Good words, celebrating a good woman. Perhaps the thing I liked best about her, besides her amazing talent (listen to her album, The Grass is Blue) was that she certainly seemed like she loved being a woman. She had charm, reveled in it, and didn’t abuse it. She celebrated feminine character. I appreciate that she did that. She did it in an exaggerated way, but she could pull it off.
Thanks, Glen, for these kind and gentle words about Dolly. And for spotlighting Mary Katherine Ham's most excellent column about her humility, gratitude, and faith. She was truly a treasure.
Interesting comment about the grand divisions of Tennessee. Reminded me that I should reread Peter Taylor’s novel, In the Tennessee Country. The novel’s first sentence is wonderful: “In the Tennessee country of my forebears it was not uncommon for a man of good character suddenly to disappear.” But please, don’t you disappear, professor.
Good words, celebrating a good woman. Perhaps the thing I liked best about her, besides her amazing talent (listen to her album, The Grass is Blue) was that she certainly seemed like she loved being a woman. She had charm, reveled in it, and didn’t abuse it. She celebrated feminine character. I appreciate that she did that. She did it in an exaggerated way, but she could pull it off.
I think she was the last unifying American figure. Is there anyone else?
So it feels like part of our shared identity is buried with her.
Thanks for the heartfelt tribute.
Thanks, Glen, for these kind and gentle words about Dolly. And for spotlighting Mary Katherine Ham's most excellent column about her humility, gratitude, and faith. She was truly a treasure.
She was a good person and a salt of the earth type. A true American.
Interesting comment about the grand divisions of Tennessee. Reminded me that I should reread Peter Taylor’s novel, In the Tennessee Country. The novel’s first sentence is wonderful: “In the Tennessee country of my forebears it was not uncommon for a man of good character suddenly to disappear.” But please, don’t you disappear, professor.
I’m biased but East Tennessee is the Real Tennessee. Middle and West are something else entirely
I watched her with Porter Wagoner when I was a kid, and I have loved her ever since. This is the country's loss.
Only in the aftermath of her death did I learn that she wrote I Will Always Love You for him.
Her kindness towards Porter Wagner is more than enough to revere her. What a special lady!
Perfect headline.
Is it just me, or do we all fail to appreciate the truly great among us until they're gone?
Thank you!
Perfesser- Delighted to hear you did meet her. An Icon. A real 'Murican.
Thanks for the memories.