5 Singers Who Covered Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’
Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” became one of music’s most iconic songs. Here are five singers who gave the classic unforgettable performances. Continue reading…
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The Long List of Things Dolly Parton Was Still Working On When She Passed Away At 80-Years-Old
Dolly Parton led a very busy life, and that continued to be true up until the day that she passed away. The country music world – and the world at large – is heartbroken after learning that the “Queen of Country Music” herself, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80. Parton was easily the most beloved person on the planet (there’s statistics to back that up), and her talent as a singer and songwriter led her to also become known […]
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Country Star Brings Young Fan on Stage After Fight Breaks Out in Crowd
The country star managed to spot the scuffle as it started, before bringing the kid onstage. He even chided the crowd about what happened!
The post Country Star Brings Young Fan on Stage After Fight Breaks Out in Crowd appeared first on Wide Open Country.
Dolly Parton Rep Confirms She Died After A “Brief Battle With Cancer”
Just devastating. This afternoon, the family of Dolly Parton announced that she had passed away this morning at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly 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 issues going on. TMZ reports that Dolly was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Friday morning “with […]
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