged on April 24, 1892, in nearby Goodlettsville as a suspect in the same assault incident. From 1877 to 1950, a total of six lynchings of Blacks were conducted in Davidson County, four before the turn of the century. By the turn of the century Nashville was home to numerous organizations and individuals associated with revisionist Lost Cause of
10304-692: The CBS special Fifty Years of Country Music . In 1979, Parton hosted the NBC special The Seventies: An Explosion of Country Music , performed live at the Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. , and whose audience included President Jimmy Carter . Her commercial success grew in 1980, with three consecutive country chart number-one hits: the Donna Summer -written " Starting Over Again ", " Old Flames Can't Hold
10465-565: The Confederacy pseudohistory, and it has been referred to as the "cradle of the Lost Cause." In 1893, the magazine Confederate Veteran began publication in the city. In 1894, the first chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy was founded in the city, and it hosted the first two conventions of the organization. Prominent proponents of the mythology, the so-called "guardians of the Lost Cause," were concentrated Downtown and in
10626-541: The Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville as part of Tennessee seceded during the American Civil War ; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy to be taken by Union forces . It was occupied through the war. After the war, the city gradually reclaimed its stature. It became a center of trade and developed a manufacturing base. Since 1963, Nashville has had
10787-627: The Cumberland River, to its highest point, 1,163 feet (354 m) above sea level in the Radnor Lake State Natural Area . Nashville also sits at the start of the Highland Rim , a geophysical region of very hilly land. Because of this, Nashville is very hilly. Nashville also has some stand alone hills around the city such as the hill on which the Tennessee State Capitol building sits. According to
10948-530: The Cumberland and Harpeth Rivers and Mill Creek , and caused extensive damage to the many buildings and structures in the city, including the Grand Ole Opry House , Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center , Opry Mills Mall , Schermerhorn Symphony Center , Bridgestone Arena , and Nissan Stadium . Sections of Interstate 24 and Briley Parkway were also flooded. Eleven people died in
11109-517: The Flame " (1967). Her songs were recorded by many other artists during this period, including Kitty Wells and Hank Williams Jr. She signed with Monument Records in 1965, at age 19; she initially was pitched as a bubblegum pop singer. She released a string of singles, but the only one that charted, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby", did not crack the Billboard Hot 100 . Although she expressed
11270-799: The Flowers Gone? " Parton earned her second Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for " Travelin' Thru ", which she wrote specifically for the feature film Transamerica . (2005) Due to the song's (and film's) acceptance of a transgender woman, Parton received death threats . She returned to number one on the country chart later in 2005 by lending her distinctive harmonies to the Brad Paisley ballad, " When I Get Where I'm Going ". In September 2007, Parton released her first single from her own record company, Dolly Records, titled, " Better Get to Livin' ", which eventually peaked at number 48 on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart. It
11431-542: The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) ", which later became a standard – were as successful as her duets with Wagoner. The duo was named Vocal Group of the Year in 1968 by the Country Music Association , but Parton's solo records were continually ignored. Wagoner had a significant financial stake in her future; as of 1969, he was her co-producer and owned nearly half of Owe-Par,
11592-750: The Hot 100 (it eventually also charted in the U.K., reaching number seven in 1976, representing Parton's first U.K. success). Parton, who had always envisioned a solo career, made the decision to leave Wagoner's organization; the pair performed their last duet concert in April 1974, and she stopped appearing on his TV show in mid-1974, although they remained affiliated. He helped produce her records through 1975. The pair continued to release duet albums, their final release being 1975's Say Forever You'll Be Mine . In 1974, her song, " I Will Always Love You ", written about her professional break from Wagoner, went to number one on
11753-628: The Midnight Oil" (both duets with Wagoner, 1971); "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" (with Wagoner), " Touch Your Woman " (1972), " My Tennessee Mountain Home " and "Travelin' Man" (1973). Although her solo singles and the Wagoner duets were successful, her biggest hit of this period was " Jolene ". Released in late 1973, the song topped the country chart in February 1974 and reached the lower regions of
11914-619: The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (now WeGo Public Transit ) by a 2 to 1 margin. On September 28, 2019, John Cooper became the ninth mayor of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. On March 3, 2020, a tornado tracked west to east, just north of the downtown Nashville area, killing at least 25 people and leaving tens of thousands without electricity. Neighborhoods impacted included North Nashville, Germantown, East Nashville, Donelson, and Hermitage. On December 25, 2020,
12075-501: The Nashville area as a result of the flooding, and damages were estimated to be over $ 2 billion. The city recovered after the Great Recession . In March 2012, a Gallup poll ranked Nashville in the top five regions for job growth. In 2013, Nashville was described as "Nowville" and "It City" by GQ , Forbes , and The New York Times . Nashville elected its first female mayor, Megan Barry , on September 25, 2015. As
12236-520: The North and Freedman's Bureau officials. Whites directed violence against freedmen and their descendants both during and after the Reconstruction era . Two freedmen, David Jones and Jo Reed , were lynched in Nashville by White mobs in 1872 and 1875, respectively. Reed was hanged from a bridge over the river, but survived after the rope broke and he fell into the water. He successfully escaped
12397-586: The Suburbs on Asylum Records in 1974. His most critically acclaimed album was Under the Eye for Monument in 1977. He was co-leader of the rock band Jubal, consisting of Alan Rush, Rob Galbraith, Terry Dearmore, and Randy Cullers. Their single album in 1972 on Elektra was not successful. In 2000, his song for the Dixie Chicks , " Goodbye Earl ", stirred some controversy for its take on spousal abuse. The song
12558-515: The Top 10 on Billboard 's Top 200 Albums chart. It sold several million copies and produced four Top 10 country hits, including Phil Spector 's " To Know Him Is to Love Him ", which went to number one. Trio won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year . After a further attempt at pop success with Rainbow (1987), including
12719-510: The Top 10). During this period, her visibility continued to increase, with multiple television appearances. A highly publicized candid interview on a Barbara Walters Special in 1977 (timed to coincide with Here You Come Again 's release) was followed by appearances in 1978 on Cher 's ABC television special , and her own joint special with Carol Burnett on CBS, Dolly & Carol in Nashville . Parton served as one of three co-hosts (along with Roy Clark and Glen Campbell ) on
12880-766: The West End, near Centennial Park . At the same time, Jefferson Street became the historic center of the African American community, with similar districts developing in the Black neighborhoods in East and North Nashville. In 1912, the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial and Normal School was moved to Jefferson Street. The first Prince's Hot Chicken Shack originated at the corner of Jefferson Street and 28th Avenue in 1945. Jefferson Street became
13041-546: The Year. She is one of seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Parton has five Academy of Country Music Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), four People's Choice Awards , and three American Music Awards . She is also in a select group to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards , Grammy Awards, Tony Awards , and Emmy Awards . In 1999, Parton
13202-494: The age of 63. Nashville Nashville , often known as Music City , is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County . Located in Middle Tennessee, it had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census . Nashville is the 21st most populous city in the United States , and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern U.S. Located on
13363-484: The album Brother Clyde . Parton is featured on "The Right Time", which she co-wrote with Cyrus and Morris Joseph Tancredi. On January 6, 2011, Parton announced that her new album would be titled Better Day . In February 2011, she announced that she would embark on the Better Day World Tour on July 17, 2011, with shows in northern Europe and the U.S. The album's lead-off single, "Together You and I",
13524-597: The beat from clacking her nails together while backstage on the set of the film 9 to 5 . In 1998, Nashville Business ranked her the wealthiest country music star. As of 2017 , her net worth is estimated at $ 500 million. Parton is a prolific songwriter, having begun by writing country music songs with strong elements of folk music , based on her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings and reflecting her family's Christian background. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors", "I Will Always Love You", and "Jolene", among others, have become classics. On November 4, 2003, Parton
13685-506: The best-selling hit both written and performed by a female vocalist, with worldwide sales of over twelve million copies. In addition, the song has been translated into Italian and performed by the Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins . As a songwriter, Parton has twice been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song , for "9 to 5" and " Travelin' Thru " (2005) from the film Transamerica . "Travelin' Thru" won Best Original Song at
13846-600: The book) for 9 to 5: The Musical , a musical-theater adaptation of Parton's feature film 9 to 5 (1980). The musical ran at the Ahmanson Theatre , Los Angeles, in late 2008. It opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in New York on April 30, 2009, to mixed reviews. The title track of her 2008 album Backwoods Barbie was written for the musical's character Doralee. Although her score (as well as
14007-463: The bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed. ' " In 2013, Parton joined Lulu Roman for a re-recording of "I Will Always Love You" for Roman's album, At Last . In 2013, Parton and Kenny Rogers reunited for the title song of his album You Can't Make Old Friends . For their performance, they were nominated at the 2014 Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance . In 2014, Parton embarked on
14168-406: The charts. A duet with Ricky Van Shelton , " Rockin' Years " (1991) reached number one, though Parton's greatest commercial fortune of the decade came when Whitney Houston recorded "I Will Always Love You" for the soundtrack of the feature film The Bodyguard (1992). Both the single and the album were massively successful. Parton's soundtrack album from the 1992 film, Straight Talk , however,
14329-532: The city soon thereafter. In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University in Nashville emerged as a beacon of hope and cultural pride. By 1871, this ensemble began touring the U.S. and Europe, earning international acclaim for their performances of Negro spirituals . Their success not only provided vital funding for their university but also marked Nashville as
14490-407: The city's expanding influence in the music industry. In 1960, Time reported that Nashville had "nosed out Hollywood as the nation's second biggest (after New York ) record-producing center." In 1957 Nashville desegregated its school system using an innovative grade a year plan, in response to a class action suit Kelly vs. Board of Education of Nashville . By 1966 the Metro Council abandoned
14651-498: The city. By 1860, when the first rumblings of secession began to be heard across the South , antebellum Nashville was a prosperous city. The city's significance as a shipping port and rail center made it a desirable prize for competing military forces that wanted to control the region's important river and railroad transportation routes. In February 1862, Nashville became the first Confederate state capital to fall to U.S. troops, and
14812-648: The country Top 10. Between 1981 and 1985, she had twelve Top 10 hits; half of them hit number one. She continued to make inroads on the pop chart as well. A re-recorded version of "I Will Always Love You", from the feature film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) scraped the Top 50 that year and her duet with Kenny Rogers , " Islands in the Stream " (written by the Bee Gees and produced by Barry Gibb ), spent two weeks at number one in 1983. In
14973-413: The country chart and became a modest crossover hit). However, RCA Records did not renew her contract after it expired in 1986, and she signed with Columbia Records in 1987. Along with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt , she released Trio (1987) to critical acclaim. The album revitalized Parton's music career, spending five weeks at number one on Billboard's Country Albums chart, and also reached
15134-408: The country chart – in February 1981 it reached number one on the pop and the adult-contemporary charts, giving her a triple number-one hit. Parton became one of the few female country singers to have a number-one single on the country and pop charts simultaneously. It also received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Original Song . Her singles continued to appear consistently in
15295-422: The country chart. Around the same time, Elvis Presley indicated that he wanted to record the song. Parton was interested until Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker , told her that it was standard procedure for the songwriter to sign over half of the publishing rights to any song recorded by Presley. Parton refused. That decision has been credited with helping to make her many millions of dollars in royalties from
15456-506: The country singles chart, and became Parton's first Top 10 single on the pop chart (no. 3). A second single, the double A-sided " Two Doors Down "/" It's All Wrong, But It's All Right " topped the country chart and crossed over to the pop Top 20. For the remainder of the 1970s and into the early 1980s, many of her subsequent singles moved up on both charts simultaneously. Her albums during this period were developed specifically for pop- crossover success. In 1978, Parton won
15617-641: The cultural and political polarization of the late 60s was "Where Have All the Average People Gone" recorded by Roger Miller . The song peaked at #14 on the Country Charts in December 1969. After writing for Combine for about a year, his first major hit was "Long Texas Road" recorded by Roy Drusky . That same year, 1970, Roger Miller recorded Linde's "Tom Green County Fair". The following year (1971), he wrote " Burning Love " which became
15778-566: The death of Michael Jackson , whom Parton knew personally, she released a video in which she somberly told of her feelings on Jackson and his death. On October 27, 2009, Parton released a four-CD box set, Dolly , which featured 99 songs and spanned most of her career. She released her second live DVD and album, Live From London in October 2009, which was filmed during her sold-out 2008 concerts at London's The O2 Arena . On August 10, 2010, with longtime friend Billy Ray Cyrus , Parton released
15939-538: The differing jurisdictions within the large metro region. In the early 1960s, Tennessee still had racial segregation of public facilities, including lunch counters and department store fitting rooms. Hotels and restaurants were also segregated. Between February 13 and May 10, 1960, a series of sit-ins were organized at lunch counters in downtown Nashville by the Nashville Student Movement and Nashville Christian Leadership Council, and were part of
16100-599: The extent of having family members collect his awards for him. He wrote both words and music for most of his songs, rarely collaborating with co-writers. He earned 14 BMI "Million-Air" songs (a song played on the air one million times). In 2001, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame . Linde wrote the following top-5 U.S. country hits: "Long Long Texas Road" ( Roy Drusky , 1970), " The Love She Found in Me " ( Gary Morris , 1983), " Walkin'
16261-560: The few songs during this era that she recorded but did not write), reached number 24 on the country chart in 1967, followed by "Something Fishy", which went to number 17. The two songs appeared on her first full-length album, Hello, I'm Dolly . In 1967, musician and country music entertainer Porter Wagoner invited Parton to join his organization, offering her a regular spot on his weekly syndicated television program The Porter Wagoner Show , and in his road show. As documented in her 1994 autobiography, initially, much of Wagoner's audience
16422-551: The films 9 to 5 in 1980 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982 (for each of which she earned Best Actress Golden Globe nominations) as well as Rhinestone in 1984, Steel Magnolias in 1989, Straight Talk in 1992, and Joyful Noise in 2012. Parton has received 11 Grammy Awards (and 50 nominations), including the Lifetime Achievement Award. She has won ten Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of
16583-438: The grade a year plan and completely desegregated the entire school system at one time. Congress passed civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965, but tensions continued as society was slow to change. On April 8, 1967, a riot broke out on the college campuses of Fisk University and Tennessee State University, historically Black colleges , after Stokely Carmichael spoke about Black Power at Vanderbilt University . Although it
16744-498: The inspiration in part to the fact that he was a newlywed at the time and said " 'Burning Love' was a great newlywed title". The first singer to record it was Arthur Alexander on the Warner Brothers label in late 1971. Alexander was a fellow songwriter at Combine at the time; his album contained three other Linde compositions. Soon after Alexander's, Elvis Presley released a version which eclipsed it quickly— Presley's making
16905-556: The land and building were sold to a developer. Starting in June 2011, the Myrtle Beach location became Pirates Voyage Fun, Feast and Adventure; Parton appeared for the opening, and the South Carolina General Assembly declared June 3, 2011, as Dolly Parton Day. On January 19, 2012, Parton's 66th birthday, Gaylord Opryland and Dollywood announced plans to open a $ 50 million water and snow park,
17066-546: The mainstream press). The association of breasts with Parton's public image is illustrated in the naming of Dolly the sheep after her, since the sheep was cloned from a cell taken from an adult ewe's mammary gland . In Mobile, Alabama , the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge is commonly called "the Dolly Parton Bridge" due to its arches resembling her bust. The thickened appearance of the turret frontal armor of
17227-474: The mid-1980s, her record sales were still relatively strong, with " Save the Last Dance for Me ", " Tennessee Homesick Blues ", "God Won't Get You" (1984), " Real Love " (another duet with Kenny Rogers), " Don't Call It Love " (1985) and " Think About Love " (1986) all reaching the country Top 10 ("Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "Think About Love" reached number one; "Real Love" also reached number one on
17388-481: The musical debut of actress Allison Janney ) was praised, the show struggled, closing on September 6, 2009, after 24 previews and 148 performances. Parton received nominations for Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics as well as a nomination for Tony Award for Best Original Score . Developing the musical was not a quick process. According to the public-radio program Studio 360 (October 29, 2005), in October 2005 Parton
17549-470: The new charter, African American attorneys Z. Alexander Looby and Robert E. Lillard were elected to the city council. During the mid-1950s, Nashville underwent a musical transformation with the emergence of the ' Nashville Sound ,' which was characterized by "smooth strings and choruses", "sophisticated background vocals" and "smooth tempos" associated with traditional pop . The new sound broadened country music's appeal and solidified Nashville's status as
17710-501: The new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since 2000, including her own label, Dolly Records. With a career spanning 60 years, Parton has been described as a "country legend" and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . Parton's music includes Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. She has had 25 singles reach No. 1 on
17871-407: The next day. Her initial success came as a songwriter, having signed with Combine Publishing shortly after her arrival; with her frequent songwriting partner, her uncle Bill Owens , she wrote several charting singles during this time, including two Top 10 hits for Bill Phillips : " Put It Off Until Tomorrow ," and "The Company You Keep" (1966), and Skeeter Davis 's number 11 hit " Fuel to
18032-425: The north end of the city. These suits caused the courts to announce what became known as the "Nashville Plan", where the city's public schools would desegregate one grade per year beginning in the fall of 1957. Urban redevelopment accelerated over the next several decades, and the city grew increasingly segregated. An interstate was placed on the edge of East Nashville while another highway was built through Edgehill,
18193-577: The number two on the U.S. country chart. The album was released in Europe on June 9, and reached number two on the UK album chart. On June 29, 2014, Parton performed for the first time at the UK Glastonbury Festival , singing songs such as "Jolene", "9 to 5" and "Coat of Many Colors" to a crowd of more than 180,000. On March 6, 2016, Parton announced that she would be embarking on
18354-434: The ones worn by the women in the film, interspersed with clips from the film. The way I look and the way I looked then was a country girl's idea of glam, just like I wrote in my "Backwoods Barbie" song. People wanted me to change, they thought I looked cheap. But I patterned my look after the town tramp. Everybody said, "She's trash." And in my little girl mind, I thought, "Well, that's what I'm going to be when I grow up." It
18515-509: The opioid crisis have resulted in more people being out on the streets: as of 2018 , between 2,300 and 20,000 Nashvillians are homeless. On March 6, 2018, due to felony charges filed against Mayor Barry relating to the misuse of public funds, she resigned before the end of her term. A special election was called. Following a ruling by the Tennessee Supreme Court , the Davidson County Election Commission set
18676-616: The publishing company Parton had founded with Bill Owens. By 1970, both Parton and Wagoner had grown frustrated by her lack of solo chart success. Wagoner persuaded Parton to record Jimmie Rodgers ' " Mule Skinner Blues ", a gimmick that worked. The record shot to number three, followed closely, in February 1971, by her first number-one single, " Joshua ". For the next two years, she had numerous solo hits – including her signature song " Coat of Many Colors " (number four, 1971) – in addition to her duets. Top 20 singles included "The Right Combination" and "Burning
18837-533: The same songwriting session, telling Johnson "Buddy, that was a good night." Parton again topped the singles chart in 1975 with " The Bargain Store ". Between 1974 and 1980, Parton had a series of country hits, with eight singles reaching number one. Her influence on pop culture is reflected by the many performers covering her songs, including mainstream and crossover artists such as Olivia Newton-John , Emmylou Harris , and Linda Ronstadt . Parton began to embark on
18998-708: The season with the Music City Miracle and a close Super Bowl game. The St. Louis Rams won in the last play of the game. In 1997, Nashville was awarded a National Hockey League expansion team; this was named the Nashville Predators . Since the 2003–04 season, the Predators have made the playoffs in all but four seasons. In 2017, they made the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, but ultimately fell to
19159-642: The second charter for metropolitan government, which was approved in 1962, two levels of service provision were proposed: the General Services District and the Urban Services District, to provide for a differential in tax levels. Residents of the Urban Services District had a full range of city services. The areas that made up the General Services District, however, had a lower tax rate until full services were provided. This helped reconcile aspects of services and taxation among
19320-488: The single " The River Unbroken ", it ended up a commercial let-down, causing Parton to focus on recording country material. White Limozeen (1989) produced two number one hits in " Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That " and " Yellow Roses ". Although Parton's career appeared to be revived, it was actually just a brief revival before contemporary country music came in the early 1990s and moved most veteran artists off
19481-411: The so-called Dolly Parton challenge on social media. On April 10, 2020, Parton re-released 93 songs from six of her classic albums: Little Sparrow , Halos & Horns , For God and Country , Better Day , Those Were The Days , and Live and Well . On May 27, 2020, Parton released a brand new song called " When Life Is Good Again ". This song was released to help keep the spirits up of those affected by
19642-408: The song " My Tennessee Mountain Home " in the 1970s. Years after the farm was sold, Parton bought it back in the late 1980s. Her brother Bobby helped with building restoration and new construction. Parton has described her family as being "dirt poor". Parton's father paid missionary Dr. Robert F. Thomas with a sack of cornmeal for delivering her. Parton would write a song about Dr. Thomas when she
19803-490: The song at the awards telecast. Similar to her earlier collaborative album with Harris and Ronstadt, Parton released Honky Tonk Angels in the fall of 1993 with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette . It was certified as a gold album by the Recording Industry Association of America and helped revive both Wynette and Lynn's careers. Also in 1994, Parton contributed the song "You Gotta Be My Baby" to
19964-563: The song over the years. Parton had three solo singles reach number one on the country chart in 1974 ("Jolene", "I Will Always Love You" and " Love Is Like a Butterfly "), as well as the duet with Porter Wagoner, " Please Don't Stop Loving Me ". In a 2019 episode of the Sky Arts music series Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road , Parton described finding old cassette tapes and realizing that she had composed both "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" in
20125-549: The soundtrack of several motion pictures, including Heartbreak Hotel (sung by Dennis Linde, 1988), Late for Dinner (by Elvis, 1991), Honeymoon in Vegas (by Travis Tritt , 1992), Love, Honor & Obey (by Kathy Burke & Ray Burdis, 2001), Lilo and stitch (by Wynonna , 2003), and The Game Plan (Elvis, 2007). In 2022, Ashley McBryde released Lindeville , an album named after Linde, and inspired by his songwriting. An NPR review by Jewly Hight noted that it
20286-413: The south for iron production. The cholera epidemic that struck Nashville in 1849–1850 took the life of former U.S. President James K. Polk and resulted in high fatalities. There were 311 deaths from cholera in 1849 and an estimated 316 to about 500 in 1850. Before the Civil War, about 700 free Blacks lived in small enclaves in northern Nashville. More than 3,200 enslaved African Americans lived in
20447-519: The special election for May 24, 2018, to meet the requirement of 75 to 80 days from the date of resignation. David Briley , who was Vice Mayor during the Barry administration and Acting Mayor after her resignation, won the special election with just over 54% of the vote, becoming the 70th mayor of Nashville. On May 1, 2018, voters rejected Let's Move Nashville , a referendum which would have funded construction of an $ 8.9 billion mass transit system under
20608-579: The state legislature approved a new city charter that provided for the election of city council members from single-member districts , rather than at-large voting. This change was supported because at-large voting required candidates to gain a majority of votes from across the city. The previous system prevented the minority population, which then tended to support Republican candidates, from being represented by candidates of their choice; apportionment under single-member districts meant that some districts in Nashville had Black majorities. In 1951, after passage of
20769-430: The state was occupied by the U.S. Army for the duration of the war. Many enslaved African Americans from Middle Tennessee fled as refugees to Union lines; they were housed in contraband camps around military installations in Nashville's eastern, western, and southern borders. The Battle of Nashville (December 15–16, 1864) was a significant Union victory and perhaps the most decisive tactical victory gained by either side in
20930-638: The state's three divisions . As of 2020, Nashville is considered a global city , type "Gamma" by the GaWC . The city is a major center for the music industry , especially country music . It is home to three major professional sports teams : the Predators , Titans , and Nashville SC . The city is also the home of many colleges and universities including Tennessee State University , Vanderbilt University , Belmont University , Fisk University , Trevecca Nazarene University , and Lipscomb University . Nashville
21091-430: The streets." Auction blocks and brokers' offices were part of the slave market at the heart of the city. It was the center of plantations cultivating tobacco and hemp as commodity crops, in addition to the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses, and other livestock. For years Nashville was considered one of the wealthiest southern capitals and a large portion of its prominence was from the iron business. Nashville led
21252-456: The third studio album by Kesha performing a duet of " Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You ". The track had been co-written by Kesha's mother Pebe Sebert . It was previously a hit for Parton and was included on her 1980 album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly . She also co-wrote and provided featuring vocals on the song "Rainbowland" on Younger Now , the sixth album by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus . In July 2019, Parton made an unannounced appearance at
21413-562: The title song for 9 to 5 , she also recorded a second version of "I Will Always Love You" for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). The second version was a number one country hit and also reached number 53 on the pop charts. "I Will Always Love You" has been covered by many country artists, including Ronstadt on Prisoner In Disguise (1975), Kenny Rogers on Vote for Love (1996), and LeAnn Rimes on Unchained Melody: The Early Years (1997). Whitney Houston performed it on The Bodyguard soundtrack and her version became
21574-565: The top ten on both sides of the Atlantic and scarcely missed becoming No. 1 in the U.S. in October 1972. It was Presley's last major hit. The song's worldwide success greatly increased Combine's profitability as well as Linde's stature as a songwriter. Elvis recorded two more of Linde's compositions, "I Got a Feelin' in My Body" and "For the Heart". In the 1970s, Linde continued his desire to be
21735-528: The war; it was also the war's final major military action in which Tennessee regiments played a large part on both sides of the battle. Afterward, the Confederates conducted a war of attrition , making guerrilla raids and engaging in small skirmishes. Confederate forces in the Deep South were almost constantly in retreat. In 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War, the Nashville chapter of
21896-484: Was incorporated as a city and became the county seat of Davidson County, Tennessee . In 1843, the city was named as the permanent capital of the state of Tennessee . Knoxville, Kingston & Murfreesboro were prior locations of the state capital. The city government of Nashville owned 24 slaves by 1831, and 60 prior to the Civil War . They were "put to work to build the first successful water system and maintain
22057-652: Was a Pentecostal preacher, and Parton and her siblings all attended church regularly. Parton has long credited her father for her business savvy, and her mother's family for her musical abilities. When Parton was a young girl, her family moved from the Pittman Center area to a farm up on nearby Locust Ridge. Most of her cherished memories of youth happened there. Today, a replica of the Locust Ridge cabin resides at Parton's namesake theme park Dollywood. The farm acreage and surrounding woodland inspired her to write
22218-551: Was a prime candidate for the military draft. He enlisted in the Missouri Air National Guard. Linde drove a Corvette and at age 24 he had so many speeding tickets that his driver's license was revoked. At this time he had a job driving a delivery truck for a dry cleaning company. Without his license he could not drive the truck, so he lost his job. At home with time on his hands, he played guitar, worked out arrangements, and began writing songs. Linde played in
22379-423: Was an unusual album featuring songs that were all connected in some way to Linde's quirky characters that all lived in the same fictional town. McBryde said, "I kind of dove in [to Linde's catalog] and just realized how cool it was that all these songs were connected." The album was critically acclaimed despite its explicit vulgar language and adult themes. Lindeville was nominated for Best Country Album in 2023 at
22540-564: Was born on January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in Pittman Center, Tennessee . She is the fourth of 12 children born to Avie Lee Caroline ( née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921–2000). Parton's middle name comes from her maternal great-great-grandmother Rebecca (née Dunn) Whitted. Parton's father, known as "Lee", worked in the mountains of East Tennessee, first as
22701-453: Was brought up in the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) , in a congregation her grandfather, Jake Robert Owens, pastored. Her earliest public performances were in the church, beginning at age six. At seven, she started playing a homemade guitar. When she was eight, her uncle bought her first real guitar. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television programs in
22862-486: Was constructed in Centennial Park , near downtown. On April 30, 1892, Ephraim Grizzard , an African-American man, was lynched in a spectacle murder in front of a European-American mob of 10,000 in Nashville. He was a suspect in the assault of two white sisters. His lynching was described by journalist Ida B. Wells as: "A naked, bloody example of the blood-thirstiness of the nineteenth century civilization of
23023-459: Was featured on the single "Pink" alongside Monica , Jordin Sparks , Sara Evans and Rita Wilson . The single was released in aid of Breast Cancer Research . Parton released A Holly Dolly Christmas in October 2020. On December 6, CBS aired a Christmas special, "A Holly Dolly Christmas", where Parton performed songs from her album. In early 2022, Parton was nominated for induction into
23184-442: Was followed by the studio album Backwoods Barbie , which was released on February 26, 2008, and reached number two on the country chart. The album's debut at number 17 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart was the highest in her career. Backwoods Barbie produced four additional singles, including the title track, written as part of her score for 9 to 5: The Musical , an adaptation of her feature film. After
23345-595: Was grown. She also outlined her family's poverty in her early songs " Coat of Many Colors " and " In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) ". For six or seven years, Parton and her family lived in their rustic , one-bedroom cabin on their small subsistence farm on Locust Ridge. This was a predominantly Pentecostal area located north of the Greenbrier Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains . Music played an important role in her early life. She
23506-556: Was honored as a BMI Icon at the 2003 BMI Country Awards. Parton has earned over 35 BMI Pop and Country Awards. In 2001, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame . In a 2009 interview on CNN 's Larry King Live , she said she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since the age of seven. Parton also said she writes something every day, be it a song or an idea. Parton's songwriting has been featured prominently in several films. In addition to
23667-605: Was in the midst of composing songs for a Broadway musical theater adaptation of the film. In late June 2007, 9 to 5: The Musical was read for industry presentations. The readings starred Megan Hilty , Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block , Bebe Neuwirth , and Marc Kudisch . Ambassador Theatre Group announced a 2012 UK tour for Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical , commencing at Manchester Opera House , on October 12, 2012. In June 2024, Parton announced an autobiographical musical about her life and career titled Hello, I'm Dolly (named after her debut album and also
23828-462: Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame . In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts , and in 2022, she was nominated for and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , a nomination she had initially declined but ultimately accepted. Outside of her work in the music industry, she also co-owns The Dollywood Company , which manages a number of entertainment venues including
23989-535: Was just natural for my mom to always be singing. My mother had that old-timey voice, and she used to sing all these songs that were brought over from the Old World. They were English, Irish, Welsh, folk songs where people tell stories." Parton calls her mother's voice "haunting". "Lord you would feel it", she wrote. Her biggest influence however was her Aunt Dorothy Jo: "People often ask me who my influences were, they think I'm going to say some big names, and there were
24150-455: Was later re-mixed and released as a dance single, reaching Billboard's dance singles chart. Her 1998 country-rock album Hungry Again was made up entirely of her own compositions. Although neither of the album's two singles, "(Why Don't More Women Sing) Honky Tonk Songs" and "Salt in my Tears", charted, videos for both songs received significant airplay on CMT . A second and more contemporary collaboration with Harris and Ronstadt, Trio II ,
24311-640: Was less successful. But her 1993 album Slow Dancing with the Moon won critical acclaim and did well on the charts, reaching number four on the country albums chart, and number 16 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It would also become Platinum certified. She recorded "The Day I Fall in Love" as a duet with James Ingram for the feature film Beethoven's 2nd (1993). The songwriters (Ingram, Carole Bayer Sager , and Clif Magness ) were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and Parton and Ingram performed
24472-452: Was not especially musical, but they all loved to sing. "I didn't even start in music until I was 15, but I had a feeling I could play guitar", Linde told The New York Times in 2005. His grandmother had given him a guitar at that age and he taught himself to play. He joined a St. Louis group called the "Starlighters" playing R&B and rock . He graduated from St. Louis' Normandy High School about 1960. He did not attend college and knew he
24633-763: Was one of 30 artists to perform on " Forever Country ", a mash-up of the songs, " Take Me Home, Country Roads ", " On the Road Again " and her own "I Will Always Love You". The song celebrates fifty years of the CMA Awards . At the ceremony itself, Parton was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by Lily Tomlin and preceded by a tribute featuring Jennifer Nettles , Pentatonix , Reba McEntire , Kacey Musgraves , Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride . In 2017, Parton appeared on Rainbow ,
24794-557: Was really like a look I was after. I wasn't a natural beauty. So, I just like to look the way I look. I'm so outgoing inside in my personality, that I need the way I look to match all of that. Dolly Parton, 2022 Parton had turned down several offers to pose nude for Playboy magazine, but did appear on the cover of the October 1978 issue wearing a Playboy bunny outfit, complete with ears (the issue featured Lawrence Grobel's extensive and candid interview with Parton, representing one of her earliest high-profile interviews with
24955-519: Was released in early 1999. Its cover of Neil Young's song " After the Gold Rush " won a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals . Parton also was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. Parton recorded a series of bluegrass -inspired albums, beginning with The Grass Is Blue (1999), winning a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album ; and Little Sparrow (2001), with its cover of Collective Soul 's " Shine " winning
25116-460: Was released on May 11, 2023. It went on to peak at number 1 a week later. The album was released on November 17, 2023, and features collaborations with Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr , Sting , Elton John , Sheryl Crow , Miley Cyrus , and Lizzo , amongst others. The album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 , becoming Parton's highest-charting solo studio album as well as topping
25277-452: Was released on May 23, 2011, and Better Day was released on June 28, 2011. In 2011, Parton voiced the character Dolly Gnome in the animated film Gnomeo & Juliet . On February 11, 2012, after the sudden death of Whitney Houston , Parton stated, "Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from
25438-534: Was struck and Linde made the move to Nashville in 1969 to work for Combine. Linde and Pam were married in 1970. They subsequently had three children. Linde found a perfect fit at Combine— it allowed him to flourish alongside writers and artists like Dolly Parton and Mickey Newbury . Linde said, "Bob Beckham's building at Combine was a rickety old two-story place, and Kris [Kristofferson] lived in an upstairs room next door. I just had never run into so many talented people". His first hit about feeling alienated from
25599-441: Was the sole composer of most of his songs, he occasionally collaborated with country artist Mel McDaniel and Nashville songwriters Bob DiPiero and Alan Rush. As a music producer, Linde was responsible for Mickey Newbury 's American Trilogy and Kristofferson 's Jesus was a Capricorn . He also wrote two songs for the soundtrack of the 1982 film, Grease 2 ; these were "Cool Rider" and "Reproduction". "Burning Love" has been on
25760-418: Was unhappy that Norma Jean , the performer whom Parton had replaced, had left the show, and was reluctant to accept Parton (sometimes chanting loudly for Norma Jean from the audience). With Wagoner's assistance, however, Parton was eventually accepted. Wagoner convinced his label, RCA Victor , to sign her. RCA decided to protect their investment by releasing her first single as a duet with Wagoner. That song,
25921-539: Was viewed as a "race riot", it had classist characteristics. In 1979, the Ku Klux Klan burnt crosses outside two African American sites in Nashville, including the city headquarters of the NAACP . Historically, Nashville zoning permitted the construction of duplex housing. In the 1980s and 1990s, Nashville lawmakers downzoned sections of Nashville to exclusively permit single-family housing . Proponents of these downzonings said they would raise home values. Since
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