Not only does Dolly have a great voice, she is also a amazingly generous person. She's one of my favourite humans.

Dolly wrote "Jolene " and " I Will Always Love You " in the same day. She's incredible. She won a Grammy with her collaboration, with Pentatonix on this song.

It's a true story, mostly. Her husband didn't cheat, but he enjoyed being flirted with lol. Dolly put an end to it

Dolly Parton is one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Firstly, it's just a song written to entertain. Secondly, Dolly is an entertainer at heart and took liberties embellishing the story for the sake of its entertainment value. In the version I've heard her tell, it's true that a woman at the bank flirted with her husband and that he enjoyed the flirtation. But, her being very much secure in herself as well as her marriage, she simply had fun teasing him over the whole thing. So, that's the story that served as 'inspiration' for the song. It's not to be taken seriously.

Had to smile at Brad picturing Dolly as a square dance caller. She COULD do that but nope. She's highly respected for her song writing skills along with her singing & infectious personality. AND her humanitarian efforts which are many. Dolly's beautiful, inside & out.💙

Maximum respect for Dolly. Everything she did for literacy in Tennessee and rest of US.

Dolly wrote and performed "I Will Always Love You" which she is still making money from Whitney Houston's cover of it. She wrote it for her manager/show host, Porter Wagner and performed it on his show to tell him that it was time to move on to bigger and better things for the sake of her career. Her version is softer and sweeter than Whitney's cover (although I love both versions) and definitely worth a listen. Deep rabbit hole, though. But she is also such a good person and icon, a true American treasure.

Sad but so honest... Dolly puts her feelings and thoughts out there unfiltered, which is why she was such an amazing writer and so many of her songs so believable

Anyone who can stand up in public and say out loud "it costs a lot of money to look this cheap" gets my vote! Seriously, I have a huge admiration for Dolly and her work. She has cranked out a HUGE number of songs, MANY of which have been covered by major stars (who tend to not mention where they got them from). The clean pure original version of "Jolene" with a couple of guitars and Dolly's voice without electronic "enhancement" is a delight which will stop me in my tracks and I will be unavailable for the next couple of minutes.

Loretta Lynn took a different tact in her funny song “You ain’t woman enough!” Dolly’s approach was more honest.

From what I've read,, Jolene was actually a bank teller who flirted with Dolly's husband, but it went no further. Dolly liked the name and decided to use it for a song.

Love Dolly Parton: she's so straight-talking it's a delight. A few decades back, she relaunched her career, having lost a load of weight, and she was touring the UK, doing the chat shows and breakfast programmes. One female presenter leaned in to her, conspiritoriously, and asked, "Dolly, you've talked a lot about losing weight recently; what's your secret?", clearly hoping to be told about some magic therapy or exclusive Hollywood clinic or something. Dolly gave her the most old-fashioned look ever and replied, "Aw honey, the secret's simple: you just gotta get your feet outta the trough..." 🤣 My mum laughed so hard at that she nearly choked, and Dolly could do no wrong in her eyes thereafter.

Dolly Parton is not just a great singer, songwriter and entertainer, but also a master of the art of public persona. I imagine knowing her in private is a whole other experience. Great artist.

Dolly Parton is a great songwriter.

Dolly did a collaboration with Pentatonix singing Jolene. Everyone was given an award for it.

Obviously the White Stripes version is a must. But you owe it to yourselves to check out Dollys version slowed down. Sounds very much like Tracy Chapman 🤔

When "Jolene" was first released, every female singer I saw for the next two years would sing it.

She is amazing. She wrote and originally recorded "I Will Always Love You" which later was a mega-hit for Whitney Houston. It would be an interesting video if you reacted to both the Dolly and Whitney versions in the same video, but please, please, please, please react to "Coat of Many Colors". It tells another true story about her life. This time it is about her childhood and a coat her Mother made for her out of a pile of rags because they were dirt poor. It will tug at your heartstrings.

White Stripes version of Jolene is amazing think you both would like it.

Amazing song; seconding everyone recommending the Jack White cover.

Dolly’s not just cute. She’s an amazing musical talent, song writer, and can SING SING!

Now time for the White Stripes Live at Blackpool Lights cover of Jolene! It has to be the live version!!

I'm generally not a fan of country, but Dolly is a national treasure, and this is an all-time song. It's heart-breakimg. I can do old-school country, like this and Willie Nelson. El Paso, by Marty Robbins, is another classic.

What about the fact she wrote this and the iconic "I will always love you" on the same day. Dolly has some talent!

A beautiful woman, a beautiful soul, magical voice.

Now you have to do the version by The White Stripes! I recommend the live one.

Jack White actually does a pretty good cover of this song.

Dolly Parton is an icon. Having Whitney Houston sing I Will Always Love You just made her a legend. She's a humanitarian and she gives generously of her time and money to many causes. I'm proud to say I've been to Dollywood and it was a blast! She's a national treasure!

She is truly a wonderful person and done so many wonderful things for her community. Thank you for the video!

"I Will Always Love You," the Dolly version is awesome.

I don't like country music, but I love me some Dolly. She just has a friendly, easy way about her so charismatic, and talented.

Yes! Do the Whites Stripes cover of Jolene but I recommend the live version, more intense.

Another vote for Jack White's cover version. Much angrier than the pleading Dolly Parton original.

Please, please, please react to more of Dolly. She has such a great catalog. 9-5, Coat of Many Colors, Two Doors Down, Dumb Blonde, and so so many other.

She also wrote and recorded I will Always Love You. Covered by Whitney Houston.

Dolly songs is not a rabbit hole, but rather a well that goes deep into the ground. As mentioned from others "I Will Always Love You", "9 to 5", "Coat Of Many Colors", here are some others; "Mule Skinner Blues", "Why Did You Come Here Looking Like That", "Romeo", "Blue Ridge Mountain Home", "Here You Come Again", "Two Doors Down", "Baby I'm Burning". For some sadder songs, "Me And Andy", "Down From Dover", "Bargain Store". Cannot forget "Islands In The Stream" with Kenny Rodgers.

Dolly is awesome :) My dad was a state trooper and claims he pulled Dolly Parton's bus over for some infraction back in the 70's. He said he met her and that she was super cool, laughing the whole time. I'll have to double check that with him.

American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has composed over 5,000 songs throughout her career. The total number of individual song titles she has recorded and released is 956, totaling over 1,100 individual recordings when studio recordings, remixes, and live tracks are combined.

Dolly is the reason "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" got made, and my early teen years thanks her everyday for that.

She is quietly one of the most successful songwriters in history. Her and Willie Nelson are good friends because they were coming up at the same time and watched each other's backs. She also funded one of the COVID vaccines, and she runs some very impressive charities. And she's also an actor, and that merged with her identity as a feminist in 9 To 5. And all of that on top of being an excellent businesswoman (Dollywood etc.), and general super-decent human being.

Dolly Parton is a real singer-song writer. Among her many hits I think I prefer Coat Of Many Colors. If you find the time listen to the live version from an Irish pub they happened to pass while on vacation with her husband kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5mRpceU0N-3iY0.html

Dolly is such a treasure and so is this performance. Wise up, Brad.

She is one classy country lady that has surpassed decades and is also a songwriter for other artists 👍 This is the concert version 👏

I almost fell out of my chair when I heard Brad say “swing your partner round and round”

"9 TO 5" And "I will always love you" are the songs to check out next!!! Whitney Houston made "I will always love you" one of the best selling singles ever!!!

Love is Like a Butterfly really captures the beauty that is her voice. Dolly Parton is a true working class hero. The charity work she does is amazing.

You should check out "Jolene" by the band Cake (you should just check out Cake, period). It's not a cover, but it feels like a complement to Dolly's version, told from the perspective of a man who's enraptured by a woman named Jolene. It's a 90's college radio banger!

She wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" in the same day.

I feel like I want to say that I really like Brad's attitude towards the premise of this song. It makes me sure that he could never let Lex feel that feeling and for sure she could never ever deserve it. Love you guys💞✌

It was a true story. Netflix has a series of short stories Dolly wrote of songs she wrote. They are a must watch and the first story is Jolene. They are amazing stories. Beautiful

Jolene was written back in 1973, and is a just a song she wrote. Her husband Carl completely adores her, ask anyone who knows them, he wouldn't look at another woman. They just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in May. If you want a sad song, listen to Me and Little Andy.

The White Stripes have covered this song live. Yes, Jack White sings, and he's so emotional...you truly believe someone is taking his man! 😂 It sounds like an odd cover, but it's f-ing amazing!

Dolly has a laugh and personality of gold. Top 10 woman of all time for me. Better person than most

She has many songs I think you’d both like- and fun fact- she is Miley’s Godmother- I suggest her songs “Coat of many colors” and 9 to 5- 💜👍✌️

Brad if you think that's sad, you may not survive Coat of Many Colors. The actual coat is on display at Dollywood. People approach it like a religious relic and weep.

Brad: "DAAANG" ! 👀 Lex: "upper proportions" you guys make me laff out loud so much. Keep doing what you're doing 👍

Hi Brad & Lex, for a more upbeat song by Dolly try (9 to 5), it`s the theme song to a 1980 comedy film she was in. For the sound representing typewriters she used her nails !!

The White Stripes cover of "Jolene" is pretty great.

Coats of many colors.....this song is what makes dolly a true story teller

Dolly is still married to her lifelong husband, who stays out of the spotlight, and they never had any children. She is an angel.

The Danielle Nicole Band did an absolutely awesome cover of this, she poured so much emotion into it. Amazing version

You should check out the "Jolene"-cover by Miley Cyrus at the Backyard Sessions. Fun-fact: Dolly Parton is actually the (real) godmother of Miley Cyrus ;-)

Amazing writer, singer and that hair. To die for!

Lex understands This Song!!! And Dolly Parton too. I Love This Song!

Love the range of songs you two choose! Keep the great content coming! You should check out some screamo! Lex would love the riffs and brad would love the lyrics.

So for some reason my 4 year old is OBSESSED with this song...idek where she heard it but she loves it and makes me play it on loop constantly

I have had a crush on Dolly since I was a young one. Late 70s 80s. So beautiful.

Dolly wrote “I will always love you”, I love that song and Whitney Houston sang that song unbelievably awesome!

As close to an angel on earth. Just a wonderful human being.

Wow Brad I usually comment on Lexi cause she's pretty captivating but loving everything u had to say. Ur a keeper!

You should do a Special Reaction. Dolly vs. Whitney Houston. Although Whitney's Rendition of "I will Always Love you" made her a Legend, Few People know that Dolly actually Wrote and Performed the Song a Decade before... It would be Awesome for Someone to Compare Both Person's Take on it!

Dolly has plenty of "swing your partner round and round" but she's definitely more than that. Heart of gold too.

Dolly just amazing !!! voice of an angel

Listen to “I will always love you”. Whitney did an incredible version of this but you need to listen to the original. Dolly has such a tender voice and of course, the emotions to go behind it. She wrote it when she was breaking up with Porter Wagner(professionally) and it must have been agony for her to sing it to him. 😢😇

Dolly is one of those singers that can create and sing a song at the drop of a hat like they say. Give her a word and she will immediately start banging out a song with her guitar. Very few singers can do that. Living legend❤️❤️❤️

Fantastic performer and amazing humanitarian and philanthropist.

I love Dolly and I understand! You guys described it right. New doesn't mean better

See all these mentions of the white stripes she deserves all the praise……Jack wishes he could get close to this woman’s career. She’s a Queen. Not to mention she has a heart and soul of pure gold.

Dolly Parton is a class act and good person. Not my type of music, but definitely respect her.

Do coat of many colors!!!!

Coat of many colors is a beautiful uplifting song at the same time that makes me think of my mother that has past away long ago . it makes me cry every time.

Dolly Parton is the real deal. Truly a very good person.

Brad and Lex More proof Brad is one of the few good ones❣ & Lex knows all how it goes! Such a great couple-💜💜💜

Dolly is music royalty.. A brilliant song writer and great actress.. She came to Glastonbury recently and was stunned at the reception she got from people so young, she said she didnt expect any of them to know her.. They all did and they also knew all songs . Im sure you'll find it on KZfaq Oh and make a point of finding her with Kenny Rogers doing Islands In The Stream..

I can’t believe the size of Dolly’s…hair! 😂 That’s the 80s for you! Big hair, don’t care! 😂

... "she has her own set of problems and she just hasn't displayed them yet." Wow Lex so true! But that's ok.. we all have problems.

Brad is the man ,what a clear thinker

This version was different than the original recording. She put an extra bar before each "Jolene" in the verses. This let her lay her phrasing back and annunciate better. The feel in the drums was more "pop / rock" in this version too. The original record from the 70s? was more straight ahead folk / country.

Dolly is an amazing songwriter - she tells you the truth!

From everything I've seen Dolly is and has always been a great person

Y’all should watch the hilarious movie 9 to 5 in which Dolly is one of the stars. You’ll die laughing.

nothing beats the 80's in music, was just awesome, shops full of records from A to Z to spend whole days, listening and buying albums.

There was a family of singers on AGT that put a modern spin on this song. Ms Parton contacted them saying how she enjoyed their spin. Look it up. It's a great modern take on Jolene

I'm glad you got the live version. It's so much better to see her preform it live. And she is funny doing it!

It’s a half true story. Yes Jolene, or the woman representing Jolene, used to flirt with Dolly’s husband at the bank. But her and her husband used to just joke around and laugh about it. I saw an interview one time where she said that she embellishes the story to include them fighting just for the entertainment at the audience. But Dolly was never at risk of losing her husband to “Jolene”.

Dolly Parton is not only an amazing singer/songwriter, but also flat-out one of the best Human Beings ever.

Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers. Brad will implode with that one.

She is a legend plan and simple

There is no one who comes close to Dolly in everything she does. Written 5,000 songs 1100 of them recorded and released. Amazing Women. 😁💗🤘