On a recent appearance on TODAY, Dolly Parton shared a famous phrase her mother taught her when she was young.

Dolly Parton reveals mom’s six-word phrase that changed her life - Parton’s mother was fond of a Shakespearian phrase ...

"To thine own self be true," is a famous line from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" that Parton's mom took to heart. The “Jolene” ...

Is a Beyoncè–Dolly Parton diva off in the works? Actually, just the opposite…apparently, Dolly would “love it” if Beyoncé covered her classic balled ‘Jolene.’ In a new interview with ...

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean, who has died at age 82, was the inspiration behind one of Parton's biggest hits, "Jolene." The country music icon shared the news of Dean's death on Monday ...

Dolly Parton's fans have always been desperate to know who the real Jolene was that inspired her iconic song of the same name. Considered by music critics to be one of the most standout songs of ...

Dolly Parton's once in a lifetime love to husband Carl Dean was almost left in tatters thanks to a woman named 'Jolene'. The country icon, 79, sadly announced the death of her beloved husband Carl ...

Dolly Parton's signature hit Jolene was inspired by a stunning bank teller who had been partial to her spouse Carl Dean, who died Monday at the age of 83. The 78-year-old music legend made the ...

courtesy Dolly Parton Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was ...

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for nearly 60 years and the man whose flirting inspired her classic hit "Jolene," has died. He was 82. Parton announced the news today in an Instagram post.

Dolly Parton's husband Carl Thomas Dean, who has died at age 82, helped birth one of the most iconic songs of her career. The country music star, 79, has explained that her 1973 hit "Jolene," in ...

The woman Dolly Parton brought to life in her song "Jolene" is perhaps one of country music's most famous fictional characters, with her "flaming locks of auburn hair," "Ivory skin" and "Eyes of ...