Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, and entertainer known for country music hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5." Beyond music, she's recognized for her distinctive appearance—big blonde wigs and rhinestoned outfits—and her philanthropy, particularly Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
Her name sometimes appears as shorthand for generous, unpretentious celebrity: She's the Dolly Parton of the tech world.
Tennessee's largest city
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- AppalachiaEastern U.S. mountain region
- twangSharp vibrating sound
banjo · fiddle · honky-tonk · rhinestones · western · guitar · Tennessee · mountain music
Woman's name, Southern style
- 9 to 5Standard business hours
- I Will Always Love YouParting promise of devotion
- vocalsSung musical parts
- lyricsWritten words for music
ballad · recording · album · harmony · melody · soprano · storytelling · Whitney Houston
Unverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- role modelPerson others emulate
inspiration · queen · diva · paragon · luminary · self-made · quotable · wigs
Entertainment destination with rides
- TennesseeSixteenth state admitted
- Smoky MountainsHaze-covered Appalachian subrange
- roller coasterTrack with dramatic plunges
- water parkAquatic recreation facility
attraction · family vacation · tourism · festivals · cabin · season pass · Stampede
Ability to read, write
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
nonprofit · foundation · generosity · wildfire relief · COVID vaccine · children's books · giving · humanitarian
Nashville
Tennessee's largest city
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- AppalachiaEastern U.S. mountain region
twang · banjo · fiddle · honky-tonk · rhinestones · western · guitar · Tennessee · mountain music · yodeling
Jolene
Woman's name, Southern style
- 9 to 5Standard business hours
- I Will Always Love YouParting promise of devotion
- vocalsSung musical parts
lyrics · ballad · recording · album · harmony · melody · soprano · storytelling · Whitney Houston · Kenny Rogers
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
role model · inspiration · queen · diva · paragon · luminary · self-made · quotable · wigs · glamour
theme park
Entertainment destination with rides
- TennesseeSixteenth state admitted
- Smoky MountainsHaze-covered Appalachian subrange
- roller coasterTrack with dramatic plunges
water park · attraction · family vacation · tourism · festivals · cabin · season pass · Stampede
literacy
Ability to read, write
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- benefactorOne who gives aid
scholarship · nonprofit · foundation · generosity · wildfire relief · COVID vaccine · children's books · giving · humanitarian · free books
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- 70s IconsFarrah Fawcett, John Travolta, Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson
- Multi-TalentsDonald Glover, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Jackman
- music legendsThe Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry
- Solo ArtistsTaylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Cher
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
Dolly PartonMartha Stewart
Homemaking media entrepreneur
Kanye West · Gwyneth Paltrow · elitist · snob
Dolly PartonScrooge
Miserly, cold-hearted person
miser · Ebenezer Scrooge · grifter · robber baron · tax evader