"Jolene" by Dolly Parton - Continued Exploration
One thing that I particularly like about country music is the fact that it always tells a story. Country music always paints a picture for the listener. Dolly Parton's "Jolene" is no different. "Jolene" was written by Dolly Parton in 1973. The piece was produced by Bob Ferguson. Dolly recorded the piece at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. "Jolene" reached the top spot of Billboard's Hot Country Songs after its release. It also released top ten hit song in the United Kingdom when it was released there. The song also received two Grammy award nominations for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Over thirty different artists have covered the song since its release. After Dolly's performance of the piece in 2014 at the Glastonbury Festival, "Jolene" made the charts again over forty years after its original release. The Story Behind "Jolene" Dolly revealed that the inspiration for the song, "Jolene," a...
