Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings.

Dolly Parton’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing cornfields across the U.S. and in Canada this fall.

In Nashville, Tennessee, Republican and Democratic leaders are in an ugly partisan battle over who controls the city's airport, but they agree on one thing.

The deaths of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton just days apart have delivered a double dose of grief for feminists.

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

Dolly Parton is not done yet.

Dolly Parton never embraced the feminist label, but her actions and lyrics spoke volumes.

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A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death.

Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since the country legend died on Tuesday.

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell have formed in the Pacific Ocean far from land.

Houston is finding its own ways to remember Dolly Parton.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered flags lowered to half-staff across the state in honor of Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home.

Dolly Parton's death is shining a new light on the country music icon's philanthropy.

The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Dolly Parton’s death.

Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy.

Houston-raised singer Mary Sarah remembers recording with Dolly Parton at 15, as the country icon’s legacy lives on through music and literacy programs serving thousands of Houston children.

Here's how the Queen of Country left her mark on Houston and Texas

As the nation and the world mourn the passing of beloved country music legend Dolly Parton, one member of the KPRC 2 family is sharing about a deeply special chance encounter she had with the icon over 50 years ago that is still talked about in her family today.

Parton turned her father's illiteracy into a movement. In Houston, that movement still arrives at the door every month.

Dolly Parton, the iconic songwriter, singer and actor, has died.

Dolly Parton was a legendary figure in music and beyond.

The Associated Press has compiled memorable quotes from Dolly Parton, capturing her candid reflections over the years.

Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died of cancer.

Legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, People reports.

Earlier this year, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Buddhist monk from Texas, led a Walk for Peace with an international group of monks and his rescue dog, Aloka.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.

No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself.

Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94.

NFL teams tapped into their creativity rolling out a variety of takes revealing their schedules for the 2026 season Thursday night with a mixture of art, video games and yes, even The Simpsons.

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges.

Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for “The Gambler,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital.

A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames.

The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

Mariah Carey has been honored as MusiCares Person of the Year for her musical achievements and philanthropy.

The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026.

Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance.

The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts.

In a story published Nov. 28, 2025, about holiday television programs, The Associated Press erroneously reported the title of a song and show.

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award.

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Dolly Parton says not to worry, she “ain't dead yet."

Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years.

For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world.

Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer known for hits like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died at 85.

Legendary bassist Carol Kaye says she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar.

Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” are on display at the Lambeth Country Show.

Renée Elise Goldsberry is most inspired by artists bold enough to take a career leap, even when there’s no guarantee of a safe landing.

Dolly Parton says her faith has carried her through her fluctuating grief following the death of her husband, Carl Dean.

Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond, step aside.

Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband Carl Dean.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, has died.

Charli xcx’s “Brat” reign continues, as she cleared the decks at this year’s BRIT Awards – the U.K.’s leading music awards show.

Lady Gaga's seventh studio album “Mayhem” and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called “With Love, Meghan” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s.

The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are here.

Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has inched up to 227 as the grim task of recovering bodies continues more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the U.S. Southeast.

Barbra Streisand has called him something special.

Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music.

Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read.

Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.”.

NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer.

Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died.

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On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.”.

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from MGMT and Allie X, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” gets the live-action treatment from Netflix and the seventh and final season begins of the hospital drama “The Good Doctor.”.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled new legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album of rock songs by Dolly Parton, the first half of the final season of “The Crown” returns to Netflix and three dudes from “Saturday Night Live” get their first feature-film shot.

Want to live like Reba McEntire.

Dolly Parton has released a new version of an old favorite -- The Beatles classic hit, “Let It Be” -- with icons Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr featured on the track.

Dolly Parton and NBCUniversal collaboarte on music video for "We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You" to promote one year until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Songwriter Cynthia Weil was honored during a music-filled memorial service in Beverly Hills.

Chris Stapleton has won entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on a night where Lainey Wilson was a dominant force.

Country superstar Dolly Parton will fire up the Academy of Country Music Awards with a song from her upcoming rock album.

Dolly Parton will return for a second consecutive year as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards but this year she’s bringing a new plus-one to help — Garth Brooks.

Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school aren't letting a first-grade class perform a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because they say the song could be seen as controversial.

Tennessee has long championed its musical and creative communities, but some musicians and artists feel threatened by its new laws targeting trans youth and drag performances.

Joe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has died.

This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony airs Saturday night on HBO.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in an interview with CNN that he will give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.

Bob Fosse’s all-singing, all-dancing 1978 revue “Dancin’” is headin’ back to Broadway and the late choreographer’s daughter calls “a magic carpet ride.”.

Duran Duran stumbled but stayed sophisticated.

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s finally time to start looking into fun advent calendars to help you countdown the days until Christmas.It always fun to have a traditional advent calendar, but why not make them more interesting?

Country star Alan Jackson will receive the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in November.

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Dolly Parton proudly accepted the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy at Gotham Hall Thursday night, saying she was “proud and honored to be a part of anything that is going to make the world a better place.”.

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

Olivia Newton-John, the superstar singer who was everyone’s favorite Sandy in “Grease,” has died.

Country superstar Dolly Parton is among the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.

Singer-songwriter Don McLean will return to Houston for a concert on June 25 at University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall.

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Dolly Parton is starring in a TikTok musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza that will premiere later this month. Yes, really.

Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor.