Dolly Parton’s Team Shares Video of the Icon Building Her Empire Over the Past Two Years
A Dolly biopic, docuseries, musical, scripted series, and more are in the works
A Dolly biopic, docuseries, musical, scripted series, and more are in the works
The duo worked together on "What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done For You" for Parton's 2023 Rockstar album
At the rap star's murder-for-hire trial, his defense lawyer Brian Steel called him a poet who paints "pictures with words"
Parton's tale of a scheming man-stealer has been covered by everyone from the White Stripes to Fiona Apple, and inspired countless response songs. These are 20 you need to hear
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The country superstar teamed up with Latin greats and inspired Spanish-language covers throughout her legendary career
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When Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80, the outpouring of love was immediate. See photos from the memorials at Dollywood and Sevierville.
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Tim Curry, the prolific British actor and singer, has passed away. TMZ reports that Curry passed away last night at home in Los Angeles. Curry remains most famous for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult-beloved 1975 musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show and for playing
The docuseries, which was directed by and co-stars Rick Rubin, will premiere in September
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Dolly knew that if we could universally love her, we could also love and understand one another
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Way back in 2000, the White Stripes released their powerful, unhinged cover of the 1974 Dolly Parton classic " Jolene " as the B-side to their "Hello Operator" single. That song was a regular highlight of the White Stripes' live sets, and they performed it hundreds of times —
Behind the glitter, she was the toughest, most soulful of songwriters. Remembering the icon who represented the best of American music — and the best of America
Parton’s 1980 hit song was co-written by Kesha’s mom, Pebe Sebert
The musician performed the hit song during his concert in London to pay tribute to the country star following her death on Tuesday
The musician shared his thoughts on the late singer while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!
If there’s one thing we can all come together on, it’s that Dolly is a national treasure
“She possessed the softest heart when it came to the struggles of others, and a backbone of steel to defend her own self worth as an artist,” Swift wrote in her tribute
Beyoncé reimagined Parton's “Jolene” for her 2024 country-inspired album
"Dolly was my hero," the masked country singer said, before performing a cover of Parton's "I Will Always Love You" during a meet-and-greet at Rough Trade record store
The pop star posted several Instagram images from the set of the 'Please Please Please' music video, which they shot together in 2025
Carlile, who shared the stage with Parton at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival, remembers the country music songwriter, who died Aug. 25 at 80
The beloved country icon died on Tuesday at the age of 80