Podcast Episode
What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Common Ground
You Might Be Right·Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at University of Tennessee·12 September 2026·26 min
About this episode
In this special episode, former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam share personal stories about Dolly Parton and reflect on her life and legacy. Dolly had a remarkable ability to take stands, support causes, and use her influence without allowing herself to be pulled into partisan politics. What does it take to maintain the kind of universal appeal Dolly had? What can we learn from her approach?