Dolly Parton's work has had a unifying effect on people across different backgrounds.

“But this isn’t all I am … It’s not even most of what I am. Hopefully people can see beneath the hair to know there’s a brain, beneath the boobs to know there’s a heart and behind all the other stuff to know there’s some talent.” Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8FA.PF-k.jAMIBhmhqp0y&smid=url-share

😢 Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. GiftLink: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8FA.2X2K.w9-zM5776_zS&smid=url-share "She was, quintessentially, a uniter of people. In 2019, The New York Times ran a story with the headline “Is There Anything We Can All Agree On? Yes: Dolly Parton.”" #DollyParton #Music #News #US #USA #World