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One night after being honored for her 56-year tenure as a member of the Grand Ole Opry at the "Opry 100: A Live Celebration," Dolly Parton was on hand at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center ...

Everyone has their own favourite Dolly Parton song. With such a broad discography packed with hits, there’s a track for every situation, every emotion, and every karaoke night. While fans are always ...

The 79-year-old national treasure suffered the loss of Carl Thomas Dean, at age 82, from undisclosed causes on March 3 after ...

Dolly Parton’s late husband, Carl Dean, was a very private person, but his superstar wife still celebrated him in her music — and occasionally ribbed him too. One of the country icon’s most ...

Dolly Parton introduced her show, 'Threads' and then watched from a box seat. Thursday night was the world premiere of the show which debuted with the Nashville Symphony, but will travel across ...

Every week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week column spotlights great new songs from the previous seven days and takes a look at notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82, helped birth one of the most iconic songs of her career. The country music star, 79, has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene," in ...

Dolly Parton lost her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, on Monday (March 3), but their love continues on. The country icon looks back on their life together and his support in a powerful new ...