Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Leigh H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parton, Dolly.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2018.

Summary:

Leigh H. Edwards explores Partons roles as musician, actor, author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur to show how her gender subversion highlights the challenges that can be found even in the most seemingly traditional form of American popular music. As Parton depicts herself as simultaneously "real" and "fake," she offers new perspectives on country music's claims of authenticity.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Dolly Mythology

1 "Backwoods Barbie": Dolly Parton's Gender Performance

2 My Tennessee Mountain Home: Early Parton and Authenticity Narratives

3 Parton's Crossover and Film Stardom: The "Hillbilly Mae West"

4 Hungry Again: Reclaiming Country Authenticity Narratives

5 "Digital Dolly" and New Media Fandoms

Conclusion: Brand Evolution and Dollywood

Selected Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Edwards, Leigh H. Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music

ISBN:

9780253031563

OCLC:

1017005506