{"product_id":"smart-blonde-a-biography-of-dolly-parton-9781917274166","title":"Smart Blonde: A Biography of Dolly Parton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[An] absorbing study of an ultra-talented country music icon.\" \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive Dolly Parton biography tracing her East Tennessee childhood, Nashville breakthrough, country-pop superstardom, songwriting legacy, and business empire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmart Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e tells the remarkable story of Dolly Parton's rise from a poor East Tennessee childhood to superstardom in the male-dominated world of 1960s Nashville. With charm, determination, and unparalleled talent, Parton built not only a musical legacy but a multifaceted business empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Miller crafts a deeply researched and entertaining portrait, full of sparkle and quick humour, of a strong woman who has always steered her own course. Through rare interviews with those closest to Parton - including family members, musicians, and longtime collaborators - he offers intimate glimpses into her famously private world, including her enduring marriage to Carl Dean until his death in 2025 and lifelong friendship with Judy Ogle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a foreword by music journalist, David Sinclair.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Omnibus Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917274166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSinclair, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cb\u003eDavid Sinclair\u003c\/b\u003e is a former music critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Times of London \u003c\/i\u003e and columnist for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, and remains a long-time contributor to \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e. He has interviewed and profiled many of the world's leading artists. His book \u003ci\u003eWannabe - How The Spice Girls Reinvented Pop Fame \u003c\/i\u003e (Omnibus Press, 2004) remains the definitive biography of the group. He also leads the band David Sinclair Four, releasing albums and touring through his own label, Critical Discs.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStephen Miller\u003c\/b\u003e practiced as a solicitor until the early Nineties when he retired in order to pursue other interests, notably American country music. For six years he reviewed albums, books and concerts and interviewed a variety of artists for a weekly country music show on commercial radio station Scot FM. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJohnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Omnibus Press. He lives in Edinburgh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Stephen Miller \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48867595321501,"sku":"9781917274166","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fd48431d-cf18-42ba-bbf8-ed1d4e401575.jpg?v=1788336287","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/smart-blonde-a-biography-of-dolly-parton-9781917274166","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}