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Dolly Parton: "You Be The Star Of Your Own Life" dolly-parton-inspires-new-generation-you-be-star-your-own-life

Dolly Parton Inspires A New Generation: "You Be The Star Of Your Own Life"

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The country icon shares the story behind her latest creative endeavor, writing music for Netflix's Dumplin'
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Dec 10, 2018 - 5:38 pm

Dolly Parton is nothing short of legendary, from releasing dozens of albums and hit songs over the years to maintaining her icon status as "Queen Of Country," to giving to charitable projects like Imagination Library and acting as a role model for younger artists.

In addition to recently being named MusiCares 2019 Person Of The Year in recognition of her vast contributions to the music world and beyond, Parton's latest release shows her inspirational side. For Netflix's new movie Dumplin' she co-wrote and sang songs for the film, which follows a young girl who finds self-confidence through Parton's music.

Parton recently spoke about the message for one the songs she wrote for the film, titled "Girl In The Movies." She wrote the song for the young protagonist Willowdean (played by Danielle Macdonald) and says the message applies to any young person, really.

"Don't just live in a fantasy of watching someone else live their lives. You star in your own role. You be the star of your own life," she told NPR. "You never going to know if you don't get out there and try. Everyone should try to find out who they are and really work that out and then be willing to stand by that and just be willing to sacrifice, stand up for it fight for it and just dream it on through."

NPR reports that the movie was written before Parton got onboard, with Jennifer Aniston, who plays Willowdean's mother and co-produced the film, reaching out to get the country singer involved. Parton felt a connection to the young girl's character and consequently added her magic touch to the soundtrack, which includes five new, original songs, including "Girl In The Movies," co-written by Parton and 4 Non Blondes frontwoman (and GRAMMY nominee) Linda Perry.

The Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack also features new recordings of Parton classics, including a powerful duet with GRAMMY-nominated popstar Sia on "Here I Am," originally from 1971's Coat Of Many Colors, and with GRAMMY-nominated pop-rocker Elle King on "Holdin' On To You," originally recorded by Parton in 2007.

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Dolly Parton Honors Her Late Brother Floyd's Life

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Parton shared: "He lived a short life of love and beautiful songs"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Dec 12, 2018 - 12:58 pm

Dec. 6 was a somber day for Dolly Parton, when her younger brother Floyd Parton passed away at the age of 61. On Dec. 11 the country legend shared a touching message on Twitter in his honor, writing: "Dolly, and the entire Parton Family, wish to thank everyone for their kindness. Yesterday, we laid our sweet baby brother to rest." 

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— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) December 11, 2018

Floyd was a country music songwriter and most famously wrote two of his older sister's big hits; 1978's "Nickels and Dimes" and her GRAMMY-nominated 1991 duet with Ricky Van Shelton, "Rockin' Years." He was the second youngest child of the 12 Parton siblings. His cause of death is not revealed.

Dolly shared how the whole family celebrated his life by joining together in song:

"We all sang his lovely song, 'Rockin' Years,' together as a family at the service to say goodbye to him. He lived a short life of love and beautiful songs."

The country icon also let her fans know they can celebrate Floyd with a donation in his honor to the My People Senior Activity Center in Tennessee.

The star herself will be celebrated for her boundless impact on the music world and her countless charitable endeavors on Feb. 8, 2019 as MusiCares the 2019 Person Of The Year gala in Los Angeles, two nights before the 61st GRAMMY Awards.

Dolly Parton Inspires A New Generation: "You Be The Star Of Your Own Life"

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Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves & More Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Lineup To Honor Dolly Parton

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Nelson and Musgraves, along with Vince Gill, Don Henley, Mavis Staples and Linda Perry have been added to the impressive list of performers set to pay tribute to the country icon at the MusiCares gala in her honor during GRAMMY Week 2019
Ana Monroy Yglesias
MusiCares
Nov 29, 2018 - 6:30 am

As the excitement continues to build for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards in February, the Recording Academy is hard at work preparing another stellar lineup of events for GRAMMY Week. The latest announcement sees several more all-star performers added to the already star-studded lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring GRAMMY-winning country icon Dolly Parton. On Nov. 29 MusiCares announced GRAMMY winners Vince Gill, Don Henley, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and Mavis Staples, along with GRAMMY nominee Linda Perry will be joining the tribute concert to honor Parton's astonishing musical legacy.

#ICYMI: @leonbridges, @Lauren_Daigle, @norahjones, @ShawnMendes, @pink, @MarkRonson, and @ChrisStapleton will be performing in honor of @DollyParton at @MusiCares Person of the Year February 8!https://t.co/sng1bVJqhQ

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 20, 2018

Gill, Henley, Musgraves, Nelson, Staples and Perry will join the lineup of previously announced artists in performing songs from Parton's impressive musical catalog; they are GRAMMY winners Norah Jones, P!nk, Mark Ronson and Chris Stapleton, GRAMMY nominees Leon Bridges and Lauren Daigle, and singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes, with even more artists to be announced leading up to the exciting event. The honoree will be closing out the program with a special performance as well, with GRAMMY-nominated musician Greg Phillinganes serving as the musical director for the evening.

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Dolly was announced as the 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year back in September, chosen for her unparalleled contributions to country music and a multitude of charitable causes, including the children's literacy organization she started in 1995, Imagination Library, with which she has donated over 100 million books to kids around the world.

"Dolly Parton has always been and continues to be a courageous trailblazer and indomitable inspiration for creators and artists—so for us to have the opportunity to honor her at our annual MusiCares Person of the Year gala is to pay tribute to a true pillar of strength and someone who we all look up to and cherish," Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said. "Dolly also knows the power of philanthropy and she has used her stardom to contribute to a wide range of causes from natural disasters to education and literacy programs."

The proceeds from MusiCares annual Person of the Year gala, which will mark its 29th year in February, go directly to the charitable organization to continue their much-needed work helping music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. Their work helps musicians in need receive access to health programs, including addiction recovery support, emergency financial assistance, educational workshops and more. During the last fiscal year, MusiCares provided more than $6.5 million dollars to approximately 8,600 members of the music industry—the largest number of clients served and dollars distributed in a year by the organization. The annual event not only celebrates outstanding musicians like Parton, but allows the charity to continue its work to help keep the music community healthy and thriving.

For ticket and table information, please contact personoftheyear@musicares.org.

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Dolly Parton, Linda Perry Team Up For 'Dumplin'' Film Soundtrack

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The powerful pair of singer/songwriters pen the soundtrack for upcoming film starring Jennifer Aniston
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 15, 2018 - 1:34 pm

When you need a film soundtrack, who better to call then GRAMMY-winning country legend Dolly Parton and singer/songwriter/producer extraordinaire Linda Perry?

Parton and Perry collaborated on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Dumplin', co-writing six new songs for the album that feature Parton with a number of other singers. It will also include several freshly recorded versions of previously released Parton hits. Parton executive produced the album, and Perry also wrote and produced the film's score.

Dumplin', which stars Jennifer Aniston and is directed by Anne Fletcher, is based on a best-selling book written by Julie Murphy. The book's protagonist, a plus-size girl, decides to enter a beauty pageant to spite her mother, who is a former pageant queen.

Murphy's book has a strong Parton tie, connecting to the artist throughout, right down to the main character's name: Willowdean, a close reference to Parton's sister Willadeene. So it makes perfect sense Parton herself would be instrumental in the film's soundtrack.

Writing new music just brings me so much joy! Look out for "Dumplin'" on the big screen! https://t.co/3RsPLn7I37

— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) April 10, 2018

Details about the release of Dumplin' will likely be forthcoming as the film is currently in negotiations for distribution. Parton and Perry are also expected to talk more about the project during the Music’s Leading Ladies Speak Out session at the Nashville, Tenn.-based Music Biz 2018 conference.

Of the film's message, Parton said, "It's really a wonderful and uplifting thing for young girls altogether."

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MusiCares COVID-19 Fund: MCR's Frank Iero, Rita Wilson & Naughty By Nature, Ellie & Drew Holcomb & More Support With Livestreams & Beyond

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Linda Perry with We Are Hear, Brett Young via Levi Strauss' "5:01 Live" series and CMT, with their upcoming star-studded Kenny Rogers tribute special, have also joined the cause
Ana Monroy Yglesias
MusiCares
Apr 6, 2020 - 12:58 pm

Many more artists and companies have come together during this difficult time to support the many music people out-of-work and in-need due to coronavirus, with more fun fundraisers and generous donations to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Today, actor/singer Rita Wilson teamed up with hip-hop legends Naughty By Nature to release a special remix of their classic track "Hip Hop Hooray," featuring none other than Wilson herself throwing down bars. All proceeds from the song will be donated to the Fund. It was released on YouTube today (listen below) and will be available across streaming/digital platforms this Friday. Wilson and her husband, Tom Hanks, contracted COVID-19 while filming in New Zealand; after posting a video rapping "Hip Hop Hooray" on Instagram, the group reached out to her about collaborating on the new version for a good cause.

For the last two weeks, Nashville powerhouse singer/songwriters and power couple Ellie and Drew Holcomb having been performing fun covers ranging from U2 to Kacey Musgraves to John Mayer on their daily Kitchen Covers series, raising money for MusiCares and their out-of-work touring band and crew.

Linda Perry and Kerry Brown's We Are Hear multifaceted music org have launched the On The Air series, in partnership with Roland, featuring music industry talks, performances and more on YouTube. With the platform's donation functionality, they are raising money for the Fund. Halestorm's Lzzy Hale offered some empowering words and music in one of the latest episodes. 

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On Wednesday, April 8, CMT will be airing a special star-studded tribute show to the late country king Kenny Rogers to benefit MusiCares. "CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares" will feature at-home performances by Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Rascal Flatts and more.

Later this week, on April 11, the Human To Human 2020 festival on Facebook Live will feature live music from Alec Benjamin, Tayla Parx, Skylar Grey, Richard Marx, Cyn, Grouplove, Jewel, Lauren Daigle and more. They will be raising money for the Plus1 COVID-19 Relief Fund, which has partnered with MusiCares and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Until April 9 (it began April 2), the UnCanceled Music Festival is bringing tons of live sets from artists around globe by pairing with local venues and brands to curate digital stages. The massive online event is hosted on the StageIt platform and requires "attendees" to donate in a pay-what-you-can model to watch. Fender's stage has featured alt faves like Waxahatchee, Cautious Clay and The Marias, while Los Angeles venue Hotel Cafe has tapped VINCINT, Colbie Caillat, Molly Tuttle and more. All money raised is donated to the venues' staff, the artist community and MusiCares.

Fender has been finding several creative ways to collaborate with artists and contribute to the MusiCares Fund. With the Fender Artist Check-In series on IGTV, they've tapped bad-ass guitarists including My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero, John 5, Isbell, and more and are donating on behalf of each artist that participates. In Iero's recent Check-In, which you can watch below, he shares a guitar tutorial for two MCR fan-favorites, "Ghost of You" and "Welcome to the Black Parade."



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From his basement jam room, @frankieromustdie of @mychemicalromance gives a tutorial on his guitar parts for their songs “Ghost of You” and “Welcome to the Black Parade.” Be on the lookout for new Artist Check-Ins coming soon. For each artist that participates in a Fender Check-In, we are making a donation to @musicares who has set up a COVID-19 relief fund to support creators affected during this time.

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For those seeking a little retail therapy for a good cause, live music photographer Jacob Blickenstaff and pop star Troye Sivan have you covered. Blickenstaff has partnered with some of the artists he's photographed over the years, including Isbell, Dawes, Yola and Hiss Golden Messenger, selling gorgeous prints with a portion of the proceeds going to the Fund. Sivan, who had shared he would be supporting both MusiCares and the WHO's coronavirus relief efforts, recently released merch for his new single, "Take Yourself Home." All the profits from the three t-shirts will be donated to the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and Spotify's COVID-19 Music Relief project, which supports MusiCares and several other charities.

Last Fri., April 3, Light In The Attic & Friends Live brought live sets from Ben Gibbard, Jim James, Fred Armisen, Barbara Lynn, Devendra Banhart and more on their YouTube and Twitch accounts. All donations were directed to MusiCares. "Lo-Fi" singer Haley Reinhart recently did a performance on Billboard's Live At-Home series, choosing MusiCares as her charity of choice.

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Denim purveyors Levi Strauss have launched a star-studded 5:01 Live IGTV music and chat series to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts from MusiCares and the WHO. So far, it's featured a stellar squad including Snoop Dogg, Questlove, Burna Boy, Moses Sumney and Brett Young. Young, who performed last week, donated his performance fee to MusiCares. Additionally, the country star's past GRAMMY Museum is also being featured in the Museum's exciting digital offering rollout, going live on April 29.

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Thank you for your support @ThomasRhett ❤️ It means a lot! 🙏 https://t.co/kVv1EUOUOp

— MusiCares (@MusiCares) March 30, 2020

On March 30, his birthday, country star Thomas Rhett released a new song benefiting MusiCares, called "Be A Light." Featuring none other than Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin, all of the artists' proceeds will be donated to the cause. Joining the growing coalition of companies supporting the Fund, the Country Music Association and its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, announced a $1 million donation last week.

As more members of the music community rallying around a unified cause, we'll keep you posted right here on musicares.org.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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