ARTISTDolly Parton

Dolly Parton was born in Locust Ridge on January 19, 1946. Her discography includes the solo album Hello, I’m Dolly (1967) and Just Between You and Me (1968), made with Porter Wagoner. She also released the solo album Just Because I’m a Woman in 1968.

Later releases include I Believe in You (2017), the Dumplin’ soundtrack (2018), and A Holly Dolly Christmas (2020). Run, Rose, Run followed in 2022, and Rockstar was released in 2023. In 2024 she released Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables with Family. She is a member of ♀♀: The Collaboration and The Mighty Fine Band. Her date of death is August 25, 2026; the listed place is Nashville.