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The music that made Dolly Parton a global icon

It was 1967, and country musician Porter Wagoner was introducing a guest on his weekly TV show.

The Conversation · Aug 31

“He wasn’t listening to anything I had to say. So I went home and wrote that song and took it back the next morning. I sang it and he was crying”: How Dolly Parton’s heart-wrenching ballad became one of the most famous songs of all time

“We had one of those love-hate relationships – it was just hard to move on”

MusicRadar · Aug 30

Country icon Dolly Parton wrote over 3,000 songs, but her trademark ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players

The late music icon had a distinctive approach to country rhythm, using alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques

Guitar World · Aug 28

Dolly Parton obituary

Glamorous and astute singer-songwriter whose bountiful talent had an appeal reaching far beyond her country roots

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

10 Photos of Dolly Parton: From 'Jolene' to '9 to 5,' Her Greatest Hits and Legacy

Dolly Parton, a cultural icon, transformed personal stories into timeless music, expanded into film and philanthropy, and left a lasting legacy beyond her passing in 2026.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Dolly Parton dead at 80

Social media explodes in grief at passing of singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and absolute legend

Salon · Aug 25

Dolly Parton, beloved music and film icon known for her personality and songwriting, dies at 80

Music and film icon Dolly Parton has died

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Dolly Parton, country music legend, Miley Cyrus' godmother dies at 80 — The extraordinary life & legacy of the American icon

Dolly Parton, a celebrated singer and songwriter, has passed away at age eighty. Her career spanned over six decades, bridging musical genres and generations. She achieved significant success with hits like "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You." Beyond music, Parton built a business empire and championed philanthropy through her…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

How Dolly Parton became much more than country music’s 'backwoods Barbie'

Back in 2008 at age 62, Dolly Parton released a single proclaiming she was "just a backwoods Barbie, too much makeup, too much hair."

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25

Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement. The prolific songwriter released 49 studio albums, more than 100 compilation and collorabative albums, won 10 Grammys and 13 Academy of Country Music awards, and racked up 26…

France 24 · Aug 25