DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY: WHAT ITS SUCCESS MEANS FOR CHILDREN'S READING Dolly Parton's death last month has renewed attention on one of her most enduring legacies: the Imagination Library, a children's book…
Opinion: Dolly Parton’s America was the opposite of Donald Trump’s
OPINION: DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA WAS THE OPPOSITE OF DONALD TRUMP'S The following summarizes an opinion column by Melissa Dimondstein, a retired postal worker and community organizer, published Sept. 2, 2026, and distributed…
Dolly Parton’s Niece Jada Star on the Icon’s Final Days: ‘Just a Shock’
DOLLY PARTON'S NIECE JADA STAR OPENS UP ON THE ICON'S FINAL DAYS: "JUST A SHOCK" Dolly Parton's niece, singer-songwriter Jada Star, gave an exclusive interview to Extra's Mona Kosar Abdi this week,…
What Dolly Parton Said in Her Last Interview Should Terrify Us
DOLLY PARTON'S FINAL INTERVIEW REVEALED A WOMAN STILL LOOKING FORWARD, NOT BACK Dolly Parton's last interview, published by People magazine on Aug. 21, 2026, just four days before her death, showed a…
Richie Owens Reflects on Life and Legacy of Cousin Dolly Parton
RICHIE OWENS REFLECTS ON LIFE AND LEGACY OF COUSIN DOLLY PARTON Richie Owens, Dolly Parton's first cousin and longtime musical collaborator, appeared on NBC's "Today" show on September 3, 2026, to share…
Dolly Parton Forced Teenagers to Hold Each Other Hostage for Cash—and Saved a Generation
In 1988, Sevier County High School was bleeding its future dry. Over a third of its student body abandoned their education before walking across the graduation stage. Dolly Parton—who once marched on…
Counting Down to Dolly Day: Honoring an American Icon
September 25 has been officially set aside as Dolly Day, and with just twenty-three days left on the calendar, an extraordinary wave of celebration is already rippling from the Great Smoky Mountains…
Remembering Frankie Miller: Honky-Tonk Pioneer and American Original
Traditional country music lost one of its truest originals on August 29, when Frankie Miller passed away quietly at his home in Texas at the age of 95. A steadfast keeper of…
A Heavenly Reunion: Comfort and Joy as Dolly Parton Goes Home
It has been one week since Dolly Parton went home, and across the hills of Tennessee and around the globe, the quiet ache of earthly loss has slowly given way to a…
A Solitary Farewell: Lauren Alaina Honors Dolly Parton in the Opry Circle
On Saturday, August 29, the Grand Ole Opry transformed its sacred stage into an emotional sanctuary, dedicating an entire broadcast to honoring the incomparable life and legacy of Dolly Parton just four…