Dolly Parton's America

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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] 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]

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

Award Date Category Result Ref.
New York Festivals Radio Awards 2020 Narrative/Documentary Podcast Gold [9]
Peabody Award 2019 Podcast/Radio Won [10]
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021 Best Music Podcast Won [11]
iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2021 Podcast of the Year Nominated [11]
Webby Awards 2020 Podcasts - Best Limited Series Won [12]
Webby Awards 2020 People's Voice Winner Won [12]

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

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.