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Dolly Parton turned 80 on January 19, 2026, and she did it the only way that makes sense. Rhinestones. Butterflies. A fire extinguisher pointed at birthday candles. You’re scrolling Instagram, minding ...

PEOPLE celebrates the "Jolene" singer-songwriter's life and career in a new special edition issue Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE ...

1. Dolly is one of 12 siblings, all of whom were raised in a two-room house. 2. Dolly Parton’s childhood home still stands in Sevierville. A replica is available for visitors to walk through in Pigeon ...

Dolly Parton turns 80 years old today, but somehow she continues to possess all the vitality she had when she first arrived in Nashville from her native Sevierville, Tennessee, back in the Sixties. In ...

Parton famously turned down the chance to let Elvis record her song “I Will Always Love You” because of the demands his manager placed on the arrangement. 8. The history behind another top hit “Jolene ...

Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson, Queen Latifah and Reba McEntire teamed up with Dolly Parton for a new rendition of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.” The most recent rendition release comes just days before ...

Dolly Parton fans have been hoping for new music from the country legend in 2026, and they're getting it...well, sort of. On Tuesday (Jan. 13), Parton announced a new version of her classic ballad ...

Turns out Dolly Parton isn’t fresh out of forgiveness. The Grammy winner had no hard feelings after her sister Freida Parton asked fans to send her prayers, leading to speculation about her health.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Freida Parton, Dolly Parton’s sister, spoke with News Channel 11 on Saturday about the essential role her older sister played in her career. Freida also commented on her ...