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Dolly Parton speaking in 2025 and with her husband Carl in the past

Dolly Parton talks 'big adjustment' of life without husband Carl Dean

Dolly Parton smiling with a guitar.

Dolly: An Original Musical - Dolly Parton’s new Broadway show dates, tickets, and more details

Dolly Parton was at Dollywood on Friday to celebrate its 40th season.

Dolly Parton's moving few words revealed following first public appearance since husband's death

The history of Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's relationship

The history of Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s 58-year marriage, and their secret to long-lasting love

Dolly Parton and the cover art for Dolly's new song.

Dolly Parton releases beautiful tribute song to late husband Carl Dean – listen

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

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

Dolly Parton and Sabrina Carpenter smiling

Dolly Parton to join Sabrina Carpenter for Short n’ Sweet deluxe album duet – all details

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean kissing her on the cheek

Dolly Parton reveals secret of her almost 60-year marriage

Can Dolly Parton's family get any bigger? Seems so!

Dolly Parton gobsmacked to discover she’s actually related to goddaughter Miley Cyrus

Dolly Parton has teamed up with her niece Heidi on a brand new duet.

Dolly Parton has revived previously unreleased 1988 song ‘A Rose Won’t Fix It’ as a duet with her niece

Dolly Parton, David Bowie and Lionel Richie have performed at Glastonbury

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Dolly has announced her upcoming 50th album which will focus on her family history, with a docu-series announced.

Dolly Parton announces new album and new TV series about her family history (including her Welsh roots)

Dolly Parton and her 9 to 5 co-star Dabney Coleman

Dolly Parton pays tribute to '9 To 5' actor Dabney Coleman, who has died aged 92

Dolly Parton performs Jolene

The Story of... 'Jolene' by Dolly Parton

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Beyoncé is paying homage to country music heavyweights on her new album, Cowboy Carter.

Beyoncé confirms Dolly Parton cover on new album Cowboy Carter and teases Willie Nelson collab

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Whitney Houston famously covered Dolly Parton's country love song

The Story of... 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston

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Carly Pearce talks to Smooth Country

Carly Pearce reveals how her idol Dolly Parton changed her life forever

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Dolly Parton in concert

Dolly Parton musical Here You Come Again goes on tour: Dates, venues and tickets revealed

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The 100 greatest movie songs of all time, ranked

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Mother's Day: 10 of the greatest and emotional songs about mums

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The 30 greatest female singers of all time - Karen Carpenter, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion

The 30 greatest female singers of all time, ranked in order of pure vocal ability

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Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson team up for gorgeous version of 'I Will Always Love You'

Seven years after Glen Campbell's passing, his voice is being revitalised with the help of his friends.

Elton John, Sting, Dolly Parton, Eric Church and more to duet with Glen Campbell on posthumous album

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Elle King performs her Dolly Parton tribute

Elle King's 'drunk and horrible' Dolly Parton tribute faces backlash from fans as Opry apologises

Dolly Parton receives an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee

Dolly Parton course launched by Open University

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'9 to 5' is one of Dolly Parton's signature songs.

The Story of... '9 to 5' by Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton looked remarkable at the age of 77 during her recent NFL Thanksgiving half-time show.

Dolly Parton rolls back the years in cheerleader outfit at NFL Thanksgiving half-time show

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Dolly Parton covers The Beatles on her new album

Dolly Parton opens up on making 'Let It Be' with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr: "So gracious"

Dolly Parton has revealed why she's has turned down offers to play the Super Bowl.

Dolly Parton reveals why she's refused multiple requests to play the Super Bowl halftime show

The greatest duets of all time

The 20 best duets of all time, ranked

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Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean never started a family, and now Dolly revealed why whilst adding she's "almost glad" it didn't happen.

Dolly Parton reveals regretful reason behind why she never had children with husband of 57 years

Dolly Parton, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley

Elvis Presley sang 'I Will Always Love You' to wife Priscilla as they got divorced

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Dolly Parton has released a spine-tingling cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'.

Dolly Parton channels Freddie Mercury with incredible cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'

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Dolly Parton recalls 'Islands in the Stream' 40 years on: "I miss Kenny Rogers every day"

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When Kenny Rogers ruled Glastonbury with a singalong of 'Islands in the Stream' and country hits

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Here's a list of music legends that have, quite unbelievably, never scored a UK number one hit.

10 music icons that have unbelievably never had a UK number one hit

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Dolly Parton's debut performance of 'Jolene' paved her way to superstardom.

When Dolly Parton debuted 'Jolene' on TV and became a country music superstar

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ACM Award winners Lainey Wilson, RIley Green and Ella Langley.

ACM Awards 2025: Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson and Riley Green win big as Morgan Wallen and Post Malone lose out

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Ed Sheeran's new album Play will be released later this year.

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