Believe it or not, Dolly Parton recently turned 71 years old, yet somehow she’s still bringing her timeless, charming, and lively act to the masses on a regular basis. I know some will be critical of the plastic surgery, the wigs, and the overall flamboyant outfits, but personally, I adore the Dolly. The prolific songwriter, performer, actress, and businesswoman has amassed an incredible collection of accolades, with 46 Grammys nominations (winning 8) she’s also sold over 100 million albums, during a career that spanned over 5 decades. Let’s just say that Dolly has accomplished a great many things and has quite a lot to say about it all…
On today’s music industry…
“Everything’s high-tech and I’ve just been dragged screaming and kicking into the 21st century. But I try to surround myself with folks that keep up with it. It’s completely different now, but it’s wonderful that I’m still here. I say that I’m as old as yesterday, but hopefully as new as tomorrow.”
— From a 2014 interview with Today Show
