Judge Grants Restraining Order as Dolly Parton Family’s Legal Battle Explodes

She owns the Dollywood theme park brand in Tennessee.

She launched the Imagination Library in 1995.

Perhaps Parton’s broadest influence comes from her ability to connect with very different audiences. Her music, humor, distinctive appearance, charitable work, and public personality have made her recognizable well beyond country music.

After decades in entertainment, she remains a cultural figure whose influence can be seen in songwriting, fashion, business, philanthropy, and popular culture.