One day after Dolly died at 80, she had to write the goodbye she never wanted to say
user Miley Cyrus had called Dolly Parton “Aunt Dolly” for almost her entire life. Then, one day after Dolly’s death at 80, Miley…
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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.
Hoài Trần 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…
Vince Gill Sings ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Emotional Tribute to Dolly Parton
Vince Gill is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator Dolly Parton. During a performance at Kansas City, Mo.’s Midland Theatre on…
Sylvester Stallone Told Dolly Parton Not to Waste a Good Shawl on “Scum.” She Got in His Face: “That Could Have Been You, You Ungrateful Son Of A b*tch.”
On a freezing New York night shoot, Dolly Parton laid her shawl over a homeless man shivering by the garbage. In her…
The Checks Were Supposed to End at $1,000. Then Dolly Showed Up
In November 2016, fire tore through the Great Smoky Mountains and into Sevier County with a speed that left almost no time…
Brad Paisley fights tears singing Dolly Parton duet alone after her death
Brad Paisley had to hold back tears while honoring his late friend and musical collaborator Dolly Parton. Back in October 2005, Paisley…
Dolly Parton’s chauffeur and assistant of 30+ years was a trans man she supported and loved
As the world is still reeling from the news of the death of legendary Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton on Tuesday,…
Dolly Parton Revealed Song She Wanted Played at Her Funeral Years Before Passing
Dolly Parton has penned some of country music’s most moving songs, but the one she knew she wanted to be sung at…
Sammy Kershaw – Anywhere But Here
About The Song Anywhere but Here by Sammy Kershaw was released as a single on September 28, 1992, the fourth and final…