Songteller celebrates the chronicle of one of America's greatest songwriters in only she can tell it. As a songwriter, Dolly is influenced by everything around her. From the people around her, and by her own joys and sorrows. Writing from her heart, Dolly has touched on ALOT of issues.
When she was young, the Parton family didn't go to the movies, so Dolly created her own stories. It was kind of embedded in her to make up songs & stories. She used to love to go to graveyards alot. She would read somebody's name on a stone or see their grave as a kid and wonder what the story was behind the stone. These days, inspiration can strike at any time. Whenever something strikes. From there, Dolly zones into it. Dolly is a singer, an entertainer, and a business woman. But, if she had to choose just one thing to be, she would be a songwriter. The songs lead to everything else. Everything starts with that song. Dolly has often said that her songs are her children. At the end of the day, Dolly hopes to be remembered as a good songwriter. These songs are her legacy.
This book is a REAL TRUE VALUABLE TREASURE for ANY TRUE FAN of Dolly's
