Jolene

U2 will release their first studio album in nine years in November, with a previously recorded duet between Bono and Dolly Parton forming the closing track.

Sally Field remembered her Steel Magnolias co-star as an artist, humanitarian and friend, before Reba McEntire performed Parton's Appalachian Memories at the 78th Emmy Awards.

Stella Parton has criticised the flood of AI-generated material and misinformation surrounding her sister Dolly Parton's death, asking the public to show greater compassion while her family grieves.

Olivia Newton-John's final recorded performance was a new version of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", bringing the two singers together on a song Newton-John first recorded in 1976.

Dolly Parton rejected Colonel Tom Parker's demand for publishing on behalf of Elvis Presley, a decision that ultimately preserved her ownership of one of the most valuable songs in modern music.

Australian artists including Troy Cassar-Daley, Clare Bowditch, Amy Sheppard, Busby Marou, Kasey Chambers and Russell Morris have remembered Dolly Parton following her death at 80, reflecting on her music, generosity and personal connection with Australian audiences.

Musicians and performers across generations have remembered Dolly Parton following her death at 80, with tributes highlighting her songwriting, generosity, humour and influence far beyond country music.