Month 3:
Jolene (album)
- Details: A break-out album for Dolly, we recommend listening from start to finish
- Kid-friendly options: Jolene and several other songs are mostly “kid-friendly”, feel free to curate which songs to listen to as a family based on your comfort level
Just Because I’m A Woman (album)
Discussion Points
- Why do you think the title track, “Jolene,” has become such a timeless classic?
- What are the central themes explored in the album (beyond the title track)?
- What song resonated with you the most and why?
- How does Dolly’s version versus other famous versions of some of the signature songs in the album differ?
- Whitney Houston vs. Dolly’s I will Always Love You
- Beyonce vs. Dolly’s version of Jolene
- How do you feel this album fits into what you know so far about Jolene’s life and other broader cultural contexts of the times?