Dolly Parton's America is a 2019 podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and reported and produced by Shima Oliaee at WNYC Studios. It is a nine-part non-fiction series based on Dolly Parton's career and enduring legacy. The series begins with how Abumrad learned that his father, Naji Abumrad, a doctor, had befriended Parton after she survived a minor traffic accident. Abumrad sought out an introduction to Parton in an effort to understand how she remains one of the most popular and well respected musicians in America. Each episode covers a different aspect of Parton's career, from her early life, to her unique approach to politics, her most famous songs and creation of the Dollywood theme park. The name of the podcast was based on a history class Oliaee connected with at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, titled Dolly Parton's America, taught by Dr. Lynn Sacco.
Reception Dolly Parton's America received largely positive responses from most mainstream media, including NPR, The Guardian, Vulture and others. The New York Times called it "a genial, compulsively listenable crash course in Parton's lasting appeal."
Awards AwardDateCategoryResultRef.New York Festivals Radio Awards2020Narrative/Documentary PodcastPeabody Award2019Podcast/RadioiHeartRadio Podcast Awards2021Best Music PodcastiHeartRadio Podcast Awards2021Podcast of the YearWebby Awards2020Podcasts - Best Limited SeriesWebby Awards2020People's Voice Winner
Episodes +Season OneEpisodeTitleOriginal Release Date1"Sad Ass Songs"October 15, 20192"I Will Always Leave You"October 22, 20193"Tennessee Mountain Trance"October 29, 20194"Neon Moss"November 5, 20195"Dollitics"November 12, 2019BonusLive Music from the SeriesNovember 26, 20196"The Only One For Me, Jolene"November 19, 20197"Dolly Parton's America"December 3, 20198"Dixie Disappearance"December 17, 2019BonusLive Music from the SeriesDecember 24, 20199"She's Alive"December 31, 2019
See also Music podcast List of music podcasts
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