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This year’s Newport Folk Festival, taking place in Newport, RI, highlights women in the industry for sure. The guest of honor at the 2019 festival was none other than country icon Dolly Parton. Groups and artists at the festival consist ofย Amanda Shires,ย Maren Morris,ย Natalie Hemby, andย Brandi Carlile,ย country music groupย the Highwomen.
When Dolly Parton was introduced to the crowd, she said in classic Parton style, โMe and Rhode Island have a lot in common. Weโre little, but weโre loud, and we do big things!โ
The Newport Folk Festival was full of anecdotes and stunning renditions
Accompanying Parton was the incredible Linda Perry, who introduced Parton as an “incomparable unicorn legend.” Perry helps Parton lead into her 1991 ballad, โEagle When She Flies.โ Following the tune, the band begins to play โJust Because Iโm a Womanโ after an anecdote from Parton. She’s a great storyteller!
The story leading into “Just Because I’m a Woman” comes after Parton recalls her awkward wedding night with husband, Carl Dean. โWhen you boys want to get married, you want us women to be pure as snowโฆ and sometimes weโre not!โ
Parton reveals the real meaning behind one of her biggest hits
Parton and singer Brandi Carlile take the stage together for a rendition of the 1974 hit “I Will Always Love You.” Following that, Parton tells a story about the real woman behind her hit song “Jolene,” which she sang joined by the Highwomen. There were multiple reasons behind the hit, but Parton does confirm that there was a redheaded bank teller who would often flirt with her husband, Carl.
โI told him, โI know you work in [the] asphalt [business],โ said Parton. โBut itโll beย yourย ass andย your faultโ if I leave!โ Parton tells the audience in a story.
It was truly a setlist to remember, and Parton was easily the star of the show for the Newport Folk Festival. The show was billed as โโโโโ: The Collaboration.โ Take a look at the full setlist of acts below, provided by Rolling Stone.
Courtney Marie Andrews, Lake Street Dive, Candy Carpenter and Molly Tuttle, โBig Yellow Taxiโ (Joni Mitchell cover)
Yola and the First Ladies of Bluegrass, โSisters Are Doinโ It for Themselvesโ (Aretha Franklin and The Eurythmics cover)
Amy Ray and Lucy Dacus, โGoโ
Sheryl Crow and Maren Morris, โIf It Makes You Happyโ
Sheryl Crow, Yola and Maggie Rogers, โStrong Enoughโ
Linda Perry, Jade Bird and Highwomen, โWhatโs Up?โ
Judy Collins and Brandi Carlile, โBoth Sides Nowโ
The Highwomen, Sheryl Crow and Yola, โHighwaywomanโ
Dolly Parton and The Highwomen, โEagle When She Fliesโ
The Highwomen and Dolly Parton, โJust Because Iโm a Womanโ
Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile, โI Will Always Love Youโ
Dolly Parton and The Highwomen, โJoleneโ
The Collaboration, โ9 to 5โ