Dolly Parton's America Neon Moss
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Nov 5, 2019 Dolly Parton's childhood home visit, personal connections and power of music, racial imbalance in HIV cases and black experiences, roots and transformation of the banjo, power of radio and life in Tennessee.
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Where Dolly Lives
- Jad Abumrad asks Dolly Parton where she currently lives after being gone from her childhood home for over 50 years.
- Parton playfully responds that she's like Santa Claus, living everywhere at once.
Visiting the Tennessee Mountain Home
- Jad Abumrad and Shima visit Dolly's reconstructed Tennessee Mountain Home.
- They find the house surrounded by neon-green moss, giving it an otherworldly feel.
Brian's Breakdancing Story
- Brian Siever, Dolly's head of security and nephew, shares a story about breakdancing at one of her concerts.
- At eight years old, he received a standing ovation after Dolly invited him on stage.