THE ARCHITECT OF LITERACY: DOLLY PARTON’S MILLION-DOLLAR VOYAGE INTO THE HINTERLANDS
INTRODUCTION In the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, a young Dolly Parton watched her...
THE MULTIMEDIA MONARCH: REBA MCENTIRE’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE THRONE
INTRODUCTION The morning light in Nashville has never shone brighter on a red-headed icon than...
THE MATRIARCH’S SERENITY: LORRIE MORGAN RECLAIMS HER NARRATIVE
INTRODUCTION Nestled within the rolling greenery of her Tennessee sanctuary, Lorrie Morgan—the first woman in...
THE ARCTIC ECHO OF AN AMERICAN POET: JOHN PRINE’S SOUL REACHES ICELAND
INTRODUCTION In the stark, crystalline landscape of Reykjavík, where the aurora borealis paints the sky...
Kenny Rogers – You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille
About the song Released in 1977 as the second single from his self-titled album, “Lucille”...
THE MONARCH IN BRONZE: GEORGE STRAIT’S ETERNAL CORONATION IN POTEET
INTRODUCTION Under the sprawling, high-noon sun of South Texas, the dusty air of Poteet was...
THE SACRED RESONANCE OF PIECES OF THE SKY: EMMYLOU HARRIS RETURNS TO THE ALTAR
INTRODUCTION The air inside the historic stone walls of Nashville’s oldest chapel remains still, save...
Nanci Griffith – Boots of Spanish Leather
About the song Released in 1989 as a centerpiece of her critically acclaimed album Storms,...
John Denver – For You
About the song Released in 1988 as a standout track from his studio album Higher...
Dolly Parton – Jolene
About the song Released in 1973 as the title track of her thirteenth solo studio...