They liked her music, but what they really loved was her generosity, philanthropy, and the sense that she embodied the best of America.

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe ‘Dollywood’ sign pictured at the entrance to the theme park. Dolly Parton lent her name to the iconic tourist destination in 1986…

From her Smoky Mountain hometown to Dollywood, the state that shaped the “Queen of Country” is mourning an icon who never stopped giving back.