BigJoe17

I'm a women who say it like it is. I adore kind people. This world needs more love. We have taken a wrong turn somewhere In Humanity & respect of others.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

In 1988 Dolly Parton pulled every 7th and 8th grader in Sevier County into a room and told them to pick a buddy.

She made them sign a contract.. if BOTH graduate, she hands you both $500. One fails, nobody gets paid.

The county dropout rate went from 35% to 6%.

She handed out the checks herself.

In 1989 she offered $500 to every kid in the county who wanted to go to the local college.

When Gatlinburg burned in 2016, she sent 900 families $1,000 a month for six months.

You've probably heard that part.

Here's the part you haven't:

The fund raised more than expected, so she showed up in May and handed every one of those families another $5,000 on top.

Then she quietly put $3 million into the recovery group that handles the years after the news trucks leave.

She built her county an entire hospital.

She played a benefit concert in 2007, Dollywood and the Stampede matched it, and LeConte Medical Center opened in 2010 with a birthing unit and a women's center in it.

In 2022 she started covering 100% of tuition, books, and fees for Dollywood employees.

Full-time, part-time, AND seasonal.

In 1991 she paid for a bald eagle sanctuary because the birds couldn't be released back into the wild, no press release.

And when Hurricane Helene came through here in Western North Carolina, she wrote a personal check for $1 million and her companies matched it.

She didn't owe North Carolina anything, but she helped us anyway.

She started the Imagination Library because her daddy couldn't read or write. Before he passed, he told her it was the most important thing she ever did.

Rest in Peace, Dolly 🇺🇸

[Wynonna @Wynonna]

“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” is out now! ✨ Listen here: https://t.co/8JqsACj0OH

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna All set and just waiting for the release date!!!!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna @CountryMusic You always show up and know how to represent women. What a voice!
Great pix Wy.

[Wynonna @Wynonna]

I love this tour. 🥹

📸: @Josephllanes

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@trishayearwood @Wynonna @peopleschoice Love the pix. 2 pretty ladies looking all casual and natural

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna This must be so new. I tried louisville and she's not even listed lol

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna Omg hilarious!!!!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@juddsofficial @Wynonna Oh hell yeah!!!!!
How funny I am listening to the greatest hits and I read this post!!!!!
This is perfect timing!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna I'm sorry but that is hilarious....
How many pigs can you fit in a 24 inch pool. Lolololol

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna @CMT Should be amazing. Saw 3 shows of the tour. Nothing and Noone beats Wy's voice.....
Great show.....

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna You should be proud! You worked hard and it payed off. When your on stage hearing yr fans singing yr songs back to you and it sounds beautiful... that says something!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna You inspire so many. So when you are having one of those days.....please read yr fans comments they are so thankful for you being you...you have made a positive difference in so many lives.

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@ACMawards Wynonna

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@juddsofficial You got this WY!
Leave all out there.
Sing from yr toes!
Hollywood fans got you too!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna Yessss my old stomping ground.
Go sing from yr toe nails see ya in DAYTON!!

[Wynonna @Wynonna]

It doesn’t get any better than this!!!!!! So grateful to be back onstage with these people. Next up… Bridgeport, CT!!!! 🙌🏼

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna When it's part of yr life for so long.... totally understand why u feel this way. Just think of the joy when it starts up again! What a natural high!

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna @CMT Lolol I'm not sure you or any of us could get out hair to stand that high anymore! Lol. But get the ruler out just in case! LMAO

[BigJoe17 @big_joe17]

@Wynonna Oh heck ya! Noone better then you girl! Freakin Awesome! Thank you.