Neighbors Tap and Table hosts book drive in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV0- Neighbors Tap and Table in Downtown Gulfport held a celebration of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy, turning a day of tributes…
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Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ following a private ceremony
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton ‘s not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027. According to a…
Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy…
Dolly Parton’s love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and DYLAN LOVAN SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those…
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’
By JAMES POLLARD and GLENN GAMBOA NEW YORK (AP) — Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song on her lips. She promised the flood-ravaged community in her native Tennessee…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort honors Dolly Parton with pink tribute
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through free books for South Mississippi children
Dolly Parton’s legacy extends far beyond her music. For years, her Imagination Library has been putting free books into the hands of children across…
Gulfport restaurant holds book drive for local nonprofit in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- As the world mourns the loss of American icon Dolly Parton, Neighbor's Tap & Table in downtown Gulfport is…
‘Dolly: An NBC News Special’ to air tonight
August 26, 2026 – NBC News will air a special one-hour primetime report tonight at 8 p.m. CT honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton. Anchored by Lester Holt, Dolly: An NBC News Special will look back at…
Dolly Parton tributes include Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jane Fonda and Vince Gill
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Many singers and entertainers are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80. Parton was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and…
Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis remembers Dolly Parton
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis is remembering the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. The café gathers each year for their…
United Way of South Mississippi remembers Dolly Parton
United Way of South Mississippi is sharing their thoughts on the passing of Dolly Parton. The organization says her legacy lives on through the state’s children. Through Imagination…
Governor Reeves releases statement on the passing of Dolly Parton
Governor Reeves released a statement on the passing of music legend Dolly Parton. Taking to social media, Governor Reeves says she was an American music icon and an even better person. He adds the state is praying for Dolly Parton’s…
Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described…
President Trump pays tribute to Dolly Parton, orders flags lowered
By AAMER MADHANI President Donald Trump in a statement on social media called Dolly Parton “one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond.” “This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump added. “There has never been anyone like…
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
By KRISTIN M. HALL Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was…
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling “swimmy headed” — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable. “The good news is I’m responding really…
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
By MARIA SHERMAN Updated 3:13 PM CDT, October 8, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. “There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But…
Fans gather in Bay St. Louis to honor Dolly Parton
Saturday marked the eighth annual Dolly Should, an event dedicated to everything Dolly Parton in Bay St. Louis. Hundreds of her fans showed up this weekend, including our very own Elizabeth Keen,…
Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and around the world
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and BRUCE SCHREINER Updated 3:35 PM CDT, August 27, 2024 Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past…
Dolly Parton lends her talents to benefit concert in Philadelphia, Miss.
Country music legend Marty Stuart is taking a big step forward in his quest to bring the Congress of Country Music to life. The Philadelphia,…
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Richie get into Rock Hall of Fame
By MARK KENNEDY Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees —…
Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is asking Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would erect a statue of her on the Capitol grounds in Nashville. “Given all that is going on in the world, I don’t think putting…
Holiday Sequel ‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love’ Set For 2016 Return
Coming off the phenomenal performance of last year’s holiday special and looking to recapture the enthusiasm of the nearly 16 million viewers who tuned in, NBC is announcing the sequel “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.” “Dolly…