Dolly Parton

There is a richness to Priscilla’s (Cailee Spaeny) life that the movie assumes as a baseline, despite the fact that it’s all internally contained. Deprived of the life experiences that might form this inner life into something concrete, it needs to be coaxed out filmically.

From navigating the push-and-pull of an addictive relationship in “Darlin’ ” to finding the strength to walk away in “10,000 Reasons,” Lewis shares the fractured tensions and mind-bending transformations of her venture to self-discovery. Audio recordings may focus on the sonic senses, but they don’t block Lewis’ thunderous spirit from blazing through. 

As much as Palomino is a love letter to being on the road, it is also an outlet for Lambert to soothe herself.

Fifteen tracks long and filled to the brim with Peck’s improved musical stylings, the record’s title is a fitting representation of the musician’s growth since 2019.

With harmonicas, slide guitars, mandolins and banjos galore, the LP seeps in the old country ethos of pairing entrancing melodies with gripping narratives.

While the specific labor strikes mentioned in several of these songs have long since concluded, the legacy of solidarity and community lives on through the music itself.

Crutchfield delivered strong vocals and had great chemistry with her band, resulting in a performance that was on par with, and in some cases, bested the studio recordings of her discography.

A Holly Dolly Christmas isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel — Parton sounds like she’s having fun, and honestly, that’s enough. The album feels like a labor of love, fusing lighthearted country shuffle with the Christmas spirit.

Parton’s angel beams atop silvery tufts of cloud, encouraging Regina’s frozen heart to thaw and advising a secret angel-in-training.

If you are unhappy in a relationship, then there is absolutely no reason to stay; it just drains all your energy trying to keep up a facade.