Dolly Parton Famously Turned Down Elvis. Can Songwriters Do the Same Now?

"Dolly stands as a beacon of light to protect your copyright and to do with it what you wish," says Erin McAnally, executive director of the Songwriters of North America.

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Dolly Parton’s Streams Soar More Than 2,000 Percent After Her Death

"Jolene" and "9 to 5" were Parton's most-played songs since she died on Tuesday…

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No, Tropical Storm Dolly Is Not Named for Dolly Parton

"The name Dolly replaced Diana after the 1990 hurricane season and was first used in 1996," weather service says…

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That Time Dolly Parton Was Booked to Open for Neil Young on His ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ Tour

The same fall that Van Halen toured with Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy went out with AC/DC, an even crazier double bill was scheduled for arenas and amphitheaters across America…

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Dolly Parton Was Willing to Take Experimental Cancer Drugs In Order to Help Others in the Future, Her Sister Says in Online Tribute

In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart. According to her sister, Stella Parton, Dolly’s desire to help others extended into her final days battling cancer.

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Robert Greenblatt Reminisces On Long Friendship With ‘9 To 5’ Collaborator (And Stage Partner) Dolly Parton: “God Broke The Mold After Creating Her”

Eleven years ago, NBC delivered one of the most memorable moments in upfront presentation history when the head of the network, Robert Greenblatt, sat behind the piano to accompany Dolly Parton’s performance of “I Will Always Love You.

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Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Honors Singer: ‘Dolly Loved the World and Everyone in It’

“My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful, and kind people I’ve ever known,” she writes in online tribute…

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