Dolly Parton and James Patterson on "Run, Rose, Run"
Dolly Parton and James Patterson on "Run, Rose, Run"
The Bluebird Café in Nashville is home to some of the best short-story writers around; after all, story
The Bluebird Café in Nashville is home to some of the best short-story writers around; after all, story
after all, story is what makes a great country song. And every writer
after all, story is what makes a great country song. And every writer
"I actually tried to write some country-western songs," he said.
"I actually tried to write some country-western songs," he said.
especially acclaimed ones, like novelist James Patterson, knows just how hard that can be
especially acclaimed ones, like novelist James Patterson, knows just how hard that can be
He's written or co-written more than 200 of them, and has more bestsellers than anyone.
He's written or co-written more than 200 of them, and has more bestsellers than anyone.
That's because, in part, Patterson was too busy becoming a novelist.
That's because, in part, Patterson was too busy becoming a novelist.
He's at home in Music City. He earned his masters from Vanderbilt University,
He's at home in Music City. He earned his masters from Vanderbilt University,
For his latest novel, Patterson decided to write about a nobody coming to Nashville with dreams of becoming a somebody
For his latest novel, Patterson decided to write about a nobody coming to Nashville with dreams of becoming a somebody
"I asked him, 'Why you need me? You're doin' pretty good on your own!" said Dolly Parton.
"I asked him, 'Why you need me? You're doin' pretty good on your own!" said Dolly Parton.