08/26/2026
Tennessee feels a little different today. 💔
We’ve lost a legend, but Dolly Parton was always so much more than her music. She was a songwriter, storyteller, philanthropist, businesswoman and proud Tennessean who never forgot where she came from, and spent a lifetime giving back
From the Smoky Mountains to Nashville and far beyond our state lines, Dolly showed the world a version of Tennessee we’re awfully proud to claim: talented, funny, generous, resilient and kind.
Thank you for the music, the laughter, the books placed in the hands of millions of children, and for making Tennessee shine a little brighter.
Rest well, Dolly. You made us proud. ❤️ 🦋
Artwork by Patrick Lewis / Patrick Lewis Art