Star of the Show by Dolly Parton, Hardcover

Synopsis

A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside more than 500 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an 8-page gatefold listing her performances.

In Star of the Show, the final book in Dolly Parton's proposed photographic trilogy—following Songteller (lyrics) and Behind the Seams (fashion)—the country music legend finally shares a definitive look at the quintessential performances that jumpstarted her career as one of the world's most dazzling and beloved performers.

Featuring engaging stories and memories from Parton’s dynamic life behind the microphone, this exquisitely photographed book spotlights her formative performances and star-making moments, from singing in front of her parents on a woodpile back home in Tennessee to making her debut with Porter Wagoner, from breaking on her own at state fairs to performing for millions of fans on tours, from making her onscreen debut in 9 to 5 to playing to 2023 Dallas Cowboys halftime show and stepping onto new stages today. Along the way, Dolly offers insight into touring, singing, instruments, and high-profile collaborations with artists like Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and much more.

Brimming with Parton's trademark wit, heartfelt sincerity, her collection of archival photos, and a comprehensive list of performances from her celebrated career, Star of the Show is not only an homage to one of history’s most cherished musicians, but also a must-have collector's item for—and love letter to—any fan of the one and only Dolly Parton.

About the Authors

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and 55 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Songteller; Run, Rose, Run (with James Patterson); Behind the Seams, and Good Lookin' Cookin'. To date, Parton has donated over 250 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library.

Tom Roland is the editor of the Billboard Country Update and founder of the country music database RolandNote. He’s authored The Billboard Book of #1 Country Hits and Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio, and has written for The Tennessean, The Hollywood Reporter, The Orange County Register, and Westwood One, winning the CMA Media Achievement Award in 2018.