She Didn’t Plead — She Responded: Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton Turn “Jolene” Into a Moment of Quiet Strength
Few songs in country music feel as inviolable as “Jolene.” Written and immortalized by Dolly Parton, it has long stood as a bare-knuckled confession of vulnerability—a woman pleading not with fury or blame, but with honesty. So when Olivia Newton-John stepped into that space beside Dolly for her final recording, expectations were understandably cautious. “Jolene” … Read more