Much of her playing style actually comes from her rhythmic right hand. Parton’s playing uses the Maybelle Carter-style "thumb and flick" approach combined with the Hank Williams/Johnny Cash alternating bass line style, in which the picking-hand thumb plucks a bass note followed by the first finger flicking down to sound the corresponding chord.

Dolly Parton tells PEOPLE about her morning routine and private world, revealing that she still starts her days at 3 a.m. and wears heels at home because, "I'm short, I got to reach my cabinets!" she jokes.

Dolly Parton is "getting better everyday" after health challenges and she's already decorating for the holidays, a source close to the country music legend is telling fans.

The 79-year-old country star appeared via video to accept an honorary Oscar for her decades of humanitarian work.

Dolly Parton earns her first Oscar and reveals surprising personal truths in a heartfelt message that has Hollywood buzzing.

Dolly Parton's well-meaning sister, Freida Parton, sent fans into a tizzy in early October by telling everyone on social media that she'd been "up all night praying" for the Jolene singer, RadarOnline.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Not only is Dolly Parton the queen of country, but the Tennessee native is tapping into yet another business venture. Parton is teaming up with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand and revitalize its flagship location under a new name by summer 2026: Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop.

In an interview with PEOPLE Magazine, Parton revealed that she regularly wakes at 3 a.m. or earlier to connect with her spiritual side. She admits that it’s during these quiet moments that she confronts the experiences and emotions that mean the most to her.