Kelsey Goeres began her career as a journalist writing features and started covering the entertainment industry when she first joined Showbiz Cheat Sheet in 2017. Kelsey specializes in music coverage; at Showbiz, she is known as the resident Dolly Parton expert. She also covers classic rock acts like John Lennon and George Harrison as well as modern stars including Carrie Underwood and Jack Harlow. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and has a bachelor’s in journalism from California Lutheran University.
She believes the most interesting element of every story is simply that its subjects are human, which inspires her to approach writing with a features lens. See more from Kelsey on her Muck Rack profile.
Dolly Parton fans were not happy when she started incorporating pop and rock elements in with her sound. Here's why she felt country music was 'confining.'
Even back in 1978, Dolly Parton wanted to live forever. She had goals that would take more than a lifetime to achieve. Here are Parton's thoughts on aging, dying, and legacy through the years.
When Dolly Parton opened for Mac Davis in 1977, she wasn't a crowd pleaser. But that was OK with the Queen of Country. She did it for the money, anyway.
Danny Trejo discussed how his childhood led to a ‘life of crime’ that resulted in 11 years in prison and went on to criticize the prison system. The ‘Breaking Bad’ actor also shared the sense of pride he gets from his children.
After Dolly Parton finally left 'The Porter Wagoner Show,' she got a band of her own made up of family members. But she had to cut them loose due to quality issues.
How Dolly Parton described her husband, Carl Dean, to Playboy Magazine in 1978: Why he insists on staying out of the spotlight, what he's really like, and what drew her to him when they met.
Former bachelor Nick Viall on how he and his girlfriend, Natalie Joy, started dating, how their relationship became serious, and where they're at today.
Dolly Parton grew up poor. She wasn't used to living a life full of fancy things. Perhaps that's why her Los Angeles apartment and tour bus were so plain in the 1970s.
Dolly Parton has been afraid of the dark since she was a child. Here's one incident that cemented her feelings about the dark and one of her songs inspired by the fear.
Elena Davies of 'Big Brother' talks about what she spent to go on the show, how much she was paid, and why it's so expensive to participate in reality TV.
Dolly Parton has always loved many forms of writing. Before she became a musician, she wrote poetry and short stories. She hoped to someday publish a book about her life called 'Blossom.' Here's what she's published instead.
Dolly Parton wrote 'The Seeker' when she was considering if she wanted to be a Christian. At one time, she even wondered if she should become a preacher. Now, she's not religious. But she's 'very, very spiritual.'