About this book
<b><i>New York Times</i></b> <b>bestseller <i>Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics</i> is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> This landmark volume explores the remarkable life and lyrics of the one and only Dolly Parton.<br> <br> <br> <br> As told in her own inimitable words, <i>Songteller</i> explores the songs that have defined Parton's journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images from her personal and business archives, the <i>Washington Post</i> calls it "a gold mine of little-seen photos and personal anecdotes."<br> <br> <br> <br> Mining over 60 years of songwriting, Dolly Parton highlights 175 of her songs and brings readers behind the lyrics. A celebrity memoir like no other, <i>Dolly Parton, Songteller</i> reveals the stories and memories that have made Dolly a beloved icon across generations, genders, and social and international boundaries.<br> <br> <br> <br> A RARE VISUAL ARCHIVE: Packed with never-before-seen photographs and classic memorabilia from Parton's archives, this book is a show-stopping must-have for every Dolly Parton fan.<br> <br> <br> <br> BEHIND THE BELOVED SONGS: Learn the history, personal stories, candid insights, and myriad memories behind classic Parton songs like "Jolene," "9 to 5," "I Will Always Love You," and more in this "splashy, entertaining guide to the lyrics of one of the most popular musicians of our time" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>).<br> <br> <br> <br> CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: First published in hardcover with resounding response from fans and media alike, including showstopping interviews with Oprah, Stephen Colbert, Brené Brown, and <i>The Today Show</i>, features in <i>People</i>, <i>Parade</i>, <i>Marie Claire</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Washington Post</i>, and much more.<br> <br> <br> <br> EVERYONE LOVES DOLLY: The perfect gift for Dolly Parton fans, as well as lovers of music history and country singer-songwriters.<br> <br> <br> <br> Perfect for: <ul> <li>Fans of Dolly Parton's music, books, television and movie roles, theme park, and charitable work</li> <li>Readers who loved Dolly's <i>Coat of Many Colors</i>; <i>Run, Rose, Run</i>, co-authored with James Patterson; and <i>Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business</i></li> <li>Gift giving for birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, holiday, anniversary, or any special occasion for anyone who loves Dolly, country music, or American music history</li> <li>To shelve alongside such music best sellers as <i>Coal Miner's Daughter</i> by Loretta Lynn, <i>The Lyrics</i> by Paul McCartney, <i>Elvis and Me</i> by Priscilla Presley, and <i>Born to Run</i> by Bruce Springsteen</li> </ul>
About Unknown Author
Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and fifty-five nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including ***Songteller***; ***Run, Rose, Run*** (with<a href="https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL22258A" target="_blank"> James Patterson</a>); ***Behind the Seams***; and ***Good Lookin’ Cookin’***.
To date, she has donated over 270 million books to children around the world with her <a href="https://imaginationlibrary.com" target="_blank">**Dolly Parton's Imagination Library**</a>, which is a part of the <a href="https://imaginationlibrary.com/the-dollywood-foundation/" target="_blank">Dollywood Foundation</a>, was founded in honor of her father, who never learned to read or write. It mails one book per month to each enrolled child from the time of their birth until they enter kindergarten.
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