Dolly Parton Still Taking Care Of Business

For nearly half a century, Dolly Parton has been taking care of her own business, from her very own publishing company to a record label. Parton thought it was important to start as soon as she could to control her creative process and keep everything close to home.

The songwriter and singer has won Grammy awards and is releasing her 90th album this Friday. That’s right – 90 albums – it’s amazing! Dolly paved her own way and took control of her career from the very beginning. Even helping crack the “glass ceiling” for all women artists.

Parton still loves this amazing country and will kick off a tour with 60-stops soon after the release of the new album in September.

The name Dolly is a diminutive of Dorothy, which taken is from the Greek name Dorotheos that means “gift of God”. Originally used as a religious name, given to notable saints like Dorothea of Caesarea. It has since been used by many around the world, like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Becoming popular in the English-speaking world ever since the 19th century, especially in America back in the 1920s and 30s.

Both Dolly and Doll originated in the 16th century as a common English work for a doll – the toy. However, the name is still used as a short form of Dolores that means “sorrows” from the Spanish Virgin Mary. However, gift of god is more fitting for the infamous star Dolly Parton.