The queen of country was a much weirder—and more wonderful—figure than the recent flattening of her suggests.
Music
Where Were You When the Queen Died?
Dolly Parton was no saint—and that’s all the more reason we should always love her.
Aug 26, 202612:09 PM
Dolly Parton rehearsing for her New York nightclub debut at the West Village’s Bottom Line in 1977.
‘She’s a mythological figure’: America mourns the one person that everybody loves
‘She’s a mythological figure’: America mourns the one person everybody loved
Loved on both sides of politics, Dolly Parton represented the best of America
Why We Will Always Love Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton didn't just write hits — she created an American songbook
How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them
Fearless, Fabulous Dolly Parton and What We Can All Learn From Her: A Remembrance
Mirror readers debate their favourite Dolly Parton song as icon dies aged 80
