Dolly Parton Opening Pirate-Themed Restaurant In Florida
Have you heard the big news about Dolly Parton? She’s opening one of her famed restaurants in Florida.
Her restaurant concept is coming to Panama City Beach.
I’ve loved Dolly Parton ever since I first saw her in the movie 9 to 5. Of course, she’s the Queen of Country and an incredible singer. She’s quite an actress, too. We saw a life-size cut-out of her at Cracker Barrell. My daughter say it and said, “Who is that?” I said, “She’s one of the most famous singers of all time. But she’s also an incredible businesswoman.”
Not only does she have Dollywood, the amusement park, but she is also a big philanthropist and restauranter.
On Thursday, her team made the big announcement. Dolly Parton is opening a restaurant in Florida. Specifically, in Panama City Beach in Pier Park near Chipotle.
Dolly Parton’s Pirate-Themed Florida Restaurant
But it’s not going to be just any restaurant. It’s going to be a dinner theater. I love interactive dinner theater. She has a concept in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee that is similar. This one will be a pirate theme. I wonder if it is a hit in Panama City Beach if we might expect one in Tampa, what with our pirate lore.
Panama City Beach Mayor Mark Sheldon said about the opening and Parton, “She’s a legend. She’s iconic. There’s no one who cares more about community than Dolly herself. So during this process, it’s been amazing to see another great community partner who wants to invest in Panama City Beach and make this a staple business model for them.”
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Dolly Parton's Rock Album: Every Confirmed Guest Appearance
Dolly Parton’s rock album has been getting a lot of attention for many months now. Since the iconic singer/songwriter was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, she pledged to put out a rock LP.
Aptly titled Rockstar, the album will be released on November 17. Rockstar is now available for pre-save on streaming platforms here. Meanwhile, fans can pre-order physical copies of the album at DollyParton.com.
The album features a staggering 30 tracks, with nine original songs and 21 covers of some of rock’s most iconic hits. Among the cover songs are Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” The Rolling Stones’s “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” The Beatles’s “Let It Be,” Prince’s “Purple Rain” and more.
In a statement on the album, Parton said, in part, “I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure.”
The list of guests on this LP really is just incredible. Some of the biggest names in rock history appear on this album. Keep scrolling to see who’s all confirmed!
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