** Original Air Date 02/08/2024 Bunnie XO’s dream guest Dolly Parton gets real about her Tennessee roots, 58-year marriage, and the story behind "Jolene." The country legend shares never-before-heard stories about her childhood, losing her baby brother Larry, and hustling in early Nashville. Dolly reveals why her husband Carl Dean avoided award shows and talks about her makeup line, wine brand, and the Imagination Library’s 250 million books donated. =========================== Bunnie Xo, also known as Bunnie DeFord, is a dynamic media personality, entrepreneur, and creator who has carved out a distinct space in the entertainment industry. She is the owner of Dumb Blonde Productions and the host of the popular "Dumb Blonde Podcast," where she shares candid conversations, personal stories, and interviews with a wide range of guests ======================= FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xomgitsbunnie/# Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdumbblonde/# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xomgitsbunnie?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bunniexo Podcast: https://dumbblondepodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dumb-blonde/id1465273008 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HHvTURWViZE5vYuSt0ldG?si=bab4e359a2ac44a7 Website: https://hunniebunnies.com/ Follow my vlog page: https//www.youtube.com/@BunnieXo Kick: https://Kick.com/thebunniexo Twitch: https://twitch.com/whotfisbunnie ============================= Chapter: 00:00 Intro: Dolly Parton 03:00 Dolly’s Childhood in the Smoky Mountains 11:26 Losing Baby Brother Larry 14:14 Working with Uncle Bill at 10 Years Old 21:28 The Cas Walker Show Break 27:15 Grand Ole Opry Debut at 13 32:56 How Dolly Made Ends Meet in the Early Days 37:45 Love at First Sight: Meeting Carl Dean 44:01 Dolly’s Makeup & Wine Empire 47:15 Imagination Library Legacy