She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh Pushkin Press Sarah Smarsh has written a love letter to Dolly Parton that thanks her for her unique cultural presence. Raised by her mother and her grandmother, Smarsh looks her life, and the lives of her mother and grandmother, using Parton’s insights about class, gender and place. […]
A Dolly Parton Spectacular | Connections Nightclub | SOLD OUT | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It takes a lot of talent and enthusiasm to get a room full of people clapping and cheering at a 6pm show, but the love local drag star BarbieQ has for Dolly Parton made this show a rollicking, frolicking, and boot-scooting good […]
As Fringe World’s opening weekend fills the streets of Perth, bringing the city to life for four weeks of cabaret, burlesque, theatre, comedy and spectacle – OUTinPerth caught up with one of the festival’s most in demand performers, drag star BarbieQ. When we spoke, Barbie was heading home from her final technical rehearsal for her […]
Dolly Parton has surprised fans with a new song that captures the mood of the world quarantined by COVID-19. When Life is Good Again sees the singer sharing her plans to focus on connections with other people, friendships and charity when the world returns to normal. The uplifting song focuses on the positives and promises […]
Entertainer Dolly Parton has been sending out video messages to fans while she’s ‘sheltering in place’ at her home. The other day the singer posted a video encouraging fans to remain upbeat during the crisis saying “we’re gonna all be better people” once the crisis passes. Now the singer has launched a new initiative, she’s going […]
Six stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race have delivered their best lip-sync of Dolly Parton’s classic hit Jolene to celebrate the release of Dumplin’ on Netflix. The new movie is inspired by the country singer’s empowering songs and the soundtrack features a wide selection of artists recording some of Parton’s tunes. To show their love for Dolly – Ginger […]
Country music superstar Dolly Parton will be the subject of a new anthology series on Netflix – with each episode focusing on one of Parton’s songs. The icon is billed as executive producer of the show, as well as the program’s singer and songwriter and is expected to act in most episodes as well. “As […]
Kylie Minogue has revealed that she once came in last place in a competition to see who could be the best… Kylie Minogue. Appearing on The Late Late Show with Kylie Christmas collaborator James Corden, she was asked if she had ever been to a drag show in light of her large LGBTI+ fan base. “I have! […]
Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey have individually and unquestionably remained at the forefront of Australian country music for almost two decades, each boasting an impressive list of awards, top selling albums and a loyal legion of fans. The combination of the two dynamic performers has already proven to be a hit with live audiences, having […]
Singer Darren Hayes is the latest celebrity to add their name to the ‘Say I Do Down Under’ campaign for marriage equality. The Savage Garden singer tweeted; “As a happily married gay man I support @Sayidodownunder – come on Australia #loveislove” The singer signed off his tweet with a rainbow coloured love heart. Hayes has […]
