Live Daily — Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are contributing guitars they've designed to the first-ever Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction to raise money for the Opry Trust Fund, according to a press release. The guitars for the June... more info

NME — Country star helps children learn to read more info

Associated Press — DETROIT (AP) -- Dolly Parton says she's expanding her philanthropic work with children through a partnership with the United Way of America.... more info

Country singers can cover rock songs with great success, like when Johnny Cash did Nick Cave’s “The Mercy Seat,” or when Dolly Parton gave “Stairway to Heaven” the bluegrass treatment. This is not one of those times. The Oak Ridge Boys’ v... more info

Starpulse — Bette Midler is teaming up with rap superstar 50 Cent and country legend Dolly Parton to help keep New York green.[...] Read more! more info

ContactMusic — BETTE MIDLER is teaming up with rap superstar 50 CENT and country legend DOLLY PARTON to help keep New York green.The legendary diva will host a barbecue picnic this... more info

Same admonition as before. Just some songs I liked, one song per artist. “Everybody’s Reaching Out For Someone” – Pat Daisy (1972) Beautiful and blessed with a great voice, she never did break through as a major star since s... more info

The Mirror — Dolly Parton has been given an honorary doctorate. more info

ContactMusic — Country icon DOLLY PARTON won over fellow graduates as she received an honorary PhD on Friday (08May09) - by joking about her famously enhanced breasts.The 9 to 5 singer... more info

Undercover, Australia — Dolly Parton is a now doctor. more info