Monthly Archives: August 2026

It just shows how much she was loved worldwide. Though it still doesn’t feel real almost 48 hours later, the queen of country music herself, Dolly Parton, passed away yesterday at 80 years old in Nashville, Tennessee. The “Jolene” singer had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though clearly there were more serious […]

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Editor’s note: In honor of Dolly Parton passing away this week at the age of 80, we’re revisiting some of No Depression‘s best stories about the “Queen of Country.” This excerpt comes from the first installment in a four-part series by

Laurelyn Dossett sings in layers.

“She can’t speak, but she can cry / she can’t fight, but she can die,” Dossett sings over a melancholy groove on “The River’s Lament.” “Poisoned on a winter’s day / while we looked

The first of Dolly Parton’s six living siblings has shared her feelings in the wake of the singer’s death. Continue reading…

Hear ye, hear ye: By the power vested in Saving Country Music, Friday August 28th, 2026 is officially being declared a country music holiday, with all the rights and privileges thereof due to the excessive amount of cool releases.

The post Officially Declaring August 28th, 2026 a Country Music Holiday first appeared on Saving Country Music.

I think everyone knows someone who, when they enter the room, starts to add color to the discussion. Not the primary color, Jackson Pollack splat of conspiracy or disproven theory, but the rich tint that binds various hues together into a well-formed montage. Nashvillian, by way of several points in the Deep South, Afton Wolfe […]

A Tennessee lawmaker says he plans to introduce legislation honoring Dolly Parton in Nashville, as a petition to rename the city’s airport gains momentum. Continue reading…

Dolly spent her final years planning for the future, and many of those dreams are still coming to life. Here’s what’s coming next from the country icon. Continue reading…

The former frontman for Twisted Sister has suffered another health setback that could send him under the knife. 

The post Rock Legend Gives Fans Health Update, May Face Surgery appeared first on Wide Open Country.

What do dog treats, a Broadway musical, coffee, and dolls have in common? Those were just a few of the projects that Dolly Parton had in development at the time of her death. She was truly industrious and diversified. Her fans might be wondering if those and other endeavors Parton was involved with will still […]

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