Amythyst Kiah

But she was also open to working with sleek pop sounds, which by 1978 meant disco.

For Emmetha's Kia, a much younger, alternative rocking Appalachian artist, it was inspiring to hear how Parton's potent vocal sound anchored her music, whatever the style.

Her mountain twang and her sound, like, obviously that is what makes a Dolly song a Dolly song, really.

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