Smart Blonde
Dolly Parton
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-917274-16-6 (ISBN)
Description
'[An] absorbing study of an ultra-talented country music icon' MOJO
Smart Blonde tells the remarkable story of Dolly Parton's rise from a poor, East Tennessee childhood to superstardom in the male-dominated world of 1960s Nashville. With charm, determination and unparalleled talent, Parton built not only a musical legacy, but a multifaceted business empire.
Stephen Miller's biography depicts Dolly's meteoric ascent in sparkling technicolour, crafting a narrative as dazzling as the woman it celebrates. A deeply researched and entertaining portrait, Smart Blonde is full of energy and quick humour, doing justice to a strong woman who has always steered her own course.
Through rare interviews with those closest to Parton, including family members, musicians and long-time collaborators, Smart Blonde provides intimate glimpses into her famously private world. This Remastered edition covers Dolly's enduring marriage to Carl Dean until his death in 2025, her lifelong friendship with Judy Ogle and much more.
Smart Blonde tells the remarkable story of Dolly Parton's rise from a poor, East Tennessee childhood to superstardom in the male-dominated world of 1960s Nashville. With charm, determination and unparalleled talent, Parton built not only a musical legacy, but a multifaceted business empire.
Stephen Miller's biography depicts Dolly's meteoric ascent in sparkling technicolour, crafting a narrative as dazzling as the woman it celebrates. A deeply researched and entertaining portrait, Smart Blonde is full of energy and quick humour, doing justice to a strong woman who has always steered her own course.
Through rare interviews with those closest to Parton, including family members, musicians and long-time collaborators, Smart Blonde provides intimate glimpses into her famously private world. This Remastered edition covers Dolly's enduring marriage to Carl Dean until his death in 2025, her lifelong friendship with Judy Ogle and much more.
Reviews / Votes
'A balanced, absorbing study of an ultra-talented country music icon' MOJO'A solid and informative read' Record Collector
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Plates
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
456 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-917274-16-6 (9781917274166)
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E-Book
06/2026
Omnibus Press
€11.49
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Person
Stephen Miller practised as a solicitor until the early nineties when he retired in order to pursue other interests, notably American country music. For six years he reviewed albums, books and concerts and interviewed a variety of artists for a weekly country music show on commercial radio station Scot FM. He is the author of Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon, also published by Omnibus Press. He lives in Edinburgh.