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So power up the karaoke because Monday is Dolly Parton Day… and she’s working it 9 to 5.

The evergreen Dolly turns 80 in two days’ time, January 19And to mark the occasion her fellow Tennesseans have given their favourite daughter her very own day.

And Dolly being Dolly she has given back with a special rerelease of her classic Light of a Clear Blue Morning.

With Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, and Reba McEntire, with David Foster on piano, all pitching in in perfect pitch.

And the money going to pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Dolly’s Tennessee Mountain Home

Every day, of course, is a Dollyday at Dollywood.

Although you’d expect her Tennessee Mountain Home will be dialling it up to 11 on Monday.

With Dollywood boasting more than 40 rides, splash park, high-energy entertainment and exceptional dining.

And that good ole Southern hospitality.

Of course as with everything Dolly there’s that little bit extra up top.

With Dollywood laying out the pink carpet to y’all to stay at the HeartSong Lodge & Resort.

And crimp yourself at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa.

Dolly good show

While, of course, the shows are spectacular, whether the Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction, the Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show.

Or the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, the Comedy Barn Theater, Frizzle Chicken Cafe and even the Titanic Museum Attraction (just because she can).

So to stay in a Dolly Bear Cabin with all the Dolly bells and whistles.

Then Dollywood is offering for May 23-September 20 the 2026 Dollywood Summer Fun Pass.

Smoky Mountain Hide-Away

Now Dolly’s cabins are all playfully named but we alighted on A Smoky Mountain Hide-Away.

Which you’ll be able to make your own for $3,252 for two bedrooms for six guests and two baths for a sample May’s week vacation…. well this is caring, sharing country.

And with British Airways flights now to Nashville from London Heathrow.

Since last we visited Tennessee and had to get an interconnecting flight through Newark you’re made up.

With it costing you £867.99.

And to mark her standing in Country music the Grand Ole Opry are dedicating tonight, January 71 to Dolly.

Because, Dolly you know we will always love you.

Who knew… you don’t have to go to the Alamo to see the king of the wild frontier, he’s here in Europe, Crockett man at Disney Paris.

Inspired by the famed Senator of Tennessee I ignored the critics and exclaimed: ‘You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.’

And happen you’ll get out to San Antonio and the Lone Star State too but like the Alamo heroes it’s a winding road out there.

King of the wild Paree

But in the meantime you can channel your own Davy Crockett at Disney Paris.

With an army of film fans, and their families, who grew up watching Davy Crockett’s feats of derring-do.

Among them rocker Phil Collins who has curated Alamo artefacts and has his own wing in the San Antonio attraction.

Now as we wait for Hollywood to revisit our Wild West hero it’s reassuring that Disney, along with San Antonio, keeps his flame aglow.

Disney are offering a family break for £91pp per night.

For a total price of £722.04, enjoy an unforgettable stay.

Deal us in

And here’s what’s on offer.

• Two nights at Disney Davy Crockett Ranch, where you can relax in the heart of nature in your very own cabin.

•3-day tickets for the whole family allowing you to explore both Disney Parks.

•Extra Magic Time allowing you even more time in the parks, exclusively available to Disney Hotel guests.

•Plus a FREE P&O Ferries Crossing if you book by book by 2nd October 2023.

This package is available on selected dates, based on two adults and two children travelling.

So we can all channel our Wild West hero.

And be a Crockett Man (or woman) at Disney Paris.