She's like my mother, we talk 10 times a day over business and personal [things]. I got Dolly to do more dates because of the way that I toured her. For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. That's what we look for, those three things. Grove, Missouri, Don Warden was a self-taught steel guitar player, singer and savvy business manager. With the Dolly brand we have wigs, we have fragrance coming out next year, we have multiple different branding deals – but what Dolly ensured is we don't want to do anything that she wouldn't use herself and that she doesn’t approve of herself. The country music icon and her former manager Sandy Gallin founded Sandollar Productions in 1986. For FREE you can enjoy access to The Handbook directory for 21 days. In 1999 Dolly was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. She did all the hard work to get here. Dolly Parton and Steve Summers; Photo courtesy of Steve Summers. I didn't make her, I just helped enhance it. And not only that, if it's something that Dolly Parton wouldn't use, if it’s something that Dolly Parton wouldn't do, then we're not going to slap her name on it. Part of her incredible journey detailed in the cover story includes her career second wind after she joined forces with her manager Danny Nozell of CTK Management, who had previously worked with Slipknot (“Dolly says I went from darkness to light,” joked Nozell. Every RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 runway look, ranked, Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide, The Masked Dancer revealed: Every unmasked celebrity on season 1. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Dolly Parton said a final farewell to her friend and former manager Don Warden on March 11. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter. He … In our huge cover story, we speak to the country music icon about her new festive album A Holly Dolly Christmas, plus her Netflix film and book, artistic control, and how she has stayed at the top of her game for so long. When I came in, she needed me for nothing. She owns her own successful record label, Dolly Records. Everything,’ Dead at 87 Former Parton manager also played steel in Porter Wagoner’s band Dolly Parton is a living legend — and not just because she helped make Buffy the Vampire Slayer happen. She is heavily involved. And what I did with these buses was give her stability. Her songs (and bedazzled outfits) have captured the hearts of generations and her charitable spirit has brightened the lives of millions. She was touring a lot. “If you are just slapping your name onto a product, the fans will sniff that out. Some other major bands will just slap their name on everything for the dollar, we don't. — Dolly Parton News (@PartonNews) November 13, 2019 “It was in 2004 that I started working for Dolly, I came in as a consultant and then, in 2005, I was a tour consultant. “I’ve known and loved Don Warden since I joined The Porter Wagoner Show in 1967,” wrote Parton. Dolly Parton is a worldwide icon with unprecedented success in music, entertainment, business and philanthropy. When I came in, I pulled back and I looked at all the analytics that I could find. I was doing all sorts of different jobs, from stage manager to tour manager to tour accountant and security; I was doing it all! And I can tell you that we've already made deals go away because they're just not the quantity, quality and ethics. All credit goes to her years of hardship in the entertainment industry. Dolly Parton and her business partner Sandy Gallin leave Drai's restaurant in Beverly Hills after dining in 1996. She didn't tour in the ’80s, because she took 10 years off of making music, and then in the ’90s she came over and did a couple of smaller shows with the Bluegrass [albums], and they just didn't do well. Last week, country music icon Dolly Parton shared the news via Twitter that Hall of Famer Don Warden passed away at 87-years-old. Your fan base know if you're not sincere. We were getting ready to ship the buses and they came back and said, ‘Oh, our customs immigration said that you're not going to be able to bring the buses in – we'll just put Dolly in hotels’. In America, the things she headlined was fairs, festivals, casinos, private dates, those are non-hard ticket dates. We have to be very sincere, very passionate. I said, ‘Give me this opportunity.’ And that's what I did. What I said in 2004 was, ‘Let's take two steps back – let's research, let's plan, let's strategise, let's figure out where we're at, and when we think we've got the right game plan we will execute and follow through.’ And that little bit equaled my success. His manager, Jim Morey, confirmed he passed away on September 29 at the age of 78. When I came in, there was something wrong because the sales weren't equaling the iconic stature of who this woman was. When the news broke of Davis’ death, Parton took to social media once more to mourn the loss of her friend and former duet partner: Warden met future country music legend Porter Wagoner, and the two joined with Speedy Haworth to form the Porter Wagoner Trio. She didn't need to be a star. Rest in peace Don, and know for sure that I will always love you.”. It was the bus to the jet and the jet to the bus. Jan. 21—Randy Parton, the brother of country music star Dolly Parton and the former manager of a failed music venue in Roanoke Rapids, has died. Dolly Parton's song "9 to 5" was also the theme for a big hit movie co-starring Dolly, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The product: it's got to be quality, it's got to be quantity, and it's got to be ethics. Randy Parton managed the theater. Despite this success, however, Parton’s status as a superstar hasn’t always paid the dividends it should have. Number two, I researched all the all the album sales history, and was able to tell where her music buying consumer was – what states in North America and Canada, and then I called all the labels she was on overseas, and I figured out where she had sold albums. “[Originally] she said, ‘I don't want to go back over to Europe, because [last time] they flew me commercial, put me in a camper and lost my passport.’ She didn't have a great experience back in 2001. When you did start working with Dolly Parton? What the key to pulling that off? Dolly Parton manager Danny Nozell, CEO, CTK Management, said: “With so many years of Dolly’s career being under Sony, we feel this is a great home for Dolly’s publishing administration and we’re looking forward to the partnership.” Certainly a huge piece of my life is gone. InDolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music, Leigh H. Edwards explores Dolly's roles as musician, actor, author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur to show how Dolly's gender subversion highlights the challenges that can be found even in the most seemingly traditional form of American popular music. One of the most gifted and highly-decorated songwriters in American music history, she has notched up 25 RIAA-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, 26 No.1s on the US country charts, 44 career Top 10 country albums, 110 career-charted singles and over 100 million records sold worldwide. And let me tell you something, in 2006 I sold out the first ever complete tour for Dolly Parton with hard ticket dates. Yet her achievements transcend her entertainment career. And the way that I got Dolly back into touring is I said, ‘Hey, Dolly, I'm going to put you on a private jet’. Dolly Parton's $1 million donation to Covid-19 research has been allocated to partly fund the Moderna vaccine, which is 95% effective against coronavirus. Don Warden and Dolly Parton enjoyed a … From there, they produced the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” movie in 1992. In a new interview with Apple Music Country’s “Proud Radio,” she spoke at length about Sandy Gallin, her longtime friend and former manager who helped guide her career starting in the mid-1970s. I said, ‘Oh, no, no, no, that's not gonna happen – that's not how it goes.’ I told the promoters, ‘I love you to death, but I have to pull the plug, I don't want to, but I said I'm not bringing Dolly all the way to Australia, and not have her have the same buses.’ One, it’s for security. Part of her incredible journey detailed in the cover story includes her career second wind after she joined forces with her manager “Well, number one, it definitely wasn't an overnight process. And now it's no problem, she doesn't have to travel in and out of hotels. That same year, the duo shared the stage for the last time as they honored their recently departed boss and friend Wagoner with a special concert at Dollywood. When you've been with someone for 16 years, you forge a relationship, and a tight relationship at that. “He was like a father, a brother, a partner, and one of my best friends. An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password. Dolly Parton— an award-winning actress, entertainer, songwriter, and director—is an unlikely example for business leaders on how to communicate during and … Dolly Parton and Andy Cohen on the passing of Sandy Gallin during an episode of Andy Cohen Live. You've explained how important it is that Dolly isn’t just an artist, she’s also a brand. That way, if there was any market that wasn't performing to what I expected it to perform, I could geo target that market. Three days later, I got a call from the Prime Minister and she said, ‘Tell me what your plan B is’ and I replied, ‘With all due respect, Plan A is Plan B – we don't have a plan B because if you don't let my buses into the country, I can't do the shows.’ Some 24 hours later, I got a call back from the minister of transportation and he said, ‘I don't know what you said, they wouldn't let the Popemobile in, but we've been instructed to let Dolly’s buses in.’ So that's exactly what happened!”, You two must be over the moon that you found each other…, “Dolly gave me an opportunity that no one else would give me – Dolly Parton didn't need me even back then. Sign up to our daily newsletter plus other alert services. After Parton joined the show, audiences continued to have mixed reactions despite Wagoner’s support. When you have 60 bags that you have to take into a hotel, sleep the night, and then drag them out at 6am the next day to get to the venue, you are not comfortable, you are not feeling good. Randy Parton, the brother of country music star Dolly Parton and the former manager of a controversial music venue in Roanoke Rapids, has died. Born in Mt. Parton’s foray into bluegrass music at the turn of the millennium had received accolades but not big sales. She was regularly glimpsed playing casinos or else 18,000 seat venues and only selling 2,000 tickets as an average across a 20-date tour. But back early in country, in the ’60s, the ’70s and the ’80s, female artists had a tough time – as they still do today because of the bro country dominated world. We leapfroged those buses all over Europe for six weeks and Dolly never stepped foot in a hotel ever. And if she is not passionate about the brand, we're not going to do it.”. But that also brings its own set of challenges. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. Dolly was flying commercial before I got to her. She is very appreciative, and I'm appreciative of her for the opportunity. And I tell you what, it's paid off. Dolly Parton pays tribute to legendary singer, manager and Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Don Warden. When it comes to the creative, Dolly Parton has her stamp on everything. So what I said is, ‘Hey, I've got a different idea’. According to reliable sources, Dolly Parton accumulated a massive net worth of $600 million, as of 2020. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. In the 2019 Netflix film Dolly Parton: Here I Am, you talked about how you wanted to change the emphasis from Dolly being ‘a heritage act’ to a ‘superstar’. Don Warden, Dolly Parton’s former manager, dies at 87 Don Warden, a musician and manager whom Dolly Parton lovingly nicknamed “Mr. Even though she was an icon, she wasn’t a headlining act. Joining the show in 1967 was Parton, then an unknown singer. I introduced her to a younger generation of people through heavy viral and TV marketing. 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As of 2017 , her net worth is estimated at $500 million. Sadly, Davis didn’t make it. I would do anything for this woman, she’s just super sweet. Dolly Parton’s Manager Danny Nozell, Dolly’s manager, revealed on #DollyPartonHereSheComesAgain Dolly is building a film and tv studio in Nashville. And how did you get Dolly into touring globally? I did it on my own because I came from a tour manager/tour accountant perspective. Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link. In 1992, Dolly Parton starred as a radio host in "Straight Talk," which was produced by Sandollar Productions, the production company she co-founded with her longtime former manager… Fans are just finding out that Dolly Parton helped save and produce “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”. And the reason being is, at the time, she was 60 years old, and now she's 74. Don Warden, Steel Player and Dolly Parton’s ‘Mr. If you’re interested in talking to other influencers’ representatives, along with members of the Dolly Parton management team, The Handbook contains over 340k verified influencer contacts for planning events, interviews and promotions. In the new issue of Music Week we welcome global superstar Dolly Parton onto our cover for the first time. That's exactly what I did. Dolly Parton recently lost her longtime friend and former manager, Don Warden. Check out her sweet tribute here. Before serving as Parton’s manager for nearly five decades, Warden had his own successful music career. So at the end of 2005, I said, ‘Dolly, why don't you give me a chance, instead of us hiring a promoter why don't I pick the promoters per town for 2006? I gave her the comforts of home. If it doesn't meet those standards, then we're not interested. Despite her myriad accomplishments and accolades, Parton hasn’t lost sight of how she got here. Parton and Wagoner, with Warden leading The Wagonmasters, forged a memorable partnership. Including her eight Grammy Awards, Dolly is the most honored female country performer of all time. After a regular run appearing on ABC’s Ozark Jubilee, Warden and Wagoner launched the syndicated series The Porter Wagoner Show in 1960. "In 1986, the legendary singer [Dolly Parton] and her former manager Sandy Gallin founded Sandollar Productions, the company that produced the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie in 1992," writes Rachel Yang in a recent article for Entertainment Weekly. She was already a star. It was people like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson with Dolly Parton opening the show. She came over in 2001 to the UK, she had not been on a major tour opening for anyone, and she was never a headliner in the European market or overseas anywhere. She deserves everything she has, because she worked non-stop for the last 16 years to take it from an amazing career to being this global icon.”. Nobody did that like I did.”. I asked Beat The Street to make custom make buses for me – I had already made Dolly two buses in America, and I said, ‘I’m going to send you the blueprint over and I want two buses.’ They were the first buses in Europe to have bathtubs and showers in them for touring coaches – they are two and a half million pounds per bus, they're like a condo on wheels. ), Here Nozell takes us further inside how he and Dolly Parton worked together on a masterplan that would make her bigger than ever…. I feel like a piece of my heart is missing today. While he is best known for helping guide Parton throughout her historic solo career, Warden’s own musical talents were honored in 2008 when he was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. And not only that, I'm going to put you on the bill as An Evening With Dolly Parton, and I'm not going to put you in arenas – I'm going to take my analytics, take the top 50 markets globally, but starting in the US, and I'm going to put you in what I think is your top markets. Don Warden, Dolly Parton’s long-time manager, died Sunday at the age of 87, the singer announced Monday in a touching tribute on her website. But I did one thing: I put it in the contract that if my buses don't get into the country then I'm pulling the plug on the tour. Her skills as a businesswoman also assisted her to garner millionaire tagline. That's how I got her back into touring, because she really didn't even like to tour. “Not hard at all, because she said, ‘I know you're trying to prove something to me, and I'm going to let you try and prove something, so I'll let you do this.’ I put her in 3,000 –5,000 seat venues, and whether it was Live Nation, AEG or a local promoter, I cut the deal individually, not with a company, to do the tour. Everything,” died Sunday at age 87. Dolly Parton's manager and steel guitarist Don Warden dies at 87. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dolly shared the sad news on her Twitter page, with the heartbreaking message, “A huge piece of my life is gone. resident Don Warden dies DON WARDEN, a 1947 graduate of West Plains High School, was honored April 17, … He was 87 years old. She was selling a lot of albums. I really dug back through her touring history and the accounting only to find out that, back in the day, Dolly wasn't really the headlining act. Just like in Europe and the UK, and we sold out 14 arenas in New Zealand and Australia. Parton's manager, Danny Nozell, spent $1.6 million to convert a warehouse outside Nashville over six months last year, and when he finished, A Holly Dolly Christmas could finally proceed. Subscribers can read the full Dolly Parton cover story here. Click to access full contact details Offers may be subject to change without notice. In 1998, Nashville Business ranked her the wealthiest country-music star. He was 67. Dolly Parton's brother Randy, former NC theater manager, dies | Charlotte Observer In 2005, the city of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, borrowed $21 million to build a 1,500-seat theater complex off Interstate 95. 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