Dolly Parton is still adjusting to life without Carl Dean. The couple would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last month, if Dean had not passed away on March 3, 2025. For Parton, who met Dean when she was just 18 years old, she is moving on, with Dean always close by. “I really feel his presence,” the 79-year-old…
It’s a bittersweet day for Dolly Parton, who is experiencing her first wedding anniversary without her husband, Carl Dean. The two were married on May 30, 1966, in Ringgold, Georgia. Dean passed away on March 3, 2025, a few months shy of what would have been their 59th wedding anniversary. When Parton and Dean tied the knot, she was…
Dolly Parton is opening up about life without her longtime husband, Carl Dean. Dean was 82 years old when he passed away on March 3. “He did suffer a lot for the last few years,” Parton tells Entertainment Tonight. “And there’s a part of me that’s happy he’s at peace and at rest. But then of course, there’s that…
Dolly Parton‘s exhibit, Journey of a Seeker, is open now at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The new exhibit features plenty of artifacts and memorabilia, including the first draft of hand-written lyrics of her iconic hit, “Jolene,” the Kennedy Center Honors medallion Parton received in 2006, a cowgirl outfit Parton wore in her 9 to 5 film, and…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Dolly Parton is being honored with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 79-year-old is the subject of Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker. The exhibit will open on May 20, and remain open until September of 2026. “Being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame was one of the greatest moments of my…
Kenny Chesney will become an official member of the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year. The Knoxville native will join the ranks of several country music icons, including those that have a unique connection with him. “I’m from East Tennessee, and it is so amazing to know that you’re going into the Hall of Fame with three…
Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood is celebrating its 40th season in business. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was present as the theme park celebrated four decades of being in business, in spite of the celebration coming shortly after Parton lost her husband, Carl Dean. “I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of you for all of…
A new song is out now from Dolly Parton. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just released “If You Hadn’t Been There,” in honor of her husband, Carl Dean. Dean was 82 years old when he passed away on March 3. The song says in part, “I wouldn’t be here, if you hadn’t been there / Holding my hand,…
Dolly Parton is speaking out about the loss of her husband, Carl Dean. The 79-year-old shared a heartfelt post on social media, three days after Dean passed away. “This is a love note to family, friends and fans,” Parton writes. “Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss…
