There are moments when a farewell feels too small for the person being remembered.
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The country superstar performed Dolly’s Appalachian Memories, delivering the song as a moving farewell to one of country music’s most enduring figures.
Sally, 79, took the stage first to remember her former Steel Magnolias co-star, speaking warmly about the woman she knew both on…
As Williams tells the story, Crystal loved the song—and she believed Dolly would, too.
Grammy-winning singer Zach Williams had just finished recording a new song several years ago when his wife, Crystal, offered a suggestion: You…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…