Parton was married to Carl Dean for 60 years before his death in 2025. There was another Dolly Parton, though, long before they tied the knot and long before she became a worldwid

Following the passing of Dolly Parton at age 80, look back at her extraordinary life through 10 iconic photos, tracing her path from East Tennessee to global legend.

Dolly Parton gained national attention in 1964 on "The Porter Wagoner Show," later becoming a 10-time Grammy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee.

You'd think that someone as flashy and fabulous as Dolly Parton would have had an extravagant wedding, but there's a reason she kept things quaint and quick.

Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private.

Broadway’s music scene has changed over the years, including the neon signs, the tourists and the sound. What has not changed is the dream that starts on the small stages and the road each musician takes.