Trailer: Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings hits Netflix this November

Staff Reporter

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Eight Dolly songs. Eight Dolly stories. That’s the simple premise behind Netflix’s new anthology series, Heartstrings.

The Dolly Parton show, which spans eight episodes (and eight individual tracks), showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. It kicks off with Julianne Hough as Jolene, and Dolly Parton as Babe, “a sparkly force of nature and Jolene’s surrogate mother”, but will feature Ginnifer Goodwin in These Old Bones, Melissa Leo and Andy Mientus in Two Doors Down, and Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney, Michele Weaver and Tim Reid in If I Had Wings.

Now, we’ve got our first proper glimpse of what a Dolly Parton Netflix series looks like, with the streaming giant unveiling the trailer for the anthology. It premieres worldwide on 22nd November. Here’s the video:

First look: Dolly Parton’s Netflix series Heartstrings

18th October 2019

Last year, Dolly Parton fans the world over got some exciting news: the songwriting legend would be inspiring her very own Netflix series.

The anthology show, called Heartstrings, comprises eight episodes, each one based on a track from the country singer. Parton will exec-produce the programme, as well as appear on screen.

Now, we’ve got our first look at what a Dolly Parton Netflix series is like, including Julianne Hough as Jolene, and Dolly Parton as Babe, “a sparkly force of nature and Jolene’s surrogate mother”. Images also include Ginnifer Goodwin in These Old Bones, Melissa Leo and Andy Mientus in Two Doors Down, and Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney, Michele Weaver and Tim Reid in If I Had Wings:

Heartstrings: Netflix’s Dolly Parton series to kick off with Jolene

6th November 2018

The first details of Netflix’s Dolly Parton series are starting to drop – and, in a fitting movie for the songwriting legend, it will kick off with her most famous song.

The anthology show will comprise eight episodes, with each chapter based on a different song. Parton will serve as singer/songwriter on the show, as well as an exec-producer, and will also appear on screen.

“As a songwriter, I have always enjoyed telling stories through my music,” said Dolly in a statement officially announcing the show. “I am thrilled to be bringing some of my favorite songs to life with Netflix. We hope our show will inspire and entertain families and folks of all generations, and I want to thank the good folks at Netflix and Warner Bros. TV for their incredible support.”

Jolene will be the first of the eight tracks to get the Netflix treatment. It will star Julianne Hough as Jolene, and Dolly Parton as Babe, “a sparkly force of nature and Jolene’s surrogate mother”.

The series will be called Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, Netflix has also confirmed.

Netflix orders Dolly Parton anthology series

5th June 2018

When the news broke last month that the Obamas were heading to Netflix, you could be forgiven for thinking that the streaming giant’s year couldn’t get any bigger. But this week, the company revealed that another surprise star name is making their Netflix debut: Dolly Parton.

‪The country music legend is executive producing a new show for Netflix. The eight-episode series will be an anthology, with each episode based on a different song. Parton will serve as singer/songwriter on the show and will also appear. ‬

This is not the first time Parton has brought her work to the screen: a deal several years ago with NBC produced several TV movies based on her music and life, including Coat Of Many Colors and Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. Word of the Netflix project first started at a panel hosted by Deadline at the weekend, when Grace and Frankie’s Lily Tomlin was asked if Parton would ever guest star on the show, but the actress said that she might be busy with her own Netflix series.

“As a songwriter, I have always enjoyed telling stories through my music,” said Dolly in a statement officially announcing the show. “I am thrilled to be bringing some of my favorite songs to life with Netflix. We hope our show will inspire and entertain families and folks of all generations, and I want to thank the good folks at Netflix and Warner Bros. TV for their incredible support.”