Pivoting in response to 2020’s pandemic plot twist, Appalachian State has adapted its fall 2020 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series into virtual events featuring renowned national authors https://t.co/d7FTN9c2vK
"People always say, ‘Aren’t you insulted when people call you white trash?’ I say, ‘Well, it depends on who’s calling me white trash and how they mean it.’"
@Graham_Hoppe dives deep into the icon #DollyParton. from Spring 2017 / 📸s by Tammy Mercure
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Dolly Parton is an American icon - and she's especially a working-class icon.
In the first episode of Pop Americana, @SanaSaeed looks at the very radical politics of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5."
Today on Gravy, Betsy Shepherd goes on a Dollywood tasting tour to get a taste of her music idol’s vision of the mountain south. Listen here: https://t.co/S838chSLVG
@koalakween She makes people feel good. They're aren't many cultural figures who present such a positive image without any cynicism.
In many ways it probably is a kind of love letter, TBH.
Pretty sure @Graham_Hoppe has all of #TSUSouthLit obsessed with Dolly Parton's music now. It's the first time I've willingly listened to country / blue grass. My grandparents are proud 😊
@MaddieJSouthLit I spent a lot of time with her autobiographical songs when I was writing the book (In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad), Coat of Many Colors, etc.) Didn't come up in the book, but I've always thought Two Doors Down was another great one.
REMINDER: Graham Hoppe will be here TONIGHT (10/11) at 6 pm. Please join us and let’s all celebrate how amazing @dollyparton is! @ Union Ave Books https://t.co/dT2MbIz7uC