If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold, I'd have all the treasures my pockets could hold.

Dollywood is a family park, and all families are welcome. We do have a policy about profanity or controversial messages on clothing or signs. It is to protect the individual wearing or carrying them, as well as to keep down fights or problems by those opposed to it at the park.

I always had a very open mind and a very open heart. I always look for the good in everybody and the God in everybody. I play to that. And I just love people. I love the difference in people. I love getting to know people. I appreciate getting accepted myself, because I know I'm unusual. And I love the unusual in other people.

I don't have time to stand around and listen to an 11-minute song.

I don't have anything to say about other people's art and their work.

I'm almost like three people. There's me the, Dolly, the person. There's me, the star. And then there's me, the manager.

I do think there's gonna always be a group of country people that are always going to love the old traditional sound.