FROM THE ARCHIVES — DOLLY PARTON ON THE OPENING OF DOLLYWOOD, THE DREAM THAT TRANSFORMED HER HOMETOWN…
When Dollywood officially opened in 1986, it represented far more than the expansion of a...
STELLA PARTON SAYS DOLLY PARTON WAS “DEFINITELY PREPARED” AND AT PEACE WHEN SHE DIED — THE HEARTBREAKING TRUTH ABOUT HER FINAL DAYS
When Stella Parton sat down with Gayle King for CBS Mornings in September 2026, she...
DOLLY PARTON’S MOTHER AVIE LEE — THE DIFFICULT LIFE BEHIND THE WOMAN WHO RAISED 12 CHILDREN
Long before Dolly Parton became a country-music icon, there was a woman at the center...
DOLLY PARTON DANCING WITH HER FAMILY, MOM AND DAD IN 1976 — A RARE GLIMPSE INTO THE FAMILY LIFE BEHIND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ICON
In 1976, Dolly Parton was already becoming one of the most recognizable stars in country...
DOLLY PARTON — THE UNTOLD TRUTH ABOUT THE FAMILY BEHIND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ICON
Long before Dolly Parton became one of the most recognizable women in country music, she...
WHAT HAPPENED TO DOLLY PARTON’S 11 SIBLINGS? — THE LIVES AND STORIES OF THE PARTON FAMILY
Long before Dolly Parton became one of the most recognizable names in American music, she...
BEFORE HER REPORTED DEATH, DOLLY PARTON BREAKS SILENCE ON HER PRIVATE MARRIAGE WITH CARL DEAN
For decades, Dolly Parton and Carl Dean remained one of the most fascinating couples in...
QUEEN LATIFAH TALKS ABOUT FILMING JOYFUL NOISE WITH DOLLY PARTON — THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES MEMORIES FANS NEVER SAW
When Queen Latifah looked back on her experience filming Joyful Noise with Dolly Parton, she...
“SHE WAS MY DOLLY MOMMA” — FREIDA PARTON’S HEARTBREAKING WORDS AFTER LOSING HER SISTER
When Freida Parton spoke about her beloved sister Dolly, the words carried a kind of...
WHAT DOLLY PARTON SAID ABOUT CARL DEAN FOUR DAYS BEFORE HER REPORTED DEATH — THE TRUTH BEHIND 58 YEARS OF PRIVACY
For 58 years, the marriage of Dolly Parton and Carl Dean existed largely beyond the...