Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Aug 25, 2026 · 42m

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On this episode

Ari MelberHost
DWDiane WarrenGuest
HJHarvey Mason JrGuest
MAMartha AckmannGuest

About this episode

Tributes pour in for country music legend Dolly Parton. MS NOW’s Ari Melber remembers the singer, songwriter, musician, businesswoman and philanthropist. Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, Martha Ackmann, author of “And Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton,” and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, join to discuss Parton’s legacy.