Dolly Parton To Release ‘Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones’

Dolly Parton has announced the release of a new book she wrote with her niece Rebecca Seiver and writer Holly George-Warren. The book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones focuses on Dolly's fashion through the years. It will be released on October 17, 2023.

Dolly said in a statement, "I am happy, proud, and excited to present my book 'Behind the Seams' to the public. It is my hope that you will enjoy a look at my life in costume and hair and get to know some of the great people who have helped shape my life and my look. Enjoy!"

The book will feature behind-the-scenes stories from Parton's life and career and the largest reveal of her private costume archive. The photographed book spotlights her most iconic looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothes—she shares them all.

Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past. She includes the clothes her mother would sew out of feed sacks. She also writes about the bold dresses and hairdos that shook up Nashville. And, yes, the bunny suit on the cover of Playboy.

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is the second book in a trilogy. The first was 2020's Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. The book will also be available as an audiobook read by Dolly.

Parton and Vinyl Me, Please recently announced a monthly record club devoted to the legendary career of Parton. In April 2023, Vinyl Me, Please, and Parton will begin sending club members Records of the Month, spanning Dolly's recording career.

Dolly said, "I love listening to records, and to know that fans worldwide are discovering music on vinyl is wonderful. I am really happy to see some of my favorite albums that have been out of print on vinyl or were never pressed on vinyl be made available. What's old is new again!"

Dolly Parton celebrates her 77th birthday today (1/19). And to mark the occasion, she's releasing a new song. She told The View, "I had written a song a few months ago. I had a dream about God standing on a mountaintop saying, 'Don't make me have to come down there.' So, I write this song about it to try to draw attention to what's going on and what we can do to help it, and I just felt like this song was very blessed." She added, "So I thought I am going to put something out very special on my birthday, and I thought it might draw a little bit of attention for us shaping our lives up a bit in the coming new year."

Parton has often said that she writes a new song on her birthday every year, which makes one wonder what huge songs she wrote on January 19th.

As Dolly is preparing her rock album with many rock icons including Paul McCartney, Steve Nicks, Cher we look at 77 songs that we feel are her very best.

This bluegrass album of Dolly's won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards.