Dolly Parton joins James Patterson for the first episode of Hungry Dogs in an intimate, funny, and inspiring conversation about hustle, heart, and staying hungry. Dolly opens up about her early days in Nashville, the meaning of “horse sense,” and turning down Elvis Presley’s request to record “I Will Always Love You.” She and Patterson also reflect on their collaboration on Run, Rose, Run, the power of storytelling in country music, her hit film 9 to 5, her Broadway musical Dolly: An Original Musical, and what keeps her driven after decades of success.
00:00 Intro
1:27 Run, Rose, Run Reminiscing
02:27 Musical Influences and Family
04:38 Dolly's Instrumental Journey
06:11 Moving to Nashville
09:59 James and Dolly First Impressions
15:06 Dolly's Business Acumen
17:27 Dolly vs. Elvis' Manager
18:21 Nine to Five with Burt Reynolds
19:52 An Unexpected Birthday Serenade
21:42 Rock and Roll Collaborations
23:14 The Making of 'Dolly: the Musical'
28:50 Upcoming Projects
31:27 James' Birthday Gift from Dolly
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