NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Tennessee features a replica of her childhood home. The original two-room log cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee, had no electricity or running water. Parton's ...

Parton spent much of her childhood helping her mother around the house. Because of this, she had little interest in doing the same thing as an adult. “I hadn’t intended to marry,” she said, per the ...

Dolly Parton (born 19.1.1946) Dolly Parton is an American country singer and songwriter, as well as an author and an actress. Childhood & Family Life: Dolly was the fourth of 12 children born to ...

With a legendary music career and an estimated net worth of around $650 million (and growing), Dolly Parton now lives a lavish life that's a far cry from her humble beginnings in rural Tennessee.

When you think back on some of your most beloved Christmas memories, I think a lot of us don't even think about the gifts we received any given year. If you're like me, you might recall going to pick ...

Visitors to the Indiana Statehouse this December will see something new in this year’s decorations—a display honoring early ...