Dolly Parton sang hits like “Jolene,” promoted her book, and immersed fans in the “Dollyverse” at sxsw. But she steered clear of addressing the Rock Hall controversy
on the day Dolly performed at SXSW. At one point, she spoke broadly about how “there’s so much bad in the world” during a response to an audience question and seized the opportunity to send her love to “Our friends and brothers and sisters in Ukraine.” Similar to
onstage at this month’s ACM Awards, it was a smooth answer that emphasized Parton’s showbiz skills, a talent she’d also rely on during her performance., playing the new tunes with the conviction of a saleswoman peddling her wares. Then she delivered the goods, rewarding fans with standards from her songbook, each introduced by long, charming tales of a time before she was a star.
She may have told these same stories before, and she’s certainly sung “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Here You Come Again,” and “9 to 5” countless times, but there was never a hint that Dolly was going through the motions at SXSW — IRL or in her “Dollyverse.”
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