We miss you, Dolly. 🩷🦋

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I was hoping it was going to be a more permanent thing. It seems like they only give dedicated permanent channels to guys. I know Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Eminem, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson and LL Cool J all have their own channels. It would have been so cool if she had a permanent dedicated channel. I know Cher and Tina Turner had dedicated channels for a bit but they took theirs away too.

We need another petition… 😆😆

I was 10 years old but I remember this!!! She was beautiful as always. I've been feeling her loss today. My exercise class played all Dolly music and it brought me to tears. It's been a rough day for me. God bless her. RIP sweet Dolly.

With heavy hearts, the Dollywood family mourns the passing of our beloved Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton. Everyone at Dollywood shares the sorrow of countless people around the world touched by Dolly's warmth, wisdom and generous spirit.

Dolly's heartfelt wish was that Dollywood always remain a place of joy, hope and togetherness—a space where families and friends could honor her memory, not with silence, but with laughter, music and shared dreams.

“The greatest privilege of my life has been helping Dolly bring her dreams to life at Dollywood,” said Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President. “Dolly's heart was as vast as the mountains she cherished, and her compassion knew no bounds. She inspired generations to dream boldly and love deeply. While we grieve her loss, we are honored and committed to carry her light forward. Her legacy will continue to shine in every melody sung, every smile shared and every dream kindled within these gates.”

Dolly's enduring legacy extends beyond her music and generosity to her remarkable work ethic—an inspiration to people everywhere. In her spirit, Dollywood will be open Wednesday as Dolly wanted, always reminding everyone with her signature sparkle -- “the show must go on.” Together, we honor her by carrying forward her message of love, perseverance, and hope

Mine is the way I see you.

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Today I received my weekly email update from our mayor in Nashville - Freddie O'Connell. I wanted to share it with y'all because you may want to read how Nashville is honoring Dolly at the city level.

Nashville Remembers Dolly Parton 

In Nashville and all over the world, people are paying tribute to Dolly Parton. A daughter of Tennessee and longtime resident of Nashville, Dolly was a beloved and iconic singer who touched hearts, inspired countless lives, and left a lasting impact on our community and children around the globe.

Nashvillians and visitors to Music City are sharing an outpouring of love and remembrance. From Dolly's Walk of Fame plaque to her new SongTeller hotel, tributes filled our streets and our screens as fans, organizations, and neighbors honored the country queen’s extraordinary legacy.  

Mayor O'Connell ordered the Historic Courthouse and the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge to be illuminated in pink, a symbol of Nashville's gratitude for Dolly's life and the joy she brought to so many. The mayor also joined the Nashville Public Library to spotlight her incredible legacy of strengthening childhood literacy through her Imagination Library and recent partnership with the Nashville Public Library Foundation to launch Begin Bright, a program to add Little Libraries to every childcare center in Nashville – another first-of-its-kind initiative.  

The family has asked that donations go to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Dolly’s Literacy Legacy 

Dolly believed a child’s dreams should never be limited by the circumstances into which they are born. That belief inspires our work to ensure every child in Nashville can reach their full potential.

Dolly's Imagination Library – mailing a free book each moth to children from birth to age five – has expanded from one program in Sevier County to a global force for early literacy. More than 300 million books have reached children around the world, and we're excited to be working with Imagination Library to build on that foundation with Begin Bright.

Begin Bright is a program to put little libraries filled with Dolly’s Imagination Library books in every childcare center in Nashville. Teachers and parents get literacy resources to help their young learners. It's made possible by the Nashville Public Library, the Nashville Public Library Foundation, and funding from generous donors and the city of Nashville.

So far, Begin Bright has installed little libraries in 69 childcare centers, and that number is growing quickly

Begin Bright is our commitment to ensuring Nashville’s youngest learners have a strong start. It honors Dolly’s enduring legacy and carries her mission forward for even more generations to come. "

Looking for leads on where to purchase some items that were at one point owned by Dolly Parton.

Preferably wearable items - jewelry, hair pieces, hat, handkerchiefs.

Something that’s easy to ship as we’re in a time crunch.

TYIA

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If you did hear her music, seen her own creativity became reality, how did that make you feel?