The Hidden Virtues of Dolly Parton
The Hidden Virtues of Dolly PartonTo Appalachians like me, Dolly’s death is something like the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. (Richard E. Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies and buxom drag queens, Dolly’s Southern charm drew everyone into her orbit. This is all the more remarkable because she remained so resolutely, unashamedly proud of her Tennessee roots.To Appalachians like me, this is something like the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
- ▪The Hidden Virtues of Dolly PartonTo Appalachians like me, Dolly’s death is something like the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. (Richard E.
- ▪Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies and buxom drag queens, Dolly’s Southern charm drew everyone into her orbit.
- ▪This is all the more remarkable because she remained so resolutely, unashamedly proud of her Tennessee roots.To Appalachians like me, this is something like the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/the-hidden-virtues-of-dolly-parton |
| Publication time | Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:51:18 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-26T21:51:51.602Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-26T21:51:51.602Z |
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The Hidden Virtues of Dolly PartonTo Appalachians like me, Dolly’s death is something like the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. (Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies and buxom drag queens, Dolly’s Southern charm drew everyone into her orbit.By Hannah Long08.26.26 — Culture and IdeasNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration58141READ IN APPREAD IN APPDolly Parton was one of the last truly unifying pop culture figures in America. Equally beloved by Baptist church ladies and buxom drag queens, Dolly’s Southern charm drew everyone into her orbit.
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