Dolly is a real heroine of mine. She featured on 'The Parkinson Show' here in England last week and impressed...tons of self deprecating remarks and a deal of wisdom and good sense. When questioned about the musch rumoured 'relationship' between her and her personal assistant (a female childhood friend), she turned straight to camera and in the best Bill Clinton manner said witha smile "I did NOT have sex with that woman!"

On this occasion Parky had to deal with Dolly, Denise Lewis and Tracy Ullman...it made for some inspired TV for a change. Three incredibly strong women with more in common than you'd first imagine.

Her trad. music credentials are pretty sound I reckon, so why doesn't some daring festival organiser book her over here? Oh, and a Folk Roots interview is long overdue Ian A.