Country music singer Dolly Parton has lived up to her legendary status after her stage adaptation of hit movie 9 To 5 received rave reviews.

The show opened at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre on Saturday (20Sep08) and went without a hitch after a shaky preview the week before.

Parton was forced to take the stage during the earlier show, singing her classic track I Will Always Love You after a technical glitch caused the musical to grind to a halt.

But critics have praised the icon’s efforts, echoing the audience at the musical’s preview - who were wowed by her relentless attempt to save the show.

A critic from The Hollywood Reporter writes: “The film always was a musical waiting to happen, and Parton has made the most of the opportunity. Her songwriting skills along with her desire to dazzle in whatever she does were made for Broadway…

“Parton (and her collaborators) have done a sensational job.”

9 to 5: The Musical will follow on its run in L.A. at New York’s Marquis Theater next spring

Guests staying at a Blackpool B&B will soon be able to enjoy a fantastic performance of the musical based on the life of iconic country music star, Dolly Parton.

Dolly will be staged at the Opera House Theatre in the Winter Gardens on June 28th as a two hour show of music and dance.

Jeanne Jordan takes the lead role and guides the audience on a journey through Parton’s early career right up to her present worldwide fame.

Jordan has performed as Parton before in various country music shows but she will be joined by newcomer Emily Clarke who will portray the star in her younger years.

They will be backed up by the six-piece BJ Thomas band formed of some of the UK’s finest country musicians.

Visitors can expect to hear Parton’s hit songs, 9 to 5, Jolene, Islands in the Stream and Here you Come Again, in the performance.

This show will no doubt prove a real treat for both lovers of music and theatre staying at a Blackpool B&B.

The country star said her boobs - which she’s nicknamed ‘Shock’ and ‘Awe’ - have made life easier for her. And she confessed to having work done on her assets to keep people happy.

She said: “They do seem like public property in a way.

“They served me well - I don’t know if I’m supporting them or if they’re supporting me.”

Dolly, 62, tells American women’s magazine Ladies’ Home Journal: “I’ve always had nice ones.

“But of course I’ve had them jacked up a bit.

“And they’re part of the persona. It always takes a bit of pressure off me.”

 Singer/songwriter Jewel has a new label and a new genre to boot. The artist has signed a multi-album deal with newly launched Nashville-based independent Valory Music Company and will pursue success on the country charts.

Jewel, who has cut five of her six albums in Nashville, says country has always been in her plans. “I’ve been wanting to do this record my whole career,” she tells Billboard.com, “but my label was always scared of country music. I’ve always had country songs on my records.”

Jewel, who previously recorded for Atlantic Records, has sold 14.8 million albums in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. She has scored seven top 10s on Billboard’s Adult Top 40 chart, including two No. 1s, “Foolish Games” and “You Were Meant for Me.”

“If I had been discovered now, living in my car in San Diego, I think I would have been signed as a country act,” she maintains. “As a singer/songwriter and as a storyteller, I’m old fashioned. I like a beginning middle and end to my songs. That’s pretty much just country radio now.”

Scott Borchetta, the president and CEO for Nashville-based independent Big Machine Records, is launching Valory. The label’s name is a variation on country icon June Carter Cash’s birth name, Valerie June CarterAlong with Jewel, whose album was produced by Big & Rich’s John Rich and is expected in the spring, Valory is also home to new artists Justin Moore and Jimmy Wayne.

Borchetta launched Big Machine in 2005. The label is home to rising star Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and Jack Ingram, among others. It also handles promotion for Garth Brooks, whose current single “More Than A Memory” is one of four new tracks on his forthcoming “The Ultimate Hits” (Pearl).

Though she lives in Texas with bull-riding star boyfriend Ty Murray, Jewel has spent a good bit of time in Nashville over the last few years. Earlier this year she hosted the country reality show “Nashville Star” and she has made a number of appearances at Muzik Mafia events. She co-wrote and dueted with new artist Jason Michael Carroll on “No Good In Goodbye,” which appears on his debut album, “Waitin’ in the Country” (Arista Nashville). And she will be a presenter on the Country Music Association Awards show with Murray on Nov. 7.

“She’s just one of the best singer/songwriters in any genre,” Borchetta says, adding that a move to country is “a natural progression for her.”

Overall, Jewel says fans won’t hear a big difference in the new album. “It won’t sound like a huge, crazy departure,” she says. Among the songs due to make th cut is “Perfectly Clear,” a longtime concert staple and fan favorite that she has never recorded. “It’s sure enough a country song,” she says.