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Dolly Parton receives $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ‘to do good things’

Dolly Parton is once again being recognized for the outstanding woman that she is. The musical icon was awarded the Bezos Courage and Civility Award on Friday for her philanthropic work. In addition to being ...

Dolly Parton inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: “I’m a rock star now!”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially inducted one of their most beloved, unexpected and buzzed-about new inductees: Dolly Parton, the country icon behind songs like “9 to 5” and “Jolene,” was inducted ...

Dolly Parton wants to reunite Led Zeppelin members for new rock album

Dolly Parton has done a lot of incredible things in her long career. In addition to writing and recording countless classic tunes, she’s given away over 100 million books to kids in need, funded research ...

Dolly Parton says she will no longer be touring and instead will spend time at home with her husband

Dolly Parton, 76, is a household name in both country music and the celebrity sphere. The Tennessee native has become nothing short of a legend and, despite performing and singing pretty much her entire life, ...

Dolly Parton’s generous donation strategy is simple: ‘I just give from my heart’

Not only is Dolly Parton known for her incredible talent, but she’s widely respected for her charitable donations. While many may choose one or two charities to support, the country music star says she has ...

Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, and country’s other biggest names pay tribute to Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn, the First Lady of Country Music, died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. She was 90. The country icon’s death was confirmed by her family who released a statement on social ...

“I have to be ambulance-ready”: Dolly Parton tells reason why she always has her makeup done

Few artists have reached the cult status that Dolly Parton has. The Tennessee native has become nothing short of a legend and, despite performing and singing pretty much for her entire life, she still loves ...

Dolly Parton almost ‘wrecked’ her car when she heard Whitney Houston’s cover of ‘I Will Always Love You’

A lot of people might not know that the song ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Whitney Houston was originally a song by Dolly Parton. Both women have powerhouse vocals and the story behind the ...

Dolly Parton donates $1 million towards pediatric infectious disease research

Dolly Parton has given us all yet another reason to love her. The singer-songwriter recently donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help fund research for pediatric infectious diseases. In 2020, Parton gifted ...

Dolly Parton among this year’s inductees to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

You just can’t underestimate people’s love for Dolly Parton. The iconic singer has been voted into one of the music industry’s most high-profile honors — even after she tried to humbly turn it down. Parton ...