Hailing from Locust Ridge, East Tennessee, Jolene is a retired postal worker turned country cabaret powerhouse. Famous for being the woman in Dolly Parton’s iconic hit, she’s finally stepping out of the shadows to set the record straight about her affair with Carl Dean.
Armed with a fierce Southern accent, a penchant for the wrong men, and genuine snippets of Dolly’s stolen wig—sold off to fund this tour—Jolene’s anti-tribute show is a hilarious, transformational quest for true love. From post office counter to cougar Bond girl dreams, this Southern belle is taking back her narrative, one country classic at a time.
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