Wednesday, November 18, 2015

SNEAK PEEK OF "DOLLY PARTON'S COAT OF MANY COLORS" REVEALS HEART-RENDING STORY BEHIND ICON'S CHILDHOOD

"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" Airs December 10 at 8 p.m. CST / 9 p.m. ET on NBC



NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 18, 2015) – There won't be a dry eye around the television when "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" airs December 10 on NBC. Parton and NBC released a three-minute preview of the upcoming TV-movie based on the Country Music Hall of Famer's 1971 hit "Coat of Many Colors."

Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors


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“My favorite song that I’ve ever written tells a true story from my childhood about a little coat that my mama made for me,” Parton said while introducing the clip. Parton’s mother initially sewed the the jacket as a blanket for her unborn baby, but she reworked the piece for her youngest daughter.

The upcoming prime time special, which showcases Jennifer Nettles in the role of Parton's mother, Avie, was inspired by a series of events Parton endured when she was 9 years old growing up in East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains.

The family-oriented, faith-based movie profiles the loss of Parton’s unborn sibling, the family struggles to keep it together while grieving and the bullying the 9-year-old endured when other children criticized the quilted coat.

As one of the executive producers, Parton herself was very hands on in the making of the film – especially when it came to casting her family members.

"She told me, 'I loved your little eyes," says Lind of auditioning in front of Parton.

Jennifer Nettles plays Parton's mom, Avie Lee Parton, and Ricky Schroder plays her dad, Robert Lee Parton.

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” is the first in a series of television movies developed by Parton that are expected to be released through 2016.

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” airs Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. CST / 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

Monday, November 16, 2015

The Akademia Music Awards Announces Its November 2015 Winners & Finalists

The Akademia Music Awards would like to congratulate the winners and finalists of the November 2015 Awards. Hundreds of artists worldwide were reviewed in nearly 125 award categories. To view the winners' certificates and hear their award-winning music, please visit www.theakademia.com/home

Winning an Akademia Award is more than just an honorary distinction- it is the first step in a worldwide promotional campaign to garner more exposure and recognition for artists. Stay tuned for more news regarding these exceptional artists!

The winners of the November 2015 Akademia Music Awards are:
Adam L. McKnight
Adam Ritchie
Adrian Bass
Al Vincent
Alex Von Z
Amen Alibi
Astra Kelly
Audio Impulse
Balancing The Different
Barbara J.
Bob Wolfman
Boony
Brian DiJulio And The Love Jacks
Bum Wagler
Byron Thomas
Carol Mag
CeliC
Charlie Frey's Blue Plate Specials
Chazz Reese
Chemicals Of Democracy
Cheryl Washington
ChinahBlac
Choze-N
Chuck Anderson
Church Of Eon
Crossroader
Crown Vick
CuzOH
David Kaul
Deaon Forever
DedElectric
DJ Fisher
Feral Ghost
From This Fire
Galliano Sommavilla
Go2
Igor Kibo
Intrinsic Nature
J B Clare
J.Mani
JeromeSheldon
Jessica Lynne
JJGunn
Jodi Holley Hudson
Joe Galaxy
Jounce
Kevin Keller
Larry Griffith
LaVie
LBDat
Lee Miller
Len Rainey
Lois Commodore
Loose Moorings
Marika Takeuchi
Mark Freese
McHugh & Devine
Mike Lacey
Miss GI
More Than Most
MsTish!
Mustard
Myrna Robinson
No Reserve
Oliver James
Ovrhol
Preston Cole Band
PyJ
Rachel Brown
Red Sun Revue
S.J.Dub
Sarantos
Scarlett Drive
Scott & Steve
Serenity
Sofiri Stewart
Something Utopic
Sour Diesel Trainwreck
Staci Butler
Steve Baskin
Taking October
The Crying Wallets
The J Carl Smith Project
The Love Me Nots
Thomas Branch
Those Alone
Tripo9
Triton Brass
True Violet
V Child
Zeni Danussi