Parton came from a musical family. “All of my momma’s people were singers, writers, musicians,” she told the interviewer, according to the book Dolly on Dolly: Interviews and Encounters with Dolly ...

When I was a kid, grandfathering was in the air. My classmates would tell stories about their smart grandfathers. On the radio I’d hear the novelty song, “I’m My Own Grandpa.” I wondered, what’s the ...