Carlile Remembers Dolly Parton: A Legacy of Inclusion and Love

Dolly Parton died at 80 after a brief cancer battle, and Brandi Carlile wrote in a fitting tribute that Parton once prayed over her and accepted her as a gay woman, an act Carlile says changed her. Dozens of artists, including Shania Twain, Eminem, Kacey Musgraves and the Highwomen, paid homage to Parton, underscoring her lifelong commitment to love and mercy. Fans recalled moments from her landmark Newport Folk Festival 2019 performance and her Glastonbury 2014 set that demonstrated her inclusive spirit.