Sad Ass Songs

Dolly Parton's America by WNYC Studios & OSM Audio

Oct 15, 201900:57:31Music

We begin with a simple question: How did the queen of the boob joke become a feminist icon? Helen Morales, author of “Pilgrimage to Dollywood,” gave us a stern directive – look at the lyrics! So we dive into Dolly’s disc...

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