Dolly Parton concert

Brian Pelky · Post by **Brian Pelky** » 8 Aug 2008 4:04 pm

I just saw Dolly for the first time last night in Portland, OR. WOW!! I've always been a Dolly fan, but I had never seen her love....what an ENTERTAINER!! Of course, the hits....but the stories and rapport with the audience. And I didn't know she was a multi-instrumentalist, either. Excellent concert!

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 8 Aug 2008 4:14 pm

Ya sure ya meant "hits?"

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 8 Aug 2008 5:25 pm

Ya sure ya meant 'love'?

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 8 Aug 2008 5:33 pm

D-D-D Dolly's Hits?

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 8 Aug 2008 5:47 pm

youz guys are funny

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 8 Aug 2008 7:04 pm

Michael, you kill me ...

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 8 Aug 2008 11:28 pm

The only songs I like that she did were 'Love Is Like A Butterfly' and 'Two Doors Down'.

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 9 Aug 2008 7:00 am

Leslie -

If ya get a chance, give a listen to "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You". It just might flip your switch.

Respectfully,

Richard

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 9 Aug 2008 9:06 am

Leslie Ehrlich wrote:The only songs I like that she did were 'Love Is Like A Butterfly' and 'Two Doors Down'.

"Different strokes for different folks"...."variety is the spice of life"..."everyone is entitled to their own opinion" - insert your favorite saying.

My opinion is that image, appearance, and voice aside - I consider her to be one of America's great songwriters.

I can remember our good buddy Jerry Garcia saying in an interview many years ago that some of Dolly's songs would always bring a tear to his eye, and he was a fan - and I still feel the same when when I hear, for example, "Coat Of Many Colors."

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 9 Aug 2008 11:07 am

I love Dolly's music and the guy who got me started on steel guitar plays at her themepark, Dollywood, which is my favorite themepark. Dolly's one of my favorite singers. I've never seen her live in concert, but I'd love to. I think Dolly's an amazing singer/songwriter/instrumentalist.

Brett

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 9 Aug 2008 1:41 pm

Mark Eaton wrote:My opinion is that image, appearance, and voice aside - I consider her to be one of America's great songwriters.

Yes, I agree that Dolly is a good songwriter. But I could never get used to her high voice.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 9 Aug 2008 5:07 pm

You must not have heard her last few CDs, especially the soulful bluegrass releases, where she outdid and virtually reinvented herself.
Her cover of Shine is stunning. I saw her do it on Letterman(?) a few years back, and (while poured into a red sequined body suit, God she's gorgeous!) blew me away.

Got to be my favorite single person artist today.
And, I couldn't stand her with Wagoner. Glad she's not heavy with the vibrato now.

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 9 Aug 2008 9:15 pm

I just wana know what her LOVE looks like.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 9 Aug 2008 9:26 pm

I love Dolly! You've got to be hearing and sight impaired, but especially deaf not to recognize her talent.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 12 Aug 2008 10:45 am

Every steel player should go see Dolly Parton live this year.