Although she’s a popular country artist, Parton’s works move into other genres, including Southern gospel, reggae, pop, holiday carols, and rock music. “Life is a show for people like Dolly,” Summers said. With each project, he adds, Parton’s style undergoes a transformation of its own. “Dolly’s fashion evolution over the years has not so much to do with style as it has to do with the projects she’s working on,” Summers said. “Dolly is one of those performers who is extremely passionate about whatever she is doing right now.” However, Summers says that, regardless of the aesthetic journey each project may take them on, his mission is always to capture the essence of Parton. The goal is for her to represent something, and as an artist, that something is hers, he said.
