After reading through hundreds of interviews with Dolly Parton, biographer Martha Ackmann came to one realization: Parton courts reporters more than they court her. “I read so many accounts when she ...

Country music superstar Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday Monday with new music and greetings from friends. The freshly minted octogenarian posted a new version of her 1977 tune “Light of a ...

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Dolly Parton rang in her 80th birthday with a new round of comical photos. Parton previously revealed various health issues led to the cancellation of some concerts. The industry icon later clarified ...

Dolly Parton has spent the last 60 years transforming herself from a small town girl to one of the biggest names in the world. Now, Parton is celebrating her 80th birthday. In a video shared earlier ...

Dolly Parton turns 80 today (January 19, 2026). It’s a milestone birthday for the music icon who has been in the public eye for well over 60 years. Her birth was not auspicious. Born into crushing ...

Hey, Natalie, uh, bring your camera over here. I want to say something. Well, today is October 8th, and obviously I'm here doing some commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, which is why I'm dressed kind ...

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 ...

How typical that while Monday is Dolly Parton’s birthday, she gives the world a gift instead. After all, this is a woman known just as much for her philanthropic efforts as for her music, from ...

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 ...

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 ...