How much do you know about Dolly Parton?

If you only think of big hair, bigger boobs, and a few catchy songs,

I hope you listen to this whole episode because that is barely the tip of the Dolly iceberg.

Dolly has led and continues to lead a truly extraordinary inspirational life,

which is why I picked her for this year-end inspirational episode.

Dolly Parton grew up dirt poor, one of 12 kids in a one-room cabin in the great

smoky mountains of eastern Tennessee.

Some of her very first memories involved singing and a deep longing to see the world.

From an early age, her biggest wish was to become a country superstar and to sing her own

songs for crowds of thousands.

She grew up singing with her 11 siblings,

often playing her guitar on the top of a woodpile for an audience of family and farm animals.

And fortunately for Dolly, her dreams were not just dreams. They were reasonable goals. She had

raw talents, an incredible determination to succeed, and most importantly, she believed in herself,

and still does.

She built a remarkable life on a foundation of Christian faith and strong moral values that

gave her the courage to leave home and build a career and music. With hard work, family

support, and exceptional talent, Dolly became a superstar across multiple genres, truly a household

name as she has been for around half a century

now. Her name, likeness, and music are recognized around the world. Dolly's produced 49 studio

albums and counting. She's registered more number one songs on Billboard's Hot Country Songs

chart than any other female artist, according to the Guinness Book World Records, her songs have charted in every single decade of her career,

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