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News Articles: dolly parton

"You made me drеam / More than I dared," Parton sings on the song. "And I wouldn't be hеre / If you hadn't been there."

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Dolly Parton pays homage to late husband Carl Dean with 'If You Hadn't Been There'

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.

March 10, 2025
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Alan Ritchson plays Jack Reacher in the show <em>Reacher.</em>

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing, listening and gaming

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A Dolly Parton memoir, the show Reacher, the game Dredge, and the song "Bittersweet" by Semma.

March 07, 2025
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  • Kristen Meinzer,
  • Jeff Yang,
  • and 3 more
Dolly Parton performs during an event in August 2023 celebrating the Kansas statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Overland Park, Kan. Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tenn., at age 82.

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  • Music News

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82

"Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," Parton wrote in a statement.

March 04, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Best Music of 2023

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The best music of 2023

Taking a cue from NPR's Best Music of 2023 lists, members of the GPB News staff have compiled their favorite Georgia gems, Southern sounds, musical moments and international hits from the past 12 months.

December 15, 2023
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Lainey Wilson performs "Grease" at the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.

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Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton triumph at Academy of Country Music Awards

Lainey Wilson won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country and Chris Stapleton was named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

May 12, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Parton's inspiration is a small French bulldog named Billy.

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Dolly Parton talks about her new children's book — and standing up to bullies

The music star talks about writing for children, standing up to bullies, and why her program to deliver books to children meant so much to her dad.

April 26, 2023
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  • Melissa Block,
  • Justine Kenin,
  • and 1 more
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Wisconsin school bans Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet from class concert

Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha stopped a class from performing a Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."

March 29, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Dolly Parton and Zac Brown at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2022

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Watch Zac Brown sing Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' at her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

The 2022 concert also honored Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Carly Simon and Judas Priest. It premieres on HBO Nov. 19.

November 17, 2022
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to receive a $100 million gift from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to be used for charitable purposes. Parton is seen here at the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity

The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.

November 14, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Singer Dolly Parton Performs at Agua Caliente Casino on January 24, 2014 in Rancho Mirage, California.

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Dolly Parton says she likely won't tour again, but may play live from time to time

Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.

October 31, 2022
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  • Juliana Kim
Country music legend Dolly Parton, pictured here in March, announced the launch of "Doggy Parton" on Wednesday. The collection includes pet apparel and accessories, some featuring the singer's face.

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Barking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton launches 'Doggy Parton,' a pet apparel collection

The line features fringe-trimmed cowgirl dresses, rhinestone-bejeweled harnesses, gingham shirts and bandanas, concert T-shirts, toys and even a blond wig inspired by the singer.

August 31, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
Pat Benatar in Paris on January 12th, 1983. Dolly Parton on 'Dolly,' in 1987. Lionel Richie at the American Music Awards, 1985.

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Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar and Lionel Richie are among acts voted into Rock Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2022 class leans heavily on pop hitmakers from the 1980s, but also includes rapper Eminem and country star Dolly Parton, who initially rejected her nomination.

May 04, 2022
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  • Lars Gotrich
Dolly Parton and James Patterson pose for a picture in August 2021. Their new novel, <em>Run, Rose, Run</em>, is about an aspiring country singer in Nashville.

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'Dreams do still come true' in a new novel by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

Parton didn't just co-write the novel, she also recorded a whole album to go with it. Run, Rose, Run is about an aspiring country singer trying to shake a dark past and make it big in music.

April 30, 2022
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  • Rachel Martin,
  • Reena Advani,
  • and 2 more
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has declined Dolly Parton's request to pull her nomination from this year's nominee list. Here, Parton presents an award at the Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7.

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  • Music News

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.

March 17, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Dolly Parton arrives at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton announced that she is withdrawing her nomination from the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of inductees.

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  • Music News

Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations

The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."

March 17, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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