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Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs

The very best tracks, explored and explained
By Annie Zaleski
Series: The Stories Behind the Songs
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Discover the fascinating stories that lie behind the music.In a career spanning 75 glorious years, Dolly Parton has written some of the greatest songs in music history. Join award-winning author Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard) as she uncovers the fascinating inspiration behind more than 150 of... Read More
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Explore the inspiration and the stories behind hundreds of Dolly's greatest songs.

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Discover the fascinating stories that lie behind the music.

In a career spanning 75 glorious years, Dolly Parton has written some of the greatest songs in music history. Join award-winning author Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard) as she uncovers the fascinating inspiration behind more than 150 of Dolly's finest compositions from across her long and hit-filled career.

From her biggest hits to hidden gems, Zaleski explores and explains the details of each song, from Jolene and 9 to 5, to Here You Come Again and the timeless I WIll Always Love You.

A journey through some of the biggest songs ever written - plus some surprising, lesser-known deep cuts - this is the story of a true country legend, told through her music.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035428588

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: c.200 colour and B&W photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Annie Zaleski is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling music author and journalist. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, the LA Times, Salon and Time magazine. She has written several books on artists including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Duran Duran. Annie lives in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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