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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2009
  • The University of Tennessee awarded entertainment legend Dolly Parton an honorary doctorate of humane and musical letters for her role as a cultural ambassador, philanthropist and lifelong advocate for education. Parton was introduced by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, and Parton took the stage and performed "Rocky Top" for the crowd. #ut #utk #utknoxville #knoxville #vols

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  • @endeavorstitchworks
    @endeavorstitchworks Рік тому +83

    I hope sooner or later people realize she is a national treasure

    • @SaskiaCornell
      @SaskiaCornell Рік тому +7

      That would be international treasure - I live in Australia and show is very popular here down under. We love Dolly.

    • @cambridgeratmom
      @cambridgeratmom Рік тому +5

      They do!!! She is.

    • @Moneytalks.29
      @Moneytalks.29 Рік тому +1

      I hope they already know!!!

    • @philippbehrend5559
      @philippbehrend5559 9 місяців тому +3

      we already do

    • @jetjazz05
      @jetjazz05 9 місяців тому +1

      She's in the rock'n'roll hall of fame, and considering she did mostly country I think that says a lot about her impact.

  • @sarahpalinnextvp
    @sarahpalinnextvp Рік тому +18

    I saw her sing at a Bluegrass festival once before she became famous. She is a very talented, wonderful person who has helped so many people in Tennessee.

  • @aaronbays7436
    @aaronbays7436 2 роки тому +41

    Saw Dolly sing this live at my sisters UT graduation ceremony. Man did I get so lost in the damn moment, and Im a total metal head. Listened to all her records, which were really outside my scope, became a huge fan of dolly, just from this one show

  • @AaronSmith-kr5yf
    @AaronSmith-kr5yf 4 роки тому +13

    I was in the audience at this ceremony, sister graduated from UT on this day. Completely forgot that the most prominent and successful Tennessee politician(gasp a Democrat!!) in the past 30 years gave a speech.
    All I remember is all of us in the crowd singing with Dolly, we raised the roof on that arena. Also she gave a great speech about all that typical graduation bs, believe in yourself, chase your dream, never forget your roots, etc. Except it I felt what she said came 100% from the heart, she's been there/done that in terms of fame and has given back to the local community more than anybody can imagine.

  • @terrydebord5105
    @terrydebord5105 8 місяців тому +2

    She made East Tennessee, Sevier County grow greater than ever and her apperances on Cas Walkr Sunday Morning show and his Cas Walker Supermarket Market's famous. She a Rockstar of Rocky To at U.T and the Volunteers ❤❤

  • @bonniegordon4641
    @bonniegordon4641 Рік тому +4

    She is simply amazing! She helps everyone thru her songs, energy n being the good person she is! Just wanna say THANK U for being U!!!

  • @AndySaenz
    @AndySaenz 4 роки тому +107

    “This woman needs no introduction..,”, but then he proceeded to talk about her for over 5 minutes. Right... 🧐🤨

    • @guarddog318
      @guarddog318 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah, that's politicians for ya. * shakes head *
      Shut the hell up, Phil, and let the lady sing!

    • @MrTheChub
      @MrTheChub 2 роки тому +6

      "Doesn't need one" and "Doesn't deserve one" are two different things

    • @mhoffman11
      @mhoffman11 Рік тому +3

      I sped thru the first part of the video. Why waste my time?

    • @Superbowler08
      @Superbowler08 9 місяців тому +1

      I know right

  • @brendarico715
    @brendarico715 Рік тому +3

    LOVE OLD Fashion music Rocky Top and the Dixie Land Band❤ Go Dolly❤

  • @MrOwlluis
    @MrOwlluis 15 років тому +29

    i love her voice shes awesome

  • @Ggdivhjkjl
    @Ggdivhjkjl 3 роки тому +16

    Great to hear Dolly's story of hard work being told to young adults embarking on a new phase of life.

  • @chuck4tnvols681
    @chuck4tnvols681 Рік тому +4

    Dolly,a Tennesee and National treasure! Go Vols!!!!!!!

  • @denise53134
    @denise53134 12 років тому +15

    i love rocky top and her voice she sounds like an angel

  • @brendarico715
    @brendarico715 Рік тому +3

    An Icon ❤who Loves The Lord.Amen❤

  • @realbeandiesel
    @realbeandiesel 14 років тому +50

    i'm probably a third her age, but boy she seems to have more energy than me. and she sure can sing live. wow.

    • @MarylandBear1
      @MarylandBear1 Рік тому

      You’re probably not as “top heavy” as she is, either.

    • @billparrish4385
      @billparrish4385 Рік тому +4

      @@MarylandBear1 Once while talking about feminism, Dolly claimed to be the first woman to burn her bra. "It took the fire department four days to put it out," she joked.

  • @ednafenton7558
    @ednafenton7558 3 роки тому +12

    Love the song, Rocky Top. The only singers who will sing it are the legends of Country Music. Don't think I've ever heard the so called singers of today sing, "Rocky Top" or "Mule Skinners Blues" TOO COUNTRY for them.

  • @mundrubjet
    @mundrubjet 10 років тому +32

    Madonna should not EVER be mentioned in the same breath as Dolly Parton!! Dolly is an angel sent from Heaven and well...we all know what what the other one is....

    • @willshaw6405
      @willshaw6405 6 років тому +2

      mundrubjet
      Angels in heaven must surely like massive teats !! I think I'll enjoy partying there !

    • @ftargr
      @ftargr 5 років тому

      Will Shaw you ain’t going with that philosophy bro.

    • @AndySaenz
      @AndySaenz 4 роки тому +1

      mundrubjet Dolly is only human, don’t put her up on a pedestal like that. She’s an extraordinary human, but still a human.

    • @lindaf4836
      @lindaf4836 Рік тому

      I love BOTH ladies. Madonna never had fake breasts put on like Dolly did, now they each are getting TOO stretched faces. BOTH are great singer, songwriters, and humanitarians!

  • @mikeflippo6273
    @mikeflippo6273 11 місяців тому +3

    World class ❤

  • @Elikennedycarter
    @Elikennedycarter 9 років тому +12

    Love this school! Go Tennessee! VOLS NATION.

  • @Bmcknight2023
    @Bmcknight2023 9 років тому +11

    I can't wait until I go to college! I'm going to UT! Go VOLS!

    • @Bedevere
      @Bedevere 4 роки тому

      @hurricane watcher I suspect he did - his last video, 2 years ago, was about how many watermelons it took to stop a bullet. Sounds 100% like a college student to me.

  • @jimjaspers2804
    @jimjaspers2804 9 місяців тому +1

    God bless you Dolly, you're a real woman.

  • @davebartels612
    @davebartels612 Рік тому +2

    Saw her at the Nebraska State Fair sometime in the 70's. Eddie Rabbit was the opening act. She was great. We are both so much older now!

  • @chm97chm97
    @chm97chm97 15 років тому +9

    @ 7:20 - 7:25..... Dolly's entrance...."Hello-o--o Governor, thank you ..you can sing too....."... Classic entrance ....all Dolly.

  • @tombom21
    @tombom21 15 років тому +8

    I was here for my sister. I wasn't paying attention before she came up and she really caught me by surprise. It was odd at first since it was my first time hearing her, but it was an entertaining experience. She sure has a way with the crowd!

  • @edom7
    @edom7 15 років тому +13

    Wow, I would love to go to a commencement like this.

  • @markswaggerty4958
    @markswaggerty4958 Рік тому +4

    her way of performing this song is awesome

  • @wonderfalls5582
    @wonderfalls5582 7 років тому +7

    Dolly ROCKS!!!

  • @AmazingJoeJoe
    @AmazingJoeJoe 15 років тому +19

    Some of us just get better with age ... GO DOLLY!!!

  • @robyfox2
    @robyfox2 10 років тому +25

    My God...7 minutes and 10 seconds. That's not an introduction...that's a soliloquy!

  • @linettelovejoy5449
    @linettelovejoy5449 Рік тому +2

    Tysm! 👏 🎵🎸. I pray peaceful ☮️, healing💚, happy🥳, fun🎉, intuitive 👑, clean 🧽🧼, organized, prosperous, safe & well hydrated blessings to ALL Divine Beings of Love, Peace & Light, Thank U Universe! 🙏🗿🌟🇺🇸🔔🍀🌎♻️

  • @swall359
    @swall359 11 років тому +4

    We all love you Dolly.

  • @kirkenes
    @kirkenes 15 років тому +4

    Dolly is a goddess!

  • @HOOYANOE
    @HOOYANOE 15 років тому +7

    Great bit of (clearly) live singing (over the top of a backing track). Now this is what I call a graduation ceremony! *****

  • @IrishLincoln
    @IrishLincoln 11 років тому +9

    My graduation from UT sucked. The governor didn't show up, the guest speaker got stranded at an airport somewhere and everyone around me smelled like cheap vodka. Oh well, GO VOLS!

  • @MikeyBigWheel
    @MikeyBigWheel 7 років тому +6

    a true American icon...

  • @111JenA
    @111JenA 6 років тому +3

    Love this song! originally by The Carter sisters and mother Maybelle. The pioneers of country. But Dolly did a awesome job with it.

    • @DA-zh5wo
      @DA-zh5wo 6 років тому +7

      Actually it was first recorded by the Osbournes and written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant in 1967

  • @ME-pj8nw
    @ME-pj8nw 11 років тому +4

    Her voice is fucking INCREDIBLE!

  • @rushcoilpdx
    @rushcoilpdx 15 років тому +21

    If she is really singing that live, that is pretty damn astounding.

    • @nuclearhythmics
      @nuclearhythmics 2 роки тому +3

      seems would take more practice to lip sync it exactly than to perform it, wonder how many time's she's sang it

  • @helmutnyc
    @helmutnyc 15 років тому +2

    she is so great

  • @emilypops
    @emilypops 15 років тому +4

    greatest graduation ever
    im so jealous

  • @hollyr.1139
    @hollyr.1139 Рік тому +2

    And little did they know, at the time this was recorded, that Dolly Parton would get even deeper into philanthropy, even with funding the development of a covid-19 vaccine. She's amazing.

  • @billbright1755
    @billbright1755 9 років тому +1

    Tennessee,,
    Ya done good! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

  • @buellrod
    @buellrod Рік тому +1

    If something ever happens to her the world stops just an amazing person around the world if you're looking at making a mark she's done it 10 times over

  • @samuelatwood8378
    @samuelatwood8378 9 років тому +30

    for some one who don't need an introduction she got an awfully long one... administrators love the sound of their own voices ... don't they??

    • @jamesgeary9895
      @jamesgeary9895 3 роки тому +2

      Thats the governor of tennessee sir

    • @csc7225
      @csc7225 Рік тому +2

      He spoke for a long time, but it was about Dolly rather than himself. She’s an absolute legend and he paid her a very nice tribute.

  • @Moneytalks.29
    @Moneytalks.29 Рік тому

    Dolly in 24!!!

  • @IrishLincoln
    @IrishLincoln 13 років тому +2

    This was a great graduation. Mine was horrible. When I graduated UT our guest speaker didn't even show up and the girl next to me was so hungover she almost couldn't walk across the stage. The whole floor smelled like vodka. But I got that scroll and ran! GO VOLS!

  • @kengkaru
    @kengkaru 15 років тому +1

    I'm second to you.... i love her voice.

  • @gregorydiggs9227
    @gregorydiggs9227 Рік тому

    I love me some Dolly Parton

  • @lindafudge57
    @lindafudge57 5 місяців тому

    I love her

  • @lilpeach714
    @lilpeach714 14 років тому +3

    My son graduated that day, but he was in the first group and we had to listen to Al Gore, Ugh! Would have much rather listened to her. We love you Dolly!

  • @mundrubjet
    @mundrubjet 10 років тому +24

    BTW...just go ahead and skip up to the 7:00 mark and you'll skip all the bs....

    • @jbarnhart2653
      @jbarnhart2653 4 роки тому

      "...needs no introduction..." I should have known.
      OH GOD SHOOT ME...I didn't read this FIRST.

    • @teriw56
      @teriw56 3 роки тому

      Thank you

  • @prepperchris1
    @prepperchris1 Рік тому +1

    Queen of south no doubt

  • @mrcrunkle
    @mrcrunkle 14 років тому +1

    go vandy. great season in basketball vols. wish u had upset bama in football. dolly parton is spectacular

  • @BryceluvsDolly
    @BryceluvsDolly 15 років тому +1

    Correct! I was there! And She was live singing beacsue they acidently started the muic to early before the ceremony started and there were no words just music. HA!

  • @billbright1755
    @billbright1755 7 років тому +3

    Further more,,, and in conclusion, on this occasion quite auspicious, I say to you my esteemed colleagues and audience members, to finalize my small introduction, but first perhaps a small story is in order here. So where to begin, hmm, let's see,, many years ago as a small boy on Rocky
    Top,,,

  • @NekoMouser
    @NekoMouser 7 років тому +1

    Only way I'd ever upvote a University of Tennessee post is if you put Dolly Parton in it.

  • @SenorJuan2023
    @SenorJuan2023 Рік тому

    Her husband is the luckiest man in World History!

  • @lovelife5965
    @lovelife5965 12 років тому +1

    I'm so proud to be a UT student! I have fallen in love with TN and UTK!

  • @SonofEmmy2
    @SonofEmmy2 15 років тому +1

    "Rocky Top" was 100% mimed...."Try" was live. She does rely quite heavily on backing tracks while on tour, but in this case, and in many instances during the tours, she lip-sychs. Anyone remember the 2004 "Hello, I'm Dolly" Tour? She mimed the WHOLE freaking show! She saved face by singing to backing tracks during "The Vintage" and "Backwoods Barbie" tours.

  • @jebangelacox9279
    @jebangelacox9279 6 років тому +1

    make Tennessee great again #firebutch

  • @Chicagoan444
    @Chicagoan444 14 років тому +1

    Now that's a commencement speech!

  • @dianeross290
    @dianeross290 Рік тому

    Her version of Mule Skinner Blues is awesome!

  • @siszi20022
    @siszi20022 Рік тому +1

    Wish I could do that

  • @annohalloran6020
    @annohalloran6020 2 роки тому +1

    She is a goddess.

  • @BNAGurl59
    @BNAGurl59 9 місяців тому

    Governor Phil, sure do miss him

  • @JohnnyHoffa
    @JohnnyHoffa 8 років тому +3

    This would be a much better video if it started at 7 minutes, 10 seconds and then I would have included it in my Ultimate Rocky Top Playlist.

  • @ybunnygurl
    @ybunnygurl 13 років тому

    @CarmenAleXXXis I don't think she is lip sinking the lack of feedback is because the person working the sound board knew how to work it properly, matched with a modern sound system and some video sound editing magic. The sound is off on the whole video due to compression.

  • @billbright1755
    @billbright1755 9 років тому

    And now with out further ado.
    Here comes Dolly, twice!

  • @ceciliagoldey220
    @ceciliagoldey220 Рік тому

    awesome

  • @fjccommish
    @fjccommish 6 років тому +4

    I always wondered why the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar. Dolly is an excellent singer.

    • @wickfields
      @wickfields Рік тому

      The elevation makes it hard to grow corn?

    • @fjccommish
      @fjccommish Рік тому +1

      @@wickfields Could be, I reckon.

    • @genniesfur
      @genniesfur Рік тому +1

      @@wickfields Corn in a jar = Whiskey/Moonshine 😁

    • @lindaf4836
      @lindaf4836 Рік тому

      'grounds too rocky by far!'

    • @fjccommish
      @fjccommish Рік тому

      @@lindaf4836 Some group of grounds?

  • @brucewinkler3317
    @brucewinkler3317 Рік тому

    Rocky Top Tennessee Was In The Movie Six Pack.

  • @UGAmike34
    @UGAmike34 8 місяців тому

    Go Dawgs !But I Do love Dolly

  • @nancemb1
    @nancemb1 11 років тому +3

    wholly crap, didn't think I was ever going to see Dolly, is there another video of this with just Dolly?

  • @Neverdie242
    @Neverdie242 10 років тому +1

    Skip the first 7min & 10 sec, after that it's real good

  • @Promises101
    @Promises101 Рік тому

    When all my kids come home 🏡

  • @nomoreliesandy2302
    @nomoreliesandy2302 9 років тому

    SHE IS AWESOME
    HE WAS PAST MAKING HIS POINT,
    SHE GOT VERY NERVOUS JUST WAITING FOR HIM TO JUST GET HER ON STAGE WHERE SHE SHINES MOST.

  • @Champcelticsnumber9
    @Champcelticsnumber9 13 років тому +2

    Thanks for the 10 hour long intro Governor Bredesen

  • @Moneytalks.29
    @Moneytalks.29 9 місяців тому

    Dolly in 24

  • @jensenbell
    @jensenbell 9 років тому +5

    7:09

  • @oakincornwall
    @oakincornwall 4 роки тому

    If this is official University of Tennessee, you'd think they'd be able to sort out their subtitles.

  • @k1Stung
    @k1Stung Рік тому +1

    "a person who needs no introduction"....proceeds to give a 7 minute introduction

  • @jeffcohen7331
    @jeffcohen7331 10 місяців тому

    skip to 7:10 to avoid hearing the governor drone on

  • @billbright1755
    @billbright1755 9 років тому +8

    What if there were a trap door under the podium that an impatient audience member had the remote control to.
    Hard telling what might happen!

    • @travler786
      @travler786 9 років тому +2

      Bill Bright I'd have pressed the button. :D He was way too long winded

    • @fcextra6625
      @fcextra6625 9 років тому +1

      Devyn James "I'm going to explain briefly" 7 Minutes Later... "blah blah"

    • @wmwardwell
      @wmwardwell 9 років тому +1

      +Bill Bright typical college prof all full of what he thinks is important,not what he promised the audience at the start. Button HELL. It would have been a pull chain off'n a wall mount tank crapper. Rushs' guitarist was shorter and more to the point with his Blah Blah Blah speech. At least that one made a serious statement to the crowd of people celebrating Rush's induction into the R&R Hall of idiocy. I mean,induct MafuckingDonna in before THEM And Led Zeppelin ?? Gimme a break morons.

    • @JohnnyHoffa
      @JohnnyHoffa 8 років тому +1

      The introduction was literally longer than the song.

  • @joes-lv7ro
    @joes-lv7ro 2 роки тому

    At Colgate 2002 we got charlie rose for my speaker. Fml

  • @timjohnson8464
    @timjohnson8464 11 місяців тому

    She been on cash walker show

  • @LadyMercutia
    @LadyMercutia 11 років тому

    Dude, for real.

  • @zackrocks23
    @zackrocks23 11 років тому

    I was there. My sister graduated with her.

  • @VealParmigiana
    @VealParmigiana 15 років тому +2

    Loretta Lynn recorded a good version of this song, but in my opinion, Dolly does this song the best.

  • @SovaySovay
    @SovaySovay 15 років тому

    Forward to 7:15 for the good stuff!

  • @robyfox2
    @robyfox2 10 років тому +1

    I have to make a correction (sorry guys, just keepin it real). Now, don't get me wrong...I love me some Dolly, but officially Dolly isn't the most honored female country performer of all time. As a matter of record, Loretta Lynn is the most awarded lady in the entire history of Country Music.

  • @hurricanesoccer
    @hurricanesoccer 13 років тому

    The title should be changed to "Governor reads entire wikipedia page on Dolly Parton, students sleep heavily"

  • @follege
    @follege 14 років тому

    God! All that for one song! D@mn it all!

  • @utubecenseorstruth
    @utubecenseorstruth 14 років тому +2

    @mudhawg97 it is a proven fact that except florida the rest of the country is biased against the sec. I always root for the highest sec team at the end. i even rooted for auburn that one year. Dixie needs to stick together

  • @scg325
    @scg325 15 років тому

    GAHHHHHHHh i miss tennessee!

  • @skipdow3
    @skipdow3 12 років тому

    Come back when you're that age, and show us what you look like, and if you have the energy to perform like that. If you want to challenge her, she can play the banjo at the same time she sings the song; Can you ?
    What were you doing in 1959 ? She was making records. Apparently somebody bought them, as she's credited with selling 100 million.
    Most folks age some as the years go by. She's no exception.
    Let's see--- Your state and town is known for a cracked bell.

  • @utubecenseorstruth
    @utubecenseorstruth 14 років тому

    what are 5 things you never hear in tennesee
    5, wraslins fake
    4 ill have the egg white omlette instead of biscuits and gravy
    3 we cant do that you are my sister/brother
    2 i got it all saved on disk/cd/hard drive
    1 HOME OF THE 12 TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOOTBALL TEAM

  • @Michael_Chandler_Keaton
    @Michael_Chandler_Keaton 4 роки тому

    Video title should be changed to "Phil Bredesen rambles on for 5 minutes."
    Edit: 7 minutes he's still going.

  • @tedsalmen
    @tedsalmen Рік тому

    7:12 skip the introduction

  • @letstalktruecrime01
    @letstalktruecrime01 8 місяців тому

    8:34 dude checking out dolly's azz. sweet.

  • @dalexx80
    @dalexx80 15 років тому +1

    I think she is singing live, maybe I am wrong but I think it sounds live and normally when Dolly does lip-sync the vocals are just too perfect. The vocals here certainly sound live as not the best I have heard her sing.

  • @icie4u
    @icie4u 8 місяців тому

    It’s a little too fast! 👀