Dolly Parton isn’t one of theleading ladies who changed country musicfor no reason.
“It also covers bullying, acceptance and all that.”
“To me, it’s more than a song.
It’s an attitude.
It’s a philosophy.”
She spoke about how a picture book adapting the son’s lyrics is used in schools for anti-bullying advocacy.
While she may not own the original coat anymore, its legacy lives on.
“Well, I’m proud of all of them,” she said.
“Of course, the one that’s most recorded is ‘Jolene.’
I’m so proud of it.
