Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was announced by the singer on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean, who has died at age 82, was the inspiration behind one of Parton's biggest hits, "Jolene." The ...

Singer Dolly Parton, 80, is an iconic songwriter and storyteller, so fans love when she gets to talking about her early days, what she went through coming up in the male-dominated country music world, ...

Dolly Parton's late husband served as inspiration for one of the country music star's biggest hits. Carl Dean, who died March 3, caught the eye of a bank teller in the 1970s – leading Parton to write ...

Fifty-three years ago today, Dolly Parton stepped into the studio and recorded what would become a pivotal hit for her.

"Son of Jolene" debuts on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart, missing the top 10 as it launches at No. 11 — and tying the original "Jolene" in the process.

Dolly Parton is celebrating the 52nd anniversary of her iconic song "Jolene." The country icon, 79, posted a throwback video of herself performing the track on Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 15. "52 ...

Dolly Parton is, without a doubt, one of the most successful and culturally significant musicians of all time. But that opinion doesn’t just apply in the United States. While Dolly Parton is a staple ...

The Dolly Show will make appearance in Nashville, Indiana this October, featuring Kelly O'Brien.

This is “Jolene” like you’ve never heard it before. The cover song sounds totally fresh and new. A '90s lead vocalist has shared solo covers of various iconic songs on YouTube. The "Randum Cuverz" set ...

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, passed away in Nashville at 82. Dean was the inspiration for Parton's hit song "Jolene," based on a bank teller who admired him. The couple met in 1964 and married ...

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean kept their relationship mostly private by design. Parton might be the most popular country music performer on the planet, and Dean … well, he was not so much about the ...