Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, primarily recognized as a country musician. Her career began with her debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, in 1967, and spans 60 years, encompassing 49 studio albums. Notably, her forty-ninth solo studio album, Rockstar (2023), achieved a peak position of number three on the Billboard 200, marking her highest-charting album to date.
In 1968, Dolly Parton's song "Just Because I'm a Woman" was the title song for her first RCA album.
In 1969, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1975, Linda Ronstadt covered Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" on her album Prisoner In Disguise.
In October 1978, Dolly Parton appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine wearing a Playboy bunny outfit, marking one of her earliest high-profile interviews with the mainstream press.
In 1978, Dolly Parton won the Country Music Association's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year.
In 1980, Dolly Parton derived the beat for her song "9 to 5" from clacking her nails together while backstage on the set of the film 9 to 5.
In 1980, Dolly Parton's feature film 9 to 5 was released.
In 1982, Dolly Parton recorded a second version of "I Will Always Love You" for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The second version was a number one country hit and also reached number 53 on the pop charts.
In 1984, Dolly Parton was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her music, located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
In 1986, Dolly Parton was named one of Ms. Magazine's Women of the Year and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 1990, Dolly Parton received an honorary doctorate degree from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
In 1996, Kenny Rogers covered Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" on his album Vote for Love.
In 1997, LeAnn Rimes covered Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" on her album Unchained Melody: The Early Years.
In 1998, Nashville Business ranked Dolly Parton as the wealthiest country music star.
In 1998, the asteroid that would eventually be named (10731) Dollyparton was discovered and given the designation 1998 BL3.
In 1999, Dolly Parton received country music's highest honor: induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 2000, Dolly Parton received the Association of American Publishers Honors Award for her work in literacy.
In 2001, Dolly Parton received the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, marking the first time it was awarded to an individual.
In 2001, Dolly Parton was inducted into the National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2001, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2002, Dolly Parton received the American Association of School Administrators – Galaxy Award and the National State Teachers of the Year – Chasing Rainbows Award for her contributions to literacy.
In 2002, Dolly Parton was ranked no. 4 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music.
On November 4, 2003, Dolly Parton was honored as a BMI Icon at the 2003 BMI Country Awards.
In 2003, Dolly Parton appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where she discussed her cosmetic surgery and its importance in maintaining her famous image.
In 2003, Dolly Parton was honored with a tribute album called "Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton", featuring various artists covering her songs.
In 2003, Dolly Parton was honored with the Parents as Teachers National Center – Child and Family Advocacy Award for her literacy advocacy.
In 2003, Dolly Parton's efforts to preserve the bald eagle through the American Eagle Foundation's sanctuary at Dollywood earned her the Partnership Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
On April 14, 2004, Dolly Parton was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the U.S. Library of Congress for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States.
According to Studio 360, in October 2005, Dolly Parton was composing songs for a Broadway musical theater adaptation of the film 9 to 5.
In 2005, Dolly Parton was honored with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor given by the U.S. government for excellence in the arts, presented by the U.S. President.
In 2005, Dolly Parton was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "9 to 5" and "Travelin' Thru" from the film Transamerica. "Travelin' Thru" won Best Original Song at the 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards.
On December 3, 2006, Dolly Parton received the Kennedy Center Honors from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her lifetime contributions to the arts. The show included performances of her songs by other artists, such as "Islands in the Stream", "Jolene", and "Coat of Many Colors".
In December 2006, Dolly Parton pledged $500,000 towards a proposed hospital and cancer center in Sevierville named after Robert F. Thomas and announced a benefit concert to raise additional funds. In the same year, Parton and Emmylou Harris allowed their music to be used in a PETA ad campaign encouraging pet owners to keep their dogs indoors.
In 2006, Dolly Parton published her cookbook, "Dolly's Dixie Fixin's: Love, Laughter and Lots of Good Food".
In late June 2007, 9 to 5: The Musical was read for industry presentations, starring Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Bebe Neuwirth, and Marc Kudisch.
On November 8, 2007, Dolly Parton received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution at a ceremony in Nashville.
In 2008, Dolly Parton released her album Backwoods Barbie, with the title track written for the character Doralee in the musical 9 to 5.
On April 30, 2009, 9 to 5: The Musical, a musical-theater adaptation of Parton's feature film 9 to 5, opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in New York to mixed reviews.
On May 8, 2009, Dolly Parton delivered the commencement speech at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the university. This was only the second honorary degree given by the university.
On September 6, 2009, 9 to 5: The Musical closed on Broadway after 24 previews and 148 performances, despite praise for Parton's score and the musical debut of actress Allison Janney.
In 2009, Dolly Parton publicly came out in support of same-sex marriage, solidifying her long history of openly supporting the gay community.
In a 2009 interview on CNN's Larry King Live, Dolly Parton said she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since the age of seven, and that she writes something every day.
In 2011, Dolly Parton received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.
On October 12, 2012, Ambassador Theatre Group commenced a UK tour for Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical at Manchester Opera House.
As of 2012, Dolly Parton had written more than 3,000 songs and sold over 100 million records, marking her as one of the best-selling female artists of all time.
In 2012, Dolly Parton entered a Dolly Parton drag queen lookalike contest and lost.
In 2015, a newly discovered species of lichen found growing in the southern Appalachians was named Japewiella dollypartoniana in honor of Dolly Parton's music and her efforts to bring national and global attention to that region.
In 2016, following the Great Smoky Mountains wildfires, Dolly Parton participated in a telethon and hosted her own telethon to raise money for victims. She established the "My People Fund", providing financial assistance to affected families.
In 2016, the Great Smoky Mountains wildfires prompted Dolly Parton's philanthropic efforts to aid the victims.
In April 2017, a professor from the University of Tennessee College of Social Work surveyed 100 recipients of the "My People Fund" emergency relief funds to assess the impact of the cash transfers.
In December 2017, a follow-up survey was conducted on recipients of the "My People Fund" to further assess the impact of the cash transfers provided after the 2016 wildfires.
As of 2017, Dolly Parton's net worth was estimated at $500 million.
In 2018, Dolly Parton received a second star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris and was recognized in the Guinness World Records for holding records related to Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart.
In 2018, Dolly Parton was honored with the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award for her aid work related to the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires. The award was accepted on her behalf by David Dotson.
In July 2019, Dolly Parton made an unannounced appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, where she performed several songs with the Highwomen and Linda Perry.
On April 10, 2020, Dolly Parton re-released 93 songs from six of her classic albums: Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns, For God and Country, Better Day, Those Were The Days, and Live and Well.
On May 27, 2020, Dolly Parton released a brand new song called "When Life Is Good Again" to help keep the spirits up of those affected by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 28, 2020, Dolly Parton released a music video for "When Life Is Good Again", which premiered on Time 100 talks.
In 2020, Dolly Parton received a Grammy award for her collaboration with For King & Country on their song, "God Only Knows".
In her 2020 book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, Dolly Parton credits her mother and Aunt Dorothy Jo as significant influences on her music.
In March 2021, Dolly Parton received her COVID-19 vaccine at Vanderbilt University, documenting the event on social media with the caption "Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine." She also strongly encouraged others to get vaccinated and performed a song set to the tune of "Jolene" celebrating her vaccination.
As of 2021, Dolly Parton had appeared on the country music charts in each of seven decades, which is the most of any artist.
In 2021, Dolly Parton was included on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2021, a duet version of the song Does He Love You with singer Reba McEntire was released.
In 2021, in response to a proposal by the Tennessee legislature to erect a statue of her, Dolly Parton released a statement asking the legislature to remove the bill from consideration.
In October 2022, Dolly Parton stated in an interview that she would no longer tour, but would continue to play live shows occasionally.
On November 5, 2022, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2022, Asteroid (10731) Dollyparton, the former 1998 BL3, was named in her honor.
In late 2022, Dolly Parton received a $100-million Courage and Civility Award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for her charity work focused on improving children's literacy around the world.
On December 31, 2022, Dolly Parton co-hosted NBC's New Year's special Miley's New Year's Eve Party.
On January 17, 2023, Dolly Parton announced on The View that she would release her first rock album, titled Rockstar, later that year.
On January 20, 2023, the soundtrack single "Gonna Be You" from the movie 80 for Brady, written by Diane Warren and performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Gloria Estefan, was released.
On May 11, 2023, Dolly Parton released "World on Fire", the lead single from her upcoming rock album, Rockstar.
On November 17, 2023, Dolly Parton released her rock album, Rockstar, featuring collaborations with numerous artists. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and topped the Country and Rock Albums charts.
In 2023, Dolly Parton was awarded American Library Association Honorary Membership.
In 2023, Dolly Parton was ranked at No. 27 on Rolling Stone′s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
In June 2024, Dolly Parton announced an autobiographical musical about her life and career, initially titled Hello, I'm Dolly, with plans to open on Broadway in 2026.
In 2024, Dolly Parton announced a donation of $2 million to relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, with $1 million coming from her personally and another $1 million through her businesses and the Dollywood Foundation.
On February 14, 2025, Dolly Parton was featured on Sabrina Carpenter's song "Please Please Please" on the deluxe edition of her album Short n' Sweet and its accompanying music video.
In February 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun declined to support a state 50% match for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, leading to concerns about the program's funding in Indiana. Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers expressed hope that the state would restore funding. Afterwards, Braun tasked his wife Maureen with exploring ways to sustain the Imagination Library's Indiana chapter.
On March 7, 2025, Dolly Parton released the single "If You Hadn't Been There", as a tribute to her husband, who had died a week before.
Dolly Parton has targeted 2026 as the year her autobiographical musical Dolly: An Original Musical will open on Broadway.
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