Top Story Spotlight 50 years ago, Dolly Parton performed at East Burke High School Virginia Annable Aug 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1976, Dolly Parton performed at East Burke High School with Merle Haggard. kAm%96D6 2C49:G2= ?6HDA2A6C 4=:AA:?8D 56E2:= E96 4@?46CE[ AFE @? @? |2C49 `a :? E96 D49@@= 8J>]k^AmkAm%:4<6ED C2?865 7C@> Sd\f[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2? 25 :? E96 w:4<@CJ s2:=J #64@C5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAmx? E96 H2<6 @7 s@==J !2CE@?VD 562E9 @? pF8] ad 2E E96 286 @7 g_[ =@@< 324< @? 9@H E96 4@?46CE F?7@=565]k^Am An ad by the East Burke High School Booster Club published March 11, 1976. Hickory Daily Record An article about Dolly Parton's show at East Burke High School, published March 13, 1976. Hickory Daily Record A column on the Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton show at East Burke High School published March 13, 1976. Hickory Daily Record An event notice published March 8, 1976. Hickory Daily Record Virginia Annable is editor of the News Herald. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Virginia Annable McDowell News Editor Author email Follow Virginia Annable Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 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. Dolly Parton came to Hickory in 1975. “I was captivated,” one attendee said. Parton said to the Hickory crowd, ”I’ll create what I missed when I was a kid, and I’ll pass on what was good, what I had and what I have.”
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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.
Dolly Parton came to Hickory in 1975. “I was captivated,” one attendee said. Parton said to the Hickory crowd, ”I’ll create what I missed when I was a kid, and I’ll pass on what was good, what I had and what I have.”
