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One of Dolly’s most iconic and successful songs is “Jolene,” a song that, at first listen, is about a romantic rival trying to steal her man: a prime example of the classic “cheating song.” But some see it as flipping a...
The Only One For Me, Jolene is an episode from Dolly Parton's America by WNYC Studios & OSM Audio. One of Dolly’s most iconic and successful songs is “Jolene,” a song that, at first listen, is about a romantic rival trying to steal her man:...
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Published Nov 19, 2019, 00:36:10 long, audio available.
One of Dolly’s most iconic and successful songs is “Jolene,” a song that, at first listen, is about a romantic rival trying to steal her man: a prime example of the classic “cheating song.” But some see it as flipping a popular country music trope on its head. This idea takes shape when Nadine Hubbs, a professor at the University of Michigan, writes a fourth verse to “Jolene," which makes us reimagine Dolly's songs in entirely new ways.
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The Only One For Me, Jolene is an episode from Dolly Parton's America by WNYC Studios & OSM Audio.
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This episode was published on Nov 19, 2019.
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The Only One For Me, Jolene is from Dolly Parton's America by WNYC Studios & OSM Audio.
Published Nov 19, 2019 and 00:36:10 long