I've never met Dolly Parton, but from everything I've seen she strikes me as one of the most loving souls to ever come out of America. There are lessons we all can learn from her about showing friendliness and compassion toward your fellow human beings. We need more role models like her.
Dolly is most definitely an earth angel. I believe she’s here to be an example. Like Jesus was (& is), Dolly is Mary. Surviving financial poverty and fame with a beautiful generous attitude intact is quite extraordinary. She’s incorruptible. 🌈 🦋🤍 God bless Dolly.
I met her once in a Nashville studio and she was friendly. I love her theme park and I thank her for all she's generously donated back to the community, but honestly I never found her singing all that good. Yup I just said that. We had to do a lot to make her sound good on the record
It's so peaceful. Seems like a million miles from the hussle of the tourist areas. When I saw the fence, I thought how nice it would be to have The Majestic peek over it for us. :)
We were married in Gatlinburg decades ago and still remember the Dolly statue when we got our marriage license there at the courthouse. Thanks for the video, Adam.
I use to work for a crew and we mowed and landscaped her Tennessee Mountain Home. It's a really cool place on the Inside. Very beautiful. She has an old 50s style gas station, Church along with a small cabin home. Tons of people working on property. Towards the top Is the stone pebble trails. Very beautiful and peaceful place. We also mowed her parents home. Big beautiful white house with a barn.
@@Mariekr49 On the property Inside of the gate. It's not a "real" church In the sense that people show up on Wednesday and Sundays. It's just for show I guess Is what you would say. It's a very beautiful property.
Her parents' home sits back on that "main" road beyond the gate, right? I've never been inside, but seen the property on Google Maps, it appears the famous house sits way back in, on the right if you're driving in toward it. And there's another side road to some kind of property, so is that where the church is?
@@summer-c7i No. Her parents home Is In a completely different spot lol. Behind the huge wooden gate Is just Dolly Partons property with a ton of old buildings. You can look up her parents home online and see pictures of It. We also mowed It. On the front porch their was two owls and both of the eyes were actually cameras lol. It has a barn off to the side and It had some classic cars Inside of It. The last I heard she had sold It or something. We mowed both properties for a little over two years and she found someone else. Also as a side note with a little fun fact If you want to call It that but on Dolly's property she had a guy whose only job was to walk the entire property and just change lightbulbs. That was his only job lol.
@@XxJustinxx88 I'm not referring to directly to behind the gate. I'm referring to way back in. I've already seen pictures and a video on the mountain home where Dolly is actually sitting on the front porch, interviewing her parents. Her uncle pretty much confirmed her Tennessee Mountain Home was in that same area in the Chicago Tribune from 1986. Did her parents have another home that you did maintenance on, or her current home with the red roof? Because unless she fixed up the mountain home, it wasn't big from what Dolly said. That was a big part of her story -- living in a small house with many siblings, dirt poor. The pictures confirm that her iconic mountain home was small, unless again, she fixed it up.
Dolly Parton is probably the most vocal about her family and how she lived, than any other country singer out there. Just the fact that she had more exposure to the public, with her own tv shows, specials, as well as getting into other business ventures like Dixie Stampede and Dollywood. Her life has been an open book, save for the fact that she keeps her married life quiet. Dolly has the most unique child like singing voice, that hasn’t ever been duplicated. Her songwriting skills seem to rise high above many other songwriters. I’ve never heard a song of hers that I didn’t like. As someone who sings I can appreciate all that goes into what Dolly has done. If it were ever possible, I would love to spend an afternoon with Dolly, singing and talking, and enjoy a good old fashion meal….it couldn’t get any better than that. 🦋
Digital Craze. Agree! She's a beautiful soul. She has never forgotten her roots. National Treasure. Loretta Lynn as well. Adam has done a great job on this episode. Only been to Gatlinburg once. I have so much to see and anxious to go back in the area next year.
Dolly is one of the remaining country music artists that has stuck to her roots and been proud of where she came from and her family. Perfect example is that there is a show at Dollywood that actually has a few members of her family performing in it. She is one of the greats and shows what country music is all about. Now a days new country music artists are getting more and more about the money and fame and less about what country music is all about.
Great video. My Dolly encounter was back in '83 when I was lucky to sit on the front row at the Shrine Auditorium in LA for a performance of Dolly and Kenny Rogers singing their hit "Islands in the Stream". This was for a taping of a TV variety show and I am embarrassed to admit at that time I was there more to see the band Berlin (it was the 80s). But I was mesmerized by Dolly and Kenny performing. Dolly is a treasure and a legend! Thanks for the video!
Great vid, Adam. Really enjoyed the jail house door usage for storm grates section. Thanks for your research and effort to find the Parton’s homestead. What a lovely property. You are right to listen for animals. My daughter lives in the mountains and the bears, turkey and deer pop out of the woods all the time. Dolly is a hero. One of the things I respect her for is founding the Imagination Library (IL). The IL has given millions of children in qualified areas a free book each month from infancy until 5 years of age to promote literacy (her own father could not read or write) and to foster a love of reading and spending time as a family reading. Her father said her accomplishment with Imagination Library is what he was most proud of. It has grown from TN to the U.S. and beyond. Dolly has never forgotten her roots like so many celebrities have. She might not be everyone’s cup of tea and she is real as real can be. Her songwriting is off the chain! Thanks again, Adam! Cannot wait to see your next vid!
Living legend indeed, and at 76 years young and forever gorgeous, I'll have what she's having, heheh! Oh man after seeing this awesome vlog who else wants to run off to a mountain cabin right now, sip on some cocoa and marshmallows and watch Dolly Parton Christmas specials all day? 🥰
There's only one Dolly which is probably good. Could we hanle more than one? With her talent , beauty ,kindness and sense of humor ,she is a gift to us all.
“I will always love you” popped on my radio this morning and I wondered if you were doing anything Dolly related. Can’t think of anyone more beautiful inside and out than Dolly Parton!
As a kid, we were in Pigeon Forge when Dolly broke the ground on what has now become the music theatre area there. She is a legend. When I get back there, I’ll need to take a gander at exploring that stuff myself
Great video, Adam. Thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure of meeting Dolly a couple of years ago, and she was just as friendly, upbeat and hospitable as you’d imagine she would be. I was part of a group of five people involved with the production of one of her concerts, and she welcomed us individually and by our first names (which she requested from her staff in advance), just to make us feel welcome. Classy lady, through and through
Dolly in a true star Adam, she is always so humble and kind, i remember seeing her interviewed about all the books she has dedicated to children round the world, wonderful vlog, Thankyou, really enjoyed that
When Adam zooms in I can definitely see Dollys house…super cool. And the family gravestones were quite impressive that all the family members are buried together. Amazing.
As so many, I really enjoyed this one; I think you honored Dolly quite well....I like that you went on a less easy road to get there; I believe it adds to my thought about how it actually was a back woods area; such an amazing story, what an extraordinary woman, and you made homage to her beautifully...thank you
This was wonderfu!! Loved it!! Her Dad had to be hard worker to be able to take care of their big family!! Beautiful country!! We do have bears that wander through our backyard, I am always watchful when I walk our dog!! Thanks Adam!!
I read that this year, Dolly's company will start picking up the total fees, and tuition for all employees who pursue higher education, ***no matter whether they are full-time, part-time, or seasonal. I think that says a lot about Dolly. Thanks, Adam... a great video... 👏🤠👏
Lol. When you said the mural was placed there back in 2022, I had to check my calendar because I had just woken up… and make sure that I didn’t sleep for a year in some sort of coma state. Lol.
We my band and late sister Melanie (The Showcase Band) had the pleasure of playing music in her parade in 90's with Dolly at the front of course. She was wonderful to work with and I'll always cherish those memories and pictures. Then later on we had the pleasure of being friends and playing music with her brother Randy at the then Randy Parton Theatre in Roanoke NC. Part of my bandmates back then was his show band during his time at the theatre. Good times and Randy was a very fabulous person that visited our recording studio as was Dolly. We miss Randy and all his fun stories and making sure we had him some Parkers BBQ ready. We will always love Dolly!
This means a lot to me to see you back on the road again you in Gatlinburg fits like a ball and glove I can tell already how happier you are back up in the mountains. This makes you a certified country Boy. You or to love it. I love living in North Georgia myself I love everything about it I also love Gatlinburg too matter of fact when I die I'm going to get my ashes spread over the Blue ridge mountains. I really love the program today I hope tomorrow will be even better thanks for sharing
Such a legend. She literally built an empire coming from such humble beginnings. She’s so inspirational. Her work ethic, talent, passion, and conviction to who being true to herself sets her apart from any other country musician and musicians in general. More importantly it seems she has a heart of a gold. For that, I have an immense amount of respect❤ she is before my time, but I have a friend who is obsessed with her so I’ve learned more about her through my friend. I did see 9-5 and loved her in it! she was amazing. Wish she did more movies!
I have loved Dolly since the 1970s and was able to see her in concert in the early 80s performing with Kenny Rogers. My fav concert I've ever seen. Kenny sang for an hr and then they sang their 3 hits together and then Dolly sang for an hr. It was amazing to see.Ty for showing me all of these places Adam. I've seen a lot of videos of Dollywood but not these places you show us here. She is definately a living legend 🦋
Thanks Adam, thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I met Dolly really early in her career when I was too young and dumb to appreciate it. I believe she was signing album covers at a Globe or Kmart store. She was there with one or two others. I must’ve been with my older sister because I wasn’t in to Dolly’s kind of music at that time in my life but I sure am now. I just think the world of her.
We are here in Gatlinburg today and I have literally been talking about your past vlogs from this area- so thank you!! And THIS was awesome! Thank u for all the incredible info u give us. It’s definitely making this trip even more enjoyable….❤
WOW loved this vlog, thanks for sharing. Was lucky to see her a few years back now she came to Wales she is one amazing singer/songwriter but above that a Lady; would love to see her perform again 💖
And I have to add, how beautiful the scenery is there. Fall is in full swing there all the fall colors are so pretty. Love all the animal commentary too, I think they know you’re a friend. 😊
Hi Adam! Safe travels as usual, but I'm very happy for you! Your videos across the country are very inspiring to me. Dolly Parton is a cool celebrity, and the Sevierville/Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area is beautiful. Wishing you good vibes from Colorado!
We visited Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge a few years ago. The thing I remember most is the delicious bbq we had at Delauders Bbq! Sometimes I wish I could go back, just to eat there again!
Sevierville is practically in my Aunt's backyard. She lives in Maryville. So do two of my cousins. Have been here many times in Fall. Very quaint and beautiful town. Dolly's definitely a legend in those parts.
I've visited Tennessee quite a few times over the past few years and have spent a lot of time in that area... but those narrow mountain roads get me every time. White knuckle all the way.
ADAM, about 45 years ago myself my mom and my sister Portland 2 miles from her mountain home. The farmer sold off 12 1/2 acres and four flat acres and we bought it. Back then times were hard for us so we kept it for a couple years end up selling it back to the farmer does the electric that ran to it there were many many, many snakes everywhere, it was beautiful but we actually didn’t know how long it would take for us to build there. Sorry we sold it because it would’ve been worth a lot of money now anyway, great video brought back some memories of going up those Mountain roads.
I help Dolly off of a doom buggy haunted mansion Disneyland in the early eighties quite a moment she is being inducted into rock hall of fame Saturday great video Adam thanks😊😊
We were in the area in June 2021! What a complete madhouse! Traffic in both the roads and sidewalks! We spent the night in Gatlinburg, and once parked at the hotel, we didn't dare move it. So nice to see the area calm. Our granddaughter loved looking out the window at all the thousands of attractions that dotted the whole highway!
Surprised i missed you yesterday. I was all over that area. I'm glad you are going to the lesser tourist areas too. I spend most of my time fishing in that river near the courthouse
Dolly flew us up from Las Vegas show Legends In Concert 1997 to play some of our Impersonators and when our Dolly would come out to sing the real Dolly Parton would come out and sing with her doing whatever you can do I can do better.....and this was in the Dollywood Theatre for a week. Each night before the show started Dolly would come on the stage with the curtain down and she would talk to each one of us and ask us how our day was and what we did that day. She had food served to us every night backstage. She sometimes held your hand while she looked at you talking to you. She was the best and she treated you like you were precious. Can't say enough good things about her. I was the trumpet player. We had a Elvis, Tom Jones, Michael Jackson, Dolly etc. Great memories
Dolly is such a caring, giving, & talented woman truly a beautiful person! 😍 Love the area & a few years back really enjoyed my family vacation there, thx 4 the interesting history tour 😀
Adam you should watch the coat of meany colors about her as a child! I’m so glad to watch this!it’s on my bucket list to go there someday but to see it on your volg makes me happy thank you
Dolly has a part of Dollywood which injured Bald Eagles can live and raise Eaglets, which can be released to the wild and at least 135 have been put back in the wild. The famous eagle Challenger lived there, he was the one that would fly at stadiums across the country during the national anthem, with a full stadiums!
HEY ATW... I'LL ADMIT WHEN I FIRST STARTED WATCHING TODAY'S EPISODE, I was saying "Great! Dolly Parton today!" After a few minutes, I was hooked on the information you presented. I have already watched twice and I am impressed! Thanks ATW. The way you built up the anticipation to see the mountain home has advanced your documentation filmaking ability to an all new pinnacle.
Thank u Adam. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this video on Dolly Parton and her old stomping grounds. The drive to her place was very peaceful but treacherous. The gravesite visits on her family was also nicely done. God bless Dolly and your fine work on your videos. 🙏🏻❤️🦋🦉🐻
love love love this video ...Dollyʻs songs are deep, shes an exceptional entertainer with a great sense of humor, i love her tv specials ... she won me over decades ago with "Hard Candy Christmas" in her movie Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. canʻt wait to walk through the replica of her TN home in person, it's a highlight of mine this December, and her tour bus! i recall you taking us on the ride to her actual home in the mountains the first time, you got out on foot but got spooked by sounds in the woodlines and raced back to your van through the passenger door ... but this time was both exhilirating and humbling, passing the old structures of a bygone era, peeking through the tall wooden fence, your aerial pics, and your backstories of her album added reverence to this video ... thanks for taking us along Adam.
OMG Thank You. I Remember Because Of Pink. My Mom Took Us There When We Lived In Tennessee. I Am So Grateful. I Love Dolly. She Is One Of My Favorites 💜 #QueenOfTheTwelveTribes👑
Every Saturday... hoping Dolly would be on the Porter Waggoner show! Such a legend... and a wonderful songwriter, singer, but even more, a WONDERFUL Person.
Thanks Adam you covered a lot and it was very nice to see the areas you showed also I learned a lot of interesting things about Dolly Parton and it was nice to learn so much about such a wonderful person now I wanted to tell you about Dolly Parton there was a time when she was at a recording studio and Kenny Rogers was also at that same recording studio he was trying to record the song Island in the stream and said it just wasn’t sounding right and he found out Dolly Parton was there and asked her to sing the song with him it became a duet and then became one of the biggest hits thanks again for shedding some light on Dolly now with that being said peace ☮️ love ❤️ and happiness to you Adam and I’ll see you on the next vlog adventure wherever it takes you peace ☮️ out ✌️
VERY neat video, Adam. Gorgeous area! Looks like maybe they are getting things put in place to maybe pay homage to her once gone? (homestead area and cemetery) Would love to visit. Thanks for the tour!
Once again another great video. Dolly is such an inspiration to a lot of people. It's so awesome that you filmed some history of her. Also the area is beautiful. We need to go there some day. Enjoy your day making a new video and be safe. Steve and Sandee
If you don't like Dolly Parton....stay far away from me, I don't want to know you! I think you went by quickly where Dolly's brother was buried, near where her parents are: Randle Pareton. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I enjoyed this video WAY MORE than i thought I would when I first started watching. Good work, my friend. thank you.
Good morning ☕️ Happy Saturday. Great vlog Adam. Glad we joined you. Great way 2 kick off the weekend. Dolly Parton is an incredible person. Quite the history there. Beautiful cemetery. Thank you for everything you do & all your hard work. Safe travels on your adventures. God is your pilot. 💕🙏🏈😎
I've never met Dolly Parton, but from everything I've seen she strikes me as one of the most loving souls to ever come out of America. There are lessons we all can learn from her about showing friendliness and compassion toward your fellow human beings. We need more role models like her.
Agreed❤
I agree totally Chris H
This is my home area thank you very much for this video Adam you were right on the money that's where Dollys old home is
I’m convinced Dolly is a legit angel on Earth. A genuine kind person.
She pretty much is
We must protect her at all costs!🎶
Dolly is most definitely an earth angel. I believe she’s here to be an example. Like Jesus was (& is), Dolly is Mary.
Surviving financial poverty and fame with a beautiful generous attitude intact is quite extraordinary. She’s incorruptible. 🌈 🦋🤍 God bless Dolly.
I met her once in a Nashville studio and she was friendly. I love her theme park and I thank her for all she's generously donated back to the community, but honestly I never found her singing all that good. Yup I just said that. We had to do a lot to make her sound good on the record
she's definitely is
Our 12 year old just got her first job as a performer at Dollywood. The company is great, Dolly really takes good care of all her people!
Congratulations to Hannah!!
That's paperboy age if you didn't know......
Hey guys and congrats!!
How cool! Hope she enjoys it!!!
As an Aussie I can truly say that I love Dolly just as much as I love Olivia Newton John, both of them are nice good hearted folk.
It's so peaceful. Seems like a million miles from the hussle of the tourist areas. When I saw the fence, I thought how nice it would be to have The Majestic peek over it for us. :)
Doesn't this place also have tourist attractions ?
We were married in Gatlinburg decades ago and still remember the Dolly statue when we got our marriage license there at the courthouse. Thanks for the video, Adam.
Such beautiful scenery.. and how heartwarming to know the Parton Family lived a happy love-filled life together in that little homestead ❤
I use to work for a crew and we mowed and landscaped her Tennessee Mountain Home. It's a really cool place on the Inside. Very beautiful. She has an old 50s style gas station, Church along with a small cabin home. Tons of people working on property. Towards the top Is the stone pebble trails. Very beautiful and peaceful place. We also mowed her parents home. Big beautiful white house with a barn.
The church is where?
@@Mariekr49 On the property Inside of the gate. It's not a "real" church In the sense that people show up on Wednesday and Sundays. It's just for show I guess Is what you would say. It's a very beautiful property.
Her parents' home sits back on that "main" road beyond the gate, right? I've never been inside, but seen the property on Google Maps, it appears the famous house sits way back in, on the right if you're driving in toward it. And there's another side road to some kind of property, so is that where the church is?
@@summer-c7i No. Her parents home Is In a completely different spot lol. Behind the huge wooden gate Is just Dolly Partons property with a ton of old buildings. You can look up her parents home online and see pictures of It. We also mowed It. On the front porch their was two owls and both of the eyes were actually cameras lol. It has a barn off to the side and It had some classic cars Inside of It. The last I heard she had sold It or something. We mowed both properties for a little over two years and she found someone else. Also as a side note with a little fun fact If you want to call It that but on Dolly's property she had a guy whose only job was to walk the entire property and just change lightbulbs. That was his only job lol.
@@XxJustinxx88 I'm not referring to directly to behind the gate. I'm referring to way back in. I've already seen pictures and a video on the mountain home where Dolly is actually sitting on the front porch, interviewing her parents. Her uncle pretty much confirmed her Tennessee Mountain Home was in that same area in the Chicago Tribune from 1986. Did her parents have another home that you did maintenance on, or her current home with the red roof? Because unless she fixed up the mountain home, it wasn't big from what Dolly said. That was a big part of her story -- living in a small house with many siblings, dirt poor. The pictures confirm that her iconic mountain home was small, unless again, she fixed it up.
Dolly Parton is probably the most vocal about her family and how she lived, than any other country singer out there. Just the fact that she had more exposure to the public, with her own tv shows, specials, as well as getting into other business ventures like Dixie Stampede and Dollywood. Her life has been an open book, save for the fact that she keeps her married life quiet.
Dolly has the most unique child like singing voice, that hasn’t ever been duplicated. Her songwriting skills seem to rise high above many other songwriters. I’ve never heard a song of hers that I didn’t like.
As someone who sings I can appreciate all that goes into what Dolly has done. If it were ever possible, I would love to spend an afternoon with Dolly, singing and talking, and enjoy a good old fashion meal….it couldn’t get any better than that.
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Digital Craze. Agree! She's a beautiful soul. She has never forgotten her roots. National Treasure. Loretta Lynn as well. Adam has done a great job on this episode. Only been to Gatlinburg once. I have so much to see and anxious to go back in the area next year.
Dolly is one of the remaining country music artists that has stuck to her roots and been proud of where she came from and her family. Perfect example is that there is a show at Dollywood that actually has a few members of her family performing in it. She is one of the greats and shows what country music is all about. Now a days new country music artists are getting more and more about the money and fame and less about what country music is all about.
@@jayweiss4378 Actually one of those duets is my favorite Dolly Parton song, Islands In The Stream. He was a great too.
Love Dolly Parton. Reba McEntire is another beautiful lady that sticks to her roots as well.
@@susieringer7356 Agree
Great video. My Dolly encounter was back in '83 when I was lucky to sit on the front row at the Shrine Auditorium in LA for a performance of Dolly and Kenny Rogers singing their hit "Islands in the Stream". This was for a taping of a TV variety show and I am embarrassed to admit at that time I was there more to see the band Berlin (it was the 80s). But I was mesmerized by Dolly and Kenny performing. Dolly is a treasure and a legend! Thanks for the video!
Great vid, Adam. Really enjoyed the jail house door usage for storm grates section. Thanks for your research and effort to find the Parton’s homestead. What a lovely property. You are right to listen for animals. My daughter lives in the mountains and the bears, turkey and deer pop out of the woods all the time. Dolly is a hero. One of the things I respect her for is founding the Imagination Library (IL). The IL has given millions of children in qualified areas a free book each month from infancy until 5 years of age to promote literacy (her own father could not read or write) and to foster a love of reading and spending time as a family reading. Her father said her accomplishment with Imagination Library is what he was most proud of. It has grown from TN to the U.S. and beyond. Dolly has never forgotten her roots like so many celebrities have. She might not be everyone’s cup of tea and she is real as real can be. Her songwriting is off the chain! Thanks again, Adam! Cannot wait to see your next vid!
I remember watching her Christmas movie every year when I was a kid. “A Smokey Mountain Christmas” loved it.
She’s the best
@@TheDailyWoo I love how she started Imagination Library for kids all over USA here in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge
Living legend indeed, and at 76 years young and forever gorgeous, I'll have what she's having, heheh! Oh man after seeing this awesome vlog who else wants to run off to a mountain cabin right now, sip on some cocoa and marshmallows and watch Dolly Parton Christmas specials all day? 🥰
There's only one Dolly which is probably good. Could we hanle more than one? With her talent , beauty ,kindness and sense of humor ,she is a gift to us all.
“I will always love you” popped on my radio this morning and I wondered if you were doing anything Dolly related. Can’t think of anyone more beautiful inside and out than Dolly Parton!
As a kid, we were in Pigeon Forge when Dolly broke the ground on what has now become the music theatre area there. She is a legend. When I get back there, I’ll need to take a gander at exploring that stuff myself
Great video, Adam. Thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure of meeting Dolly a couple of years ago, and she was just as friendly, upbeat and hospitable as you’d imagine she would be. I was part of a group of five people involved with the production of one of her concerts, and she welcomed us individually and by our first names (which she requested from her staff in advance), just to make us feel welcome. Classy lady, through and through
Dolly in a true star Adam, she is always so humble and kind, i remember seeing her interviewed about all the books she has dedicated to children round the world, wonderful vlog, Thankyou, really enjoyed that
When Adam zooms in I can definitely see Dollys house…super cool. And the family gravestones were quite impressive that all the family members are buried together. Amazing.
Thank you Adam for taking us on this trip. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤
Thank you for making this one. I admire all that Dolly has accomplished. She is an amazing person. Great content in this one.
Living here, I've been to both places. Love her! Thanks for being respectful!
As so many, I really enjoyed this one; I think you honored Dolly quite well....I like that you went on a less easy road to get there; I believe it adds to my thought about how it actually was a back woods area; such an amazing story, what an extraordinary woman, and you made homage to her beautifully...thank you
This was wonderfu!! Loved it!! Her Dad had to be hard worker to be able to take care of their big family!! Beautiful country!! We do have bears that wander through our backyard, I am always watchful when I walk our dog!! Thanks Adam!!
So beautiful and peaceful up there!
It is !
I appreciate you for your admiration of Dolly. Even with your different music background you still recognize her huge talent...thanks .
I read that this year, Dolly's company will start picking up the total fees, and tuition for all employees who pursue higher education, ***no matter whether they are full-time, part-time, or seasonal. I think that says a lot about Dolly. Thanks, Adam... a great video... 👏🤠👏
Dangit Adam. You did such a soft and careful walkthrough video about Dolly and the area. Made me cry.
A very nice vlog about a wonderful, kind woman. Respectfully and tastefully done, Adam.
Lol. When you said the mural was placed there back in 2022, I had to check my calendar because I had just woken up… and make sure that I didn’t sleep for a year in some sort of coma state. Lol.
Great video, I like the persistence of research to follow up while on site. I appreciate your admiration of the icon, Dolly❤.
Adam, really enjoyed your awesome video! Thank you for taking me along with you! Love Dolly Parton!
We my band and late sister Melanie (The Showcase Band) had the pleasure of playing music in her parade in 90's with Dolly at the front of course. She was wonderful to work with and I'll always cherish those memories and pictures. Then later on we had the pleasure of being friends and playing music with her brother Randy at the then Randy Parton Theatre in Roanoke NC. Part of my bandmates back then was his show band during his time at the theatre. Good times and Randy was a very fabulous person that visited our recording studio as was Dolly. We miss Randy and all his fun stories and making sure we had him some Parkers BBQ ready. We will always love Dolly!
This means a lot to me to see you back on the road again you in Gatlinburg fits like a ball and glove I can tell already how happier you are back up in the mountains.
This makes you a certified country Boy. You or to love it.
I love living in North Georgia myself I love everything about it I also love Gatlinburg too matter of fact when I die I'm going to get my ashes spread over the Blue ridge mountains. I really love the program today I hope tomorrow will be even better thanks for sharing
Such a legend. She literally built an empire coming from such humble beginnings. She’s so inspirational. Her work ethic, talent, passion, and conviction to who being true to herself sets her apart from any other country musician and musicians in general. More importantly it seems she has a heart of a gold. For that, I have an immense amount of respect❤ she is before my time, but I have a friend who is obsessed with her so I’ve learned more about her through my friend. I did see 9-5 and loved her in it! she was amazing. Wish she did more movies!
Welcome Adam Adam always bringing us the education. GREAT stream. Thank You for sharing.
I have loved Dolly since the 1970s and was able to see her in concert in the early 80s performing with Kenny Rogers. My fav concert I've ever seen. Kenny sang for an hr and then they sang their 3 hits together and then Dolly sang for an hr. It was amazing to see.Ty for showing me all of these places Adam. I've seen a lot of videos of Dollywood but not these places you show us here. She is definately a living legend 🦋
What a beautiful part of the world all those trees - so interesting glad we tagged along
Thanks Adam, thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I met Dolly really early in her career when I was too young and dumb to appreciate it. I believe she was signing album covers at a Globe or Kmart store. She was there with one or two others. I must’ve been with my older sister because I wasn’t in to Dolly’s kind of music at that time in my life but I sure am now. I just think the world of her.
Adam ,thank you! I enjoyed today's video.Esp seeing the cemetery where her mom and dad are buried. 👍🙂✌️❤️
We are here in Gatlinburg today and I have literally been talking about your past vlogs from this area- so thank you!! And THIS was awesome! Thank u for all the incredible info u give us. It’s definitely making this trip even more enjoyable….❤
Hope you have fun here
I'm at the Skybridge if you'd like to swing by and say hi
@@TheDailyWooCatons Chapel is actually pronounced like Kay Tons.
WOW loved this vlog, thanks for sharing. Was lucky to see her a few years back now she came to Wales she is one amazing singer/songwriter but above that a Lady; would love to see her perform again 💖
And I have to add, how beautiful the scenery is there. Fall is in full swing there all the fall colors are so pretty. Love all the animal commentary too, I think they know you’re a friend. 😊
Hey Adam good vlog and thank you and keep up the good work you do love jari
Hi Adam! Safe travels as usual, but I'm very happy for you! Your videos across the country are very inspiring to me. Dolly Parton is a cool celebrity, and the Sevierville/Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area is beautiful. Wishing you good vibes from Colorado!
Who doesn't love Dolly..❤.....she is truly a class act.
We visited Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge a few years ago. The thing I remember most is the delicious bbq we had at Delauders Bbq! Sometimes I wish I could go back, just to eat there again!
I'm in Gatlinburg..I'll send you some..lol. I have a channel too
That would be amazing! Sure wish you could! 😁
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@@baylaschauer3122 maybe I can send a small sample..lol
Sevierville is practically in my Aunt's backyard. She lives in Maryville. So do two of my cousins. Have been here many times in Fall. Very quaint and beautiful town. Dolly's definitely a legend in those parts.
Maryville has a bit of history with Sam Houston. (He probably wasn't as good of a singer.)
Did you go up to dollys house? Was this the actual cabin he shows?
Such a great video, Adam! Beautiful scenery, history galore, your awesome narration. I love it!
Dolly is adorable, and super intelligent. I’ve loved her and Kenny Rogers duets for years when I was a kid! Playing my grandmas records in the 80’s ❤
😍 I’m about 45 min from there. Love my East Tennessee home!
lucky! 👍
It’s a wonderful area
I've visited Tennessee quite a few times over the past few years and have spent a lot of time in that area... but those narrow mountain roads get me every time. White knuckle all the way.
Adam, you treated this so perfectly with respect. thank you. We all love Dolly so much. thank you
ADAM, about 45 years ago myself my mom and my sister Portland 2 miles from her mountain home. The farmer sold off 12 1/2 acres and four flat acres and we bought it. Back then times were hard for us so we kept it for a couple years end up selling it back to the farmer does the electric that ran to it there were many many, many snakes everywhere, it was beautiful but we actually didn’t know how long it would take for us to build there. Sorry we sold it because it would’ve been worth a lot of money now anyway, great video brought back some memories of going up those Mountain roads.
Dolly for president!!
I help Dolly off of a doom buggy haunted mansion Disneyland in the early eighties quite a moment she is being inducted into rock hall of fame Saturday great video Adam thanks😊😊
We were in the area in June 2021! What a complete madhouse! Traffic in both the roads and sidewalks! We spent the night in Gatlinburg, and once parked at the hotel, we didn't dare move it. So nice to see the area calm. Our granddaughter loved looking out the window at all the thousands of attractions that dotted the whole highway!
Thank you for sharing this. I am a big fan of Dolly. It is so neat seeing her Tennessee Mountain Home.
I absolutely love Tennessee use to go every year the scenery is just so stunning not to mention what a beautiful kind and talented lady Dolly is 😊❤️
Surprised i missed you yesterday. I was all over that area. I'm glad you are going to the lesser tourist areas too. I spend most of my time fishing in that river near the courthouse
Dolly flew us up from Las Vegas show Legends In Concert 1997 to play some of our Impersonators and when our Dolly would come out to sing the real Dolly Parton would come out and sing with her doing whatever you can do I can do better.....and this was in the Dollywood Theatre for a week. Each night before the show started Dolly would come on the stage with the curtain down and she would talk to each one of us and ask us how our day was and what we did that day.
She had food served to us every night backstage.
She sometimes held your hand while she looked at you talking to you. She was the best and she treated you like you were precious.
Can't say enough good things about her. I was the trumpet player. We had a Elvis, Tom Jones, Michael Jackson, Dolly etc. Great memories
We saw ya at Dollywood today! Hope you had fun, I know we did although it was super busy!!!
Very interesting, thanks for posting all things Dolly Adam.
Ms. Dolly indeed a terrific person. She's certainly a legend.👍 Good one Adam😊
Dolly is such a caring, giving, & talented woman truly a beautiful person! 😍 Love the area & a few years back really enjoyed my family vacation there, thx 4 the interesting history tour 😀
Adam you should watch the coat of meany colors about her as a child! I’m so glad to watch this!it’s on my bucket list to go there someday but to see it on your volg makes me happy thank you
I haven’t been to the Smokey’s since 1998, but thanks to your travels, it’s like we are there with you.
Dolly has a part of Dollywood which injured Bald Eagles can live and raise Eaglets, which can be released to the wild and at least 135 have been put back in the wild. The famous eagle Challenger lived there, he was the one that would fly at stadiums across the country during the national anthem, with a full stadiums!
Finally after many months the part of the show I like is finally back! Back in the car,small town Americana. Good job Adam.
HEY ATW... I'LL ADMIT WHEN I FIRST STARTED WATCHING TODAY'S EPISODE, I was saying "Great! Dolly Parton today!" After a few minutes, I was hooked on the information you presented. I have already watched twice and I am impressed! Thanks ATW. The way you built up the anticipation to see the mountain home has advanced your documentation filmaking ability to an all new pinnacle.
Thank u Adam. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this video on Dolly Parton and her old stomping grounds. The drive to her place was very peaceful but treacherous. The gravesite visits on her family was also nicely done. God bless Dolly and your fine work on your videos. 🙏🏻❤️🦋🦉🐻
Wonderful video, Adam! Love listening to Dolly. Would love to meet her.
Loved this video. The Smokey Mountains are just amazing
I am so excited for these vlogs. This is one of my favorite areas in the world. No one can tell a story like you.
This was so fascinating!! What a beautiful place for a beautiful person!😇😇
love love love this video ...Dollyʻs songs are deep, shes an exceptional entertainer with a great sense of humor, i love her tv specials ... she won me over decades ago with "Hard Candy Christmas" in her movie Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. canʻt wait to walk through the replica of her TN home in person, it's a highlight of mine this December, and her tour bus! i recall you taking us on the ride to her actual home in the mountains the first time, you got out on foot but got spooked by sounds in the woodlines and raced back to your van through the passenger door ... but this time was both exhilirating and humbling, passing the old structures of a bygone era, peeking through the tall wooden fence, your aerial pics, and your backstories of her album added reverence to this video ... thanks for taking us along Adam.
This is a cute town! I would love to visit Sevierville really cute. I have been a fan of Dolly's for a long time love her.
Awwwh! Beautiful Tennessee countryside! Love it!❤️
Recently she was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Before she accepted the honor she said’ “have you heard my music?”
Yep, she didn't think she deserved it. 😮
The induction ceremony is tonight in LA.
Congrats to her. Well deserved honor for a very kind and very talented lady.
I love the Dolly Parton story..I was one of 8 kids..it was so hard, yet so great all at these time!
Thank you Adam the Woo another great video just up the road from me.
Beautiful country vistas --so nice to see Dolly's mountain homesite
OMG Thank You. I Remember Because Of Pink. My Mom Took Us There When We Lived In Tennessee. I Am So Grateful. I Love Dolly. She Is One Of My Favorites 💜 #QueenOfTheTwelveTribes👑
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love that area..... looking forward to your week in the smokies
Every Saturday... hoping Dolly would be on the Porter Waggoner show! Such a legend... and a wonderful songwriter, singer, but even more, a WONDERFUL Person.
Thanks Adam you covered a lot and it was very nice to see the areas you showed also I learned a lot of interesting things about Dolly Parton and it was nice to learn so much about such a wonderful person now I wanted to tell you about Dolly Parton there was a time when she was at a recording studio and Kenny Rogers was also at that same recording studio he was trying to record the song Island in the stream and said it just wasn’t sounding right and he found out Dolly Parton was there and asked her to sing the song with him it became a duet and then became one of the biggest hits thanks again for shedding some light on Dolly now with that being said peace ☮️ love ❤️ and happiness to you Adam and I’ll see you on the next vlog adventure wherever it takes you peace ☮️ out ✌️
Very interesting. Thanks from Indiana.
I beg your Parton, great video, thanks.
Peace to all.
VERY neat video, Adam. Gorgeous area! Looks like maybe they are getting things put in place to maybe pay homage to her once gone? (homestead area and cemetery) Would love to visit. Thanks for the tour!
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I enjoyed this video,I love all your vlogs.your voice is comforting, and you are easy on the eyes
Thank You! I admire your dedication in Research, and Entertainment History!
Once again another great video. Dolly is such an inspiration to a lot of people. It's so awesome that you filmed some history of her. Also the area is beautiful. We need to go there some day. Enjoy your day making a new video and be safe.
Steve and Sandee
She is beloved that’s for sure
If you don't like Dolly Parton....stay far away from me, I don't want to know you! I think you went by quickly where Dolly's brother was buried, near where her parents are: Randle Pareton. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I enjoyed this video WAY MORE than i thought I would when I first started watching. Good work, my friend. thank you.
Thanks Adam this was nice im a big fan of Dolly too !
You can tell in that photo of Dolly and her father how proud he was of her.
Going to Gaitlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville in August. This was super interesting and now I have some new stops to check out!
Good morning ☕️ Happy Saturday. Great vlog Adam. Glad we joined you. Great way 2 kick off the weekend. Dolly Parton is an incredible person. Quite the history there. Beautiful cemetery. Thank you for everything you do & all your hard work. Safe travels on your adventures. God is your pilot. 💕🙏🏈😎
Wow what a beautiful area! Thanks for the video!
A lot of Parton's died pretty young. Nice job Adam, we love Dolly too, she's a great human and an American living legend.