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How Dolly Parton Harnesses Artistic Influence and Inspiration
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How Dolly Parton Harnesses Artistic Influence and Inspiration

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Christine Nishiyama
Dec 08, 2020
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How Dolly Parton Harnesses Artistic Influence and Inspiration
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Mornin' y'all!

Yesterday I was reading an interview with Dolly Parton in the New York Times, where she echoed an idea I talk about a lot—how we're influenced as artists.

The interviewer posed the question:

"Have any books influenced your artistic development as a songwriter or a musician?"

And Dolly Parton responded:

"Everything I came in contact with influe…

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