When Dolly Parton approached Robert Plant for permission to record her version of “Stairway to Heaven,” she reportedly worried about how he would react. Instead, Plant’s response was wonderfully simple: “Of course you can, you’re Dolly Parton.”
And somehow, that feels like the perfect answer. Dolly didn’t try to copy Led Zeppelin — she took one of rock’s most iconic songs and made it unmistakably her own, adding a touch of country, gospel, and her unmistakable voice.
Sometimes, a legend recognizing another legend is all the permission you need.
@KaeleyT There is so much wrong with this picture. It’s like those puzzles they used to put in Highlights magazine. Shall we just start with the fact that there are only two women—both hidden in the back. Just one person of color. (Also relegated to the background.) I could go on.
@MrPitbull07 My mom was a nurse, a widow with three kids. She did not have seniority, and I have more memories of her working on holidays—even Christmas—than not. We lived. You work in healthcare, you work holidays. You had approved time off. The other nurse did not. Too bad for her.
@fennecfoxdavid A lot of things suck right now. You have to take care of yourself. We love your posts, but love sometimes means knowing when to step back to let others have room to breathe. Just remember the joy you bring to others.