Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ has a surprising true story

It Was Always Dolly Parton’s Show

Trailing Dolly Parton around the world, I witnessed so many small moments in which she’d gracefully own her power without the slightest hint of fight.

Aug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton’s six-decade love story with Carl Dean began at a laundromat

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's private love story began at a Nashville laundromat in 1964 and endured nearly 60 years away from the spotlight.

Aug 27, 2026

Own the cover: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026 — We will always love you

Dolly Parton deserves a front-page farewell.

Aug 26, 2026

Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ has a surprising true story

Remarkably, on a single afternoon in 1973, Parton composed both that emotional classic and “Jolene.”

Aug 25, 2026