DOLLY Parton announced an exciting career move on her latest social media post.
The 9 To 5 singer revealed that she is releasing a new line of wine as well as a new musical currently in development that is set to hit Broadway in the future.
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Dolly shared a graphic on X, formerly Twitter, to announce her big news.
It featured a blue background with pink diamond-styled writing which read “Hello I’m Dolly,” with a butterfly.
Underneath, the caption “An original musical,” was added.
“Hello, I’m Dolly! I’ve been writing my life story as a Broadway musical for several years and I’m proud to announce we are finally developing ‘Hello, I’m Dolly – An Original Musical’ for the Broadway stage,” Dolly captioned the post with a link for more information.
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Fans flooded the comment section with admiration and delight at Dolly’s announcement.
Several others suggested who could star in the musical, with Miley Cyrus appearing to be the most popular.
“Starring Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana,” wrote one fan.
“Oh my gosh, this is so cool!” added another.
“Take my money,” joked a third.
“Congratulations! That sounds like an amazing show with an awesome story to tell. Congratulations on moving to this next incredible step in your journey!” expressed a fourth.
“Dolly! This is AMAZING. I’m so excited. CONGRATS!” praised a fifth.
Dolly is Godmother to Miley Cyrus, although never officially confirmed in a ceremony.
FAMILY TIES
“I’ve known her since she was a baby,” Dolly told Good Morning America in 2009.
“Her father’s a friend of mine, and when she was born, he said, ‘You just have to be her godmother,’ and I said, ‘I accept.’
“We never did do a big ceremony, but I’m so proud of her, love her. and she’s just like one of my own,” Dolly concluded.
Dolly appeared on the first season of Disney‘s Hannah Montana in 2006 alongside Miley and the pair have collaborated on stage frequently.
Notably, the pair performed Dolly’s hit Jolene together on stage at the Grammys in 2019.
Although Dolly has no children of her own, she considers herself an ‘honorary,” godparent.
WINE NOT?
The country singer’s good news did not end there, however, with Dolly sharing another post on Thursday sharing that she is releasing wine.
She posted a promotional photo which included Dolly smiling while holding a green bottle of Chardonnay wine with a blue label and cap.
Dolly wore a skin-tight sequined white jacket with a blue tank top underneath.
Her blond locks were pulled back into their iconic bouffant style and she wore long blue earrings which matched gems that adorned her outfit.
On the label, Dolly’s iconic diamond name was featured.
Dolly Parton’s Career Highlights
Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here’s a look at the highlights of the music legend’s decades-long career.
- Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old.
- Although her single wasn’t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee’s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash.
- Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy.
- The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua.
- In 1974, Dolly’s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts.
- Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975.
- Dolly’s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
- In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name.
- The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986.
- Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean’s birthday.
- In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar.
“I’m very excited to officially launch @Dollywines today!” she captioned the post.
“Crafted with love, these wines are the perfect addition to spending time with family and friends. You can pre-order now, so let’s raise a glass together! #vivino,” she concluded with a link to her website.
The wine is set to be released June 24 and was made in California.
Dolly’s Chardonnay is available to pre-order for $14.99 and is said to feature “a vibrant pale lemon color with medium body, reminiscent of a morning sun in the Smoky Mountains.”
Fans can expect to taste “white peach, sweet cream, and toasty oak, balanced perfectly with a clean, crisp acid line,” according to her website.
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