Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, and actress from Sevierville, Tennessee, born in 1946 and raised in the Great Smoky Mountains. She built her career in country music over decades, eventually selling more than 100 million records worldwide. Beyond straight country, she has worked across folk, bluegrass, and pop, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American popular music.