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Grammy-winning singer Ray LaMontagne collapsed onstage at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium during a performance, reportedly due to heat-related dehydration. His team and EMS attended to him; he was said to be doing well and was set to perform in Louisville the next night as his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour continued.
Dolly Parton’s catalog surged 1,143% in U.S. on-demand streams in the Aug. 21–27 tracking week after her Aug. 25 death, climbing to 116.7 million streams versus 9.4 million the prior week. The spike boosted radio impressions, album-equivalent units, and downloads, with “Jolene” reentering the Hot 100 at No. 16 and Ultimate Dolly Parton returning to the Billboard 200 at No. 5, as multiple Parton tracks chart across Hot 100 and Digital Song Sales in the wake of her passing.
Ella Langley paid tribute to Dolly Parton by delivering a heartfelt Jolene cover during a concert in Auburn, Alabama, following Parton’s death at 80; fans praised the performance as a touching homage to the country icon.
Ella Langley paid tribute to Dolly Parton at her Auburn, Alabama concert, performing Jolene at Neville Arena after Parton’s death earlier this week; she had previously posted a heartfelt tribute to Parton and helped carry the tribute tradition on stage as other artists also honored the country icon.
Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has quit the band, accusing label Better Noise Music of ill intent for releasing a Dolly Parton Jolene cover days after Parton’s death, despite the group’s opposition; the label plans to release the track without Parton’s vocals to benefit her Imagination Library, raising questions about the band’s management and ongoing lineup changes.
Following the announcement of Dolly Parton’s death, U.S. Spotify streams of her songs spiked, with ‘Jolene’ hitting No. 1 on Aug. 26 at 2.03 million streams and overall Dolly tracks up about 3,021%, as ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ also ranked in the top 10, and Nashville stood out as Jolene’s strongest city for the week.
News of Dolly Parton’s death triggered a dramatic spike in Spotify streams of her catalog, led by Jolene which briefly topped U.S. daily streams; overall streams jumped about 3,021%, with other hits like 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You also rising, and Nashville showing the strongest local interest.
The Independent’s bulletin explains that Jolene grew from Dolly Parton’s jealousy over a beautiful rival and was inspired by a flirtatious bank teller; Parton says her husband Carl Dean was embarrassed by the song, and the couple maintained a private, 60-year marriage that influenced her work, including her Rockstar album, with the story rooted in Parton’s Tennessee/Nashville life.
Dolly Parton says Jolene grew from a real moment when a flirtatious encounter with another woman drew attention to her husband Carl Dean; Dean was a little embarrassed by the song, which became one of Parton’s biggest hits, and Parton has long kept their private marriage; the piece also notes Dean’s death and Jolene’s lasting legacy, including Beyoncé’s cover and Parton’s Rockstar-era inspirations.
Jack White performed an emotional Jolene cover in London to honor Dolly Parton, later sharing the moment on Instagram and continuing the singer-songwriter’s enduring legacy.
A retrospective showing how Dolly Parton turned country clichés inside out—combining a savvy, self-aware image with feminist-tinged songwriting and bold pop crossovers—producing enduring hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, influencing a new generation and proving the joke was on the public in the Barbara Walters interview.
Dolly Parton reflects on her nearly 60-year marriage to her late husband Carl Dean, highlighting their shared love of privacy and his loner personality as key to their compatibility, and discusses her coping with his death.
Dolly Parton was surprised but pleased by Beyoncé's bold and aggressive lyrical changes to her classic song "Jolene," which were featured on the Cowboy Carter album. Parton appreciated the new interpretation and introduced Beyoncé's version with a playful message.
Dolly Parton expressed her admiration for Beyoncé's new take on her song "Jolene" from the album "Cowboy Carter," praising Beyoncé's boldness and creativity. Dolly mentioned their mutual appreciation through flowers and notes and expressed interest in performing "Jolene" with Beyoncé at the 2025 Grammys if the album gets nominated.
Dolly Parton praised Beyoncé's bold rendition of "Jolene" on her country album "Cowboy Carter," expressing admiration for the unique take and overall album. Parton also hinted at a potential Grammy performance collaboration and shared their mutual appreciation through flowers and notes.