Dolly Parton became a country music icon thanks to 'Jolene'.

Here's what inspired the legendary country star to write one of her biggest hits: ...

Dolly Parton's famed ballad, "Jolene," was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband, Carl Dean. Dean's death was announced by the singer on ...

The Jolene album was Parton's 13th solo studio album and the last album she made before famously leaving the Porter Wagoner ...

“Jolene” is one of Dolly Parton’s most famous songs–and that really means something, considering how many smashes the country legend has written throughout her career. This week, the tune hits a new ...

Fifty years ago today (Feb. 2, 1974), Dolly Parton earned her second No. 1 hit with her song "Jolene." The tune, written by Parton, was the title track of her 13th studio album. With lines such as ...