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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 ...

Sure, you might love ‘Islands in the Stream’, but these are Dolly Parton’s own favourite Dolly Parton songs. Parton’s songwriting power is never to be underestimated. While she may look sweet with her ...

In 2023, she told the Associated Press that “My Blue Tears” was “one of my husband’s favorite songs that I ever wrote.” Related: A Look Back at Dolly Parton and Husband Carl Dean’s ...

Dolly Parton introduced her ... Seated high above the stage in a box seat, Parton could be seen dancing in her seat and singing along to her songs. When four of the singers performed "If You ...

Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our New Sounds playlist. This week, Dolly Parton shares a heartfelt tribute to her ...

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 ...