Podcast Episodes

Another NEW SHOW Recommendation from Jad Abumrad! Our Common Nature

Season 1

Jad Abumrad sits down with host Ana González to talk about her new podcast, Our Common Nature, a musical journey with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. As the conversation reveals, Jad actually helped connect Ana wi…

Published on 2 hours ago

Jad Abumrad’s new show - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man

Season 1

In a world that’s on fire, what do we do with art? Like, what can music actually do? 

Today, Jad Abumrad is back with his first major project since Dolly Parton’s America. 

Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a …

Published on 1 week ago

The Vanishing of Harry Pace Trailer from the Creators of Dolly Parton's America

Season 1 Episode 12

Hi, Dolly Parton's America fans!

We're sharing a new trailer for our new 6-part series The Vanishing of Harry Pace -from the creators of Dolly Parton's America, Jad Abumrad and Shima Oliaee - now pre…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

She's Alive!

Season 1 Episode 9

As Dolly will tell you, so much of who she is - her creativity, her music, her stance on life - emanates from her faith, but what exactly is that faith? The answer is deeply surprising. In this episo…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Traveling Creatures: live music from the series

Season 1

In this second bonus music episode, we play two live songs we recorded, sung by bluegrass musicians Nora Brown and Amythyst Kiah. 

You can find Nora on facebook @norabrownbanjo, instagram @little.nb,…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Dixie Disappearance

Season 1 Episode 8

This episode delves into the controversy surrounding Dolly Parton’s Stampede (formerly known as “Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede”)—a dinner theater that presents the Civil War as a friendly competition…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Dolly Parton's America

Season 1 Episode 7

At the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, we drop in on a history class called “Dolly Parton’s America.” (We borrowed the name for our series!) Taught by Dr. Lynn Sacco, the class is filled with c…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Dolly's Wildflowers: live music from the series

Season 1

Music performed by: 

Justin Hiltner (@hiltnerj, http://justinhiltner.com) Esther Konkara (@esther_konkara) Steph Jenkins (@slhjenkins, http://www.stephaniejenkins.info) Stephanie Coleman (@stephiecol…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

The Only One For Me, Jolene

Season 1 Episode 6

One of Dolly’s most iconic and successful songs is “Jolene,” a song that, at first listen, is about a romantic rival trying to steal her man: a prime example of the classic “cheating song.”  But some…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Dollitics

Season 1 Episode 5

Dolly Parton and politics have always had an interesting relationship. On the one hand, she wrote 9 to 5, the anthem for working women and the theme song for a movie inspired by a new labor union. On…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago