Dolly Parton appears fearless, but Emily Lordi knows that’s not true. Throughout her immersive profile, Lordi unpacks the country legend’s loyalties, tendencies and secret influences in a way that’s informative, personal and artistic. You can find The Grit and Glory of Dolly Parton on the cover of T Magazine, the New York Times Style Magazine, and it’s also available online. But I invited Emily to the podcast to talk about the process and experience of sitting across from the country queen knowing full well that she’s been asked just about everything during her dynamic 50-plus year career.

Read: The Grit and Glory of Dolly Parton

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