Dolly Parton's America

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Dolly Parton's America
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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] The name of the podcast was based on a history class at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville also titled Dolly Parton’s America taught by Dr. Lynn Sacco. [4]

Contents

Reception

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

Awards

AwardDateCategoryResultRef.
New York Festivals Radio Awards 2020Narrative/Documentary PodcastGold [9]
Peabody Award 2019Podcast/RadioWon [10]
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021Best Music PodcastWon [11]
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021Podcast of the YearNominated [11]
Webby Awards 2020Podcasts - Best Limited SeriesWon [12]
Webby Awards 2020People's Voice WinnerWon [12]

Episodes

Season One
EpisodeTitleOriginal 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
BonusLive Music from the SeriesNovember 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
BonusLive Music from the SeriesDecember 24, 2019
9"She's Alive"December 31, 2019

See also

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. ↑ "Dolly Parton's America | Dolly Parton's America". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  5. ↑ "A New Podcast Explores 'Dolly Parton's America'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  6. ↑ Lancaster, Brodie (2019-11-26). "Why Dolly Parton is having a millennial moment | Brodie Lancaster". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  7. ↑ James, Becca (2019-11-25). "Dolly Parton's America Examines the Woman Behind the Icon". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  8. ↑ Zoladz, Lindsay (21 November 2019). "Is There Anything We Can All Agree On? Yes: Dolly Parton". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ "Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". radio.newyorkfestivals.com. 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Blanchard, Margaret (2020-06-10). "Peabody 30 Winners". PeabodyAwards.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  11. 1 2 Fields, Taylor. "2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Full List of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 "2 Wins Dolly Parton's America". Webby Awards. 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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