The Original Jolene: Life Behind the Lyrics
Welcome to The Original Jolene
For decades, the name Jolene has resonated through the airwaves,
a testament to a woman whose beauty captivated the husband of a legend.
The name "Jolene" really came from a little girl in Michigan she met at a
concert. I am that Jolene, the original inspiration behind Dolly Parton's
timeless hit.
About The Original Jolene
I am the original "Jolene", namesake who met Dolly Parton in 1971 at a concert. Our brief encounter in Battle Creek, Michigan left a lasting impression, and as the years passed, her iconic song "Jolene" became one of the most famous country hits of all time. Now, I am hoping to reconnect with Dolly for a long-overdue reunion.
This story carries an emotional and cultural significance - it's a blend of nostalgia, music history, and heartfelt connection. I believe fans would be intrigued to learn more about the girl behind the name and see this moment come full circle.
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"The Original Jolene"
Amazon 5 Star Reviews:
This book was a breath of fresh air! It touched on many points in her life and she was honest, funny and I love her story telling. I just know she is going to meet Dolly!!!
I couldn’t put it down. It was so vivid, and personal. It just reminded me how much we as women carry in our hearts and are just longing for the opportunity to just “let it out”. An intimate story about love, loss, resilience, and hope. 100% recommend.
Jolene’s life story immediately draws you in and grips you through the poignant, honest, humorous prose of the author. I devoured her story in 3 short nights and felt like I wanted to be her best friend, give her a hug, and go do something daring. This is a true story of a woman’s vulnerability, strength, and resilience through grief and sorrow, laughter and joy. I highly recommend if you want to be motivated to really live life on your own terms.
Its a no holds barred look at her life, when it came to how the song played a significant role in her life. Along with a few stops along the way.
It can be a tough read in some parts, not because of the skill of writing, but for the raw-ness of the material she covers.
She doesnt hold back.
She still has dreams and aspirations, even with loss and tribulations.
Easy read and certainly worth the time if you want something 'real'
The honesty and vulnerability that Jolene shared is amazing. It's funny (I literally LOL), some parts are sad (I cried) and I commend you. The journey of your life and the growth through all of your adversity is amazing. So if you want a heartfelt, truthful, thoughtful, and humorous book to read, this is it! The mystery is over, the real Jolene has arrived and looking forward to reuniting with Dolly!!!!
Great read! All the feels are in this book!
I laughed, cried and sympathized with Jolene's story! I felt empowered by her resilience and strength! Available in both hard and soft cover - I purchased one of each! Very humble and kind writer.
An Uplifting Story to Make Dolly Proud!
Learn the details of the first Jolene encounter that got Dolly thinking about Jolene. Who around the world has not wondered about the “real” Jolene? Not only is she here but read her story while laughing and crying out loud, mostly being inspired by a life that even Dolly would be thrilled to know. Buy the book, fill in the gaps and meet JOLENE!
The author shared different happenings in her life that quickly draw you in intimately.
This book is written in such a way that you feel like you’re sitting in Jolene‘s living room with her hearing her story.
I’m invested in the outcome of her dream to reunite with Dolly Parton.
This book was a wonderful read! A very well told story about a woman from childhood to current. I would absolutely love nothing more than for her to get to meet Dolly Parton face-to-face! I really hope this book launches that for her!
Delightful and heartfelt. A beautiful memoir of a beautiful person triumphing over tragedy. Dolly clearly saw something special. Dolly... we want a reunion.
The Day I met Dolly Parton:
My dad was a HUGE country music fan. While my mom was at a baseball game with my oldest brother, my dad took my sister and I to a concert featuring Porter Wagoner, Bill Anderson, and Dolly Parton.
After the concert, my dad sent my sister and I up to the stage to get a couple of record albums signed and in the chaos of the crowd, we got separated from each other and I was terrified - lost in this large crowd of people.
Dolly Parton saw what was happening and told the crowd not to hurt those 2 little girls. She motioned for me to come to her at the edge of the stage and she picked me up on stage and Bill Anderson helped my sister up on stage. This prompted my dad to then come up to the stage.
Dolly asked me what my name was and when I told her, she said she had never heard that name before and asked me how I spelled it. She then asked me if my dad's name was Joe. No, I told her... not understanding why she would think that.
My dad told Dolly how his mother made my name up, from his youngest brother, who had died from Leukemia, and my mom's name.
She told us not to be surprised if one day she writes a song using my name because she thought it was so pretty.
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E-mail: Jolene@theoriginaljolene.com