Dolly Parton has a lot she is working on right now, but one thing she is not doing is making new music. The 79-year-old says that writing more songs so soon after losing her husband, Carl Dean, is more than she is able to handle right now. “ several things I have wanted to start, but I can’t…
Country music has plenty of songs to help honor any patriotic holiday. Whether it’s honoring the sacrifices soldiers make, or celebrating what makes America so great, numerous artists over the years have released time-tested patriotic classics. Keep reading to find ten of our favorite patriotic songs in country music. 10. “American Soldier,” Toby Keith Toby Keith wrote “American Soldier”…
Dolly Parton is heading to Las Vegas! The 79-year-old announces her Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency, a limited-run of six shows taking place on December 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “To say I’m excited would be an understatement,” Parton says. “I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved…
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…
