Dolly Parton’s Hometown Holds Vocal Competition Honoring Her Songwriting

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.(TN Tribune) — The twentieth annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is now accepting entries for 2024. This unique competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville native Dolly Parton by inviting contestants to sing one of the more than 3,000 songs she has penned — in their own vocal style. “Songwriting and storytelling are an integral part of Smoky Mountain culture and no one does it better than Dolly,” says& Sevierville& Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing and Communications& Amanda Marr. “Dolly’s catalogue of music is impressive and so versatile across all genres. This competition encourages vocalists to delve into her music and create a memorable performance.” As far as event organizers know, this is the only vocal competition in the world that specifically honors the songwriting of& Dolly Parton. The entry deadline for the preliminary round of The Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is& Friday April 12, 2024. Auditions must be submitted online at BloominBBQ.com. Thirty finalists will be selected (20 in the 13+ category and 10 in the 12 and under category) and invited to perform during the final rounds at& Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival on& Saturday, May 18, 2024, in downtown& Sevierville, TN. Prizes for top vocalists...