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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 21 MIN

Dolly Parton's Real Gift Was Never the Voice. It Was the Open Door

from The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

Dolly Parton has died at 80, and the loss is impossible to size. Newsweek's Lauren Giella joins H. Alan Scott to talk through a legacy that ran far past country music, from the "9 to 5" crossover to the movies to Dollywood to the Imagination Library to a business strategy that was, somehow, love. H. Alan also reflects on the hour he spent interviewing Dolly a few years back, what she was actually like in a room, and why the welcome she extended to every single person was always the real gift. There is never going to be another one.For more, visit: Dolly Parton's Real Gift Was Never the Voice. It Was the Open DoorSubscribe to my newsletter: Home | For The CultureFollow me: H. Alan Scott | LinktreeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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