Country music legend Dolly Parton says her faith impacts everything, and she believes all things are possible through God.
"My faith impacts everything that I do because I do believe that, through God, all things are possible," Parton told Fox News. "And so I always ask God to bless everything that I do and the people that I work with and to bring all the right things and right people into my life and to take the wrong ones out."
"So, I try to just live through love as much as I can. And so I just think that my spirituality has been a guiding light in my life and my strength, really, in my creative energy," the 77-year-old singer continued. "And my spiritual energy has really been a great force to keep me going all these years and still being productive."
In 2018, Parton said a belief in God is "essential."
"You have to believe in something bigger than yourself," she added. "We grew up believing that through God all things are possible."
Parton noted, "People say, ‘Well, I am surprised that you talk about your faith,’ and I say, ‘Why not? That’s who I am. That’s what keeps me going.'"
In January, Parton released the song "Don't Make Me Have To Come Down There," which was inspired by a dream about God.
"It's a song that came to me in a dream and I felt like it was worth putting out there. Something special — well, it’s special to me," Parton said.
In 2021, Parton explained that she doesn't want to be idolized.
"I don’t want to be worshiped, because there’s a scripture in my Bible that talks about idol worship," Parton told People magazine. "And I see that happening all the time with movie stars and these celebrities. People literally worship them more than they worship God. And I just — I cringe at it sometimes. ... But if I can set an example, then that’s great."
Parton also told Fox News the advice she would give her younger self.
"Well, I would just tell her to buckle up. You're in for the ride of your life. I do still have my little self inside me," Parton revealed. "I never forget who I am, where I came from, how I felt, what I wanted as a child or what I dreamed and hoped for. So, I always try to stay in touch with that little girl."
The country music star said she tries to "keep a child's take on things," and focuses on not having doomsday thoughts.
"Of course, I know I'm old enough to die, but I'm not ready to, and I don't live my life thinking that," Parton said. "I figure I'll go when it's time. I hope it's easy, but in the meantime, I'll go to work until I go, however, that is."
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Dolly Parton asked to be removed from consideration from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, stating she doesn’t feel she’s "earned that right" to be included. The country music star sent out an explanation via social media for why she was asking for removal from consideration, thanking the Rock Hall in the process.
“I really do not want votes to be split because of me, so I must respectfully bow out. I do hope that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will understand and be willing to consider me again — if I’m ever worthy,” Parton said. “This has, however, inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ’n’ roll album at some point in the future, which I have always wanted to do!”
pic.twitter.com/Z6LKfWtlxg— Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton) 1647268386
Artists on this year’s ballot beside Dolly Parton include Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Lionel Richie, and Kate Bush. Notice a pattern? BlazeTV host Pat Gray of "Pat Gray Unleashed" made a brutal point that no one seems to ever say out loud: These are NOT rock artists, and they don't deserve to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, much be inducted into it.
What's even more obnoxious is how the Rock Hall website described Dolly Parton in her bio.
“On it’s website, the Rock Hall praised Dolly Parton as a living legend, and a paragon of female empowerment. What does that have to do with rock & roll music?" Gray loudly stated, in disbelief. He went on to say that the website states Parton's "unapologetic femininity belied her shrewd business acumen is an asset in a male dominated industry."
“That is really pathetic,” said Gray.
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Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park owned by legendary songwriter and performer Dolly Parton, will fully pay for tuition for any employee who wants to pursue further education.
The Pigeon Forge amusement park's parent company, Herschend Enterprises, announced Tuesday that beginning this year, it will cover 100% of the cost of tuition, fees, and books for any employee who wants a better education as part of a new pilot program.
The GROW U program is expected to launch Feb. 24 and will provide educational opportunities for 11,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time workers across the corporation's 25 U.S. attractions, WATE-TV reported. Locations include Dollywood Parks and Resorts in Pigeon Forge; Pink Adventure Tours in Tennessee, Arizona, and Nevada; Wild Adventures in Georgia; Adventure Aquarium in New Jersey; Silver Dollar City in Missouri; as well as Kentucky Kingdom and Newport Aquarium in Kentucky.
“We know when our hosts are happy and feel cared for that they are going to pass that along to our guests,” Dollywood Company President Eugene Naughton said. "The creation of the program allows another avenue for us to care for our hosts."
“One of The Dollywood Foundation’s key tenets is to ‘learn more.’ This program is created with that very tenet in mind," he continued. "We want our hosts to develop themselves through advanced learning to fulfill the foundation’s other tenets: care more, dream more, and be more. When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place.”
The GROW U program will give employees access to diploma, degree, and certificate programs in business administration and leadership, culinary, finance, technology, and marketing.
The company will also provide up to $5,250 per year in partial funding for 150 additional programs in fields including hospitality, engineering, human resources, and art design.
"Whether it’s to pursue a new dream or advance their career with us, we care about our employees’ personal and professional growth, because we believe that their futures should be grown with love, not loans,” Herschend Enterprises CEO Andrew Wexler said. “Our team members’ success is our success — and that’s why we’re thrilled to make this benefit available to all, regardless of their role in the company and without the burden of debt.”
Employees will be able to register for the GROW U program on their first day on the job.
Dollywood Parks & resorts is now hiring for the 2022 operating season. Applicants must be at least 14 years old to apply for a job.
‘I feel like God wants us to earn the right to share with the audience. It just is something we should do.’
Dollyworld turned out to be the perfect family getaway, with fresh, clean fun for every age and need.
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