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The Breakdown – Dolly Parton, ‘The Grass Is Blue’

Feb 18, 2020

The Breakdown – Dolly Parton, 'The Grass Is Blue'

Season 2 of The Breakdown has arrived! Fiddler Patrick M’Gonigle and music journalist Emma John uncover bluegrass music one iconic record at a time, premiering with an in-depth exploration of Dolly Parton’s Grammy and IBMA award-winning album,Β The Grass Is Blue.

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In the heart of the Smoky Mountains, Emma gets to interview Dolly herself, who explains that bluegrass is so important to her that she risked it all to release her groundbreaking 1999 record. Of course, we’re glad that she did – who else knew that Billy Joel would go great with banjo?

Season 2 of The Breakdown is sponsored by The Soundtrack of America: Made In Tennessee. Visit TNvacation.com to start planning your trip.

The Breakdown – Dolly Parton, 'The Grass Is Blue'

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The Breakdown – Dolly Parton, 'The Grass Is Blue'
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