Latest / KPFA - Hard Knock Radio
Miko Marks Reflects on Dolly Parton’s Music, Humanity and Trailblazing Legacy
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Oakland-based singer-songwriter Miko Marks about the passing and enduring legacy of country music icon Dolly Parton. For Marks, the loss was deeply personal. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, she encountered Parton’s music at her grandmother’s house before she fully understood racism or the barriers that would later confront her as a Black woman pursuing country music. Marks remembered Parton as a welcoming, larger-than-life figure who helped her imagine what was possible. From childhood performances in church to her professional career, Marks drew…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.