Dolly Parton’s Louisiana Roots | New Orleans News

Dolly Parton’s Louisiana roots run deep — from her first 1959 recording “Puppy Love” at Goldband Studio in Lake Charles to starring in “Steel Magnolias” in Natchitoches and dazzling Mardi Gras on national TV. Though the historic studio that launched her career was lost to neglect, her legacy lives on through cultural celebrations and the Imagination Library, which has gifted over 37,000 free books to Louisiana kids — a testament to her enduring love for the state that shaped her. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69392ad3e06bb97b