Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

Jewly Hight

The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

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TIME IN with Composer Jennifer Higdon: New Concerto, New Car, Favorite Podcast

Susan Lewis

What has been life been like for Philadelphia-based composer Jennifer Higdon since the start of the pandemic? In this late May, 2020 TIME IN interview…

WNYC's new podcast, <em>Dolly Parton's America</em>, examines the role of the country icon in building social bridges in a divided country.

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Can Dolly Parton Heal America?

Ari Shapiro, Kat Lonsdorf

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to WNYC's Jad Abumrad about his new podcast which explores the life and legacy of the prolific songwriter and her ability to bridge the divide in America.