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I tell Dolly we are “bosom buddies”. She coos, “and my breast friend”. Dolly’s life busts out on 19 DVDs!!

My next book is entitled Dolly Parton’s Boob in My Hands . . . and Other True, Titillating Stories From My 35 years of Hollywood Hobknobbing.

Let me explain.

I knew Dolly Rebecca Parton and I would become fast friends when she let me hold her left breast. Before you start calling the tabloids or TMZ, let me explain. It was 1987, and we were in a photographer’s studio on the Upper East Side where Dolly was being photographed for the cover of Redbook.

She was dressed in a handmade denim blouse (size 0), the wig was perfectly placed, the makeup flawless. She eyed the catered buffet and picked up a piece of chicken with her two fire-engine red (fake) fingernails, brought it to her mouth and, plop!, the sliver landed on her blouse, smack-dab on her left . . . well, you get the picture.

The adrenaline kicked in. “Quick, Dolly!” I said. “You hold and I’ll wipe.” I poured water on a paper towel and begin to very gently dab the spot. Dolly grabbed a portable hair-dryer and with that infectious giggle cooed, “Now quick! You hold and I’ll dry.”

With those seven simple words, my entry into the dizzy, delightful world of Dolly Parton—40DD-17-36—had begun. “One day,” I thought to myself, “I will live to write about this.”

The shoot was a success, and as Dolly climbed into her limo, I whispered, “I feel like your bosom buddy.” Without missing a beat, she said, “And my breast friend.”

Oh! The stories I can tell.

It’s the sassy and self-effacing side of Dolly that has always made her look better than a body has a right to. “I’m not a natural beauty, so when I started out, I needed to be as flamboyant and outrageous as possible,” she recalls. “My trashy look started from a sincere place — a country girl’s idea of glamour. I always wanted to be sexy even before I knew what the word meant. I thought that town tramps were beautiful. They had more hair, more color, more of everything. And they had men always hanging ’round them. So I copied those girls. And I owe them a lot.”

She giggles. “When I realized my trashy look was working, I kept it. It’s cost me a lot to look so cheap,” she adds. “I wear the fake hair because it’s so tacky. I wear high heels because I have short legs. And I wear fake fingernails because I have short, fat arms. I have no taste and no style and I love it! When I am 90, I’m going to look like Mae West. I may be in a wheelchair, but I’ll still have the big hair, big boobs and big fingernails. I’ll probably end up this way in my coffin. But I won’t be a fat hog!”

You can call her the Queen of Country, an award-winning songwriter, actress, TV star, philanthropist, business mogul, gay icon and American treasure, but to her millions of fans, she’s known simply as Dolly. From her start out of Nashville in the ’60s to her Hollywood debut and beyond Dolly has done it all . . . and in 6 inch heels!

Now, for the first time ever, the incredible highlights of Dolly’s remarkable career are together in a one-of-a-kind 19-DVD set DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION. From her early appearances in the ’60s through her own star-studded variety shows in the ’70s and ’80s, to concerts, interviews, TV appearances and blockbuster collaborations with her closest friends, she’s still going strong and lookin’ spectacular!
“It’s been an amazing journey and you’ll find some of my most precious highlights included here in this collection,” says Dolly. “Thank you to the wonderful folks at Time Life for putting this together. What a delightful trip down memory lane….just the hair styles and outfits alone are worth a look and I’m surprised there are still any rhinestones left in this world! I hope you enjoy these moments as much as I did.”
Time Life cordially invites Dolly Parton fans everywhere to come along on the journey of a lifetime. Available now exclusively at TimeLife.com/DollyParton, this dazzling, carefully curated 19-DVD deluxe collection includes:
  • 22 star-studded episodes of Dolly’s variety shows from the ’70s & ’80s with guest appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, Freddy Fender, Burt Reynolds, Miss Piggy, Merle Haggard, Smokey Robinson & The Temptations, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn and more!
  • 7 episodes of The Porter Wagoner Show, from 1967 – 1974 featuring historic Dolly Parton performances including Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Coat of Many Colors, Mule Skinner Blues, and her very first appearance where she sang Dumb Blonde.
  • A special Christmas disc featuring A Down Home Country Christmas with Mac Davis and Burl Ives, and Bob Hope’s Jolly Christmas Show
  • Dolly’s spectacular Live and Well concert from 2002
  • Dolly’s unforgettable Live from London concert from 2009 plus bonus features
  • Rare TV appearances of Dolly throughout her career from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Oprah Winfrey Show, and Crook & Chase
  • The entire Song by Song: Dolly Parton series, highlighting Dolly’s most iconic songs and how they came to be
  • Bonus features include Dolly’s University of Tennessee Commencement Address and Imagination Library Dedication Ceremony at The Library of Congress
  • Classic duets with Dolly & Porter Wagoner taped live at the Grand Ole Opry
  • Unforgettable Dolly Parton performances from the CMA Awards in the ’70s
  • New bonus features created just for this collection featuring Dolly Parton reminiscing about memorable moments from throughout her career
  • Exclusive, complete, and never before seen interviews with Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Rogers, Marty Stuart, Lily Tomlin, and Carrie Underwood!
  • Plus your FREE Bonus DVD with the complete authorized BBC documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am
  • An Exclusive Collector’s Book filled with photos, Dolly in her own words, and loving tributes from her famous friends.
  • And it all comes in a beautiful Collector’s Box!
Dolly Parton remains as vibrant and relevant as ever. Her songs have captured the hearts of generations. Her electric smile has brightened the lives of millions. And her trademark style is recognized across the globe. Join Time Life for a celebration of her iconic, unforgettable career with DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, only available via direct response or online at TimeLife.com/DollyParton.
 

“CMA Awards Live Greatest Moments: 2008-2015” showcases blues on Blu-ray . . . and much more

Country music is often a  tale of blues.
Now Time Life presents CMA Awards Live Greatest Moments: 2008-2015, the first Blu-ray installment in their top-selling CMA Awards Live home entertainment line.
Available on March 3 and for the first time on Blu-ray in HD, this collection features unforgettable collaborations that could only happen on “Country Music’s Biggest Night”, including such gems as “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, and Loretta Lynn; “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” by Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire; “Tennessee Whiskey/Drink You Away” by Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake; “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by Alan Jackson and George Strait.
Plus this release takes audiences behind the scenes, thanks to candid artist interviews and an interview with Robert Deaton, Executive Producer of the CMA Awards.
For more than 50 years, the CMA Awards have spotlighted the top performers of America’s favorite music, capturing the songs and artists who have provided a soundtrack for our lives.
Keith Urban. We are sure Nicole is watching.
Showcasing the diversity of talent and the powerful songs that have made country music the heartbeat of America, this collection of CMA Awards performances includes:
  • “More Like Her” | MIRANDA LAMBERT
  • “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” | BROOKS & DUNN featuring REBA McENTIRE
  • “You’re Gonna Miss This” | TRACE ADKINS
  • “Need You Now” | LADY ANTEBELLUM
  • “Fifteen” | TAYLOR SWIFT
  • “Consider Me Gone” | REBA McENTIRE
  • “As She’s Walking Away” | ZAC BROWN BRAND featuring ALAN JACKSON
  • “Don’t You Wanna Stay” | JASON ALDEAN with KELLY CLARKSON
  • “Coal Miner’s Daughter” | MIRANDA LAMBERT, SHERYL CROW, LORETTA LYNN
  • “A Little Bit Stronger” | SARA EVANS
  • “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” | LUKE BRYAN
  • “You and Tequila” | KENNY CHESNEY featuring GRACE POTTER”Remind Me” | BRAD PAISLEY featuring CARRIE UNDERWOOD
  • “Begin Again” | TAYLOR SWIFT
  • “Pontoon” | LITTLE BIG TOWN
  • “Red” | TAYLOR SWIFT, ALISON KRAUSS, VINCE GILL, SAM BUSH, EDGAR MEYER, ERIC DARKEN
  • “Round Here” | FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
  • “The Outsiders” | ERIC CHURCH
  • “He Stopped Loving Her Today” | ALAN JACKSON and GEORGE STRAIT
  • “Somewhere in My Car” | KEITH URBAN
  • “Drunk on a Plane” | DIERKS BENTLEY
  • “Take Your Time” | SAM HUNT
  • “Girl Crush” | LITTLE BIG TOWN
  • “Tennessee Whiskey/Drink You Away ” | CHRIS STAPLETON and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
  • “Gonna” | BLAKE SHELTON 

, delivers country music lovers the very best highlights from the show’s modern era featuring country’s biggest and brightest stars – Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and more.