Top Story Spotlight Dolly Parton came to Hickory in 1975. “I was captivated,” one attendee said. Billy Chapman Aug 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1975, Dolly Parton visited Hickory to perform for hosiery company employees.kAmw6C 42C66C H2D :? :ED 62C=J DE286D] $96 H2D <?@H? 7@C A6C7@C>:?8 @? “%96 !@CE6C (28@?6C $9@H]” $96 7@F?5 DF446DD H:E9 9:ED =:<6 “y@=6?6[” H9:49 H2D C6=62D65 :? `hfb]k^AmkAm!2CE@?[ g_[ 5:65 @? pF8] ad]k^AmkAm!2F= u@8=6>2?[ H9@ @H?65 2 AF3=:4 C6=2E:@?D 7:C> E92E H@C<65 7@C E96 r2E2H32 '2==6J w@D:6CJ pDD@4:2E:@?[ D2:5 @?6 @7 9:D C6DA@?D:3:=:E:6D 7@C E96 2DD@4:2E:@? H2D E@ 3C:?8 :? A6C7@C>6CD 7@C 9@D:6CJ\4@>A2?J 6>A=@J66D 2C@F?5 r9C:DE>2D E:>6]k^Am kAmu@8=6>2? D2:5 E96 9@D:6CJ 2DD@4:2E:@? H2?E65 E@ :>AC@G6 >@C2=6 2>@?8 E96 H@C<7@C46 2?5 :>AC@G6 E96 :>286 @7 :ED :?5FDECJ]k^Am People are also reading… Will NC get snow this winter? 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In 2001, Dolly Parton played Merlefest, talked bluegrass in interview "I know I look totally artificial, but I am a totally real person," said Parton. Years ago, a Morganton Dolly Parton impersonator got to meet her idol During their visit Dolly and Beverley sang her Grammy winning No. 1 song "9 to 5" as Dolly clicked the tune out on her long manicured fingernails. Dolly Parton's music helped NC girl, Roe Roe Tucker, during her battle with cancer “You always read about how music is very healing but then when you see it, it is really powerful,” Chad Tucker said.
50 years ago, Dolly Parton performed at East Burke High School Did you know Dolly Parton performed in Burke County?
In 2001, Dolly Parton played Merlefest, talked bluegrass in interview "I know I look totally artificial, but I am a totally real person," said Parton.
Years ago, a Morganton Dolly Parton impersonator got to meet her idol During their visit Dolly and Beverley sang her Grammy winning No. 1 song "9 to 5" as Dolly clicked the tune out on her long manicured fingernails.
Dolly Parton's music helped NC girl, Roe Roe Tucker, during her battle with cancer “You always read about how music is very healing but then when you see it, it is really powerful,” Chad Tucker said.
