Coffee Break: Remembering Dolly Parton
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
August 26, 2026

Singer, songwriter, actress, and overall superstar, Dolly Parton, died yesterday at the age of 80. Parton gave us many gifts. Songs like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” and so many others, and roles in films like Steel Magnolias, 9 to 5, and more.
And, let’s not forget her amusement park, Dollywood, and her Imagination Library, which gifted books to registered kids up to five years old. Let’s celebrate Dolly by creating a playlist of our favorite songs by The Queen of Country Music.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Dolly Parton songs would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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