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NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

Carl Thomas Dean, who was with Dolly Parton for over 60 years, has died at age 82. A bank teller who had an evident crush on Dean inspired Parton's hit song "Jolene."

Dolly Parton's late husband, Carl Dean, died this week. He inspired some of her biggest songs, including a new one. "If You Hadn't Been There" is Parton's ode to Dean and their six decades together.

"Words can't do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years," Parton wrote in a statement.

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.

In a new children's book, Dolly Parton shares the tale of her beloved god-dog, Billy the Kid, a French bulldog who comes home for Christmas.

It's her world and we're all just living in it.

Parton's new album Rockstar debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 — making it the highest-charting album of her career. It was inspired by her 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 2021 Gold created a bucket list after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He completed a lot on the list, but meeting Parton felt out of reach until his story was featured on the news in Utah.

Jeff Tweedy's new book is his tribute to the songs and songwriters that inspired him to start making music in the first place — and then to keep doing it for a long time.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to country music legend Dolly Parton about her new album Rockstar.