Dolly Parton

She's as radiant as ever.

It doesn't have to be country to be country!

Dolly, Willie and more had found their voice, while other icons were stuck in transition. 1974 was a very important year in country music.

On Jan. 4, 1969, Parton was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

While unexpected deaths take most of the top five spots, 2023 included some beautiful inspirations, courtesy of artists like Wilson, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs.

Parton made Christmas extra special for a lifelong fan who is currently battling stage 4 cancer.

Parton had already been a country star for a number of years by the time she released her 16th studio album, but the crossover success of the album launched the second phase of her career, in pop music, and earned the superstar her first gold album.

On Dec. 19, 1980, Parton made her big-screen debut, appearing in the movie '9 to 5'.

"That's the genius of Dolly, and people are talking about it."

She had two other would-be hits that were blacklisted.

Sales of her 'Rockstar' album were No. 1 all-genre and among the best in country music in 2023.

Stella Parton came hard in response to sister Dolly's halftime show.

Parton performed the halftime show for the Thanksgiving Day performance between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders.

The Tennessee Volunteers had not one but TWO superstars in their corner during their game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

The track list on Parton's new rock album is stacked -- but there's two more famous rockers she wishes she could've enlisted.

Nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards are in, and country music's brightest new stars join several legends.