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Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis

Culture | The Guardian 25 August 2026, 18:07 UTC 13h ago
Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis
Culture | The Guardian

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Dolly Parton’s family say goodbye to their aunt, sister, grandmother - video Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton In December 1977, Dolly Parton submitted to an interview with ABC Television’s Barbara Walters, much against her friends’ advice. Walters was not noted for her deep love and understanding of country

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