'' Hollywood to Dollywood '' follows the brothers ' travels in the RV they nicknamed Jolene , after one of Parton 's hit songs . Also on board Jolene as the main driver is Michael Bowen , Gary Lane 's partner . Bowen hopes to present Parton with a birdhouse he handcrafted , a replica of her Tennessee home . During the five-day journey of 2,200 miles along Interstate 40 , the Lanes revise their screenplay , endure a tornado , meet everyday Americans , and talk about their experiences growing up gay in North Carolina . The 2010 Nashville flood nearly derails their plans to get to Dollywood in time to meet Parton . The documentary also explores the Lane twins ' concerns about their Southern hometown 's potential reaction to the film ( and to the brothers ' homosexuality ) and their desire for acceptance from their Southern Baptist mother
2010 Nashville flood
2010 Tennessee floods
Hollywood to Dollywood