Dolly Parton's America

Dolly Parton's America is a 2019 podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and reported and produced by Shima Oliaee at WNYC Studios. It is a nine-part non-fiction series based on Dolly Parton's career and enduring legacy.[1] The series begins with how Abumrad learned that his father, Naji Abumrad, a doctor, had befriended Parton after she survived a minor traffic accident. Abumrad sought out an introduction to Parton in an effort to understand how she remains one of the most popular and well respected musicians in America.[2] Each episode covers a different aspect of Parton's career, from her early life, to her unique approach to politics, her most famous songs and creation of the Dollywood theme park.[3]

Reception

Dolly Parton's America received largely positive responses from most mainstream media, including NPR,[4] The Guardian,[5] Vulture[6] and others. The New York Times called it "a genial, compulsively listenable crash course in Parton's lasting appeal."[7] The podcast won a Peabody Award in the Podcast/Radio category.[8]

Episodes
Season One
Episode Title Original Release Date
1 "Sad Ass Songs" October 15, 2019
2 "I Will Always Leave You" October 22, 2019
3 "Tennessee Mountain Trance" October 29, 2019
4 "Neon Moss" November 5, 2019
5 "Dollitics" November 12, 2019
Bonus Live Music from the Series November 26, 2019
6 "The Only One For Me, Jolene" November 19, 2019
7 "Dolly Parton's America" December 3, 2019
8 "Dixie Disappearance" December 17, 2019
Bonus Live Music from the Series December 24, 2019
9 "She's Alive" December 31, 2019

References
  1. "Dolly Parton's America : About | WNYC Studios | Podcasts". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. "Sad Ass Songs | Dolly Parton's America". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  3. "Dolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  4. "A New Podcast Explores 'Dolly Parton's America'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  5. Lancaster, Brodie (2019-11-26). "Why Dolly Parton is having a millennial moment | Brodie Lancaster". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  6. James, Becca (2019-11-25). "Dolly Parton's America Examines the Woman Behind the Icon". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  7. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/arts/music/dolly-parton.html
  8. Blanchard, Margaret (2020-06-10). "Peabody 30 Winners". PeabodyAwards.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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