Nashville, Aug 26, 2026 (AFP) - Essential Dolly: five key Parton songs

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2026-08-26

Over her six-decade career, country music legend Dolly Parton wrote about 3,000 songs: upbeat tunes perfect for sing-alongs, introspective heart-wrenching ballads and anthemic pop smash hits. Here is a look at five of Parton's best-known songs, including the stories behind them and some of her searing lyrics: - 'Jolene' - The 1973 song is one of Parton's greatest hits, and one of the songs most covered by other artists. In her crystal-clear sop......

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