"Dolly Parton: Song by Song" is a six-part series, each episode exploring the stories around a particular hit song, including the inspiration for writing and recording it, the immediate impact it had and the legacy and accolades it has received. Each song story will provide a calibrated insight into the unparalleled drama of a life fully lived and a career fully exploited, depicting Dolly Parton's unique character full of resilience, fortitude, intellect, insight and compassion. With 650 songs written by Dolly Parton registered with BMI and more than 100 million albums sold, she is one of only six female artists (including Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Shania Twain, Loretta Lynn, and Taylor Swift) to win the Country Music Association's highest honour, Entertainer of the Year. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. Dolly Parton has earned 5 BMI Million-Air (or more) Performance Awards and numerous BMI Songwriter Citations of Achievement. She was also honoured with the prestigious BMI Icon Award in 2003.
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