As Williams tells the story, Crystal loved the song—and she believed Dolly would, too.
user Grammy-winning singer Zach Williams had just finished recording a new song several years ago when his wife, Crystal, offered a suggestion: You…
Dolly Parton – My Tennessee Mountain Home
Hoài Trần About The Song Released as a single on December 4, 1972, “My Tennessee Mountain Home” served as the title track and centerpiece…
Nashville Airport Authority approves renaming airport in honor of Dolly Parton
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Friday to rename Nashville International Airport after the late country music…
On a farm outside Pigeon Forge, a New York crew learned the towers had fallen. Dolly Parton started writing the same day.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Dolly Parton was on a rented farm near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, shooting a promotional video…
Dolly Parton’s Sister Reveals Heartbreaking Reason Why Cancer Diagnosis Was Kept Hidden
Fans continue to mourn the loss of Dolly Parton, who passed away last month following a battle with cancer. Dolly’s younger sister,…
Thousands of fans were already standing in deep mud, cold and soaked, waiting to hear her sing
DOLLY PARTON BUILT A GLOBAL EMPIRE ON RHINESTONES AND TOWERING HAIR, BUT WHEN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR HIT HER OUTDOOR FESTIVAL CROWD, SHE…
While Dolly traveled with buses and crews, he often drove himself hundreds of miles, bought a regular ticket, and disappeared into the crowd.
DOLLY PARTON CONQUERED STADIUM STAGES UNDER DAZZLING LIGHTS — BUT CARL DEAN OFTEN BOUGHT A STANDARD TICKET JUST TO WATCH HER FROM…
One day after Dolly died at 80, she had to write the goodbye she never wanted to say
Miley Cyrus had called Dolly Parton “Aunt Dolly” for almost her entire life. Then, one day after Dolly’s death at 80, Miley…
The Song She Wrote After the Lights Went Out
Dolly Parton’s final resting place is beside Carl Dean, the man who spent nearly six decades loving her from beyond the glare…
For decades, America watched Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton trade tender looks under arena lights and decided their duet had to be a secret romance
THEY SPENT FOUR DECADES CONVINCING THE WORLD THEY WERE IN LOVE — BUT THE REAL STORY WAS THE UNSPOKEN RULE THAT PROTECTED…
In late May 1964, only hours after becoming the first of twelve children to graduate from Sevier County High School, 18-year-old Dolly Parton boarded a bus to Nashville.
DOLLY PARTON BOARDED A NASHVILLE-BOUND BUS WITH PAPER BAGS AND A FEW SONGS — BUT THE CLIMB ALONG 16TH AVENUE DEMANDED THREE…
Lee Parton had no money when his fourth child was born in an isolated cabin. So he paid the doctor with a sack of cornmeal.
A DOCTOR DELIVERED A LITTLE GIRL IN A DIRT-FLOOR CABIN FOR A SACK OF CORNMEAL — BUT THAT APPALACHIAN POVERTY FORGED THE…
Remember When Dolly Parton’s Brother Wrote Her a No. 1 Hit?
Among Dolly Parton’s 11 siblings, she is without question the most successful. However, she isn’t the only one with musical talent. Dolly…
Carl Dean spent nearly sixty years away from the cameras. He ran an asphalt business.
CARL THOMAS DEAN SPENT DECADES AVOIDING HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHTS — BUT WHEN DOLLY PARTON’S FAMILY NEEDED AN ANCHOR, HE PUT ON A SUIT…
In late May 1964, hours after becoming the first of 12 children in her family to graduate from Sevier County High School, 18-year-old Dolly Parton stepped onto a bus for Nashville with her belongings packed in paper bags.
DOLLY PARTON BOARDED A NASHVILLE-BOUND BUS WITH PAPER BAGS AND A FEW SONGS — BUT THE CLIMB ALONG 16TH AVENUE DEMANDED THREE…
Dolly Parton’s Final Single Is a Fitting Tribute to Her Extraordinary Life
In January of 2026, Dolly Parton released a new version of “Light Of A Clear Blue Morning“. The song, written by Parton,…
At ten years old, Dolly Parton did not spend her first television money on candy. She put it in her mother’s hands.
SHE EARNED HER FIRST TELEVISION PAYCHECK AT TEN YEARS OLD — THEN HANDED EVERY DOLLAR TO HER MOTHER FOR FLOUR AND LARD.…
In the 1970s and 1980s, talk-show hosts often treated Dolly Parton like a punchline — the wigs, the figure, the sparkle
During the 1970s and 1980s, network television hosts frequently treated female country artists as visual novelties rather than serious musical creators. Even…
When Dolly Parton earned her first real money in Nashville, she did not buy stardom’s usual luxuries.
Before the sprawling theme park in Pigeon Forge, the sold-out global tours, and the platinum records, Dolly Parton was simply a young…
Dolly Parton’s Niece Shares ‘Insurmountable Grief’ and Private Family Photos After Country Icon’s Death, Honoring Her Legacy With Heartfelt Tribute
Dolly Parton’s niece Rebecca Seaver is opening her heart after the devastating loss of her beloved aunt. Seaver, 39, the daughter of…