Dasha on Dolly Parton, a billion streams & prison fans

Dasha on Dolly Parton, a billion streams & prison fans

From The Briefing by LiSTNR

May 8, 2026 · 35 min · Season 7 · Episode 221

About this episode

Dasha discusses her rapid rise in country music, inspired by Dolly Parton, and the impact of her viral song.

Imagine writing a song in just a couple of hours that ends up with over a billion streams on Spotify, making you the second solo female country artist in history to hit that milestone. That's the story of Dasha. The country artist freestyled the now viral line 'did your boots stop workin'?' and it changed her career trajectory - earning her fans from Australia to Europe, and even inside prison walls. Dasha is rewriting what it means to be a woman in country music as she does shooeys for the crowd and follows the lead of the great Dolly Parton on how to break every rule with a smile. In this chat with Helen Smith, Dasha opens up about navigating overnight success, what she learned about gut instinct and trusting yourself and why she believes the girls are officially taking country back.  Weekend list with The Briefing Mums and  Helen Smith Helen's Mum: French toast! Jade's Mum: Frozen Portuguese Tarts from Aldi Sacha's Mum: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Kurt's Mum: Kick your shoes off, be in the moment and do something you love Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See…

People in this episode

Host: Helen Smith

Guest: Dasha

Topics covered

  • country music
  • female artists
  • overnight success
  • Dolly Parton
  • music streaming
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Dasha
  • Dolly Parton
  • country music
  • Spotify
  • viral song
  • female empowerment
  • music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spotify, LiSTNR

Books & works: The Life Impossible

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