Saint Dolly | Crying at Dollywood with Justin Kirkland | 4

<p>Dolly Parton fandom has reached new heights over the last few years. Her admirers run the gamut: From city slickers to small town folk, conservative churches to RuPaul’s Drag Race. But she’s always been Dolly. So why all the love and appreciation now? Culture writer Justin Kirkland joins Brooke and Aricia to unpack Dolly’s recent spike in popularity, how meeting Dolly set him up for a career in journalism, and what was going on when she tried to turn down a spot in the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame?!</p><p><br></p><p>For more, check out Justin’s podcast, <a href="https://bramblejampodcast.com/dolly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>My Year with Dolly</em></a>, where he breaks down every Dolly Parton album.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/eventherich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/eventherich</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Wooga: June's Journey</strong> - Find your inner detective. Download June's Journey FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!</p><p><strong>Indeed</strong> - Get started with a $75 job credit and upgrade your job post at indeed.com/rich!</p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>