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Jolene Guide

According to Dolly Parton, the song was born from two distinct real-life encounters:

The History of Dolly Parton's "Jolene": Meaning, History, Details jolene

The name and physical description—"flaming locks of auburn hair" and "eyes of emerald green"—were inspired by a young fan named Jolene who asked for an autograph at a concert. According to Dolly Parton, the song was born

The song earned two Grammy nominations for Best Female Country Vocal Performance (1974 and 1975). According to Dolly Parton