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Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs
Adults
Wednesday, September 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Brook Park Branch
Large Meeting Room (72)Discover the fascinating stories that lie behind the music
In a career spanning 75 glorious years, Dolly Parton has written some of the greatest songs in music history. Join award-winning author Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard) as she uncovers the fascinating inspiration behind more than 150 of Dolly's finest compositions from across her long and hit-filled career.
From her biggest hits to hidden gems, Zaleski explores and explains the details of each song, from “Jolene” and “9 to 5”, to “Here You Come Again” and the timeless “I Will Always Love You”.
A journey through some of the biggest songs ever written - plus some surprising, lesser-known deep cuts - this is the story of a true country legend, told through her music.
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Annie Zaleski is an award-winning music author and journalist. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, the LA Times, Salon and Time magazine. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs. Annie lives in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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