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Dolly Parton’s Dad Once Cussed Out A Pastor For Bringing Out Rattlesnakes While The Kids Were Performing At Church

Summary by Whiskey Riff
I’d be out of there, too. Dolly Parton has a truly incredible story, coming from practically nothing deep in the Smoky mountains of East Tennessee to become one of the most iconic and beloved musicians of all-time. Dolly’s Grandpa, Reverend Jake Owens, was worried about her and her faith when she was younger, mostly because of her bleached hair and tight clothes, thinking that she wasn’t walking with the Lord because of those things. Well, he wa…
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Whiskey Riff broke the news in on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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