Dolly Parton's "Jolene" Comes to Life in Netflix's 'Heartstrings' (Spoilers!)

Publish date: 2024-05-31

You'll be listening to a list of hits, together with 'Jolene,' on Netflix's 'Dolly Parton's Heartstrings.' Here's what we know about the episode.

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Loyal Dolly Parton enthusiasts had nowadays marked on their calendars for moderately a while now. If you’re questioning why, it’s because the nation phenomenon simply dropped her new Netflix anthology series, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings. Made up of 8 episodes, the series is composed of "stories celebrating family, faith, love and forgiveness," all of which might be impressed by Dolly's songs.

In the trailer, Dolly explained: "Songs — they're just stories put to music. Songs that I’ve written, they’re stories of my life — every triumph, every struggle, every smile, every sorrow. It’s the melody of my memories. It’s the sound of my heartstrings."

The nation queen appears in a number of episodes alongside the star-studded forged, which incorporates Bellamy Young, Ginnifer Goodwin, Melissa Leo, Kathleen Turner, and Julianne Hough, who stars as the enduring "Jolene." Fans have taken a unique pastime in the latter, however it comes as no marvel, taking into consideration the story at the back of the preferred track. 

What used to be actual tale behind "Jolene?"

Dolly took the name from a adorable younger fan who once asked her for her autograph, but the lady who inspired the song was once additionally very real. There used to be a red-headed financial institution teller who continuously flirted with Dolly's husband, Carl Dean, shortly after they got married. However, nothing severe become of it. 

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She once explained: "She got this terrible crush on my husband. And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention. It was kinda like a running joke between us — when I was saying, 'Hell, you're spending a lot of time at the bank. I don't believe we've got that kind of money.' So it's really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one."

Is this the plot of the episode?

Not precisely. The legitimate description says that it is a trendy take at the tale, even supposing Jolene may be very much the similar seductive beauty that everyone knows from the music. The major persona that we meet is Emily, who feels threatened via Jolene's boldness and good looks. 

She feels much more panic and self-doubt when she learns that her husband, Aaron, is attracted to the seductress. However, she actually has the arrogance to confront Jolene about how her movements are affecting her life and her marriage. She pleads: "I am asking you woman-to-woman, stay away please."

By the tip of the episode, we learn that Emily's husband was in fact considering having an affair with Jolene. But thankfully for both of them, Jolene makes a decision to skip the town and pursue her song profession.

Who's in the solid for this episode?

The notorious Jolene is played via Julianne. And Emily, the deficient soul who nearly lost her husband to Jolene, is performed by means of Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Her husband, Aaron, is played through Dallas Roberts, and Dolly also makes an look as Babe, the owner of the bar the place Jolene labored. 

Is "Jolene" attached to any of the opposite episodes?

Not quite. Since all of the episodes are in keeping with completely different songs, each and every one is a standalone story consisting of utterly other characters. 

You can revel in seeing the entire tales spread on Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, which is recently streaming on Netflix.

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